Breast Cancer Journey
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Comment from mermaids
Ia dmire your strength and have learned much from reading this post. You have opened my eyes to what a patient has to go through. Thanks for sharing and hope you are able to get some enjoyment out of the holiday season.
reply by the author on 23-Dec-2010
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Ia dmire your strength and have learned much from reading this post. You have opened my eyes to what a patient has to go through. Thanks for sharing and hope you are able to get some enjoyment out of the holiday season.
Comment Written 23-Dec-2010
reply by the author on 23-Dec-2010
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Thank you for your support.
Comment from dmjones
Hi Barbara, This is really well written. I hope I never have to go through it though. My mother's best friend just went through this last year. Like you she was always active and found it hard to rest. The doctor really had to put his foot down. She made it through and so far things are looking good and with God's help, I'm sure it will be the same for you.
I thought your poem was lovely. I think you may be more than a romance writer. Merry Christmas, Donna
reply by the author on 23-Dec-2010
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Hi Barbara, This is really well written. I hope I never have to go through it though. My mother's best friend just went through this last year. Like you she was always active and found it hard to rest. The doctor really had to put his foot down. She made it through and so far things are looking good and with God's help, I'm sure it will be the same for you.
I thought your poem was lovely. I think you may be more than a romance writer. Merry Christmas, Donna
Comment Written 23-Dec-2010
reply by the author on 23-Dec-2010
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Thank you Donna, for your support, encouragement and friendship.
Comment from sibhus
This was a very interesting piece, I've known several people with cancer, who are in remission, but this is the first indepth account of the chemo treatment that I have read. It sounds like it's a rough road to haul and I hope for all the best for you. This a great piece of writing and thank you for sharing your experiences.
reply by the author on 23-Dec-2010
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This was a very interesting piece, I've known several people with cancer, who are in remission, but this is the first indepth account of the chemo treatment that I have read. It sounds like it's a rough road to haul and I hope for all the best for you. This a great piece of writing and thank you for sharing your experiences.
Comment Written 23-Dec-2010
reply by the author on 23-Dec-2010
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I hope my essay helps others understand cancer and treatment; although treat is indivualized for each patient and each type of cancer.
Comment from bookishfabler
Merry Christmas nad a happy and healthy New Year, my dear friend. I know you will beat this devil and thinghs will go back to normal for you. My first husband had Leukemia and you brought back some aweful memories. e felt all of the above. How is your appetite? When he had mouth sores, he ate won ton soup and broth. It helped with his strengh.
God Bless you
hugs
heidi
reply by the author on 23-Dec-2010
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Merry Christmas nad a happy and healthy New Year, my dear friend. I know you will beat this devil and thinghs will go back to normal for you. My first husband had Leukemia and you brought back some aweful memories. e felt all of the above. How is your appetite? When he had mouth sores, he ate won ton soup and broth. It helped with his strengh.
God Bless you
hugs
heidi
Comment Written 23-Dec-2010
reply by the author on 23-Dec-2010
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Thank you Heidi for your support, encouragement, and friendship. My appetite had been fairly good until last week. I've lost 7 pounds, the doctor wasn't happy. Last week was the worst, so far.
Comment from marcellawachtel
Ask if you are allowed to take 'Black Cohosh' It helps with hot flashes during menopause and maybe your chemo is destroying any estrogen you are managing to produce. Anyhow, it's worth a try. Hang in there. You will make it. Yes, you will.
reply by the author on 23-Dec-2010
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Ask if you are allowed to take 'Black Cohosh' It helps with hot flashes during menopause and maybe your chemo is destroying any estrogen you are managing to produce. Anyhow, it's worth a try. Hang in there. You will make it. Yes, you will.
Comment Written 23-Dec-2010
reply by the author on 23-Dec-2010
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My type of cancer feeds off estrogen. I am not sure I want to encourage estrogen. Thank you.
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ooooops! A little knowledge is a dangerous thing! Forgive me.
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Not a problem. I find it ironic that I raised 4 boys. I am still working on my husband. The one thing that set me apart from all these males is the one thing that's killing me. I am teasing about the killing part. I am positive I will beat this.
Comment from N.K. Wagner
Barbara, thank you for sharing the intimate details of your treatment. Black tea (topically applied) is an excellent folk remedy for mouth sores. Hot or cold, just swish as you drink. I've found it to be faster acting than salt water. Good luck and God Bless. Nancy
reply by the author on 23-Dec-2010
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Barbara, thank you for sharing the intimate details of your treatment. Black tea (topically applied) is an excellent folk remedy for mouth sores. Hot or cold, just swish as you drink. I've found it to be faster acting than salt water. Good luck and God Bless. Nancy
Comment Written 23-Dec-2010
reply by the author on 23-Dec-2010
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Thank you, I am a huge tea drinker so I will try it.
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Hope you have a good Christmas. God Bless. Nancy
Comment from E.P. Thomas
Barbara,
Sounds like you're going through quite an ordeal. I'm not sure there are many of us who could withstand such a terrible ordeal. I'm sure all of us are thinking of you during the Christmas season and wish you the very best.
reply by the author on 23-Dec-2010
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Barbara,
Sounds like you're going through quite an ordeal. I'm not sure there are many of us who could withstand such a terrible ordeal. I'm sure all of us are thinking of you during the Christmas season and wish you the very best.
Comment Written 23-Dec-2010
reply by the author on 23-Dec-2010
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Thank you for your kind thoughts.
Comment from CodyJack
This takes a lot of courage to write about, I'm sure. I will be praying for you and I wish you a merry Christmas. Your writing was done well and I can feel your strength and your faith in God. Very thought pondering and sad yet hopeful. God bless you. Your friend, Cody
reply by the author on 23-Dec-2010
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This takes a lot of courage to write about, I'm sure. I will be praying for you and I wish you a merry Christmas. Your writing was done well and I can feel your strength and your faith in God. Very thought pondering and sad yet hopeful. God bless you. Your friend, Cody
Comment Written 23-Dec-2010
reply by the author on 23-Dec-2010
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Thank you Cody, for your prayers.
Comment from penelope
So very sorry you have to go through this ordeal, Mrs. Wilkey. You definitely seem to have the right attitude though and I applaud your strength and bravour. If you have a good health food shop nearby you could try gargling wit Calendula lotion (Marigold) for the sores. Sage tea (three times a day) is a well-known balancer and should help to counteract the sweats. It should also help to eliminate the hoarseness and is good for the throat. There's a recipe in Michael Tierra's book The Way of Herbs which contains powerful herbs and is speciifically used as an anti-cancer treatment. He uses herbs from three continents - I remember red clover is one of them--a powerful blood cleanser. Sage and red clover also supply the body with much needed plant hormones. You should be able to get Michael Tierra's book online--at least he used to have a website and I'm sure he still does. Although I've never had cancer and hope I never do, these are some of the steps I would take. You might need to check with your doctor, although sadly, a lot of them are neither familiar nor sympathetic to alternative methods. This is changing here in Germany a lot. I'm sending you lots of healing blessings. Penelope
After thought: Sage can also have a drying effect on the mucous membranes so you have to be careful there.
reply by the author on 23-Dec-2010
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So very sorry you have to go through this ordeal, Mrs. Wilkey. You definitely seem to have the right attitude though and I applaud your strength and bravour. If you have a good health food shop nearby you could try gargling wit Calendula lotion (Marigold) for the sores. Sage tea (three times a day) is a well-known balancer and should help to counteract the sweats. It should also help to eliminate the hoarseness and is good for the throat. There's a recipe in Michael Tierra's book The Way of Herbs which contains powerful herbs and is speciifically used as an anti-cancer treatment. He uses herbs from three continents - I remember red clover is one of them--a powerful blood cleanser. Sage and red clover also supply the body with much needed plant hormones. You should be able to get Michael Tierra's book online--at least he used to have a website and I'm sure he still does. Although I've never had cancer and hope I never do, these are some of the steps I would take. You might need to check with your doctor, although sadly, a lot of them are neither familiar nor sympathetic to alternative methods. This is changing here in Germany a lot. I'm sending you lots of healing blessings. Penelope
After thought: Sage can also have a drying effect on the mucous membranes so you have to be careful there.
Comment Written 23-Dec-2010
reply by the author on 23-Dec-2010
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Thank you, I will search the book out. I sounds like it could be a huge help.
Comment from Magic Wand
Bless you. Your message is so valuable for those of us who have not had first hand knowledge of the routine you have to endure. Your matter of fact way of telling the details of your ordeal are admirable. Rest now.
reply by the author on 23-Dec-2010
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Bless you. Your message is so valuable for those of us who have not had first hand knowledge of the routine you have to endure. Your matter of fact way of telling the details of your ordeal are admirable. Rest now.
Comment Written 23-Dec-2010
reply by the author on 23-Dec-2010
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Thank you for your kind review.
