Cancer Journey Sharing of Irene C. Valdez

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I am Mrs Irene C Valdez, 68 years old, from Bauan, Batangas. I am one of the cancer survivors under the hand of our energetic, great supporter and lovable Oncologist/Surgeon no other than Dr Rey Joson.

It was night of Aug 15, 2017 when I felt itchy on my left breast. Unknowingly I scratched & felt something fishy. The following morning I went to our family doctor who is a surgeon. He examined me & found out that there is a lump on my left breast. In that instance, he said operation is badly needed. Five doctors will participate in the operation. The oncologist will decide whether whole left breast will be removed or not. In that case I agreed.

The operation was completely done last August 17, 2017. In my recovery room 2 doctors visited me. In that moment I asked them what was their diagnosis. Is it cancer? Yes. What stage it belong & how long I will live? The oncologist answered with smile & congratulated me for being strong & great fighter. He said stage 2 & good things at early time you did the check up at once. Chemo was suggested to me.

Suddenly my colleagues at PNB head office visited me & when they saw the result of my series of examination that is all negative at once they didn't allow me to have chemo, Instead they referred me to Dr Rey Joson. Instantly I agreed & placed a request to Mam Beth his secretary. On that sched date was the day I started my medical program to him until now. Every 3 mos is the status of my check up.

Last Nov 20, 2020 is my check up thru online at ROJoson Telemedical Consultation program of our Dr Rey. Nice to hear that everything is clear including my stiff neck which I consulted him one (1) mo ago. He gave me mefenamic acid for pain & series of exercise 3x a day. Since I can tolerate the pain I didn't take medicine instead exercise mentioned above. Luckily stiff neck healed but exercise still going on.

I suggest before anything to happen verify first the following: diagnosis, result of examination, money involved, if needed & lastly take up second opinion. It doesn't happen to me before my operation.

This is based from my experience.

Thank a lot & more power to ROJoson Cancer Crusaders Club.

Irene C Valdez

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