haven59

Open Colon Cancer

I had colon cancer in '95...3 colonoscopies later, most recent one clean and told not to return for 5 more yrs...

Treatments

5-FU Working / Worked

my original oncologist had me scheduled for full yr of chemo...went well..except still have dry eye, side effect. Did not lose hair or get too sick. worked very part tim

Chemotherapy Working / Worked

I have small veins so had a device implanted for the receiving of the chemo. forgot the name of it.

Surgery Working / Worked

I feel it worked. I am still here. had 2nd surgery for obstruction. wearing mesh net now

Open Medicaid

I am trying to get on disability. So far have not had the right Drs. Yet owe almost $5000 and no insurance. Low income, near bankrupty... what is one to do?? I am working with resident social worker who is also perplexed.

Open Dry Eyes

I acquired Dry Eye as result of chemotherapy...5FU to be exact. Had the chemo in '95-'96 and it still bothers me

Open Financial Challenges

I am in dire need of consolidation or bankruptcy...

Treatments

Budgeting Not Working

I am all budgeted out...nothing left to cut.

Open Healthy Eating

I have scoliosis and lately am beginning to notice some 'rolls' one me I did not have before...

Open Health Care Reform

I am 59 y/o trying to get on disability, no insurance, also trying for medicaid....the Dr wants certain tests done and they willnot let me get them done...reapplying for financial asst thru the clinic.... I know the tests are expensive...they do not want to pay for them unless the DR can say NOW that seeing the results will help him fix me up...catch 22 situation here..:(

Open Fitness Goals

Having scoliosis and other problems exercise has not been a priority of mine. My first orthopedist had me almost afraid to sneeze. Now in later yrs new ortho wants some physical therapy which I cannot afford...either way I have to be very careful as have arthritis knee, fused spine, as well as mesh net in tummy...trying to find something gentle to help remove low back pain.....

Open Coronary Heart Disease

Just had heart surgery on 4/3, arrived home on 4/11...had valve repair done.

Treatments

Aspirin Too Soon to Tell

Open Burns

I have arthritis in my neck, the skin on my back of neck and now leading across shoulder area...burns almost constantly...I have tried many different ointments, creams, nothing seems to relieve it....looking for ideas....please!

Open Senior Health & Aging

Open The Financial Crisis

I live in HUD Low Income Housing (30% of income), am on food stamps, use medicaid, Without this I'd be in the streets. Have not worked since January 29th due to health problems still ongoing..what little money I do get comes from internet....Thank God for that much!

Open HIV

Having had pain since I was 20 now 60, finally got diagnosed and it seems what I thought was 'shingles' is HS2......

Treatments

Valtrex Too Soon to Tell

I am 10 days on medication....after a tough outbreak..still feeling a bit of PHN yet

Open Sexually Transmitted Diseases - Female
Type: Genital Herpes

SInce I was 20, now 40,, I thought my outbreaks were shingles all this time. It has never been diagnosed until last month and came out positive for HV2..

Treatments

Valtrex Too Soon to Tell

Open Breast Cancer
Stage: 0 (Tis)

Had followup MMG/Ultrasound today and biopsy has been advised. Consult is 3/9/09