What's bugging you?

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  • typeitdaily
    typeitdaily Posts: 3,322 Member
    @hoovhome you haven't put a damper on the group at all!! I know it is a busy month for me especially with school starting and 5 kids. I read posts but don't always comment. I think people may just busy right now. Post away! That is what we are here for!
  • fwitsend1277
    fwitsend1277 Posts: 288 Member
    No your not a thread killer at all....this place is just super quiet now. It's not your situation at all. Big hugs.
  • shawna_25
    shawna_25 Posts: 84 Member
    edited August 2016
    @hoovhome You definitely aren't causing a damper on anyone. Like me, a bunch of us disappeared for personal reasons. I'm sorry about your current situation, it must be very difficult for you, yet you're still here pushing on through. How amazing of you. Truly admiring. Very happy your insurance was approved and the ball is finally rolling!
    Thanks for still being here :smiley:

    P.s. Thanks to everyone (who is active) for still being here-you've made it super easy to transition back into fitness ❤️
  • RunningNeeNee69
    RunningNeeNee69 Posts: 37 Member
    I turned 47 in June and im falling apart..just got put on a beta blocker for high blood pressure and anxiety..yesterday was horrible..bp ok but the anxiety is causing me to have indegestion and headaches and very emotional..or am I starting menopause? Either way I'm miserable!! And ready for a change and b happy again:/
  • hoovhome
    hoovhome Posts: 192 Member
    Thanks, ladies. I keep saying I am through with my pity party, but maybe not. LOL. This afternoon, I got a call to schedule my needle biopsy for next Wednesday. My [new] general doctor met with me today and we are devising a game plan to boost my immunity and get ready for battle.
  • fwitsend1277
    fwitsend1277 Posts: 288 Member
    I'll keep praying.
  • typeitdaily
    typeitdaily Posts: 3,322 Member
    I turned 47 in June and im falling apart..just got put on a beta blocker for high blood pressure and anxiety..yesterday was horrible..bp ok but the anxiety is causing me to have indegestion and headaches and very emotional..or am I starting menopause? Either way I'm miserable!! And ready for a change and b happy again:/

    Anxiety is not easy....I have problems with anxiety.
  • typeitdaily
    typeitdaily Posts: 3,322 Member
    hoovhome wrote: »
    Thanks, ladies. I keep saying I am through with my pity party, but maybe not. LOL. This afternoon, I got a call to schedule my needle biopsy for next Wednesday. My [new] general doctor met with me today and we are devising a game plan to boost my immunity and get ready for battle.

    I am here for you and will keep praying!
  • hoovhome
    hoovhome Posts: 192 Member
    RunningNeeNee, hang in there! I am a firm believer that nutrition is the answer to so many of our problems. My new mantra is "if the food does not GIVE life via nutrients then I will not eat it". You can do this - read up on foods that help lower blood pressures (onions...etc) but probably increasing fiber may help.

    In the meantime, since my post above, I learned my issue is indeed cancer. I will have an MRI on Tuesday, 9/6/16, and meet with a surgeon that afternoon. He will recommend treatment to shrink the tumor for 3-6 months prior to surgery. In the meantime, I am using nutrition to begin my own shrinkage treatment and will listen intently to see whether he is receptive to hearing that news. In a perfect world, he will be receptive to me using my nutrition methods for three months and scan again to see if there is shrinkage. If it works, then I will push to continue for another three months. For those of you who are Christians, please pray for the medical staff and for me and my family. The decisions are ultimately mine, but my family support system needs to be in agreement for this to work as it should.



  • typeitdaily
    typeitdaily Posts: 3,322 Member
    hoovhome wrote: »
    RunningNeeNee, hang in there! I am a firm believer that nutrition is the answer to so many of our problems. My new mantra is "if the food does not GIVE life via nutrients then I will not eat it". You can do this - read up on foods that help lower blood pressures (onions...etc) but probably increasing fiber may help.

    In the meantime, since my post above, I learned my issue is indeed cancer. I will have an MRI on Tuesday, 9/6/16, and meet with a surgeon that afternoon. He will recommend treatment to shrink the tumor for 3-6 months prior to surgery. In the meantime, I am using nutrition to begin my own shrinkage treatment and will listen intently to see whether he is receptive to hearing that news. In a perfect world, he will be receptive to me using my nutrition methods for three months and scan again to see if there is shrinkage. If it works, then I will push to continue for another three months. For those of you who are Christians, please pray for the medical staff and for me and my family. The decisions are ultimately mine, but my family support system needs to be in agreement for this to work as it should.



    You are all in my prayers! I'm sorry to hear it turned out to be cancer. Huge hugs!
  • fwitsend1277
    fwitsend1277 Posts: 288 Member
    I will continue to hold you all in prayers.
  • valerieblaydes
    valerieblaydes Posts: 158 Member
    Prayers for you and all your supporting people! You've got this!!!
  • hoovhome
    hoovhome Posts: 192 Member
    Yesterday really sucked wind!!!!! :( The MRI picked up some lymph activity in the same breast, so they biopsied it. I will know tomorrow whether it is or whether it is not also malignant. My phone was blowing up all the way home and I just wanted to crawl in a hole and cry for a bit. So I cried and didn't answer and stopped to eat with a cousin I haven't seen in a while. And I got up this morning and made myself walk with a couple of neighbors who invited me. I think it just helps to type this out to remind myself I can get back up when I am knocked down. There are many people who wish this was the biggest problem they were dealing with. I am thankful to have the support of this group and my family and friends.

    Thank you.
  • typeitdaily
    typeitdaily Posts: 3,322 Member
    hoovhome wrote: »
    Yesterday really sucked wind!!!!! :( The MRI picked up some lymph activity in the same breast, so they biopsied it. I will know tomorrow whether it is or whether it is not also malignant. My phone was blowing up all the way home and I just wanted to crawl in a hole and cry for a bit. So I cried and didn't answer and stopped to eat with a cousin I haven't seen in a while. And I got up this morning and made myself walk with a couple of neighbors who invited me. I think it just helps to type this out to remind myself I can get back up when I am knocked down. There are many people who wish this was the biggest problem they were dealing with. I am thankful to have the support of this group and my family and friends.

    Thank you.

    I am sorry to hear this news but I am here if you need me and I will continue to keep you in my prayers
  • fwitsend1277
    fwitsend1277 Posts: 288 Member
    I'm so sorry I missed this update. I hope today has brought you good news. Praying for you and your dearest x
  • hoovhome
    hoovhome Posts: 192 Member
    CT and Bone scans resulted in no metastasis detected, so I am reasonably assured the cancer is contained in the breast and one lymph node at this time. I will check in from time to time, but am staying off the computer and focused on my well-being.
  • typeitdaily
    typeitdaily Posts: 3,322 Member
    hoovhome wrote: »
    CT and Bone scans resulted in no metastasis detected, so I am reasonably assured the cancer is contained in the breast and one lymph node at this time. I will check in from time to time, but am staying off the computer and focused on my well-being.

    That is good news. I will keep you in my prayers.
  • fwitsend1277
    fwitsend1277 Posts: 288 Member
    hoovhome wrote: »
    CT and Bone scans resulted in no metastasis detected, so I am reasonably assured the cancer is contained in the breast and one lymph node at this time. I will check in from time to time, but am staying off the computer and focused on my well-being.

    That sounds positive I will keep you in my prayers
  • valerieblaydes
    valerieblaydes Posts: 158 Member
    Strength and healing your way!
  • hoovhome
    hoovhome Posts: 192 Member
    Saw the oncologist yesterday for the first time. Will have a bone density test (different than bone scan) next Tuesday. She set a deadline for October 18th to make a decision regarding my treatment. Doing lots of praying, trying to laugh daily and limit communication to the positive minimum as there is a lot of pressure right now to do the expected when nothing is normal about this. Will check in periodically.
  • valerieblaydes
    valerieblaydes Posts: 158 Member
    Sending love and healing thoughts your way!
  • typeitdaily
    typeitdaily Posts: 3,322 Member
    hoovhome wrote: »
    Saw the oncologist yesterday for the first time. Will have a bone density test (different than bone scan) next Tuesday. She set a deadline for October 18th to make a decision regarding my treatment. Doing lots of praying, trying to laugh daily and limit communication to the positive minimum as there is a lot of pressure right now to do the expected when nothing is normal about this. Will check in periodically.

    Prayers!
  • hoovhome
    hoovhome Posts: 192 Member
    After consulting with my insurance, I rescheduled the bone density test for November 2. The oncologist was wanting to see me today, but I cancelled to reschedule at a later date. Ladies, the tumor is shrinking - with carrot juice and a clean diet. I cannot say that is the reason for the change, but it is the only thing I am doing at this time. I have other friends and family choosing modern treatment and I support their decisions, just as they are supporting mine.

    Thank you all for your thoughts and prayers!
  • valerieblaydes
    valerieblaydes Posts: 158 Member
    @hoovhome you know what is best for your body! And it sounds like healing is underway :smile: Great news!!!
  • fwitsend1277
    fwitsend1277 Posts: 288 Member
    @hoovhome hope everything went well at today's scan
  • hoovhome
    hoovhome Posts: 192 Member
    Drinking 8 cups if carrot juice daily. Started additional measures to speed up process. Still at 179 pounds but not counting calories or macros. Where I struggle is getting in greens. The daily process of juicing, consuming requirdd supplements and getting in enough protein is taxing but I realize I am blessed to have the freedom and support to choose alternative treatment. It isn't easy but I believe worth it.

    Bone density was very good. Bone Scan and CT were good. Struggling to get my D3 up in fighting range.
  • fwitsend1277
    fwitsend1277 Posts: 288 Member
    Glad you're getting good results. Your positivity is inspiring I'm glad you have the support to fight your fight. Thanks for popping by and updating us. You're never far from my thoughts and prayers.
  • typeitdaily
    typeitdaily Posts: 3,322 Member
    edited November 2016
    hoovhome wrote: »
    Drinking 8 cups if carrot juice daily. Started additional measures to speed up process. Still at 179 pounds but not counting calories or macros. Where I struggle is getting in greens. The daily process of juicing, consuming requirdd supplements and getting in enough protein is taxing but I realize I am blessed to have the freedom and support to choose alternative treatment. It isn't easy but I believe worth it.

    Bone density was very good. Bone Scan and CT were good. Struggling to get my D3 up in fighting range.

    Thank you so much for the update! You have been in my thoughts and prayers and will continue to be.
  • valerieblaydes
    valerieblaydes Posts: 158 Member
    Nice work, @hoovhome! I'm still thinking of you and sending healing prayers your way :)
  • hoovhome
    hoovhome Posts: 192 Member
    I turned 47 in June and im falling apart..just got put on a beta blocker for high blood pressure and anxiety..yesterday was horrible..bp ok but the anxiety is causing me to have indegestion and headaches and very emotional..or am I starting menopause? Either way I'm miserable!! And ready for a change and b happy again:/

    Anxiety is not easy....I have problems with anxiety.

    Three things helped lower my blood pressure, which was pre-hypertensive. 1: sleep apnea diagnosed and a CPAP at 10 lbs pressure, 2: cut out processed foods, 3: carrot juicing. My BP is routinely around 116/78. The indigestion went away at the same time. The emotional issues minimized, but didn't resolve until I removed from the underlying causes. First, a job dump. I cried for three months, then relocated and got busy with work totally unrelated. Whatever the underlying issue, I pray you will know the right way to handle it or get the right assistance.
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