Posts by Donna Reed5

Donna Young58 said:Hey everyone, since the instructions are a bit vague, I could really use some help from someone who actually knows what's going on.

I have a pre-op appointment with a surgeon at the Ilica Oncology Clinic for a minor procedure—just getting a mole removed.

Do I need to show a COVID-19 clearance certificate, or can I just go through triage?
Thanks

For the initial consultation, you don't need a COVID-19 certificate.
But when you actually head in for the "surgery," you’ll definitely need a negative test result (to be fair, I'm talking about major surgery here, so I'm not entirely sure if they classify a simple mole removal under those same strict rules...)

His posts regarding health have been taken down 👍

But, I see he’s gone ahead and added a bunch of his usual nonsense and outright lies to his profile signature now
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I honestly can't tell if this guy is just a dedicated troll or if he actually has some serious issues going on internally—either way, I am not feeling this at all. We're talking about incredibly serious matters here, and this kind of behavior is just unacceptable

I usually start by cleaning everything with some Hibiclens to make sure it’s disinfected, and then I swear by spraying on some Aquaphor right after. A pharmacist actually recommended it to me once when I scraped my knee up pretty bad—she told me it really helps kickstart the skin's natural repair process for surface wounds. And honestly? I’m obsessed. My skin heals so much faster, it doesn't even get a scab (at least not for me), and because of that, the scarring is basically nonexistent.

Elizabeth Johnson5 said:My grandmother just had surgery for breast cancer and now she has to start radiation. Does anyone know for sure if an 8-month-old baby can be near her while she's undergoing treatment? I asked her to check with her oncologist, but she just said, "Of course they can," and didn't bother asking. I've been Googling endlessly—some American sites say it's totally fine, but then I stumble upon some English-language pages suggesting it might be better to stay away.

Hey there! Honestly, the best person to give you a definitive answer would be a radiologist rather than an oncologist—though, in my experience, they’d likely both tell you the exact same thing: you all can be near your grandma without any issues at all.😉 I'm not a radiologist myself, but I have breast cancer, and I have spent a massive amount of time digging through mountains of research—both here in the States and abroad—on absolutely every type of treatment out there (including radiation therapy).
Regarding the radiation itself, there are a few basic types. First, there's external beam radiation—which is what I call "standard" radiation and is most commonly used for breast cancer. In this case, you're only under the machine for a few minutes every day, and it is completely safe for those around you because the radiation source is inside the machine, not inside the patient (it's just like how you aren't a walking hazard to anyone after getting an X-ray). Then, there's something called brachytherapy—where they actually place the radiation source inside the patient. That's used for certain other types of cancer (not typically breast cancer), and *that* is where the debates about whether it's harmful to others actually happen. There are plenty of articles claiming even that isn't dangerous, but I wouldn't bet my life on it. Finally, there's systemic radiation therapy, where they don't just target one specific area but treat the whole body (like using specialized tablets, for example).
To make a long story short, and without getting too bogged down in the weeds: if your grandma is going for "standard" external radiation (which I'm assuming she is), the baby is perfectly safe. 😉

I really hope your grandma feels better soon and kicks this thing's butt! 🙂