What do we do if we're diagnosed with Cancer? 

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So sorry he got sick while serving his country! I’ll be praying God bless you both❤️

Many prayers/lite sent for your precious son 💜💜🙏🙏🙏

Lord watch out for this young man and his family, praying for you all Thank you for your service

I thank him for his service. We need to do better by our veterans, folks.

That was my thought too. They’d be handing you off to the PA, a group therapy, etc., at the 2nd to 3rd question.

Or even 1 question.

My dad was diagnosed with cancer in 2022. His dr would stay in the room with us as long as we needed even if it was 2 hours…every single appointment. I had his personal cell phone if I had any urgent questions. Get yourself a good dr there are plenty out there.

That was exactly my thought! They always seem like they can't wait to get you out of the room so they can get the next patient in. During most of my appointments, my Dr spends it typing into the computer and asking me the same repetitive questions.

LOL!

Yep. Pancreatic cancer is a shocker. I’m so glad that your dad had peace.

I had a similar story with my Brother - also pancreatic cancer 10 years ago. I worked with him to honor his wishes and glad I was there to help light his transition. 💛

I have a Brain mass and am only doing Radiation to shrink the mass doing good

Same here. Before my Dad died, he said if he had to do it over again he’d do the operation but not the chemo. He died at home with me, my mom, and sister present. Got to say our last words and watched him take his last breath. Then we all took a shot of his favorite Jameson whisky.

I am sorry for your loss. He made the right choice as quality of life is better than quantity.

6 Months ago I was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer. I did do the treatment (Chemotherapy and immunotherapy (pembrolizumab)). Now 6 months later, my tumor burden has reduced by 80-90%. My primairy tumor is 80% smaller, and according to my doctor, what remains visible on the ct-scan might be tumor cells, but it could also be scar tissue. All my metastatic lymph nodes have shrunk to being no longer palpable, there's only a tiny amount of tumor mass visible on my adrenal glands (reduced by 80-90% from original size).and my latest scan showed a stable situation. I am happy to have done the treatment. I agree though that if my only option was chemo, it would maybe be a more hopeless situation. Immunotherapy (if it works) can do great things to extend life, and might provide a durable response that lasts for years. I would also say that the treatment was heavy the first 3 months, but now I am on a maintenance dose, and my side effects are not terrible (and I still have all my hair)

I get your point and it is an option that I would consider. However, everyone is different and knowledge is power.

Facts!

Good, but that’s not the norm or is it?

I would definitely want to check off my bucket list and not fight to live but live life!

Bless your mom. Exactly how I want it to end, on my terms.

Your Mom was lucky to have a supportive family. Sorry for your loss

My mom got treatment for her cancer and lived for 2 years after diagnosed. She died this past Monday. She did a ton of chemo, radiation, painful injections, pills that would make her incredibly sick, and tons of chemo again; and then she developed a new cancer after all that. It was like a slap in the face from God. The treatment was torture and her last year alive, she just lived in her bed. If I get cancer, I will not get treated and just do what your mom did and live it up until it takes me. Cancer treatment doesn't guarantee you'll get better and from what I saw, it is just torture for you and your loved ones who see you deteriorate.

I so agree!@@jessiepalermo7234

Look up Within Heaven's Gates by Rebecca Springer. Page 64 😇

Sending condolences and prayers. ❤🙏🏻

So so sorry for your loss 🙏 😞

So sorry that you lost your husband today........it's never easy......

My deepest condolences to you 😢

So sorry for your loss.

That's a beautiful story! May I ask what kind of cancer it was? Some cancer is more aggressive than others.

I am so glad you had the option for using stem cells. Likely, half of the states (commonly red states) will make using stem cells illegal using the same justifications for making IVF illegal; you are using a fertilized egg at an early formation of development.

Wonderful 👏 👏 👏 ❤

My mom thought of retiring early but decided she needed the money so was going to wait till 65, but had heart attack at 64. Your dad was right.

so true,doing the same

Did the same. Live with less and you will have more.

Great advice. My wife retired 6 weeks before being diagnosed with stage 4 metastatic renal cancer.

I agree. I see no benefit to living a possible extra five years if they're spent in abject torture and misery. I've seen it; a lot of the time, those promised 5 years don't materialize and the person dies after a series of painful operations or chemo. It isn't for me.

Me too ❤

However, there ARE cutting edge treatments coming out all the time. I'd want to know what ALL my options were. Not just Chemo or intense radiation. Sometimes your Docs won't give you all the possible options either because they're not available locally, or he doesn't know about them. I know they try their utmost to keep up with current medical literature, but some things fall between the cracks. You don't know what you don't know.Myself, I'm a huge researcher evening paying to read articles in medical journals if it's required. my SIL has a very aggressive usually terminal cancer. His Dr.s have been just taking a "whack a mole" approach if you know what I mean. There are new protocols that are proactive and are seeing positive results. Nobody even mentioned them to him. They've just been "monitoring". BS! He's decided to go to a city 90 miles away that has a much bigger and well respected Cancer center because he no longer trusts the Doctors here. I'm completely supportive of that decision. He's young and has young children and a fiancee and a lot to live for. That being said, If it were me, and none of the options seemed worth the risks vs possible benefits, then I'd start checking off my bucket list. Praying for everyone who's been diagnosed to feel good about the decisions they make. Nothing says you can't change your mind later, you know! 😉❣🙏

Or you could go to the veterinarian and get some Fenbendazole…

Me too no doubt. Who wants their final months of life being slowing poisoned by chemo and radiation when it will only prolong life by a few months. Doctors need to be clear with their terminal patients this fact but they are not they just keep on the chemo with the patient in and out of the hospital until they die, it’s no way to live.

Sending you so much love.

Praying for you 🙏🙏🙏

Prayers for you!!🙏🙏🙏

I too had a tumour in my kidney 2019 ( found whilst having a bladder scan for many constant UTI’S) my whole kidney was removed it’s called a radical nephrectomy..it’s now five years and my last consultant appt is coming up. Please don’t worry too much as in my case everything was removed.no chemo, no other treatment,just five years of scans..

Hi Kathleen, in June 2022 I like you had a kidney removed. I had stage 1. I've had 2 checkups so far clean . Same situation I'm guessing they got it all out . Glad I ran into your comment gives me a new hope!

I agree, I’ve seen many people who took chemo, and I don’t want it, I don’t want to be sick all the time and lose my hair.

I am 73 y/o now. About 25 yrs ago I had no diagnosis, but decided if I ever got cancer I would not have chemo or radiation. Lo and behold in 2016 I was diagnosed with synovial sarcoma in my ankle. Very rare and usually in children or very young adults. I clearly did not fit the profile. The only treatment was surgery to try to remove the tumor. Due to its location the doc said he could only be confident he got it 85%. Well that sounded better than 50% so I chose to be content. He did recommend radiation, but I had rehearsed my plan for so many years without having to put it to the test that I stuck to it. Unfortunately it returned 2 yrs later. Now I embraced the option I ignored 2 yrs earlier; amputation. Thankfully, my husband had already prepared himself to help me see the logic. Often amputation is due to diabetes disease or motorcycle accidents when the patient has no choice and simply wakes up from anesthesia to find a missing limb. I was an elective patient so interviewed a variety of prosthetists, docs, physical therapists, etc to have my “team” in place. My husband has been my biggest cheerleader and is very protective of me. Other friends and family are also critical support. CT scans and ultrasounds are my continuing care. I was NED for 4 years, then it returned into my lung which I understood as a possibility. A lung resection followed. I am now 15 months NED. The key to rehab and recovery is between the ears: positive attitude and strength in the LORD.

That's why it's good to ask specific questions Nurse Julie told us about the type of chemo (more gentle vs. not) or other treatments, and quality of life. With some types of cancer you can live a long time with good quality of life. Each situation and each person's preferences are different. I worked with a man in his 30s who survived bad cancer when younger thanks to his treatments. But other loved ones have benefitted from hospice so much they "graduated," lived another year, went back in, and passed peacefully.

After amputation I chose to make the most of my prosthesis by having the socket covered in glittery fabric. I have pedicures every several weeks to keep my remaining foot healthy. The nail tech paints my “fake foot” nails to match the glittery polish color. Since I don’t like the space showing where the hardware goes into the foot I have a full wardrobe of colored scrunchies to wear as anklets. It is quite fun to get so many comments about my pretty leg and toes. I always say, “if you have to have something that isn’t fun, you might as well make it fun!”

My daughter and stepdaughter both had the same cancer. Daughter didn’t last with chemo because it made her so sick and it wasn’t going to cure her. Stepdaughter fought it with chemo and everything she could do. She lasted 2 years. I don’t want to anything if I get cancer. Just hospice at home with my kitties.

I agree ! My life my death ❤

Unless the cancer spreads into your bones and causes excruciating pain as every movement causes another bone to break. What a miserable way to die in a cabin.

​@@wxman2003If you aren't being treated, you aren't likely to live long enough for that to happen. You're more likely to experience that when you have long ongoing chemo.

My dad experienced terrible bone pain when his lung cancer spread. He had radiation but not chemo. Love you, Dad.

Same with my mom. It got into her lower lumbar spine, she couldn’t move. She passed away two weeks ago.😢

I'm so sorry you are going through this. Sending you all the love and best wishes for peace and comfort. 😔💞

Listen to Joe Tippens. He took Fenbendazole. Diagnosed in 2016 and is alive in.2024.

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Gee - you are too young to be going through this - good luck my friend

@@chrisj8764 Gee..apparently not! Think before you write

I agree my life my death ❤

Me too.

Same.

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Same here❤

Seems to me those are the extreme ends of the spectrum. There's so many options between. For one thing, what is "saving your life"? Life is terminal for all of us. It just may be earlier or later for individuals. I'm not trying to be glib, just thinking of realities.I think my main goals would be for comfort/symptom control as long as possible and life extension WITH that comfort and symptom control. Each of us will need to decide when faced with the decision and maybe even change our minds as time and treatment or lack thereof goes along.

Well said!!

It's the difference between dying a peaceful, natural death and being kept alive with ventilators, feeding tubes, dialysis machines and all kinds of drugs when there's no hope for recovery. I don't know about you, but i'd rather die peacefully with just having pain and comfort managed.@@dod2304

Amen! Very well put.

Your story touched me deeply. I am sorry to hear about all the suffering for you and your wife. I lost my husband (not to cancer) in 2021 in the pandemic. It was sad because the lock down kept people from visiting and then we were not able to have a proper funeral. He suffered for years with Parkinson's and then Lewy Body Dementia. Even though it is a different set of circumstances, I can relate to your heartbreak. Try not to be too hard on yourself. Out of love you did everything you could do for your wife. You are right to print off the transcript to share with others. Cancer is everywhere these days. I do see more people surviving than in years past. But it also feels as if there are cases reaching high numbers everywhere. I hope you and any other lived ones do not get cancer. My brother has bile duct cancer stage 4. It is a fast spreading cancer. Cruel is a word to describe this disease.

My husband’s first wife had pancreatic cancer. She had a long history of health issues. She received the treatment she was able to receive, lived good, and was only in hospital for the final two weeks. People in the family wanted a stronger treatment. It's unfortunate.

Very blessed indeed! You were smart enough to catch that cancer early…well done ❤️

I’m 65, had complete hysterectomy. Diagnosed 2A fallopian tube cancer. Spread to ovaries. Been recommended for 6 cycles of chemo. Sure wish I could talk to you. Lymph nodes all clear. Had port put in Friday. I want quality of life.

God bless you

I am sorry you have had this experience. I empathize with you.

I'm so sorry for your horrible treatment and the betrayal you faced. Hope you can find the healing and peace you deserve ❤

I will see a Medical Malpractice Lawyer right away! Some doctors can be so wrong and cruel. Yes It’s very unfair! I will be praying for you!!🙏🏻. Happy Easter 🐇🐰

Sadly, this makes sense.

You're free to go elsewhere, as of now

I ran through my retirement, savings, everything to stay in my home. I am 65 and now, after being "cleared" for two years after Stage 4 cervical.....ended up back at work. And the IRS is taking $5000 in my taxes even after paying $11,000+. Now I was diagnosed with sarcoma from the radiation I got. With a palliative doctor after my oncologist suggested it and believe it surely helps .....already have my end of life plans......

​@dsoule4902 that's cold.

@@bordereau1... then you may not be aware of the countries other than US that have tourist medicine.

@@dsoule4902 I think you're replying to someone else.

I'm sure that the majority of pts receive enough information to make an informed decision. It's always best to bring one other person with you who is a good listener, to hear what the Dr. is saying or ask questions that the pt may not think about or don't remember if hearing bad news. I tell them to make a list of questions that have arised it their oncology nurse has been unable to answer (if they have an assigned oncology nurse).

Amen

No matter what happens, Jesus is with you every step of the way. Give it to him and have the peace that he gives. Speak the name of Jesus over everything, illness, depression, anxiety, doubt, fear. Jesus above all, Amen. 🙏

Life is unfair sometimes. Good luck.

@shawn1869 Thank you Shawn. He's with me every day & every step of this journey.

Are you having a partial glossectomy with a neck dissection? Is it on your tongue or the lining of your gums? Sorry to ask so many questions but my friend has been through it. Praying for you.

Why do you think they push and never let up? Anyone with a brain should know the toxic cocktails in those 'treatments' are absolutely devastating to the internal organs. No wonder the poor chap suffered. People just blindly follow those in white coats because they see them as Gods. When will people finally wake up to what is going on. I despair at the ignorance amongst humanity.

I agree wholeheartedly!❤️

@_HOSPICE_NURSE_JULIE- Done.

I'm also 63, and I couldn't agree more.

Me too ❤

Yes, thank you for your education and plain talk.

Same here, fellow seniors 😊how did we get this old!!😅lol

I’m so sorry for your loss! I lost my mother in law years ago to pancreatic cancer and it’s not easy prayers to you🙏🏻🙏🏻

I'm very sorry for your loss. I lost my wife to pc 6 yrs ago and you are 100% right. I too wish I'd have found Nurse Julie a lot sooner. PC sucks.

My deepest condolences to you.

My deepest sympathy to you and your family. I lost my dear dad in Feb this year to liver cirrhosis suddenly, he just collapsed and died the next day so painful 😥😥😥💔💔

Deepest sympathy.🙌

Yes! So many people don't understand what Palliative care is and assume it's the same as Hospice. Pain and symptom control is a huge benefit to patients!

I don’t really know what palliative care is. I live in a rural, poor county in the West and I don’t think I’ve ever heard anyone talk about it. Many things happen that just seem to pass us by or take a long time to be put into place.

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Have you heard of the Joe Tippens protocol? It cured his lung cancer, I believe it was stage 4. Look it up. Lots of people are using it with good results.

I’m 1986 my dad developed lung cancer and declined treatment. He worked up until 3 days before he died. His quality of life was pretty good up until almost the end.

Research Joe Tippens Protocol...You have nothing to lose trying it...🙏🙏🙏

sorry to hear your prognosis , praying for you !

It really depends on type and prognosis. Especially like a Stage 1, fairly responsive to therapy type cancer; please consider statistics if you are ever faced with such an enormous decision.😘

@@CopingwithGrattitude I understand your sentiment, but it just isn’t worth it in the end. I prefer quality over quantity. From what I seen my brothers go through (and many other family members) it all ends the same in the end. If the cancer doesn’t kill you, the treatment will.

I don't know. My dad currently has stage 4 lung cancer. And while the chemo was brutal and he is ultimately still dying, the pain has significantly lessened with treatment. When he was diagnosed, the tumor was growing into the nerves in his arm and he was sometimes screaming in pain even with pain meds. I'm fairly certain he'd be dead already without treatment and he's now enjoying spending time sitting in the garden and seeing his grandkids on his good days, while he mostly sleeps on the bad days.

I had Endometrial Cancer, and Radiation Therapy. In hindsight, I'd skip the radiation, Radiation Disease is worse than cancer. My Oncologist is so impressed that I fasted and also tweaked my diet from Vegetarina to Plant-based though I eat fish occasionally. She told me my Cancer recurrence risk is only 3%. She's told me multiple times, that she did not believe it would come back, and I believe her. I feel fine and am now working on riding my electric bike. A neighbour worked at Hospice and said her fellow nurses were so Liberal, that she felt out of place. Wouldn't make me feel comfortable either. I am so grateful to my Oncologist even though I had to have an Interstim implant and other procedures. I have basically weaned myself off the medical profession and have no fear of recurrence. I am very disciplined about my diet, sleep, limiting stress and exercising and find it more productive to work on those things, rather than going to doctor's appointments and/or cancer support groups. Cancer is a thing of the past, in my life!

Don't wait till the end to ask for comfort care. If it's terminal and you aren't treating, ask for palliative care right away and then hospice as soon as you qualify. The worst is when people wait for a crisis to happen and hospice only gets involved for the last few weeks or days. Much better to have them involved asap, so you and your family get to know the team and have a relationship established when things start to go downhill

That is certainly your call. For me, I'm in my 60's and my predicted lifespan is another 25 years. If I can beat cancer without being desperately ill I believe I'll give it a go. Of course, none of us really know until we're in that situation. And there are so many variables..ex how healthy were you before cancer, what stage is it, does that type of cancer have good remission rates or is it one of the super aggressive and almost always terminal types. Lots to consider.

60 isn't old.

Same.

With respect: thinking about “going no treatment” in your 50s seems a little extreme?

I am 60, not so great Life, and now that I have Small-Cell Lung Cancer, I am willing to see this through and allow the Treatment to do what it can. At 60, 70 is just a heartbeat away, and then at 70, 80 is less than a skip! I think I would like to beat the odds, and then I can say I had a Great Life! :) I sure do miss my Bong!

I agree with your comment about the "battling" terminology. The wording reflects this society's view of everything as a conflict to be responded to with aggression.

It really all depends on what age someone develops cancer. Young people should battle. Once you've hit older age it's a different story.

@@sk-wx1cfAgree, it’s always sad to read that someone “lost the battle.”

A lot of the treatments are to stop the swelling and pressure and ease the end of life. They radiated my dads brain to control the swelling and pain of lung cancer spread through his brain as he was dying.

Wie lange sind Ihre College Days her? Die Medizin macht Fortschritte!

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Thank you for sharing your experience, Two Rocks.

You're so strong❤ May God continue to heal you. God bless🙏

God bless you

Thank you for your well wishes ❤🙏 and prayers 💗

Small cell lung , surgery, chemo , radiation.. now metastasized to 3 brain masses.. radiation again..I feel fine.. even my PCP has said I’m the healthy looking cancer patient he’s ever seen but I know this can turn instantly… problem is getting the grown children to face the reality that the future is extremely short and unpredictable… that is what weighs on my heart ❤️

@@willow2333 "Small cell" is never a good thing. I'm sorry to hear that. But telling children the reality is never easy. They can be at an age where they can grasp the scope of the matter and have an understanding, but if they're just toddlers, it can crush one heart. At such a young age, the only thing you can do is to be truthful. If it's sugar coated or obfuscated, that just leaves them open to fill in the blanks on their own and they may have false expectations. The hard part in any case like that is finding the balance between soft and hard when walking young children into that reality. Blessings.

Respectfully, I disagree. Had chemo and it was not a bother. You are taking unnecessary risks (unless your doctor has said the cancer is small and watch and wait).

@@chrisj8764I don't know about chemo. I had 2 treatment options: surgery and radiation, both of which I declined. I had a mix of slow and moderate growing cells 3 years ago at diagnosis. The PSA went from 6 to 8 over 3 years. I am aware of the risk. I had no symptoms, only the elevated PSA #, which turned out to be positive.

@@chrisj8764Every decision is ones own to make

​@@chrisj8764It's not for you to say what level of risk another man should be willing to take. I'm glad you are going well on chemo but it's not the same for everyone.

That is my answer. I will do what this nurse says ask the right questions and plan. No chemo for me I’m not losing my quality of life to live an extra few months. I’m not going to let my family see me decline either I don’t want anyone to look after me. My pride won’t let me I have too much dignity so I will make sure I leave this world on my terms.

So sorry, Fibro is hell. I relieved my symptoms 90% with green coffee enemas, turning organic and no more wine!

@@Laura-lr3sz I have other conditions as well that complicate life. I can't drink since 2000, due to kidney problems. I have diabetes and liver problems. I've never heard of those enemas, but I'm glad they worked for you.

A friend of mine suffered from the same diagnosis. She tried to relieve symptoms with fasting and vegetables. One component to alleviate the symptoms of fibromyalgia should be a change in diet to predominantly anti-inflammatory, i.e. antioxidant, foods.There is evidence that the so-called “oxidative stress” is particularly high in people with fibromyalgia. To put it simply, the body is in a permanent state of inflammation. An anti-inflammatory diet can therefore help to alleviate the pain and discomfort caused by soft tissue rheumatism. A phase with a so-called pegan diet can be helpful: three quarters of the plate is vegetables, and for a change there is also fruit such as low-sugar berries and kiwis. The remaining quarter of the diet consists of fish, eggs, nuts, seeds and good oils - only a little meat. Finished products, products with sugar and wheat should be avoided. Milk and dairy products will also be restricted. In the long term, a flexitarian diet is recommended for fibromyalgia. This refers to a largely vegetarian diet in which only selected meat is consumed rarely. Such a plant-based diet provides the body with plenty of antioxidants (anti-inflammatory substances).Fasting for cell cleansing in fibromyalgia: Regular fasting days or even therapeutic fasting stimulate the cells' self-cleaning process and can thus reduce pain. Even a three-day short therapeutic fast with just one meal and plenty of tea and broth ("almost nothing days") gets the cell cleansing processes going. A possible alternative to the classic therapeutic fasting regimen according to Buchinger is mucus fasting, which is gentle on the stomach; another variant is juice fasting with vegetable juices. The juices provide the body with a large amount of vitamins and minerals. If fibromyalgia occurs in connection with obesity, then reducing weight usually improves the clinical picture. Fasting also helps you lose weight - but not so much therapeutic fasting, but rather long-term intermittent fasting. Nutritional tips for fibromyalgia Anyone suffering from fibromyalgia should primarily eat anti-inflammatory foods. Vegetables and fruits such as berries and kiwis as well as green tea contain many antioxidant substances that scavenge free radicals. Meat, on the other hand, promotes inflammatory processes because it contains a lot of arachidonic acid. That's why those affected should eat as little meat as possible. Dairy products should also be limited - not consumed, or at least not consumed every day. Fish, eggs, legumes or lupine products provide sufficient protein. Sugar, wheat and cow's milk products are not recommended as they promote chronic low-threshold inflammation. Oils with a high proportion of omega-3 fatty acids such as linseed oil (especially with added DHA) or walnut oil provide valuable fats. These are also found in nuts and seeds. Luxury foods such as alcohol, coffee and chocolate can cause muscular restlessness and should therefore only be consumed in small quantities. Magnesium improves muscle function and is helpful in states of stress and exhaustion. It is found in whole grain products, legumes such as peas and lentils, beans, potatoes, nuts and sunflower seeds. Well, that was a lot of text. Sorry. All the best to you...😊

@@Milalein Thank you so much for the info.

I’m using CBD from Rose LosAngeles & a Power Plate.

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I'm so glad u have her wonderful support, even from another country. 💓

GOD BLESS YOU for taking care of your wife!!! Hugs to you💜💜💜

Dear friend; Please, please, don’t be afraid, it’s an overwhelming but pray to God for your illness and have a complete faith , because miracles happen! Don’t ever forget this advice I am giving you, you see these results! If again you’re a believer and happen to be a Christian read Psalm 91. And let me know what happens afterwards. I am also a cancer patient and I almost done with my six treatments of immunotherapy and chemotherapy. I haven’t being afraid, after three chemo treatments done my cancer is already in remission. I don’t know what will be next, because unfortunately cancers must of the time return. However I will not lose my faith, because it’s in God’s hands! I will be praying for you 🙏🏻

@justiceforall5043 Thank you for sharing with me. I am a believer, and I believe in the power of prayer. The initial fear has passed. I will follow my doctor's advice and proceed with the colonoscopy. Wherever I wind up will be ok. I'm trusting that God has a plan.

You have the best outlook. God does have a plan, and He will give you the strength that you need to deal with whatever the outcome may be. In 2020, I also had a positive cologard test and then a colonoscopy. My cologard screening turned out to be a false positive, and I pray that yours will too. I had previously gone through treatment for breast cancer in 2016/2017 and after my scare with possible colon cancer, I found out two months later that my breast cancer had returned. All is well for now. I will keep you in my prayers. Jesus, I trust in you. Jesus, I trust in you. Jesus, I surrender everything to you.

Dear friend; God is great and merciful 🙏🏻. People who were giving little time to live, are still here, stay on prayer and be positive, and don’t lose faith. Put your life in God’s hands and know that He make miracles!! I will be praying for you🙏🏻. Happy Easter 🐣

Oh boy, taxol sucks! But I'm glad you're going okay. It really is a good time to relax and enjoy life as best as possible. Wishing you all the best, from a fellow stage IV breast cancer sufferer. xxx

Sadly my best friend since we were 14 was doing pretty well with her MM until the chemo they gave her just prior to the stem cell transplant killed her in 4 days, she was freezing and not feeling well And asked to talk later Wednesday night and was dead by Friday morning ( 7:00am when the transplant was scheduled to start. It was completely unexpected and shocking, she had been so happy heading into the hospital. I wish she hadn’t tried for the transplant 😢 Her poor mother had to watch as they tried to get her back, she was pulling out lines and completely septic from the “medicine” oh how I wish she was back the morning we met up before her admission was a great day, she said ohhh don’t cry I’ll be out by Thanksgiving!!! Nope.

Good luck. ❤️

I completely share your views on this. I so hope for you that you get the best possible care that respects your wishes.

Unfortunately, whether you decide to have treatment or not, you still end up spending lots of time at hospital appointments! 😬🙄😂

I am so happy you have that support.💕

My brother age 69 was diagnosed in Oct 2023. A few weeks ago he said he wanted to stop all chemo. He was suffering so. He has bile duct cancer with a tumor so large it covers his liver. The chemo showed the tumor did not grow, but it also did not shrink despite the chemo. He is preparing to die. Getting everything in order. It is breaking my heart. I'm glad he has had some time to say good bye to some of his friends. I don't want him to suffer but I also do not want him to die. I wish someone could tell us with this end stage liver disease, plus how weak the 7 chemo treatments made him, does he have 2 weeks? A month? Nobody has a crystal ball, but it would bring some comfort to us to have an idea of how long one can live at this stage. I pray your cancers respond well to the treatment plans you decide on and benefit from your positive attitude. From what I see, bile duct cancer is a tough one to handle. None of us saw any of this coming. He had gone in several times feeling poorly, was losing weight, etc. They kept saying they couldn't find anything. Then a few weeks later it is so big that we know that didn't happen overnight. Everything I read for bile duct cancer says time is crucial. Usually by the time it is diagnosed it is nearly too late. All I can think is that they dropped the ball. From what we see and know, he doesn't have long to live. I hope your experience is the opposite. God bless you. I believe in hope and healing. ❤

Have you looked into alternative treatments? Rick Simpson Oil (RSO), fenbendazole, Ivermectin, carrot juice, vitamin C infusions, etc. There are so many things you can do besides chemo. I wish you well.

@@aeanderson8491 Yes, I have.

Hi what were the first symptoms, if you don't mind me asking? Thanks 🙏🦉🕊️

@@SeaTurtle515 thank you I hope you're having a good day You're helping a lot of people 🕊️ Bless you 🦋🙏

What doctor do you see there? I also have treatment at COH.

So sorry to hear of ur diagnosis. I'm 58 and I would do exactly same. I'm glad u share ur choice because u can empower others. It's not morbid, it's just realistic. And honestly that doc just wanted to use u as guinea pig for their treatments. So glad ur PCP was honest w u. Praying for wonderful quality of life as you courageously prepare to make a peaceful transition 🙏

Thank you for sharing your story. Wishing you the very best, enjoy the time and brush negative thoughts aside. 🙏💕🥂

Enjoy every moment until the final one. ❤

Pushing the treatment is all money for big pharma and the doctors would have their pay bumped up with a little bonus for however many they could persuade to take the 'treatment'. Think about it 😉

@@louiseanderson1505 yeah, they don't care about side effects or pain. It's all about the $$$.

​@@louiseanderson1505That's complete bunkum. Where's your evidence for this? Even in countries with socialised medical systems, doctors offer treatment for cancer, and their pay is the same whether the patient decides to take it or not. In fact, a patient who does not take chemo, for example, will cost the government less, especially as they are likely to die more quickly.

​@@WhyisthereAir...What nonsense.

I totally agree.

I’m so glad you still have your mom! I miss mine so!

That’s amazing for pancreatic cancer ❤

This gives me so much hope. Thank you!

That’s wonderful news. My sister in law died of Pancreatic cancer after about 16 months. It was already stage 4 when she was diagnosed. Chemo made her so sick she was hospitalized on multiple occasions. It’s so good to hear that your mom is a survivor.

PRAISE THE LORD!! 🙏🙏🙌

It's sad when someone is in denial about their prognosis.

It's a shame that you have to take your finances into consideration. I'm very lucky that I'm in Australia and the cost of treatment isn't a factor. I wish you well. xxx

Yes,sending hugs to you😢my best friend SherieMac died of that! She did 3 surgeries & chemo, gave it all for 3 yrs!! I hate glio!!!

It was the treatment and your genetics, and the exact type of cancer that made the difference, not your willpower.

A friend suffered similarly. Her BC had been “cured” for many years but one day she slipped and fell getting out of the bathtub and couldn’t get up. She had X-rays at the hospital and the cancer had come back into her spine and spread to her brain. Very rough. 🫂

Oh Lord! This is my mom's story. She was first diagnosed with BC stage 3 back in 1998. Went through mastectomy, lymph nodes removal, chemo and was on letrozole for 10+ years and was declared disease-free. Her health picked up well and we put it all behind us. She would still go for annual checkups and did so until 2020. Then her onco said she needn't do it every year but instead do it once every 3 years. Cut to 2023 March - she had to get a CT scan done for some other condition and that was when our world came crashing down. The bloody cancer had stealthily metastasized to her pelvic bones, spine, forearms, shoulder. Got a PET scan and the extent of spread was reconfirmed. She was 73 and up until then she was active, did all her work, did yoga regularly etc. But she was anaemic and had lost a lot of weight. The doctor and us decided against any harsh treatment and gave her oral medication . Took that for a month but even that didn't suit her. Nausea, no bowel control and perrenially tired. August onwards her sodium levels dropped twice, got severe UTI, her creatinine levels increased - basically things just went downhill. We could see her deteriorating rapidly. She was also put on monthly denosumab injection to prevent bone loss. Took 2 of them and went in for her 3rd one. A chest x ray was done to see the cause of her shortness of breath and it revealed pleural effusion and the doctor said it's a critical stage. Drained out the fluid, did pleurodesis. But she passed away on March 8th 😢😢... For 25 years post her first diagnosis she lived a normal life. And then for the horror to come back after 25 years was devastating. Her last 8 months were horrible. She was reduced to a skeleton.

Oh boy!

CYA so they aren't sued. My mom had breast cancer but they could not determine if it had spread as further testing was not possible as she had a blockage of one kidney so testing solution could not flow through body. Surgeon kept offering double mastectomy which made no sense to her, my dad of adult children, but surgeon had to give all options to CYA. She also had alzheimers and at 84 she and my dad said no more medical anything and decided to eat what they enjoyed and simply continue on in life. She had hard pain here and there daily, but not chronic, and in a strange twist, forgot she had cancer. She lived an additional year and all in all had a peaceful death. Age and health conditions must be considered.

​@anavigil7603 wow I love her story, with you as her courageous family and that she forgot she had cancer! Touches my heart that she had a good year 💓

The Covid shut down led to decreased cancer screenings so then folks were diagnosed with more advanced disease

No, it’s not the vaccines who cause cancer, it’s the Covid itself, because it’s a virus, once a viruses enter your body, it calls for another viruses! Unfortunately!! And cancer is a virus!

No thinking KNOWING it’s true. Its a proven fact. Turbo cancers

Absolutely the Covid vaccine has a lot to do with this major increase of cancer diagnosis. I study this at least 7 hours per day. I a few years if will come out. I sure Will not be alive because I also have cancer 😢.

1000% YES

Same here! But I stayed flat. So far so good!

Beat wishes for your journey 🙏

What book?

​@@djcoolrule the hospice nurse on this channel has written a book....it's in the background of her video, if u need the title I can't remember it

There are different types of chemo with different levels of impact.