tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5239665991629834606.post3727551205757082303..comments2024-02-24T21:08:24.026-06:00Comments on Positives About Negative: What, Me Worry? And Worry, and WorryPatricia Prijatelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08346233311451068354noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5239665991629834606.post-57058998108089508042011-03-11T12:27:29.468-06:002011-03-11T12:27:29.468-06:00Hi, I know the temptation to eat things that aggra...Hi, I know the temptation to eat things that aggravate us and may aggravate our cancer (I have acid reflux and have not yet been able to give up my precious two cups of black coffee). So I hope you don't mind a suggestion, do you know about Dr. Dean Ornish's research on anti-cancer foods: http://www.pmri.org/dean_ornish.html. My oncologist doesn't believe diet makes a difference but I want to try everything possible to stay healthy.Mary Basthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10209877324040917076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5239665991629834606.post-47572147166228749372011-02-22T06:38:10.385-06:002011-02-22T06:38:10.385-06:00Kim: I love it!Kim: I love it!Patricia Prijatelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08346233311451068354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5239665991629834606.post-42261452773122388412011-02-21T22:01:48.090-06:002011-02-21T22:01:48.090-06:00Pat,
Your blog post brought a smile to my face. I...Pat,<br />Your blog post brought a smile to my face. I will try and explain. The other evening a friend of mine who has recently completed treatment for colon cancer was worried she had "mets" as she had a pain in her thumb. I reassured her that it was very unlikely that "mets" would show up in her thumb. Than she complained about pain in her elbow. Again, I reassured her that it is unlikely that the pain was "mets" especially since she cleans houses for a living. However a few days later when I went to the bathroom, I noticed a chlorine odor. So, I nervously shared with my husband that I thought something might be wrong with my bladder as every time I voided lately, I smelt chlorine. (Now, I'm a nurse--I should know better.) Anways, it was all my husband could do to not bust a gut laughing...in between chuckles he shared with me, "Honey, you don't have anything to worry about. I am sorry, I forgot to tell you last week that I bought some of those chlorine things you put in the back of toilets." Yup, worry story was on me that time. <br /><br />Here's to no worry's!Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15396309591269376813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5239665991629834606.post-14530132743033748282011-02-20T19:36:53.026-06:002011-02-20T19:36:53.026-06:00Actually, you only really need to wait three years...Actually, you only really need to wait three years--if TNBC recurs, it usually does so within three years. After that, your chances improve significantly. So let's plan on your making the next two years in beautiful, healthy obliviousness. Take care.Patricia Prijatelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08346233311451068354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5239665991629834606.post-14539173313791276092011-02-20T18:53:10.740-06:002011-02-20T18:53:10.740-06:00I was diagnosed with stage 3 Hodgkins disease in 1...I was diagnosed with stage 3 Hodgkins disease in 1978 and underwent all prescribed treatments of the time. This included chemo and radiation from my chin down through my pubic region. The only thing ommited was my braincase, arms, and legs. At the time, it cured me (as much as any cancer was "cured" in the 70's); but I was warned that no one knew what affect the radiation would have 30-40 years down the road. <br /><br />Beginning in the 90's, I did not give much though to cancer of any kind except during my once a year pap smears and mamograms. I got so cocky that even the occasional second pap or minor breast biopsy didn't phase me. Basicaly, no worries!<br /><br />But I reached the end of the road in February, 2010, with a stage 1 triple negative diagnosis. Treatment has been sucessfully completed. Now I am beginning the five-year wait so I can again enter the "no worries" phase. <br /><br />While I don't think I'll ever again reach the level of obliviousness that I had in January, 2010, I know that peace of mind after cancer is indeed possible. I long for that mind set again and am confident of its arrival.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com