Donna

I'm guessing that the doctor is just reassuring you that if your fibrosis causes a narrowing of the carotid artery, they can put a stent in that would keep it open. There have been discussions here about people getting one.
Massage after cancer TX is just fine as far as I can tell. Probably just a liability issue plus the radiation damage to skin during TX does not lend itself to massage.
Interesting fact is that jujube have different meanings in Canada then here in USA. In the United States, Jujubes is the brand name of a particular type of candy, whereas in Canada the word is generic, and describes any of many similar confections. Our jujubes are brand name candy and a type of starch, gum and corn syrup based candy drops In Canada, jujubes or jubes are the name used for a particular type of "gummy" candies. They are also soft and squishy, with their texture due to starch, gelatin, and glucose syrup. Other ingredients include sugar and flavoring. Common flavors are orange, lime, lemon, cherry, black licorice and grape
NOT A HEALTH FOOD.
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