It's Cancer - Page 8

monster · 09-24-2007, 08:11 PM

Rooting for you, flower. Seriously, let us know if there's any practical help we dwellars can provide. You know we're already here for the other stuff

Ibby · 09-24-2007, 08:22 PM

Wait a sec... "National... Breast and Bowel Project"?

I'm real sorry babe, but, isn't that a porn site?
Ask Els, I'm sure he'd know...

Elspode · 09-24-2007, 08:45 PM

I like breasts, have only half the normal amount of bowel, and must have missed that web site.

Bri, this sounds really exciting and promising. Just remember that no matter what trial you are in, *you* are the single most critical ingredient to success. Now is the time to start doing some meditation coupled with visualization. Get into your zone, and start visualizing that fucker shrinking, cringing before the onslaught of your will and the meds coursing through your blood stream. Visualize it dissolving, melting, vanishing. Do this upon rising and again upon retiring. Program your body to manifest your will.

Faith is not the belief in something that you cannot see. Faith is the belief that *you* control your reality, your body...your piece of the universe.

Now go kick that motherfucker's cancerous ass.

Pie · 09-24-2007, 09:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brianna

Thanks for all the food for thought, Pie.
...
are you sorry you asked?

Not in the slightest. I am relieved, because you know what you are getting into!

I'm sorry if I sounded like I was second-guessing you. Go get 'em!

PS: one last question (!) -- does this mean that you have decided against surgery for now? The tumour is "operable" but it looks like chemo-only in the trial. Interesting.

monster · 09-24-2007, 10:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pie

The tumour is "operable" but it looks like chemo-only in the trial. Interesting.

I didn't read the trial details (I will, but later), but the gist i understood was that the trials is about which shrink it better? Beiung part of the trial doesn't rule out surgery once it's shrunk -am I mistaken? My only experience is talking to sufferers -I'm no medic-, but I understood that if surgery can be delayed while the tumors are shrunk, then the chances are that the surgery will be less serious and is more likely to be successful?

Trilby · 09-25-2007, 04:21 AM

Right, monster.

This trial is about what best shrinks the tumor so that a lumpectomy can be performed instead of a mastectomy. They want to save as much breast tissue as they can to make reconstruction either minimal or completely avoidable. If I had a lumpectomy now, half my breast would be gone; a mastectomy would require a total reconstruct. By shrinking and THEN doing what little reconstruction is needed, I imagine all sorts of insurance money is saved (see? I'm not completely naive

Surgery is in my future--they just want to deal with a smaller demon.
I appreciate everyone's input, etc. There is so much for me to think about and decide I need this kind of dialog--don't feel bad at all, Pie. I am glad you asked those questions--I hadn't thought of the points you brought up and it made me do some research!

DucksNuts · 09-25-2007, 04:53 AM

Thinking of you chicken.

I am glad you have people like Pie and Monster asking and probing.....I will just be here sending well wishes and FUCK OFF CANCER thoughts your way.

DanaC · 09-25-2007, 07:37 AM

What ducks said!

Shawnee123 · 09-25-2007, 07:41 AM

What Dana affirmed about what Ducks said. Other people knowing what to say helps me to get information I otherwise wouldn't have known because I don't know enough to know what questions to ask (huh? what kind of sentence was that?)

Thinking of you, Bri!

Trilby · 09-29-2007, 01:03 PM

Did I already tell you guys this? My PET and CT and MRI all came back negative. Yessss!

I get the port put in thursday and start chemo oct. 8th---I just don't know what arm of the trial I'll be in. I'll find that out on the 8th I guess. NO METZ! That's some damn fine news. Thanks for all the good wishes and vibes, ya'll.

Clodfobble · 09-29-2007, 01:06 PM

AWESOME.

You are the ass-kickingest ass-kicker I know. Keep bashing that sucker's face in.

09-29-2007, 01:31 PM

I can't tell you how happy this makes me for you and yours!
You FULLY deserve this!
YAYYYYY!!!

glatt · 09-29-2007, 02:42 PM

Excellent Bri! That's fantastic news!

limey · 09-29-2007, 03:06 PM

Fan-Dabby-DOZYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!

DanaC · 09-29-2007, 03:09 PM

Limey I think it's actually now a criminal offence to reference the Krankies.

09-24-2007, 08:11 PM	#106
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	Rooting for you, flower. Seriously, let us know if there's any practical help we dwellars can provide. You know we're already here for the other stuff __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

09-24-2007, 08:22 PM	#107
Ibby erika Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: "the high up north" Posts: 6,127	Wait a sec... "National... Breast and Bowel Project"? I'm real sorry babe, but, isn't that a porn site? Ask Els, I'm sure he'd know... __________________ not really back, you didn't see me, i was never here shhhhhh

09-24-2007, 08:45 PM	#108
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	I like breasts, have only half the normal amount of bowel, and must have missed that web site. Bri, this sounds really exciting and promising. Just remember that no matter what trial you are in, you are the single most critical ingredient to success. Now is the time to start doing some meditation coupled with visualization. Get into your zone, and start visualizing that fucker shrinking, cringing before the onslaught of your will and the meds coursing through your blood stream. Visualize it dissolving, melting, vanishing. Do this upon rising and again upon retiring. Program your body to manifest your will. Faith is not the belief in something that you cannot see. Faith is the belief that you control your reality, your body...your piece of the universe. Now go kick that motherfucker's cancerous ass. __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

09-25-2007, 04:21 AM	#111
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	Right, monster. This trial is about what best shrinks the tumor so that a lumpectomy can be performed instead of a mastectomy. They want to save as much breast tissue as they can to make reconstruction either minimal or completely avoidable. If I had a lumpectomy now, half my breast would be gone; a mastectomy would require a total reconstruct. By shrinking and THEN doing what little reconstruction is needed, I imagine all sorts of insurance money is saved (see? I'm not completely naive Surgery is in my future--they just want to deal with a smaller demon. I appreciate everyone's input, etc. There is so much for me to think about and decide I need this kind of dialog--don't feel bad at all, Pie. I am glad you asked those questions--I hadn't thought of the points you brought up and it made me do some research! __________________ In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum

09-25-2007, 07:41 AM	#114
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	What Dana affirmed about what Ducks said. Other people knowing what to say helps me to get information I otherwise wouldn't have known because I don't know enough to know what questions to ask (huh? what kind of sentence was that?) Thinking of you, Bri! __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

09-25-2007, 04:53 AM	#112
DucksNuts Bitchy Little Brat Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 5,067	Thinking of you chicken. I am glad you have people like Pie and Monster asking and probing.....I will just be here sending well wishes and FUCK OFF CANCER thoughts your way.

09-25-2007, 07:37 AM	#113
DanaC We have to go back, Kate! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 25,964	What ducks said!

09-29-2007, 01:03 PM	#115
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	Did I already tell you guys this? My PET and CT and MRI all came back negative. Yessss! I get the port put in thursday and start chemo oct. 8th---I just don't know what arm of the trial I'll be in. I'll find that out on the 8th I guess. NO METZ! That's some damn fine news. Thanks for all the good wishes and vibes, ya'll.

09-29-2007, 01:06 PM	#116
Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	AWESOME. You are the ass-kickingest ass-kicker I know. Keep bashing that sucker's face in.

09-29-2007, 01:31 PM	#117
rkzenrage Guest Posts: n/a	I can't tell you how happy this makes me for you and yours! You FULLY deserve this! YAYYYYY!!!

09-29-2007, 02:42 PM	#118
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	Excellent Bri! That's fantastic news!

09-29-2007, 03:06 PM	#119
limey Encroaching on your decrees Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: An island within the south-west coast of Scotland Posts: 7,016	Fan-Dabby-DOZYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY! __________________ Living it up on the edge ... of civilisation, within the southwest coast of

09-29-2007, 03:09 PM	#120
DanaC We have to go back, Kate! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 25,964	Limey I think it's actually now a criminal offence to reference the Krankies.

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