Surgery and Recovery

How do cancer patients find the courage and strength to keep fighting?

Courage doesn’t scream, it isn’t loud and arrogant. It’s a quiet internal strength that is strong and powerful, it’s determination and perseverance, when challenged it’s unstoppable. Cancer patients and survivors courage is forged from trauma and the will to fight and overcome this persistent dreadful disease .keep up the fight! “Don’t Let The Bad Days Win!”

How do you stay positive after laryngectomy and stage 4 cancer treatment?

Had full laryngectomy and neck dissection in July 2024. They removed my voice box and found a little more in my right kidney! Had that frozen in April last year! Been deaf since 1994. lol so now I’m a deaf mute! But I feel great! Did 45 radiation treatments piece of cake! Radiologist said cancer is completely gone! So that’s good but oncologist said at first I was stage4! So that’s scared me! So far so good. Hairs back taste is back swallowing is great. Will be 2 years cancer free in July my next visit with oncology! Then every 6 months. Living and enjoying life at 62 I’m 6’5” was 225 before this all happened then in hospital for 18 days before surgery down to 143. Now back to 208 and going up! Eat like a pig no teeth tho! lol! But life’s good gotta roll with the changes! REO Speedwagon! I’m happy I’m alive need to buy another motorcycle and start riding again I miss as it! Hang in there everyone we got this!

How to stop or reduce hair loss during cancer treatment?

Has anyone figured a way to stop or even reduce hair loss while still In treatment?

What to expect from Keytruda treatment after kidney cancer surgery?

Im scheduled for surgery next Wednesday for removal of this kidney cancer from my liver.then I'll be doing keytruda every 3 weeks for a year.can anyone tell me about their experience with that.

How do you cope when esophageal cancer keeps coming back?

Hi everyone, my name is Mike Gayowski, diagnosed with esophageal cancer stage 3 (3/13/2020). I had a complete esophagus removal plus a good part of my stomach… keeps coming back It first went to my right lung … and now again, the right lung…. In a different spot…. So I go back in on April 27 to have the cancer be removed from my right lung again…

How do I find responses to my posts on this cancer support site?

This site says I have responses from certain people, I can't find their post. Can anyone help?

What are the best books and documentaries about brain cancer to help me understand what to expect?

Hi, I was wondering if anyone knew of any books or better yet some documentaries about brain cancer. How to deal with it, side effects, what to expect. You know anything that will help me understand why?

Has anyone else had to repeat their TURBT for incomplete staging?

Has anyone else had to repeat their TURBT? My Urologist somehow did not get a sample of the muscle wall during the first TURBT, so my staging is incomplete and we don't know for sure if the cancer is muscle invasive. Even though a pelvic MRI shows cancer outside the bladder and possible node involvement nearby, my Urology Oncologist wants to Repeat the TURBT. He said the MRI could be showing inflammation, scar tissue, and swelling from the first biopsy surgery. He said even if it is muscle invasive we have an 8-12 week window to start chemo that is considered safe without fear of growth and spreading. He said I think we both want to be absolutely sure before we jump into life-altering surgery (bladder removal) and I agrred.

What to expect with chemo and radiation after brain lymphoma surgery?

Recently had craniotomy for Large B cell lymphoma. Anticipate chemo and radiation anyone have this and experiences?

Do I need an MRI scan before cancer surgery?

I have to do an MRI before surgery