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About ready to scream, been bad month

Lung Cancer | Last Active: Sep 12, 2020 | Replies (54)

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@reibur1951

Looks like its is shrinking but it still looks "ugly" and still has a sinking volcano crater look. They are goign to keep any eye on the shoulder bump and it is assumed it is cancerous as of now since it is within the area and a result of the original lymph node of (Oct 2017) under the left armpit. It is just outside of the area being radiated so if it grows or they decide it should be radiated means a reassessment on Tuesday/Wednesday and extended radiation now or later another series of radiation treatments in store one can only second guess - He was not happy I turned it it in but I would rather be safe than sorry since he does not complain til its to late or it causes to much pain but he can not see it himself unless maybe he looks in a mirror and I doubt that - I am also keeping eye on it as i wash out the "volcano" with saline solution and putting the non-stick gauze on it and wrapping it - I got Koban yesterday afternoon when got home and made a sling around it (over the the round stretch wrap in order to keep the pads in the stretch wrap and on it - again becasue he will not tell when the pads drop out - and thus back to square one with irritation of clothing

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Also vet wrap which is kind of like Koban, comes in wide or narrow and is less expensive. Here’s a hint. You don’t have to stretch it much, it really just sticks to itself. Some brands are a rougher texture than others and more irritating to that area. After you wrap it it, can he tolerate a tank top over the bandages?

Hello @reibur1951, thank you for checking in with an update. I'm sorry to hear about the new cancer site, but I admire the work you are doing to keep it clean and covered. You are a real hero to your friend. Does he live far from you?