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lunar (lunar)


July 31, 2009


United Kingdom


Eye and Orbit Cancer


Iris melanoma


June 2009


yes


Not alternative but complementary, aromatherapy massage


Radioactive plaque 09/09
Extreme tiredness at times, still get that. Sore eye for a short time, nowhere near as bad as I had imagined:)





Cancer Symptoms

None, temporailly lost vision in the effected eye on two occaisions before diagnosis. NO PAIN.

Surgery Description, Dates & Side Effects

Radioactive plaque sewn onto eyeball and left to work for a few days.
Removed and allowed home. Less than a week total treatment 09/09 Depth perception lost during recovery, not so bad now. Need glasses but otherwise eyesight good, bit of a delay in focussing, bit disorientating but getting used to it.

Radiation Description, Dates & Side Effects

Radioactive plaque 09/09
Extreme tiredness at times, still get that. Sore eye for a short time, nowhere near as bad as I had imagined:)


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