CancerCompass message board discussion started by teresa s. on 6/14/2002 http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,317,0.htm Sat, 11 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT Sat, 11 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://backend.userland.com/rss RSS.NET: http://www.rssdotnet.com/ I was diagnosed with sarcoma (according to my oncologist it is a fast moving and fast growing kind of cancer) on my left breast in 1997 when I was pregnant with my first son. I WAS EVEN TOLD THAT I ONLY HAVE FIVE YEARS LEFT. My left breast was removed and I underwent chemotherapy (both IV and oral) for 3 months and then I stopped. I didn't finish the 6-month initial chemo. There was no effect on me - no hair loss, no dizziness, no throwing up and everything went smoothly. I stopped because I was so depressed seeing the other patients who were so sick looking. My mother and other relatives are very worried about me, so I went to see another oncologist. All she said was I am alright. Everyday I can feel a pain on the affected area. Recently, I can smell a foul odor. I don't want to see a doctor again because for me I am not sick. Truth to this, I am physically capable to do anything, I am strong, and I weigh enough. I don't think of being sick, I move on and I continue to live a normal life. I never questioned GOD for my illness because I was thinking that if not me, who else? I even forget that I have cancer. I only realize it when my mom starts to worry about me. My friends at the clinic continue to undergo chemotherapy but they look pale, and sick. Whenever they see me - they get the inspiration and hope to live. I am so proud about that because I helped people. For me, CANCER is just a state of mind. But I cannot deny that sometimes I am afraid to die because my kids are still very young to lose a mom they love so much...but I have to move on. teresa s. Fri, 14 Jun 2002 00:00:00 GMT I can understand what you are saying about your children. I have a son who is 4 years old and it took me 7 pregnancies, yes I had seven miscarriages, to have him. I can't imagine not being here for him. I have colon cancer stage 4. I'm still receiving chemo treatment, I still feel good about myself. I do lots of praying and I know god will answer my prayer. My doctor is only a man who god gave knowledge to be a doctor. So there is only one man who knows when I will die. At first I was afraid to die, now I really don't know. I do know I am not ready to leave this world, I have a child and so much more to live for. Sincerely, Betty Betty N. Thu, 02 Jan 2003 00:00:00 GMT Teresa: It's ok to stop your chemo but you still have cancer. I don't feel toxic chemo is the answer - they are treating the sickness not the cause. Go to a bookstore and get "A Cancer Battle Plan" by Anne Frahm or "Beating Cancer With Nutrition" by Patrick Quillin. You can beat this cancer by changing your diet and taking supplements of antioxidants that build up your immunity. You have a very positive attitude, which is half of the battle, but you also have to do something to reverse the disease and nutrition can do it. Stop all sugar immediately (sugar feeds cancer). Cancer hates oxygen so I suggest taking Coral Calcium. My husband has stage 4 esophageal cancer and we found the coral calcium at Walgreens for $20 a bottle of 90 gel caps. Make sure it has magnesium and Vitamin D in it so your body can absorb it. Write to me if you need more information on antioxidants that my husband is taking. You do not need to die but you do need to change whatever caused the cancer and since experts estimate that 60 - 90% of cancers are related to our lifestyles (and diet), you will have a much better chance if you change that. And PRAY! Good luck sweetie! Judy T. Jim T. Sat, 25 Jan 2003 00:00:00 GMT Teresa, The most important thing that you can know and understand about cancer, or any disease is that you are in control. I will not say you made the best decision to stop your treatment but I understand your decision. Each person must decide for himself or herself what is the best option. I have watched many people go through great trial and tribulations in the treatment of many diseases. I have witnessed the recovery of some, some even miraculous. I have also watched people fight for their life with all their might and loose the battle. When I was diagnosed with cancer I went into research frenzy. I looked up everything I could learn about my cancer. I went to the doctor armed with questions and decisions. I have thyroid cancer. There are four types of this cancer and I had learned before they even operated that there was a possibility that I had the worst cancer, which has a prognosis of only six months following diagnosis. I explained to the surgeon that if this is what he discovered, he was to close me back up and send me home and I would contact hospice when I got ready. I was blessed in that I had the least destructive kind of thyroid cancer. I have had to go through two operations and two radiation treatments. I have made the choice each time based on what I believed was the best option. The point is that you have to make your decisions based upon what is best for you. No one else can do that -- not your doctor -- not your mother -- not your spouse -- not your children. Talk to them. Read and study then decide. Know most of all that there is life beyond cancer. Your eternal life will not be altered because of your decisions about how to treat your cancer or the results. God loves you and is reaching out to you and nothing can separate you from that love. God Bless, Marlin B. Marlin B. Sat, 05 Jul 2003 00:00:00 GMT Theresa...I just read your message dated June, 2002. I am a 2-time breast cancer survivor, currently undergoing weekly treatments of Taxol for metastatic breast cancer in the lungs. I have been going for chemo for six months and I'm ready to stop. I'm going to Cancer Treatment Centers of America in March because I'm looking for a medical professional to agree with me that I don't need chemo but something more healthy for me to defeat this disease. It would mean a lot to me to know that you are still alive and well so let all of the survivors who may read this message know that you are still surviving. Thanks. Fran Frannie Thu, 24 Feb 2005 00:00:00 GMT If you have pain and a foul odor and love your children please see a doctor. It may be a minor infection but don't let that go. All the best. Gayle Helen Fri, 26 Aug 2005 00:00:00 GMT Dear I am 39 and I have just been told that I have breastcancer. The doctor adviced primair surgery and 6 month chemoterapy. I really do not feel anything to go forward with this terapy. I do not want chemo neither surgery. I started with a diet only on fruits,vegetables and I am also taking the Bioresponse DIM medecine. I still want a child (have no children yet) and therefore do not want chemo. I would appreciate to receive some more information on a healthy treatment, medecines, way of life. Thanks. Duomi Fri, 11 Aug 2006 00:00:00 GMT Hi Duomi, I had a lumpectomy 1 year ago and decided against chemo or radiation or lymph node removal. I started eating a mostly raw vegetable and fruit, nuts and whole grain diet with quite a few supplements, esp. Vit D and CoQ10 and a green Barley powder. For a while I juiced 50 lbs of carrots a week. I feel great and am going to a Homeopathic doctor who does vibrational medicine. I go for my first Mammogram tomorrow, against my Homeopathic Dr's wishes, but my breast surgeon has ordered it if I want to continue to see her. A site you may find helpful is www.hacres.com. They have seen many good results with diet alone. Keep researching and praying, prayer works! God Bless, Teresa Teresa921 Sun, 19 Nov 2006 00:00:00 GMT  On 1/25/2003 Jim T. wrote:Teresa: It's ok to stop your chemo but you still have cancer. I don't feel toxic chemo is the answer - they are treating the sickness not the cause. Go to a bookstore and get "A Cancer Battle Plan" by Anne Frahm or "Beating Cancer With Nutrition" by Patrick Quillin. You can beat this cancer by changing your diet and taking supplements of antioxidants that build up your immunity. You have a very positive attitude, which is half of the battle, but you also have to do something to reverse the disease and nutrition can do it. Stop all sugar immediately (sugar feeds cancer). Cancer hates oxygen so I suggest taking Coral Calcium. My husband has stage 4 esophageal cancer and we found the coral calcium at Walgreens for $20 a bottle of 90 gel caps. Make sure it has magnesium and Vitamin D in it so your body can absorb it. Write to me if you need more information on antioxidants that my husband is taking. You do not need to die but you do need to change whatever caused the cancer and since experts estimate that 60 - 90% of cancers are related to our lifestyles (and diet), you will have a much better chance if you change that. And PRAY! Good luck sweetie! Judy T. HiI cannot believe what i just read - this is a sign !!!! My son has been diagnosised with ewings sarcoma and the story is  a long one but if you'd like to read it please do and I would be happy to hear more from you.You have really uplifted my spirits...Brenda Bbutterfly Tue, 19 Dec 2006 00:00:00 GMT