The only important test right now for you is msi-high vs mss status as only that would alter course of treatment from chemo to possibly immunotherapy from a very good lab. Other test is not really that useful but if u can comfortably afford it , no harm. My oncologist said it was a waste of resource...
Hello friend Your case is almost same as mine. After surgeries and chemos , I am currently on Opdivo. My advise: Start immunotherapy at the earliest. Do not waste time and body strength on anything else. Most important : do not get any surgery once you start immunotherapy. Start aspirin too along wi...
Yea! Yea! Yea! So excited to hear this. I hope to join you in the future! Beth Those on immunotherapy , what else are you doing besides keytruda or opdivo with regards to lifestyle , supplements, diet etc. Hi Henry, I haven’t changed a lot. I quit drinking pop on a regular basis and have added in m...
Here are a few basic need-to-knows about cancer: first, it’s NEVER fine. It is insidious, and a cancer diagnosis stays with you for life. Yes, you celebrate milestones of getting past it at its various stages, but the fear of recurrence is always with you; every second of every minute of every day....
GINA only protects against discrimination in health insurance and employment and that’s all, it does not protect against discrimination for life insurance. This was explained to me by my oncologist as well and there are a ton of articles about it you can find on the Internet. I already had a life i...
Fatigue is the most persistent. It started out as just standard fatigue, but has since progressed to what can only be described as narcoleptic. The last two weeks I have seen a large increase in bleeding during loose bowel movements, which have become frequent enough to keep me from sleeping. I was...
I totally agree. We should not expect special treatment from world because of being a cancer patient or survivor. If anything, we are likely to be considered a handicap by most hard nosed ppl. So we have to reset our own expectation level accordingly. We have or are undergoing the learning experienc...
I am @ mostly vegan though I slack off while on vacations. @ curcumin, @ aspirin 150 mg @ 8000+ steps + yoga @ try to avoid emotions like jealousy, conflict and stress @ veggie juice 2 to 3 glasses - carrot, pomegranate, greens, ginger etc @ apricot kernels etc
Apply pure coconut oil generously outside and inside the butt for reducing soreness. Highly effective. I used to take vsl#3 ( the best) but now take econorm sachet once a while.
I had a really bad episode of nausea and taste change during xeloda chemo. There were huge episodes before each meal . I would throw tantrums like a baby. My wife actually had to call my friend over to convince me to eat something. Some of things that worked: Boiled rice with yogurt with mild sauces...