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sharalou
sharalou Member Posts: 223
edited June 2014 in Members by Location

Hi. Anyone in the Detroit/suburb areas? Anyone being treated ar Beaumont? Would love to compare notes, or get a get together going. Here is my email;shariwest@aol.com. Let's get together!

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  • 3rings
    3rings Member Posts: 376
    edited February 2011

    Yes, I'm being treated at Beaumont, live in Ferndale. Do you attend any of the support groups they offer?

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  • Georgigirl
    Georgigirl Member Posts: 14
    edited February 2011

    Hi Sharilou and 3rings...

    I am from MI too and being treated at Troy Beaumont, but have an apt. with Jeffery Margolisat at RO Beaumont for a second opinion. Which hospital are you both at ? Do either of you have Dr. Margolis at RO or Dr. Akhtar (my oncologist) at Troy?

    My doctor at Troy Beaumont (as I wrote above)  is Dr. Akhtar and I really like him. I am considering Zometa and am afraid to take it and afraid not to take it so getting other opinions. Dr. Akhtar has suggested 4 tmts. a year for two years. Another oncologist is against it and a 3rd says 2 times a year for 3 years. I am so confused!!!I am 5 years post menopause.

    Georgigirl

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  • 3rings
    3rings Member Posts: 376
    edited March 2011

    Hey Georgigirle,  I get zometa once a month.  There were some side effects the first few times that i got it but none now.  It only takes 20 min.so it's very quick.  I just set my appointment up for after work, stop at Beaumont on my way home from work.

    Sorry for such a late response, i haven't been checking the boards lately.   hope you got things worked out with all of those opinions!

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  • sharalou
    sharalou Member Posts: 223
    edited May 2011

    I've been going to Dr. Jeff since 2005. 3 bouts of breast cancer. Just finished chemo in dec. for right breast (mastectomy), and low and behold, found mass in neck-POSITIVE,same as breast cancer.  I am still with Dr. Jeff, but trying to get into AA for another opinion.  How could this shit be?  I live in Southfield.  Would love to hear from you. Did you see Dr. Margolis? What were your thoughts?

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  • Georgigirl
    Georgigirl Member Posts: 14
    edited October 2011

    Hi 3rings and Sharalou...

    Been away for awhile. Sorry for delay in answering and thank you both for responding. I did switch to Dr. Jeff Margolis because he was able to get the Zometa covered by ins. and Dr. Akhtar could not.

    3rings...I had a terrible reaction to Zometa the first time. Stiff neck, flu symptoms, fever and hands swollen double. But, 2nd one went smooth. 2 to go.

    Sharalou...So sorry to see c is back. How are you doing?  I hope you are feeling good and kicking c's butt.  Are you still with Dr. Jeff? What is your treatment plan? I do like DrJeff...he answers my questions very straight forward, but I always feel like he is rushed. Did you go to Ann Arbor for a consult and did they agree with his treatment plan??

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