He is making sure is gamma knife mask is exactly to fit. No humanity/caring here. Don’t be fooled. I’ve worked in health care for 14 years and am now a doctor. I wish I could tell you differently but we just want to leave and go home. Nobody cares about the pts like they used to. I used to go to work w my mom and make Christmas cards for her patients around 5/6 years old. They taught me cursive at that age. Boy I loved refilling their water pitchers. Unfortunately it is not the same anymore at all. Everyone out for themselves. But how could you blame us when we’re leaving 14-24 hour shifts, no food at all no drinks allowed and I’m on a med to help me not have to pee during shifts. It’s awful
Don't mean to say anything negative about your partner's advice, but I was told by my oncologist at a big research hospital to absolutely avoid any form of extra antioxidants (while on chemo and radiation this last summer), because chemo and radiation puts your cancer cells under oxidative stress to kill them off, and antioxidants basically counters the effect. Numerous studies show this too. I am sure both fruits and vegetables are okay in moderation, but no extra supplements. I was also told to eat whatever I want/crave and to add more fats and butter into my diet, to prevent losing any weight while on chemo. They want you stable in weight and to keep you strong enough for the treatments. Wishing you the very best of luck!
That's interesting. Supporting the body vs. letting treatments kill...is a balance. Don't want more cancer cell growth though from crappy carb-heavy diet w/ lots of sugar though...cancer cells uptake sugar 12x the rate of non cancerous cells. Hence the PET scan radioactive glucose tracer test. My dad's best friend lived many years past expectations w/ a gelatinous abdominal cancer...his oncologist mega-dosed him w/ vitamin C & I think E either at same time as chemo or radiation....I thought. Or at follow-up. He also was very physically active including swimming & endurance swimming. He did the Escape from Alcatraz swim while undergoing treatments.
@@janetatum8966 the whole sugar thing is just a myth that’s been debunked over and over again. Sugar can lead to obesity though and obesity is a risk factor, but so is many other things. There are just certain things no one can control, that’s how it is being human. The only thing your comment does is blaming people for an illness that is completely random and i hope you or anyone else for that matter don’t have to experience it.
@@peacefulminimalist2028wrong. Not peaceful either to be accusatory. Not blaming. I wish no ill upon anyone. The technology of PET scans rely on the fact that cancer cells love sugar...they eat it 12x greater the rate for fuel as other healthy cells. Thus PET scans are a cancer diagnostic/tracking tool. Read about it, if you wish.
Exodus 14:14 “The LORD WILL fight for you; you need only to be still.” Continued Prayers and healing thoughts! Wonderful news that chemotherapy isn’t needed! 🙏🏼❤️
Yeah did you got to medical school? Master’s?? Where are the degrees? I have 31 years of schooling, 3 MS degrees and a doctorate of medicine, and chemo is the ONLY method of cleaning up ALL cancer cells traveling through lymph nodes and vasculature. When you can draw out every single cancer and it’s path it prefers tbrough exactly which LABELED lymph nodes, and which exact venous return supply it would go through before SVC or IVC…..Come back and tell someone what to do to save his life. Otherwise F off. Because we sure as hell don’t need any further misinformation.
My mother also just got diagnosed with Stage 4 lung cancer and is going through radiation for brain mets. I just wanted to say thank you for putting these vlogs out there, and keep up the fight!
You seem like the nicest guy, Chris! I'm so relieved for your prognosis!! 🙌🏼 Praying for the remainder of your treatment -- that it is a tremendous success! 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽✝️❤❤❤
Thanks for sharing with the community that 110% supports you and is with you in a real way. I think partnering with Jackie and doing these diet related things she suggests will be a huge benefit, physically and mentally. F cancer, awesome job giving it hell. Also: THANK YOU Jackie !!!!!!!
Awesome news! Ive been subbed since your cancer diagnosis because Im also battling cancer. Im also currently getting treatment in Froedert Hospital and Ive been admitted in Advanced Care for my stem cell transplant since the 17th of may! I have a treatable blood cancer called Hodgkins Lymphoma stage 2b. And ive been battling it since I was 19 (im 22 now). I wish you the best of luck! Maybe Ill see you in the halls before you move to Cali!
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The hand fan was an interesting choice, where I work we wrap the mask in a cold damp towel. Oh and I saw “ELRKTA” good machines! (What I work with, though I work with LINAC). Anyway, brilliant news and brilliant that you are documenting your journey! Continue being stubborn by fighting this!
Glad you're getting with the program. It's in your hands. Take all the good news you can get. Glad for you. Stay strong. When I was diagnosed, the uncertainty was the worst. Once I got past the feeling that I wasn't going to die a week from Tuesday, and I listened to the doctors, and got more information, things began to settle in. A support system is critical.
‼❣‼❣ That's effing awesome, bro! New lease on life entirely. You're good good good. I'm so happy for you, man. Really. Thank God. That moment, walking out of the hospital when you're like, "Holy cow, there is a very good chance that this is going to be okay." There is nothing close. Sending all of my best wishes and strength for the road ahead. I can't express how happy I am for you.
I watched this while eating my kale. It's really delicious stuff. I like it as a light last meal of the day, cooked with oats and a side of saur kraut. This is one of my weird secrets, but it's out now😅... I am so so SO happy for you! You are going to get through this sooner than you think. Thank you for all of the entertaining videos you've put out this far. ~James
I just subscribed to your channel. I am glad there is hope in your prognosis and treatment. I will follow your journey in this and send positive thoughts your way.
So happy to hear the good news!!! Still a tough road ahead I’m sure, but pulling for you man. Take care of your body, your mind and soul! Don’t worry about the $$$. You are priceless! Hopeful thoughts and prayers!
Smoothies are fine…as long as you’re not adding bananas and a lot of other fruits and sugars to it. Shoot, it would be better to be drinking vegetable juices.
The only person thats gonna regret not listening to somebody that knows what they're saying is you. Quit being stubborn and as u say "stupid" and take care of yourself! Wishing u the best man.
While your girlfriend is 100% correct - sometimes having cancer is a mind-f*ck and sadly, food is comfort for a lot of people. I think in the short term - allowing yourself that space to indulge but then give yourself a swift kick back into gear is a good idea. Meaning - it's okay to do what you are doing despite it not being what is best for you - however at some point, the food/pity party can stop when you are ready. I completely understand this more than you know.... I have been there myself. Stay strong!
SoCal's City of Hope Cancer Center is supposed to be one of the very best in CA! Cancer Center of Excellence?? They do latest treatment, are compassionate & kind, & lots of clinical trials & cutting edge. Also, it's ok to acknowledge God or a higher power. Illness can bring into focus our humanness, human weakness & reliance on a greater Source of strength vs. just on our own...b/c that can be veryyy lacking at times. Just reality of life & how small we are (but not insignificant, at all!!) as being compared to the big wide world, skyscrapers etc. Your relationship w/ that (God, Higher power, Source of life) may shift vs. some maybe self-reliance that's easier to fall into when physically healthy. We aren't ever alone...ish happens on Earth. Men have created many toxic things that are polluting & harming humans. But, God is, was, & always will be, now & forever. That's comforting...to many. And, if you're angry, feel free to tell Him!...& ask for guidance, as wish or if want. Take care (body...yay healthy food moves!...chocolate & frozen blueberries & raspberries are favs for me, & taje care of mind, Spirit, relationships, accept all the love. And also fyi, your diagnosis is something others will be wresting with & they may get sad, frustrated, angry, irritable & just not quite know how to deal for a while)! Wishing you the very best!
I was a junk food junkie for most of my life. After developing some autoimmune diseases, I had to give it up 110%. I never thought I could do it, but I did. Gluten, dairy and sugar free. Low fodmap on top of that. Then I began fasting. 12 hours, 18,24,36,72. The fasting was easier than I thought. Determination is key. When I first began my diet, I went from 3000+ calories a day to 300 calories a day which is not good, but I went in head first and very determined. As the months went by, I created a cheat day. Any junk food I want. I eventually grew sick of junk foods lol. You can do this if you really want too.
I'm curious, have you already mentally prepared for any outcome or do you just take it as you go? You seem incredibly chill for your situation, I've seen other channels and there is a lot of crying and fear people go through...
"Hard heads make soft 🍑"~ what my grandmother use to tell us when we was kids. But you really need to cut back on the sugar, especially while on steroids. It's already going to be hard when you have to ween off the steroids,but you don't want to become a "steroid diabetic" which happened to my mother because of the steroids she was off ans on because of her mengionoma brain tumor (72 year old stubborn retired RN). Listen to you girlfriend.
It's not that they won't cover treatments; it's that they won't cover him as an individual. The state has determined that he doesn't qualify for Medicaid. The hospital wouldn't be able to send him any bills if he had Medicaid because it's illegal for hospitals to bill Medicaid patients. If Medicaid doesn't cover something, you just can't have it, or the hospital eats the cost later (which is why hospitals lose money on Medicaid patients). He wouldn't be allowed to pay out-of-pocket even if he wanted to. I think he mentioned in another video that he quit his job, but if his other sources of income exceed state income limits for Medicaid eligibility, it makes him ineligible. If it's not that, then there's some huge error that needs to be looked in to.
No he can’t. January 15, 2024 was the last day of 2024 open enrollment for the ACA. There are a few situations that allow you to be eligible to sign up after January 15, but getting a medical diagnosis is not one of them. The reason is that if people can buy insurance just when they get sick, only sick people will buy insurance and the insurance companies will not make enough money in premiums to cover what they have to pay out.
Please listen to your girlfriend. She knows best. I get your point but it is necessary to be doing all the things she’s telling you to do and not to do. ❤
Organic animal fats are good, as is olive oil; skip seed oils, sugar, high carb, etc. Think twice about kale and other high oxalate foods. Do research. It's your life at stake!!!!!! By the way, conventional doctors, including oncologists ( and oncology nurses), know very little about the diets impact on cancer. Again, do your own research or consult a naturopath or functional doctor for your diet. Stay away from photography chemicals and other toxins.
The benefits of kale highly outweigh any possible effect oxalates might have. You'd have to consume a ridiculous amount of kale or have a specific kidney condition for this to be a concern.
OMG!!! For the love of god man…. Please stop driving your car immediately!!!! And especially vlogging and driving at the same time… for someone in your situation who is seriously sick with so much Mets… it’s so dangerous. My sister had the same cancer as you but sadly passed nearly three years ago after 8 months of diagnosis as none of her surgery to remove brain tumours, radiation and 2 different targeted therapies and unfortunately once it reached her spine she was paralysed. Her team said nutrition was encouraged and exercise. Cut out as much sugar as possible as cancer loves sugar.. at stage 4 is a control not cure situation. But hopefully you can remain stable for a long time.
