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  • About Me

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    nina4

    Female, 58
    Portsmouth, OH, USA
    Member since February 19, 2008

    • About Me

      I am a grandma to 4 wonderful children who call me nina. I work as the director of a before and after school intervention and enrichment program that serves students struggling in reading and math. My background is in social work.

      I am a grandma to 4 wonderful children who call me nina. I work as the director of a before and after school intervention and enrichment program that serves students struggling in reading and math. My background is in social work.

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      From cathyb53 June 24, 2008

      HE NINA, I been going now every year for 10 yrs... i am cancer free now ... i guess we will have to go for a while... GOD BLESS YOU FROM CATHY

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      From ispyu May 12, 2008

      I have no answers because I'm still new to all of this. I had night sweats before and still have them now. Hang in there, though! I kind of think the depression is just a part of the DVT. I know it's changed my life significantly. I hope my life will be more normal eventually, but in the meantime, the changes are hard.

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      From janinerenee March 26, 2008

      THANKS FOR THE MESSAGE! TAKE CARE OF YOUR SELF!

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      From Treasaigh February 19, 2008

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  • Support Groups

    • Close Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)

      Summer of 2006 out of the blue I started running a fever of 102-103 degrees daily. I went to urgent care, ER locally bc I could not get in to see my PCP. After 3 weeks of this I was admitted to the hospital d/t DVT in both legs. I was discharged after 3 days and sent home without any meds. This last thing the doc said to me was "You have a clot in your leg but we are not to worried about it". Three days later I threw a massive clot that went to my lungs. Blessed to be here.

      Treatments

      Coumadin Working / Worked
      The first time I was on Coumadin for 6 months my levels were all over the place. Mostly low 2 to below 2. Was taken off after 6 months and clotted up again in 3 moonths. This time on Coumadin levels are stable b/t 2-3.
      Lovenox Working / Worked
      Lovenox worked well and I feel more comfortable using it but my insurance will not pay for it. It is so costly I have to use Coumadin.
    • Close Renal Cell Carcinoma (Kidney Cancer)

      I am a 23 year survivor of Renal Cell CA. I had surgery to remove my left kidney and have not had any problems with my remaining kidney.

      Treatments

      Nephrectomy Working / Worked
      Surgery went well, no lasting side effects.
    • Open Prescription Drug Abuse

      My son is 30 yrs old and is a slave to drugs. He can stay clean for a short time but if he works and has money, he goes back to his old habits.

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