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Seeking Support: First Mayo Appointment for Husband's Cancer

Head & Neck Cancer | Last Active: Feb 22 7:08am | Replies (34)
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@michgirv

Just wanted to pop on to say, you're in great hands with Mayo. My husband has stage 4 parotid cancer and we just returned home from chemo/radiation treatments. The whole team was kind, explained things well, attentive to answering messages and phone calls. I felt, for the first time, that the medical community had our back. I have a systemic form of vasculitis, heart failure and have been fighting for my care for 30 years. Doctors not communicating with one another, etc. Use the services Mayo provides, from social work, to nurse navigator. Things here at home are rough but we know it will begin to improve. You're in my prayers and thoughts (on my prayer list so not to forget). Please update your post as you move through treatment.

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luvnsunshine | @luvnsunshine | Feb 22 5:17am

Thank you so much for reaching out and for your kind words—they truly mean a lot. It’s really reassuring to hear about your experience with Mayo and to know we’re in such good hands. My husband starts his treatments this week, and we’re really nervous about what the side effects may entail, but we’re trying to take it one step at a time.

I can also really relate to medical horror stories—I have lupus and another rare autoimmune disease, so I know firsthand how challenging it can be to get proper care and communication between doctors. Mayo has already been such a refreshing change, and I’m so grateful for that.

I truly appreciate the prayers and will do my best to keep updating as we move through treatment. Wishing you and your husband strength and healing as well.

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