As I read this I know seldom are these issues resolved without a battle. It can become addictive to slay the giants in life that confront us. That is an addiction I like. Cutting this giant off at the knees Annie will become a story your going to want to tell often. We are all just waiting for this giant to fall. We love and support you, can you hear the cheering going on...The Crowd Roars........Hay
Time to spill the beans
Just found this thread. I will be praying for you all to be victorious over the addiction. Aside from the health problems it causes, and there are many, think of all the money you can save and all the nice little extras you can enjoy if you are not setting fire to your money.
Friends of ours both smoked. They decided to quit together and save the money for a year. The first year they were able to buy a BIG flat screen HD television set. They love to watch UK football so it is quite a treat. That was several years ago and they still save the money each year for treats.
God is able and willing to help you all with this. Lean on His strong arm and He will show you His might!
well Dr thinks Bladder Cancer but the idiots at the ER ran the CT without the constrast dye. So have another one Monday and back to Dr Thursday. He also want to scope my but have to be off the coumadin. A big hold up is my Hemotologist. Urologist and Neurologist both want direction from her about coming off the Coumadin. She said I didn't need to see her anymore after diagnosing my blood clotting disease, that my GP could monitor my coumadin levels. now that these Drs want her o.k. she has to have all my records from 3 different Dr and won't give me a appointment untill she gets them before she will do anything
Doc can be wrong, don`t give up hope.How do some these peaple get jobs when they do things like that.Its always a run around with doctors.Hang in there Donna
I am just so physically & mentally drained over all this
Donna, I'm so sorry about your health problems. It is hard to quit...I quit in 1981 back before the gum and the patch and things they have now...cold turkey. And I have never looked back but I do know it was hard.
Hope you get some good news for a change.
Possitive thought sending your way. And many prayers too. ((((((((((Donna)))))))))))))))
Kim
Hang in there Donna, wait until you get the contrast dye scan and a report from ALL the Doctors. I know the wait is worrisome and stressful, you're in my thoughts and prayers. Keep that fighting attitude!
Thank you every one for thinking of me, you have no idea how much I appreciate it and am thankful for friends. I'm water logged, cranky, and am going to bed as soon as I finish some laundry. Growl.
Donna, hold on to God. I will be praying that you get a good report.
Oh Donna, I know how exhausting it is to deal with doctors and worry. Your head must be spinning with all the different doctors! I can only imagine how tired you are. Poor thing, really.. my heart goes out to you. Hang in there, have faith, prayers are going out for you.
There is quite a bit of evidence to indicate that sugar feeds cancer and damages the immune system. I feel so much better when I do not eat white sugar. Sugar is also quite an addiction. Lately I have been giving into cravings for it, which is not good for me. It seems to go together for some reason, my main two enemies, sugar and sunshine. Maybe I need magnesium. I've read that magnesium deficiencies cause sugar cravings.
Today I will try to juice some carrots and celery and cucumbers. woohoo and drink some baking soda. lol
DonnaB sounds like you are going through one of those deep dark valleys that come to us all at one time or the other. Try to keep your mind on other things, and even if they do give a bad report, there is still always hope. Doctors are not God. How I struggle myself with fear and worry, especially for my family. The other day I was quite upset and believe the creator said to me so sternly, "DO NOT FEAR". It wasn't mean, but it wasn't a request either.
AnnieBBB yes, the crankiness goes with that. Ride it out. Get a punching bag, exercise, take a walk etc. I remember I broke something during that time. Don't ask me what it was, because I refuse to say, but I remember it quite well.
LFJ, I've had to learn to do without sugar, and don't want to do the artificial sweeteners, so I've turned to stevia. A little goes a long way, and this way I'm able to give in to my sweet tooth without much guilt. I know I should do without, but well, I don't _want_ to. I've given up grains and most other carbs, so (whiiiiine) I want something that's just a bit indulgent.
sigh
What I read recently was the artificial sugars are what feeds cancer. Real sugar is better.
Wonder if the cancer craves the sugar. I have been craving sweets for a few months now. I used to rarely eat sweets. I am more into salty crunchy
Just saw my GP about sending my records to the Hematologist and he told me he has 2 pts that are both 7 yrs post of bladder cancer pts. Said the lady had the slow growing one but the man had the fast growing one and that they removed his bladder and made him a new one out of a piece of his bowel, took chemo and is fine
That sure has taken a load off me this morning. I didn't sleep 1 hr all night and have to much to do today to catch up. Poor chicken waters are almost empty and nasty. I usually change them 2 x's a week. Thank goodness I have big waterers.
Real sugar is preferable to artificial, but I'll take stevia over real, as it's bad for me. Stevia is as natural as real sugar, but doesn't cause the blood glucose issues.
Glad to hear that you have gotten some encouraging info from the Doc. That is always a plus, and I'll keep you in my thoughts, and hope the news gets even better.
not positive it is encouraging. What a General Practician says and what a Urologist does may be totally different. Hope what he told me is true as far as what could happen and the out come. The main thing is going to be which cancer it is, how bad it is, has it spread, and if so where has it spread to. ovaries would not be a good thing.
My GP also told me not to postpone my neck surgery as the Urologist is wanting me to do. He said is has been to bad for to long now. I am kind of thinking (wondering) if I could talk the 2 Dr to work together like the Urologist do the scope and turn me over to the Neurologist and do his thing at the same time so I don't have to come off the coumadin twice. I am more afraid of throwing another clot and not dying but be a vegetable and a major burden on my hubbie
I like your 2-for1 plan, good luck! We're rooting for you.
Interesting remark DonnaB about the cancer craving sugar. What saved my daughter and I was the book, "The Yeast Connection" by William Crook. He claims that cancer, lupus, MS, etc are caused by fungus overgrowth, or candida as it is often called, usually brought on by antibiotics. There are over 300 different fungi that can damage the body and immune system. It starts in the gut because the natural bacteria has been killed off. According to Dr. Crook and others, this is why we are seeing so many children with hyperactivity and allergies, and all these other crazy immune diseases.
Since candida/fungi feed on sugar, it would certainly make since that the candida is demanding sugar. Not sure how that would work, or why when I get sunlight I start craving sugar, but it certainly seems to go hand in hand. Then my joints swell up and become painful, and I feel so tired! ugh
Raw garlic and acidophilus have literally saved my life many times over.
I think it's very encouraging news, Donna! You're in my thoughts and prayers! I agree with the 2 for 1 surgery, get it out of the way. The stress of the pain is so hard on your mind and body.
That is very sensible thinking, Donna. I hope they go for it. Praying for you.
Annie,how are you doing????Still parying for you at 8 am everyday,have my cell phone clock set to remind me but have not needed it. And the rest of you your in my thoughts and paryers to
Thank you Green!!! It's hard, as in really HARD, but I'm keeping busy and just feel growlie haha. Thanks for the psoitive thoughts and prayers, they are very much appricated!!!!
Hang in there Annie. It hasn't gotten hard yet. After 1 month is when I found it really hard and I have never made it more than 2 months. I have never wanted to quit so that is my big problem. My Mom and Aunt both decided to quit and had no problems and neither has ever smoked again in the last 30 yrs. If you truly want to quit. You will. Don't forget you can go to the cancer society.org for tips to help you get over the cravings to quit and stay quit. I am so proud of you and everyone that has the strength to put down this nasty addiction
Annie I'm so growling proud of you. Donna is so right, most of the battle is in the wanting to quit, and realizing those who manufacture those things want you to be addicted to their cigarettes cause they are addicted to your last dime...Hay
Donna I have some duck questions for some new friends. I know nothing and can think of no one better suited than you to ask...
If you free range say three ducks will they destroy flower beds or young trees?
Will they damage a nice yard, or do they need to have a fence to keep them away from well kept yards?
If they free range will there be poo everywhere or is it manageable if they have say five acres to run on...Thanks for any help you can give...Hay
of course they will lol, they need to be fenced off from where you don't want them to go. Poo is not a problem. and with 3 duck they may have no problem with their plants either. They wander all over all day. They don't just stay in one spot and destroy everything in their path. They like to root around and bore holes looking for bugs especially after a rain so that would mess up a well kept lawn
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It's a struggle, as all worth while things can be. Today was rough. Tomorrow I have a full day planned, meetings in the morning, gardening in the afternoon, to keep busy. The incubator went into lock down tonight. I will NOT talk to the eggs/chicks through the window with cigarette breath. Our family has a betting pool for how many will hatch. Guesses are are 8, 9 and 11. Aren't they all so optimistic? They also have PROMISES that if I slip and smoke they will all chase me around with a baseball bat. LOL
Donna & ZZ, HOW ARE YOU DOING??????? Thinking of you both!!!!
have CT with dye bright & early in the morning and see Dr again Thursday. Nighty Nite Everyone
I'm doing much better, thank you. A little worried about possible infection at the site.. will find out next week..
I'm more worried about Greykyttyn in Joplin, MO There was a terrible tornado there, I just don't know if it was where she is. Anyone that has her number could please check in for us here? Kinda worried.. Prayers going out to MO.
I saw that while waiting for my CT this morning at the Hospital. She may not have any phone service. Thoughts and prayers going out to everyone there
I got a text to her.. she is okay. Thank God for modern technology.. can text when we can't talk or call.. Such a relief!!
Hope you are doing okay today Donna.. My thoughts are with you too.
Oh Thank You Dear Lord. that's wonderful news to hear. WTG ZZ
New CT is done see Dr Thursday
Hoping for the best Donna...
kind of at a stand still now until my records from 3 Drs get to the Oncologist/Hematologist that has me on the Coumadin so I can get an appointment with her and she gives approval for me to come off it for them to be able to proceed.
What a relief, those were terrible storms. Donna & ZZ you're in my thoughts and prayers!! Rest, relax.... please! Love to you both!
well there is a small mass in the bladder. I have appointment with Hematologist on June 1 and set for Tumor & some muscle removal via scope on the 7th. Will have to keep a catheter in for 2 or 3 days to keep pressure off bladder so it doesn't rupture and also for blood clot removal if one forms. Will have to go back on self given painful shots to the stomach 2 x's a day for 5 days after surgery before going back on Coumadin. She will tell me how many days before to stop it and when to start shots. Boy what fun. Still no word from Comp about approving my neck surgery. Back to urologist on the 28th for report on tumor. Sure hope I can get neck surgery in before seeing Urologist on the 28th just in case I have to do chemo
Wow... Prayers are with you Donna. I hope it all goes smooth... and you recover fast. This is scary I'm sure. We are all with you.
Hey Donna, you hang in there! Just know that you're in our thoughts and prayers as you go through this. Tell the Doc's to get you all fixed up in a hurry because we need you here.
Donna, so sorry to hear you are having serious issues like this. I have no words, :(