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  • derMaus
    derMaus Member Posts: 558 Member
    #42
    CheeseQueen57 said:

    Ice packs

    My fancy ice packs are frozen water bottles. I find they work the best. 

    Ooohh that IS fancy, you minx

    Ooohh that IS fancy, you minx you!

  • CheeseQueen57
    CheeseQueen57 Member Posts: 933 Member
    #43
    derMaus said:

    Ooohh that IS fancy, you minx

    Ooohh that IS fancy, you minx you!

    Ice packs

    Yes, permanent ice bottles to the crotch. I’ve even learned to walk with them. 

  • derMaus
    derMaus Member Posts: 558 Member
    #44
    CheeseQueen57 said:

    Ice packs

    Yes, permanent ice bottles to the crotch. I’ve even learned to walk with them. 

    Oh sweetie, that IS TOO D**N

    Oh sweetie, that IS TOO D**N MUCH along with (or because of?) the stent. Crappity crap crap crap. 

  • ConnieSW
    ConnieSW Member Posts: 1,688 Member
    #45
    Wannabeatit said:

    That is great news! Now for

    That is great news! Now for that darn stent grrr.

     

    Three cheers

    I just got back from vacation and am still getting caught up on my reading. Can't tell you how delighted I am to learn of your clean scan. 

  • NoTimeForCancer
    NoTimeForCancer Member Posts: 3,486 Member
    #46
    CheeseQueen57 said:

    Ice packs

    Yes, permanent ice bottles to the crotch. I’ve even learned to walk with them. 

    So happy to hear your good

    So happy to hear your good news, CQ.  I am wondering how many of the other ladies are picturing you walk with the ice bottle in your crotch.  Yell

  • CheeseQueen57
    CheeseQueen57 Member Posts: 933 Member
    #47
    NoTimeForCancer said:

    So happy to hear your good

    So happy to hear your good news, CQ.  I am wondering how many of the other ladies are picturing you walk with the ice bottle in your crotch.  Yell

    So the ice water bottle’s time may be limited

    Actually it’s kind of a waddle. But the good news is I met with the urologist at Hackensack. He thinks he can trim that darned stent so it won’t cause me such pain and he’s going to replace it this Thursday. Fingers crossed it works. He’s not willing to do surgery just yet. Says I haven’t had enough time NED under my belt to be sure there’s not cancer in the area. I’m okay with perpetual stents as long as I don’t have the darned pain. Keep you all posted. It will be such a blessing if it works. 

  • derMaus
    derMaus Member Posts: 558 Member
    #48
    CheeseQueen57 said:

    So the ice water bottle’s time may be limited

    Actually it’s kind of a waddle. But the good news is I met with the urologist at Hackensack. He thinks he can trim that darned stent so it won’t cause me such pain and he’s going to replace it this Thursday. Fingers crossed it works. He’s not willing to do surgery just yet. Says I haven’t had enough time NED under my belt to be sure there’s not cancer in the area. I’m okay with perpetual stents as long as I don’t have the darned pain. Keep you all posted. It will be such a blessing if it works. 

    For what it's worth

    For what it's worth, I've never been one to avoid surgery, but I had a sobering conversation w/my oncologist last Friday that's causing me to reconsider. In response to my question as to how my 8 cm mass blew up to a 14 cm mass in 5 weeks, he said that, although there's no actual proof of it, oncologists who'd been in practice for awhile often noted that opening the abdomen can cause cancer to grow. He was very careful to say that there's no scientific proof but anecdotal evidence is good enough for me in this case. I'm going to try to avoid any further surgeries, except perhaps for my perpetually-delayed cataract surgery. I'm thrilled that you might be able to do the same. Best wishes always, B

  • takingcontrol58
    takingcontrol58 Member Posts: 272 Member
    #49
    Surgery can spread cancer

    DerMaus,

    Here is what happens during surgery.
    1) Surgery severely compromises your immune system, which you need to kill cancer cells.
    Anesthesia also comprosises the immune system.

    2) Surgery generates growth factors to heal your surgical wound, growth factors that can be
    hijacked by cancer cells to help produce metastasis- the growth factor is angiogenesis, which
    is involved in cancer metastasis. This is the growth of new blood vessels which our body uses
    to heal surgical wounds and cancer cells take advantage of this process. When you are cut open, billions of
    cancer cells escape and can take advantage of the angeiogensis process that has been
    initiated. Avastin is given to target angiogenesis.

    3) Surgery removes natural barriers that stop tumor growth, as the surgeon cuts through tissue
    and blood vessels. The surgeon also does not remove all the escaping cancer cells.

    4)  Surgery creates inflammation; inflammation is a risk factor for cancer.

    I had an abdominal hysterectomy and an exploratory laparatomy and was in surgery for five hours.
    Two months later I had tumors all over my body. There is no doubt that surgery helped the cancer cells travel
    throughout my body. The tumors formed because I had a toxic body and did not know it at the time, and these
    toxins provided fuel to grow new tumors, after surgery released all those billions of cancer cells.

    Takingcontrol58

     

     

  • CheeseQueen57
    CheeseQueen57 Member Posts: 933 Member
    #50
    Update-Happy Birthday to Me!

    Dear Sisters:  2 years ago I was afraid I wouldn’t be here to celebrate my 61st birthday. Praise the Lord I’m still here. 

    I had my stent replaced August 2 and now a month out I still have some pain but I have elected to not get it replaced until November. My doctor changed my medication which has seemed to reduce the bladder spasms. In fact, i’ve gone to two parties this weekend so I guess I’m coming out of my shell. I still don’t have much endurance and get breathless but I’m going to NYC to see my son next weekend and to California towards the end of the month so I’m pushing through. 

    My doctor said if I can remain NED for a year (that would be January) he would consider surgery for a permanent fix. He’ll try to shorten the next stent even more. That gives me hope for a permanent solution. 

    Meanwhile with the love of my family and friends and all of you I will continue to soldier on no matter what comes next. I now have to deal with the reflux. At least the GI doc is a cutie and has an adorable German accent. 

    Have a great holiday. Susan

  • derMaus
    derMaus Member Posts: 558 Member
    #51
    CheeseQueen57 said:

    Update-Happy Birthday to Me!

    Dear Sisters:  2 years ago I was afraid I wouldn’t be here to celebrate my 61st birthday. Praise the Lord I’m still here. 

    I had my stent replaced August 2 and now a month out I still have some pain but I have elected to not get it replaced until November. My doctor changed my medication which has seemed to reduce the bladder spasms. In fact, i’ve gone to two parties this weekend so I guess I’m coming out of my shell. I still don’t have much endurance and get breathless but I’m going to NYC to see my son next weekend and to California towards the end of the month so I’m pushing through. 

    My doctor said if I can remain NED for a year (that would be January) he would consider surgery for a permanent fix. He’ll try to shorten the next stent even more. That gives me hope for a permanent solution. 

    Meanwhile with the love of my family and friends and all of you I will continue to soldier on no matter what comes next. I now have to deal with the reflux. At least the GI doc is a cutie and has an adorable German accent. 

    Have a great holiday. Susan

    Happy Birthday, Cheese !

    And many, MANY happy returns!! I can vouch that 61 is a good place to be, having gotten there a few months ago myself. I hope that all of your 60's will be good, along with your 70's and 80's and so on. Thank you for letting us know you're coming out of your "shell", that's sure something I can relate to. Best wishes and enjoy yourself! B

  • Armywife
    Armywife Member Posts: 451 Member
    #52
    Happy Birthday!

    Happy happy 61!  I'm right behind you (well two years behind you, but who's counting?)  Happy for your wonderful news and travel plans too.  You are an encouragement to me!

  • rcdeman
    rcdeman Member Posts: 263 Member
    #53
    CheeseQueen57 said:

    Update-Happy Birthday to Me!

    Dear Sisters:  2 years ago I was afraid I wouldn’t be here to celebrate my 61st birthday. Praise the Lord I’m still here. 

    I had my stent replaced August 2 and now a month out I still have some pain but I have elected to not get it replaced until November. My doctor changed my medication which has seemed to reduce the bladder spasms. In fact, i’ve gone to two parties this weekend so I guess I’m coming out of my shell. I still don’t have much endurance and get breathless but I’m going to NYC to see my son next weekend and to California towards the end of the month so I’m pushing through. 

    My doctor said if I can remain NED for a year (that would be January) he would consider surgery for a permanent fix. He’ll try to shorten the next stent even more. That gives me hope for a permanent solution. 

    Meanwhile with the love of my family and friends and all of you I will continue to soldier on no matter what comes next. I now have to deal with the reflux. At least the GI doc is a cutie and has an adorable German accent. 

    Have a great holiday. Susan

    So happy you've come so far!

    So happy you've come so far! Happy 61st!

    I'm glad you're making the most of your situation and still living life and traveling. I'm just praying that you remain NED so you can finally get a permanent fix on your stent. So glad for your positive update! Have a great holiday!

    Love,
    Rebecca

  • barnyardgal
    barnyardgal Member Posts: 272 Member
    #54
    Happy Birthday!!

    Happy Birthday!! Congratulations on being NED and crossing fingers for staying there so you can get a better stent. That's great you're able to get out and about more!

  • NoTimeForCancer
    NoTimeForCancer Member Posts: 3,486 Member
    #55
    Happy birthday, CQ!  Glad to

    Happy birthday, CQ!  Glad to hear you went out an enjoyed yourself.  Enjoy your trips! 

  • linmk
    linmk Member Posts: 58
    edited September 2018 #56
    Happy Birthday Fellow Virgo

    Many more happy birthdays to come. Very good news about the stent. Sorry to hear about the pain, but hope that there will be a good solution soon. It's great to hear that you're attending parties and will visit your son. I sometimes struggle with getting out. All the best!

  • Donna Faye
    Donna Faye Member Posts: 427 Member
    #57
    Always good to hear good things

    Happy Birthday, Cheese, and thanks for sharing the good news as you live life in ways you enjoy.Also good to see the message from derMaus as was thinking she had not checked in for awhile. I check in almost daily just to see how this wonderful group help and support everyone who joins us. I am still NED for the moment and trying to get use to the new aches and pains from treatment and old age Laughing Hope all of us have a great fall!

  • cmb
    cmb Member Posts: 1,001 Member
    #58
    Happy Birthday

    Celebrate your day! I'll toast to your birthday and continued NED status when I get together with family later today.

  • Soup52
    Soup52 Member Posts: 908 Member
    #59
    im happy to hear that things

    im happy to hear that things sound like they are looking up Cheese! Im also glad you areplanning trips! Here’s hoping for many more good years:)

  • Northwoodsgirl
    Northwoodsgirl Member Posts: 571
    #60
    CheeseQueen57 said:

    Update-Happy Birthday to Me!

    Dear Sisters:  2 years ago I was afraid I wouldn’t be here to celebrate my 61st birthday. Praise the Lord I’m still here. 

    I had my stent replaced August 2 and now a month out I still have some pain but I have elected to not get it replaced until November. My doctor changed my medication which has seemed to reduce the bladder spasms. In fact, i’ve gone to two parties this weekend so I guess I’m coming out of my shell. I still don’t have much endurance and get breathless but I’m going to NYC to see my son next weekend and to California towards the end of the month so I’m pushing through. 

    My doctor said if I can remain NED for a year (that would be January) he would consider surgery for a permanent fix. He’ll try to shorten the next stent even more. That gives me hope for a permanent solution. 

    Meanwhile with the love of my family and friends and all of you I will continue to soldier on no matter what comes next. I now have to deal with the reflux. At least the GI doc is a cutie and has an adorable German accent. 

    Have a great holiday. Susan

    Happy Birthday To You!

    CheeseQueen57, Happy Birthday!!! I just read your post. Birthdays are especially meaningfull and valued by people like us that have survived and are trying to survive cancer. I hope you had a great day and have many, many more wonderful birthdays in the years to come!!

    Lori

  • Wannabeatit
    Wannabeatit Member Posts: 100 Member
    #61
    Happy Birthday Cheese! Here’s

    Happy Birthday Cheese! Here’s hoping for continued improvemen!

     

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