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Talking Frankly about Living with Advanced Cancer

Cancer | Last Active: Jun 18, 2023 | Replies (508)
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I am living with Stage4 cancer. I was negligent about keeping up to date with colonoscopies. Ended up with a colon surgery in February of 2017. Surgeon felt he had gotten it all. In NOVEMBER 2020 I had balance issues and other neurologicalsymptoms. December 7 2020 I had brain surgery inRochester. Quite large cancerous growth (2.5 cm x 60cm) removed from right temporal lobe. Stayed at St. Mary's for 2 or three nights. Started chemo in January. Chemo interrupted couple weeks later by a case of covid. Symptoms mild. I have since had 2 Covid vaccinations and two boosters. Have had two or three Gamma knife treatments and one course of whole brain
radiation. Three weeks purchased a recumbent adult tricycle. Physical Therapist recommended high back seat for comfort and control. Good for both strength and limbering up knees and rest of legs
All for now Gary

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Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | Jul 7, 2022

Welcome, Gary! Am I right in assuming that the tumor found in the brain was metastatic colon cancer?
Dealing with cancer treatments during the pandemic added new challenges. I'm sure those were compounded by also catching COVID. I'm glad your symptoms were manageable.

I'd love to see a picture of the bike. It sounds amazing. How are you liking it? Does it inspire you to use it regularly and faithfully?

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