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[Guest guest]

Hi Jen,

I know what your Mother is going through. I just had surgery for that same type

of cancer, but I was lucky and it hadn't spread to my lymph nodes. The cancer

tumor was entwined in 3 of my ribs, so ribs 2,3 and 4 along with part of my

chest wall had to be removed. My surgery was done on Oct. 23 and here I am at

the computer. My surgeon said " no chemo needed " and the oncologist finally

agreed.

 

For stone spirits I had an amythest, a twin point clear crystal,garnet,a rutile

quartz, a special Lake Superior stone engraved by a friend, and a piece of

sugarlite I got in England (where I had been traveling only 2 month before my

surgery.)These are the spirits I took to the hospital with me....my home is

something else as it seems to be wall to wall stone spirits.

 

Although I am a few years younger than your Mom (I am 71) it is quite a shock to

the system to get this kind of news. I had to have a chest x-ray done for

cataract surgery and that is how they found mine.

 

Wanting to do lots of sleeping is part of the dis-ease. She needs to drink lots

and lots of water to stay hydrated. I still either take long afternoon naps or

go to bed very early. Food doesn't taste good as it doesn't always stay where

it should.

 

Wishing lots of energy for your Mom and for you and hubby as you struggle with

all the changes that are occuring.

 

Hugs to you(((((((((((((Jen)))))))))))

 

Pat

 

 

[Guest guest]

Pat. Thank you very much for the hugs and for your words on what mom is going

through!!

 

I try to encourage eating and drinking every time I talk to her, but I don't

want to be a nag. I told her she is going to be so sick of me telling her

she needs to drink and eat...LOL...she said, no I won't, at least I know you

care. *bless her heart*

 

It is very emotionally challenging and not something I would have imagined I

would have had to go through again. This isn't the first time cancer has

touched my family. I am a firm believer in the holistic treatment as that is

what worked for my mom(my MIL is who has cancer now, ((but she is still Mom)) I

didn't want to confuse you.) She had a tumor attached to her brain stem and was

given a very small chance of surviving. She survived...10 years now!

 

Sounds strange, but I forgot how hard it is.

 

Congrats on making it through with no chemo Pat, that is wonderful to hear!!!!

I hope the rest of your recovery is a breeze!

 

 

Jen

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lionaire

Thursday, December 13, 2007 6:45 PM

[CrystalHW] Newbie alert

 

 

Hi Jen,

I know what your Mother is going through. I just had surgery for that same

type of cancer, but I was lucky and it hadn't spread to my lymph nodes. The

cancer tumor was entwined in 3 of my ribs, so ribs 2,3 and 4 along with part of

my chest wall had to be removed. My surgery was done on Oct. 23 and here I am at

the computer. My surgeon said " no chemo needed " and the oncologist finally

agreed.

 

For stone spirits I had an amythest, a twin point clear crystal,garnet,a

rutile quartz, a special Lake Superior stone engraved by a friend, and a piece

of sugarlite I got in England (where I had been traveling only 2 month before my

surgery.)These are the spirits I took to the hospital with me....my home is

something else as it seems to be wall to wall stone spirits.

 

Although I am a few years younger than your Mom (I am 71) it is quite a shock

to the system to get this kind of news. I had to have a chest x-ray done for

cataract surgery and that is how they found mine.

 

Wanting to do lots of sleeping is part of the dis-ease. She needs to drink

lots and lots of water to stay hydrated. I still either take long afternoon naps

or go to bed very early. Food doesn't taste good as it doesn't always stay where

it should.

 

Wishing lots of energy for your Mom and for you and hubby as you struggle with

all the changes that are occuring.

 

Hugs to you(((((((((((((Jen)))))))))))

 

Pat