banditwalker

Hey Banditwalker. . .I switched photos. . .(as you can see) . . .this is Cody (my honeyboy ! ! ! ) Hope you're feeling ok, I believe you're on the T cocktail . . . how you doing with it?

What an adorable pooch ! I have two myself. . .I have to upload a photo (just joined today) . . .might do the same !

Yes I've read what you sent me. I'm not using Chris as my Guru but his site has good info and a lot of people to talk with. There is Much Info out there about Foods that help fuel cancer and others that can cause them. That's where I am on this. Chris had a miracle and for whatever the reason seems to have beat it with just major surgery. Whether he would have done this well 10 year out with NO Change to his World...Only God Knows for sure. The ONLY Entity on The Planet that really KNOWS HOW to stop run away cells is our own Killer T Cells.....I'm hoping that Mine became weak and I'm trying to improve all my Health Markers. My BP dropped from 150/ 85 to 110/70 and my weight went from 172 - 153. SO something is happening if only in the margins. The body is designed as a self healing organism and I hope what I'm doing slows down, stops or reverses my aberrant cells.

We are all on that unstoppable conveyor belt of life and at 68 I realize that I'm on the last third. Maybe it will be the cancer or something else like an accident but something will end our life HERE. SO....I'm doing what makes the most sense to me.
Thanks for responding. BTW...Chris is certainly allowed to make a few bucks off his site. He doesn't sell stuff just his expertise in Knowledge. If you don't want to know what he learned don't use him. It's all on line....all the info on cancer and nutrition. Some people like me look it up myself.....some need somebody to hold their hand and a personal touch. I think his site is wonderful in giving alternative info and a lot of camaraderie.

I know many who cured their cancer with surgery alone with NO change in anything....BUT....why this person went after Chris in such a hard way makes me suspect his or her motives. We all take different paths sometimes and can wind up in the same place. I figure maybe my cancer will kill me BUT I'll be healthy....lol
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Hi bw this is about your response to the person who asked about her sinus side effects. I don't mean to alarm you - I'm just telling you why I discontinued use of the neti pot.

I've had long time chronic issues with sinus and sinus infections. I, too found that the neti pot helped. HOWEVER, I have read about severe complications from neti pot use. I think it was a fatal case of meningitis. I think it was actually not the pot itself that they blamed the infection on, but the water and purity of the water. I'm not a medical professional - but to me this makes sense. Because of the proximity of the sinuses to the brain there has to be some interchange action there. I no longer use a neti pot. -jad

I will be having AC chemo

Hi walker, How are you doing? I finished chemo this week. YAY! now the waiting begins. Tumor markers in 2 weeks tnen see Dr. on Jan 6.

Hi walker, checking in to wish you a Happy Holiday! Also, I wanted to tell you I printed out some of your recipes. After Thanksgiving I would like to try a few. I am going to start with the Slow Cooker Minnestone. I see you like Creole seasoning. Do you use Tony Chachere's? I love it. Put it on everything. Well, have a great day tomorrow and I'll catch you later.....:)

Hey walker, me again. I was reading about your hair loss and no shampoo and driving with the windows down. lol I am so spoiled now cuz a shower takes 2 minutes. No shampooing, conditioning, rinsing. I don't have to spend time shaving my legs and underarms. I'm kinda lovin' it.

Hey walker, good to hear from you. I'm glad you are doing so well with the chemo. I am going for round #5 today. Not bouncing back so much now. So tired.
I am not sure what is going to happen after the chemo is done. I think a pet scan to see if it worked.. The way I feel now I can't imagine getting ready 5 days a week for 6 weeks for radiation. Also, I think you have a lifetime limit on radiation and I think maybe they should save it for down the road since I am stage IV. I know hormone therapy is in there somewhere but not sue which AI she will go with.
Well, I guess I will catch you later.....:)

I had not had skin sparing mastectomy the first time, so the PS had the breast surgeon excise a large area when she did the mastectomy. His goal is symmetry, as close as possible. So he took skin, tissue and fat for the reconstruction. Yes, the skin is tight on my belly. It tightens up whenever I sit for awhile, but stretches out when I walk. Oh, yeah, I'm able to sleep flat now and back raised at the hospital, going a little flatter every day. No need to sleep in a recliner. My flabby belly is gone and have a new belly button, too. I never walked bent over! I agree the after surgery stories are scary. Don't believe them. Hope you can find a great surgeon. Mine is moving to Texas in a few weeks. New Orleans has a reconstruction center that is supposed to be fantastic. Women travel from all over to go there. Wishing you the best and willing to answer any ? you might have.

Sorry to hear you are feeling blue, too. Me, you, and flangogirl seem to have all got hit at the same time. I think for me I am tired of being tired. Gloomy days don't help. I am sure you are missing Bandit, too. Anyway, misery loves company so I will "chat" with you anytime......lol.

Thanks for following. Radiation is not as bad as I thought. The fatigue is annoying and the peeling off the radiation areas is all you notice. I think I'm going to like this Playground

Hi walker, I am feeling better. Got a nice pair of winter boots yesterday. They are waterproof and lined, etc. Just in time cuz it is snowing here today though it is not supposed to stick. How are you doing?

Hello, Banditwalker! Thank you for following my journey. I am going to read your journey later after work. Thanks for the support. We are not alone, as they keep reminding me.

I know that you had to put Bandit down. I still miss my cat after 2.5 yrs. You do get used to them not being there but still miss them. You did the right thing for him. He went out in a place he loved, with someone he loved and eating something loved. Well done. It just sucks having to deal with the loss on top of everything else. I believe they are watching over us now. (he's probably eating a cheeseburger)
Catch you later........:)

OOPS! posted on the wrong [erson. sorry...catch you later.....:)

Hi there, I just read about your liver enzymes being high. I know you are trying to eat really healthy. Are you taking or using any supplements that might do that with liver enzymes? Just a thought. Catch you later.....:)

I am so sorry I know how pets can be just like family and what a comfort they are.

I'm so,so sorry to hear about Bandit. I know that heartbreak all to well. Time is the only thing that helps, I hope it passes quickly for you. Zoe

how are you feeling?

I thank you for your input . this is not an easy choice . my breast aren't huge their ok size

haha....I remember the Exorcist. I've been watching Ghost Adventures and the Dead Files. Oh yeah and Ghost Hunters whose group TAPS (The Atlantic Paranormal Society) is based here in Rhode Island.
Do you dress up for Halloween? I am usually a witch. Have to see how I feel because I am getting round 4 of chemo on Tues
How did your treatment go? I hope it was not as bad as you anticipated.
Well, I'll catch you later....:)

Good Luck on your chemo tomorrow!! Hope is goes as smoothly as mine did. Remember, take a book or something to keep you occupied. Maybe a blanket too. It was cold in my chemo center. I took a blanket even when it was hot outside. Wear comfy clothes. Let us know how it goes!!

Just wanted to say thank you for all the yummy-looking vegetarian recipes you posted the other day. I can't wait to try them out.

Hope you are doing Ok with the port.

My onco score was 19 and with taking the med of arimidex it takes the % down to 12%.

I am doing well right now. Thank you for writing. I can really wait to put on boots and such... I hope you are doing well.

Hi banditwalker, I see that you are getting ready for chemo. I hope that you have an easy time of it. How many treatments are you going to have to take? I had 4 rounds of AC, 10 rounds of Taxol and then 33 rounds of radiation. It honestly wasn't as bad as I had it in mind to be, not saying it was a piece of cake either...lol My 1st cancer was estrogen based and not sure about this last one. I am now on Armidex (Anastrozole) for the next 5 yrs. I was on Tamoxifen but when I was diagnosed again this year, they had to take me off the Tamoxifen. I sure hate that you are going thru all that you are but you have found a wonderful site to come to when you need to vent, cry or just ask a question. There are some wonderful people here on this website. Good luck and God bless. Hope you chemo goes good for you! Keep us informed on how it goes.

Good luck with your port placement this week--I hope you end up liking it as much as I did. Made each session start out nice and easy.
What kind will you be having, how many and how often?
I had the dose-dense AC (4) and T(4) every 2 weeks from May till August. Now I have one more week of rads then on to Arimedex (yuk),
Hope it goes well for you!

Hi, glad your meeting with your team went well. It's really important to like the people who are taking care of you. I find most of them are really friendly. Thanks for all the tips you sent me. It really is a lot to remember, especially now that I have chemo brain. OMG I am turning into a space shot! lol Oh well, catch you later.