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Hi. I’m Jane. May I ask where you were when you were exposed to radiation? Or other environmental exposures? I was at Fort McCellan
I currently have a radiation level of > 90% in tissues. Lots of severe allergies. Limited treatment. When I had they Thyroid surgery they sealed the incision with adhesive-glue.
I am allergic to the active ingredient. So sent me home ((3 Hour drive)). I was having issues breathing and within2 days my throat swelled shut. No airways open. Used epi 🖊
Took 7 days to get communication with the surgeon. So I guess I am really afraid to trust
I don’t know what to do. The unfortunate part is they clearly knew of the allergies and used it anyway also discharged me with the instructions to use an antibiotic that was also on my list of allergies. So any ideas?
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Hi Jane,
I was in a children's hospital in Chicago when I was 11 years old. I am now 77. They use to give xray treatments for a growth on my neck. When I was 25 they notified me that I may get thyroid cancer and to watch it. I got Thyroid cancer when I was in my 60's. I have since had brain tumors and had surgery for one of them. They are meningiomas. The doctors at Mayo feel they are related to the radiation I had. I didn't have any allergies with the incision.