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    Marisa Update

    Hello everyone. I'm sure that alot of you won't remember me but I'm also sure that alot of you will. September 2009 I was diagnosed stage 4 with a 3.5 cm tumour metted to my brain. By November I was totally psychotic and had to be hospitalised for weeks and weeks as a result of that. Mid January I was released from hospital only to be rushed back a week later for emergency surgery to remove the brain tumour. The surgery was successful and there has been no reoccurance. The little beast has though decided to travel to my liver and breast but thank God it stayed away from the brain. I am considerably weaker and weigh in at 81 lbs now but my quality of life is GOOD! I have no pain whatsover and never have except for the discomfort after the brain surgery but that passed. I have no regrets whatsover that I chose no treatment and often wonder if I would still be here if I had chosen treatment. All the best to all! Marisa
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    Update

    Hi everyone! Just checking in as I haven't at all since I requested a Hall Pass months and months ago! I recovered very well since having the brain tumour removed in January! I'm experiencing the general symptons of lung cancer but my quality of life is very good! I have no regrets at all that I chose no treatment at all. I had a chest infection in March and had to be hospitalised overnight but recovered from that thank heavens! Hope everyone is doing well! (Bruce, sent read receipt on last email, didn't receive one, is your email still playing up?)
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    Tomorrow

    Lillian... hugs to you and I think it is a fantastic idea. Once you have it all completed I would love to read the final copy. You take care Lillian... I am still in hall pass, just coming out to post little posts like this... ok for you to keep emailing etc.... Love you. Marisa
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    Best News!

    FANTASTIC news Dawn!! I'm so happy for you!! GOD IS GOOD!! (going back into hallpass now, just coming out once in awhile, LOL)
  5. Coming out of my hall pass for a moment. Michelle, it is the process of grieving... it will get better as time go by.. there are stages of grief. I wish I could just physically hug you and offer you comfort but accept this huge cyber hug from me. I agree with the others about seeking out counselling to help you cope...Take care my friend Love Marisa
  6. Oh Lillian... what a handsome man! A real charmer! Eyes are the window to the soul.. beautiful beautiful eyes!!!! (And you will be looking into those eyes again!!!
  7. Dear Lillian, They are so adorable!! Just gorgeous!! But then no wonder, look at their great grandma... Beauty genes obviously run in your family... hugs
  8. Oh Michelle, I'm sooo happy for you that you are finding these signs. Our body is basically a cage for our soul... he's living on and proving it to you so well!!!
  9. Dear Karen, So sorry for your loss. Please accept my condolances! Marisa
  10. Dear lillian, Hope your ankle goes down quickly and that being down in the dumps is just dumped away!! You look after yourself. Hugs
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    I need

    Hugs to you Lily..... I know it's hard but don't let judgemental small minded people ruin your happiness!
  12. My mother passed away 6 years ago and we had always said... "if there is a way... whoever goes first will come back and prove it"... The day my mother died, I was living in Australia.. I was lying in bed awake early in the morning and the end of my bed shook... as if someone was pressing down on it. I found out shortly that that was the exact time my mother (in Canada) had passed away. I have heard nothing from her since until July 30th. On the night of July 30th (which happens to be the 6 year anniverary of her death I was sleeping upstairs because my husband was snoring. I had awoken, it was 2:30 am in the morning and I was lying there on my right side facing the wall. I heard footsteps coming up the stairs and I thought for a moment it was my husband. I then heard walking over to the side of my bed. I did not turn around and now I wish I had. I realized that it was not my husband when all of a sudden I felt a hand on my right shoulder. It was a hot night and I had the blankets at the bottom of the bed. Suddenly the blankets were pulled up and put over me. I then heard a whisper... "my baby"... it was my mothers voice. I turned around and there was nothing there.. but I had such a feeling of peace. I then went downstairs and my husband was sound asleep. I don't know why she waited 6 years to come back but it just reiterates so strongly in my mind that there is life after death... they just go to another plane of existence..
  13. Hi Doug, I flew from Canada to Australia six weeks post surgery. I was very nervous on take off as I had to wait the six weeks because of the risk of my lung collapsing. Everything was fine tho.
  14. I too am a firm believer. Before my mother died we had often spoke of life after death. When she passed away I was living in Australia and she was in Canada. The morning she died I was in bed, my partner was in the kitchen. All of a sudden the end of the bed started moving.. it was as if someone was standing at the end of the bed and pressing down on the mattress with both hands. This continued for about two minutes. I sat up in bed and looked and there was nothing there.. BUT.. the mattress was moving. An hour later my sister phoned from Canada and my mother had passed away at the exact time that my bed was moving!! I truly believe that she was giving me a "sign" that there is indeed life after death. The human body is composed of "energy"... and energy doesn't die.. just transforms and I believe that is what happens after one passes away. We just go on to another plane of existence.
  15. Hi Kathy, I too was diagnosed at the same stage as you and had my upper right lobe removed. My Dad also died of lung cancer, five weeks after diagnosis. I was given the same percentage as you regarding reoccurance. In November it will be four years from me and so far (knock on wood), there has not been a reoccurance. I came out of surgery feeling very positive that I was totally cured. At the time there was no mention of reoccurance until I resumed trying to get my permanent residency here in Australia. I had to see specialists to determine the likelihood of it returning. That is when I was put at the same percentage that you were told. I have noticed before on the board that Donna G has quoted the 40% reoccurance. I have to say that every time I see her post that to someone who is new to the board and scared that it makes me very angry. I would like her to actually post that statement that she says she has read. At least now she is saying she "thinks" she read it someone. She used to quote it as a "fact". Don't let the fear of a reoccurance run your life, which can very well happen if you let it. Consider yourself very very lucky (as I do), that it was caught so early and try to get on with your life. I wish you the best.
  16. HOME > THE NATION > STORY Get News by Email Print This Article Email This Article Doctor's cancer cure challenged By Leanne Edmistone August 16, 2004 AUSTRALIA's peak radiology body is seeking to settle a 30-year argument with a Perth-based surgeon about his controversial cancer treatment once and for all. Dr John Holt, 79, claims to have successfully treated thousands of cancer patients with injections of glucose-blocking agent and high-frequency radio-wave treatments, administered by the German-invented Tronado machine. Dr Holt, a former director of West Australia's Institute of Radiotherapy and Oncology, believes cancer cells are electronically different to normal cells and that cancer is a disease of defective glucose metabolism. But the medical fraternity has largely rejected his theories because of a lack of scientific evidence that the treatment works - separate from patient testimonials that have frequently been aired in national media. Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiologists dean of radiation oncology Professor Lester Peters yesterday said he would write to Dr Holt offering to set up an independent committee to review his patient files and success rates over the past 30 years, to determine if a large clinical trial was justified.
  17. The doctor many believe can cure cancer 9 August 2004 Reporter: Ray Martin Watch video: dial-up | broadband Over a period of 30 years, highly qualified Perth-based surgeon Dr John Holt has had some startling successes with a radio-wave therapy treatment for cancer patients. However, this radical treatment has polarised the medical community in Australia. His supporters say he's been vilified, while his detractors point out there is no scientific basis for his claims. Elvina Johnson had a lot of living to do when she was told she had an aggressive form of bone cancer. At 18, doctors discovered she had a "galaxy of tumours". She lost her leg and underwent intensive chemo treatment to try and stop it spreading. Her cancer was so severe that she relapsed soon after. "It was through both of my lungs and by that stage it was pretty terminal," she told Ray Martin. Elvina was desperate. Quite by chance she heard about a cancer specialist with a highly controversial procedure. "By taking the chance and finding this man, I am here six years later and probably feeling better than ever, so I have had a rebirth," she said. Dr Holt's controversial treatment works, in layperson's terms, by giving the patient an injection of a glucose-blocking agent. He then shines "radio waves" into the body at a specific frequency. Dr Holt doesn't guarantee it will cure every cancer, but it's not expensive and there's no quackery about it. Born in Bristol 80 years ago and a member of the Royal Colleges, Dr Holt has 26 medical letters after his name. For more than a decade he was in charge of Western Australia's main cancer institute, until the late '70s, when he was blacklisted by his medical colleagues and politicians. "The doctors took up such an action initially, they said the treatment was fake and useless," said former WA Premier John Tonkin. But Tonkin added, "There is no doubt whatsoever in my mind that this is the most advanced form of cancer treatment in the world today." The polarisation of the medical and scientific community in Perth over Dr Holt's treatment has been evident since the mid-'70s. "It is an unproven form of cancer treatment and it's not part of the armoury of orthodox ways of treating cancer in Australia," said Clive Deverill, the former boss of WA's Cancer Council. "Equally, there are legions of patients who have been down that track who can't say anything about their position because they're dead." While the medical community continues to argue the merits of Dr Holt's unorthodox measures, the families of his successes feel they owe everything to this gentle man. After two brain tumours and a tumour on her spine, Sophia Rosa was sent by pre-eminent brain surgeon Dr Charlie Teo for the radical treatment. Two years later, the only sign Sophia had cancer are the side-effects from the massive doses of chemotherapy given in Sydney. "Sometimes I think maybe Sophia's reason for getting sick was so people would know about Doctor Holt," said Louisa Raso, Sophia's mum. Contacts Dr John Holt (0 9322 3544
  18. The doctor many believe can cure cancer 9 August 2004 Reporter: Ray Martin Watch video: dial-up | broadband Over a period of 30 years, highly qualified Perth-based surgeon Dr John Holt has had some startling successes with a radio-wave therapy treatment for cancer patients. However, this radical treatment has polarised the medical community in Australia. His supporters say he's been vilified, while his detractors point out there is no scientific basis for his claims. Elvina Johnson had a lot of living to do when she was told she had an aggressive form of bone cancer. At 18, doctors discovered she had a "galaxy of tumours". She lost her leg and underwent intensive chemo treatment to try and stop it spreading. Her cancer was so severe that she relapsed soon after. "It was through both of my lungs and by that stage it was pretty terminal," she told Ray Martin. Elvina was desperate. Quite by chance she heard about a cancer specialist with a highly controversial procedure. "By taking the chance and finding this man, I am here six years later and probably feeling better than ever, so I have had a rebirth," she said. Dr Holt's controversial treatment works, in layperson's terms, by giving the patient an injection of a glucose-blocking agent. He then shines "radio waves" into the body at a specific frequency. Dr Holt doesn't guarantee it will cure every cancer, but it's not expensive and there's no quackery about it. Born in Bristol 80 years ago and a member of the Royal Colleges, Dr Holt has 26 medical letters after his name. For more than a decade he was in charge of Western Australia's main cancer institute, until the late '70s, when he was blacklisted by his medical colleagues and politicians. "The doctors took up such an action initially, they said the treatment was fake and useless," said former WA Premier John Tonkin. But Tonkin added, "There is no doubt whatsoever in my mind that this is the most advanced form of cancer treatment in the world today." The polarisation of the medical and scientific community in Perth over Dr Holt's treatment has been evident since the mid-'70s. "It is an unproven form of cancer treatment and it's not part of the armoury of orthodox ways of treating cancer in Australia," said Clive Deverill, the former boss of WA's Cancer Council. "Equally, there are legions of patients who have been down that track who can't say anything about their position because they're dead." While the medical community continues to argue the merits of Dr Holt's unorthodox measures, the families of his successes feel they owe everything to this gentle man. After two brain tumours and a tumour on her spine, Sophia Rosa was sent by pre-eminent brain surgeon Dr Charlie Teo for the radical treatment. Two years later, the only sign Sophia had cancer are the side-effects from the massive doses of chemotherapy given in Sydney. "Sometimes I think maybe Sophia's reason for getting sick was so people would know about Doctor Holt," said Louisa Raso, Sophia's mum. Contacts Dr John Holt (0 9322 3544
  19. Donna, where do you get the statistic that 40% of stage 1 has mets?
  20. hahahahaha... oh good heavens... I laughed so hard when I read the posts on this thread! Okdebi.. have you ever considered being a comedian? LOL LOL!!!
  21. Hi Lillian.. thank you .. very interesting reading. You should really consider writing a book... I believe you really have a talent.
  22. I had to get a medical for immigration to another country and a chest xray was also required. A small nodule was discovered. I would have never had a chest xray if it wasn't required of me.. so immigrating to Australia literally saved my life.
  23. Hi Shelly I could feel the pain in your posts. My mother died 4 years ago this coming July. I was living in Australia, had just had the nodule discovered on my lung. I had to go back to Canada to get the lung nodule investigated and I also had to get back to see my mom before she passed away. I couldn't get a flight out and arrived back in Canada two days after she died. The morning that my Mother died I was lying in bed, awake, with my eyes closed. All of a sudden I had the strongest feeling that my mother was near. All of a sudden the end of the bed started shaking, as if someone was standing there pushing down on the mattress with both hands. I looked up and there was nothing there.. but the mattress was moving up and down gently. About two hours later my sister phoned me and told me that Mom had passed away. She had passed away at the same time the bed was moving. You said you had dreams of your mother visiting you. Shelly, your mother IS visiting you. I believe that when one dies they just go to another plane of existence. My mother had always said to me if there was a way to prove life after death she would, and she certainly did. Be comforted Shelly, in the fact that your Mom is out of her pain and in a better place and her soul is indeed living on. Take care Shelly....
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