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Joe,
I am seeing a physician by the name of Dr. John Gonino in Rowlett, Texas- www.goninowellness.com. He has a regualr family practice, but also practices alternative and complementary approaches to treat disease. There are many web sites out there on H2o2 therapy. Here is one that explains the procedure fairly well. www.medical-library.net/sites/_iv_hydro ... erapy.html
Cheryl
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Hey Folks,
Fri. I had an H2o2 IV, which proports to put oxygen into the blood stream. This in turn rids the body of toxins and boosts the immune system. Aside from the needle stick to start the IV, the procedure was painless; although, I did acquire a weird taste in my mouth like one would get if they gargle with peroxide. I could imagine my blood fizzing like an alka seltzer...Ha! Fortunatly that didn't happen.
Cheryl
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Hi Kat,
I did not get a port. I am a very vascular person, but my veins began to roll towards the end. What they would do here at Sammon's Cancer Treatment Center is like a temporary port. The nurse would insert some kind of a different IV with a line, then use that line for atleast three days before removing it. After chemo, the line was heavily taped and bandaged to keep from bumping it till the next day. It saved time and pain.
Cheryl
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Francine,
So relieved to see you post! Sounds like you were very close to the edge, too close for comfort. I am with Don, I am glad to see that beautiful smiling face again! Take care of yourself for us!!!!!!!!!
Cheryl
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Fay,
What a fighter you are! You have not only met every challenge you've faced with courage and strength, but also with faith and a positive attitude. I will say an extra prayer that all scans are good. Hang on to that determination, you will get through this too my dear!
Cheryl
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Shellie,
It is ashame that doctors can bring you down so quickly. Just remember they don't know anything yet, so hold on to hope. Prayers for you and your Dad.
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Hip Hip Hurray!
As one of the charter members (Thanks to Ginny- Ha!), I welcome you to a club that is always having a membership drive! Congratulations!
Cheryl
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Jen,
MO is right, first rule out anything that may be physically contributing to the panic attacks such as irregular heartbeat, blood sugar problems, hormone, and thyroid conditions. If the cause is determined to be physchological, it can be easily dealt with with anti-anxiety medications and cognitive behavioral therapy. To treat it with just medication alone is like putting a bandaid on it.
Just some tips to get you started:
* Do not avoid people or places...it only reinforces the fear
* Go with the panic, as a matter of fact try to force yourself to have a panic attack. It is like visiting the doctor and him asking you to pee in a cup when you don't have to go! It is hard to force yourself to have one. It also takes the "surprise" element out of panic attacks, which typically come out of the blue.
* Prepare for a panic attack by sitting down, carrying snacks to level bloodsugar, breathing in a paper bag, etc... If you prepare for the storm, it's effects are less devastating.
* Do relaxation techniques and self-hypnosis. Learn to recoqnize when your fight or flight symptoms are coming on and try to calm yourself down.
* Deep breathing helps, so you don't hyperventilate. Sit next to exits, so that you know an escape is possible, which psychologically helps.
* Take along a friend or family member to help talk you through an attack. Proving to yourself that you will not die from your fear desensitizes you to it.
*Your body is responding to an imagined fear. Dispute irrational thoughts.
* Change "self talk" to positive thinking. (IE. Instead of thinking "I'm scared," think "I'm excited!." Eventually you will begin to believe the positive "self talk", just as you have the negative.
* Pack things to take with you to preoccupy your mind and hands- like knitting, reading, etc...
* Place a rubberband on your wrist and snap it when you began to think illogical.
These are just a few suggestions. Meds will help, but they don't get to the root of what fuels panic attacks. Learning what fuel the fear and confronting it is currative. A combination of therapy and psychotropic meds is most effective. I hope this helps.
Cheryl
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Judy,
Don't scare us like that again! So glad to hear from you. Chemo isn't for sissys. You take care and hang in there.
cheryl
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Ray,
this isn't just great news. It is awsome news! You are a "warrior" in every sense of the word. Congratulations! Take care of that blood clot though!!
Cheryl
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Fay,
Praying for good scan results and eyebrows too! My eyebrows grew back on the sides of my face!! I have to use my husbands nose trimmer on them.
Cheryl
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Hey Gin,
Speaking of hot baths...I just climbed out of one, only I prefer flanel and fleece. The girls are right, comfort yourself and allow yourself to feel your emotions. There is no shame in being sad or angry right now. Keeping ytou and the Duke in my prayers.
Cheryl
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Shellie,
You got to watch those cement posts crossing the road! I wish I could relieve you for awhile. Try to take care of yourself my dear.
Cheryl
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Sandy,
Before I was diagnosed I had a mamogram and got that call to come and do another mamo and a sonagram. The rad doc thought it was a swollen lymph node. I am curious though, wouldn't a CT find anything going on in the breast? I didn't have a mamo because I though the CT would cover all that.
Cheryl
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Dear Norme,
It could be nutrition as well as the meds. He is not eating, and may be dehydrated. This was my aunts problem most recently, getting her hydrated and nourished improved her mental function immediately. Our prayers are with you both.
Love,
Cheryl and Jack
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Becky,
We all appreciate the report and share in your disappointment. Something will manifest to treat your cancer soon, we will all be on the lookout for you! As always you are in my prayers.
Cheryl
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Hey Everyone,
I don't know whether I should laugh or cry about this one. I saw several clients today for the first time since the holiday (they haven't seen me without my wig yet.) I bebopped into the lobby, not even thinking about my hair. Each time people were shocked by my hair, exclaiming "Why did you cut off your hair?" Then I would have to explain I had cancer and went through chemo and blah..blah..blah.-I had a really good wig! These people knew I had cancer, because I had been out from work. Now the entire lobby knew I had cancer too. The children I didn't mind so much when they said "I like your wig better!" However, when I had a father tell me "You should wear your wig till your hair grows back out!" I felt it necessary to set him straight that "I like my real hair better!" Oh but, I really don't. I have a small afro. My hair is so curly! I think it will look good once it grows, but the curl is a little too tight for now. I just want to put my wig back on till my hair grows out, but the wig is too itchy. Anyone else experience this?
Cheryl
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Hey Mo,
A fourth grade teacher, age 32, died 2 days after giving birth. Autopsy revealed an embolism. Also the head high school football coach, age 42, died this past week of a heart attack. I guess only God knows?
Cheryl
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Denise,
How beautiful you are! I am so very sorry that you have had to endure all that you have been through. There is a saying, "That which doesn't kill me only makes me stronger." (Victor Frankl) I would imagine that you are about one of the strongest women out there! Keep the faith and trust in God to see you through these tough times.
Cheryl
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Joe,
Hang in there guy. Just stay away from people for now. Carry antibacterial gel with you. Wear a mask if you do go out! I never had a problem with the white blood cell count, just the RBC. I am impressed also that you had an appetite during chem! Good for you, you need your strength! The steriods made me restless with absolutely no appetite, I lost about 15 pounds. However, the weight loss could have been caused from the radiation too. It will be up in no time!
Cheryl
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Dave,
Happy Aniversary!!!WE need to have a huge blow out still for the 50th!
Chery
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Becky,
Happy Birthday! I am anxious to see what MDA says. I to may have something in my other lung and want to know that there are options if it is cancer.
Cherryl
Had an H2o2 infusion (hydrogen peroxide therapy)
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Becky and Linda,
Becky, you keep me in stiches. I love your sense of humor!
Linda, my dotor told me he treated his own Dad. His Dad was was diagnosed with stage 4 prostate cancer and given 3 weks to live. He lived another 4 quality years, which included travel and golf. The doctor feels the tratment is currative, if anything it boosts the immune system to fight cancer.
I had a vitamin infusion, next week is a calcium push, and yet to come is a diflucan IV. I will attend a nutrition class tomorrow. Dr. Gonino also prescribed arteminisin, Ph balancing supplements, and other tablets with minerals and herbs. Also I take liquid green tea supplement, noni juice, and multivitamin. Hope this helps. I know that I feel physically better than I have in since intial diagnosis. Let me know about what the doc says. My onc is O.K. with everything.
Cheryl