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If there is even one thing that he can eat, he should eat as much of that as he can, no matter how odd it is– he needs calories. I had seven weeks of radiation and that made everything taste like burnt garbage, except (for some bizarre reason) canned refried beans?! So that’s what I ate a ton of, and I’m still here to tell about it.
Sending all my best wishes to both of you!
Kristin
Devoncat, you know, I feel the same way about people with “easy” cancers, horrible as that is… I mean, how awful is it when you think snide thoughts about someone who had a lumpectomy for breast cancer?
But some people understand. An acquaintance of mine said, “Well, I had cancer, but it was one of the ‘good’ kinds (prostate). I was never bad-sick, like you.”
And I do know someone with pancreatic cancer who is doing reasonably well for the moment.
Peppermint essential oil is an aromatherapy remedy for itching, and it helped me a lot. I took a bottle of Intensive Care lotion, poured out the top inch or so, put drops of peppermint oil into the lotion bottle until the smell was really strong (maybe 15 or 20 drops?) and shook it until it was mixed in. It feels nice and cool on the skin and the smell is soothing too.
Mr. J, I don’t like my oncologist very much– he’s very gloomy– but for now he’s just a small part of the picture. As long as the tumors are stable the things I do for myself are way more important, and I’ll look for a new doctor later if I need one. I’m so glad you found one you like better.
And Becky, yayyyyyyy!! Good for you!! It helps so much to hear that others are doing well.
Enjoy your day, everyone!
Thanks so much everybody for your kindness and encouragement! Today is the 4th anniversary of my first surgery, and approximately the date when I was supposed to kick the bucket after my recurrence. I think it shows that doctors are not “god” and they can’t see the future.
All that any of us can do is enjoy what we have right here and right now, and let tomorrow take care of itself. (And always take plenty of milk thistle!)
Blessings to you all!
KristinI have been taking milk thistle three times a day since I was diagnosed four years ago. I’m convinced it’s one of the reasons I’m doing well and that, though I had a recurrence, it hasn’t gotten into my liver.
Good luck!
KristinHi everyone,
Believe me, acupuncture is NOT painful. I’m the world’s biggest wimp when it comes to getting stuck! The needles are super, super thin, (nothing like a hypodermic) and they don’t go in very far (at least not in the system that this practitioner uses.) They feel like mosquito bites when they go in.Energy healing is a system where one person uses his or her energy field to correct the energy flows in another person. It’s related to your chakras (in traditional Indian medicine) or your chi (in Chinese medicine) or “laying on of hands” (in some religions) and it’s very soothing and strengthening.
One form of it is called “Healing Touch”, which you can google (I’m sorry I can’t give you a link right now but my Internet connection is barely working this morning.)
And as for exercise, Ron, I think it’s whatever YOU can do to challenge yourself. After my surgery, my first “exercise” program consisted of walking down to the end of my porch and back, twice a day, which was enough to wear me out completely. I think anything that pushes your limits just a little bit helps.
Thank you all so much for your encouragement! Reading your experiences and comments here over the last few months has given me a tremendous boost. My oncologist has been not very encouraging at all, and it’s done me all the good in the world to see that there are other people who have not just given up and “gotten their affairs in order.” Blessings to you all!
Kristin
