andreacha

Hi, andreacha. I know you may have your procedure today. I want to wish you everything good. Please update us when you have a chance. Hugs from Brooklyn -

andreacha, thank you for the very kind words you wrote in response to my December 25 post (the Happy Holidays post). I am really touched.

How are you doing?

Greetings from Hancock County, GA - I saw your response to a question and noticed that you are treated at Piedmont. I am a Stage IV rectal cancer survivor - 5 years out. I go to GA Cancer Specialists, part of Northside Cancer Institute - they have an office in Macon and Milledgeville. I prefer the staff at Macon, and it's only about 12 miles more to drive. We have a patient portal too for everything bu scans. They don't release them via the portal. I would rather know what it says to prepare questions than wait until the visit.

I hope that you are doing okay. Cancer is a challenge. I'm still NED and hoping for the best.

Hi, amdreacha. After I read just now what you went through, I wanted to say that my heart goes out to you. Hugs -

Hi @andreacha! I saw your post wondering where i am and thought i would drop in and say Hi! I am doing fine (i hope!!! I have a scan Tuesday that will tell me if I am right!). I have been really busy and days pass without me coming to WN. Sometimes a week passes without me realizing it.

I appreciate you wondering about me! It makes me feel good to know that some people notice when i am not as active!

How are you doing?

Thanks for taking the time to answer questions and offer support to others! It makes a big difference to those who have questions and need information for someone to offer that. A new diagnosis is a scared and lonely place, we can help them by just answering a few questions and offering a shoulder to lean on.

Thank you again, we hope you're doing well.
Greg P
Community Mgr.
3X Survivor

Andrea I am so sorry to hear of your trip to the hospital. Keep us posted on your progress
May I place you on my prayer list.

Hello andreacha!
I appreciate your response to my post, thank you! I noticed you have Renal Cell Carcinoma, my dad had this cancer. Praying for you! ~hugs from Selena

My ANC has been 1-1.1 but they always have to do a manual count. I'm on my 3rd cycle and so far so good. Hope the same goes for you.

Hi. Cucumbers and celery are replete with minerals. I make a smoothie most days. I also use herbal teas and moringa which are replete with bone beneficial minerals. Hang in there. Best wishes.

Hi. I am amazed that the storm caused damage in Atlanta. It had a lot of rain but had slowed down considerably by the time it got to GA.

Yes. Mold is awful and terrifying. I believe it is how I wound up on here. So many contractors dont even know how to deal with it. I want new interior walls as well as that special pain for the studs.

Hi, you are one lucky lady. I have an acquaintance who has hemochromatosis and she has to have her blood 'cleaned' with some regularity. I am glad you dont suffer as much as she does. She is Native American and runs a small publishing house for books on Native American history and recent literature. She says she gets super tired.

A lot of food has added iron like spaghetti and cereals.

http://www.hemochromatosis.org/#overview

Best wishes

I am alone as well. I try to stay active and not think too much about possible incapable futures. Best wishes

Hi andreacha.... Thanks for sharing your story... I'm also 74(the end of May). My brother once told me God didn't save my live (Stage IV ovarian cancer, DX January 06...) I remember shaking my finger in his face and asking him... " Who the heck do you think led me to just the right doctor? "... Your post made my heart sing....

I hope your PT scan results are negative. Wishing you everything good -

andreacha, please do not be turned off of WhatNext , I enjoy reading your opinions. We have quite a diverse group here, which is good. Sometimes things get a little heated, but that is not the norm. You know what they say about discussing politics and religion.

I'm praying ur nodule will be inflamation and become quite again.
I know mores aren't that comforting but in them I hope u feel my
Love and emotional support. Love n ( hugs )

Hmmm. I will try again.
Purrrrr
Thank you. I have a much better view of myself when I look through your eyes.
Thank you. I love you. Please forgive me.
You kindness is a great comfort.
xoxox

Purrrrrrrrr.

Thank you so much for your comment.

I really have no idea why I have survived so much agony nor enjoyed a fair share of ecstacy.

Except when you react and tell me I have somehow helped, it gives me reason to go on and a reinforced understanding that I am an important thread to the strength of a infinitely large universal cloth.

Each of us are that. My art is always changing and growing somehow. It can be a painful or a pleasurable morphing. Only a few bits are great. Appreciate you telling me I evoked emotion in you. That is what the art of living is all about, is it not?

Namaste.

Andreacha may I ask what statin drug were you taking. I have been on simavastatin for about 2 years, I have been working with neurologists an orthopedic Dr.s to relieve this pain. Although x-rays clearly show where I need surgery. However at my last bloodwork showed some disturbing signs in my liver function. I had had a cortisone shot the day before and the anesthetic had worn off before the cortisone had kicked in so I took one 500mg Tynol tablet before going to bed.

Hello and welcome, we are glad you found us. Please feel free to join in the conversations. Here is a link to our cancer dx page for your type of cancer. Take a look at it to get you started on some information. You will notice at the bottom of that page 4 of our active users who have had that journey already, you may wish to contact them for their experience and wisdom. Also, I encourage you to go to the questions page now by clicking on the questions tab at the top of the page and post what is the most pressing issue you have right now. This will introduce you to the community and get you started on the help you need right now.

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There are also subtypes listed on this page to narrow down the type of cancer to match your dx.

Also, if you can take a few minutes and fill in some details of your journey so far, it will help others as they try to answer questions for you, it also helps others as they search through the data base to find someone like themselves. Confirming your email will allow you to receive updates and notices from the site when someone answers your questions or writes on your wall.

Thanks for being with us and let me know if I can help you find any information on the site. After you have an opportunity to look the site over and see what great things there are here, we encourage you to invite your friends, family or anyone you know that may be helped by the connections on WhatNext to join the site also. Just click this link to invite them to join. http://www.whatnext.com/recruit-a-friend

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