Cousin diagnosed with pancreatic cancer

Hi all, I have a guy friend who is only 42 years old that was diagnosed with stage 1B esophageal cancer. They were able to remove the tumor and he is now going through radiation treatments 3 days a week for 4 weeks. I would like to make up a care package to give to him, but unsure what I should put in it. I was thinking some inspirational reading material and he is a huge Led Zeppelin fan. I have also heard Ensure or Boost is something good to be taking as a supplement and have thought of some ...

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Please pray for my son and myself and our entire family. He has been diagnosed with schizophrenia and has been having a very rough time of things. He was hospitalized 11/11/2011 and has been put on medication that works for him, and although he is better, we have very little support for mental health patients in my state, especially young patients) his age is 19). I have done everything I can for him, and have gone to the mental health clinic and psychiatrists in our area. ...

This has took me a while to come to terms with it, but I was diagnosed December 3 with Paget's of the right breast. This was misdiagnosed a year ago as eczema. I have to wait and have my 2nd MRI (as I freaked out with the 1st one) on the 31st of this month with a sedative this time, and an ultrasound to find out how far it has progressed. The mammogram is completely clear though and they did not find any lumps. Much prayers are appreciated as I have a 12 and 6 year old and husband at home. ...

with stage 1 breast cancer. She is probably facing surgery within the next week. She lives about 600 miles away, so I am not able to be there with her. Please keep her in your prayers. ...

at the airport don't matter for him-- he's coming home. Not that I think he should stay away really, but I don't much like the way the press is treating the guy in Dallas. Got to thinking about that guy in Dallas. He probably lied so that he could get to decent healthcare, and apparently his family lives here. He was probably afraid to admit he had contact with Ebola patient in Liberia for fear they would keep him there. He literally may have lied ...

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Spoke to the doctor's PA yesterday. Had to stop taking metformin as it made my ankles and feet swell. So they have given me glipizide. He told me to make sure I eat 30 minutes after taking the medication. Two questions: 1. Does it have to be 30 minutes or can I eat sooner if I want. I'm not a breakfast person and a lot of times I forget to eat, so was wondering if I can take the medication then fix myself something and eat it then or do I have to wa ...

I was diagnosed with dry macular degeneration yesterday. I know what this entails. My father was diagnosed in his 80s although might have had it prior to that time. He had the wet type. I think it usually starts with the dry and then can go into the wet. He wound up being legally blind in 1 eye and possibly had some issues with the other one. I am going to do everything possible to strive towards paying off any big outstanding bills over this upcoming year. I have 2 charge accts and want t ...

It was stated earlier that anyone who came in contact with Mr. Duncan was being monitored. How is being able to fly commercially considered monitoring? Also, an infectious disease expert from Purdue says Ebola has the potential to become airborne, but it has not been well studied. There are too many unknowns out there. Let's ban commercial travel from West Africa. Call or email your elected officials. ...

I have a cousin who's mid 40s. He's been a high-end IT person in the past, but without a degree he's being turned down a lot right now. He has some diabetic issues and can't do a job standing really, so he's wanting to possibly work from home. He's tried the Direct TV positions mentioned on this site before. Does anyone have any other suggestions for working at home?? I'm just not sure of too many companies doing customer service, ...

My cousin had his fingers fixed and didn't have to be under anesthesia so long. However, now we find that he has a fracture in back of his other leg. Don't know if it will have to be surgically repaired or not. His temperature was 99.7 so it is not elevated much if at all. I appreciate all of you praying for him. He is only 21 and has been through a whole lot anyway. He had a hair lip and cleft palate and had many, many surgeries on that. He is a very handsome boy now. ...

My cousin was hit by a train today (not in a car). He is 21. I am not sure of the exact story but he has a broken leg, arm and maybe internal injuries. This happened in my small town and they took him by helicopter to Ft. Wayne Lutheran Hospital. Anyway, I have not heard anymore about him. He is having some mental issues, but then he has ADHD or ADD, hyperactive, but not sure what else he has. My neighbor said she had talked to a person who had seen him nearly get hit by a car beca ...

Please pray for my cousin. She woke up at 2 a.m. and thought she had heartburn. Took one of her husband's pills but the pain never went away. They found a 4 cm aneurysm on the right side of her heart. Not quite sure what they meant by that, but they have taken her to a heart hospital in Indianapolis for further testing and care. She was having so much pain. They said she had not had a heart attack, so found the aneurysm on a CAT scan. I think she is late 40s or early 50s maybe, n ...

I doubt few will really care, but being from Kentucky, I just had to share! I'm sure others from KY here can relate to the "hillbilly" stereotypes we hear all the time. I'm just so proud that one of my "kinfolk" has a shot at a million:) It's on at 4:30 p.m. EST, WKRC (channel 12). ...

Cousin to have the other leg operated on today. It is his femur and they will put him on his stomach for that. He is still having much pain, but he wished his mother Happy Birthday which meant a lot to her. He doesn't stay awake long though. Please pray for him. This leg has a worse chance to have infection. So far temp is 97. ...

Okay, she does have a 4 cm aneurysm, but not on the aorta. They say that they can't do anything about it till it is larger. I did not know this until tonight. Her husband didn't tell me that, just the part about pollen causing the pain which I doubted. ...

If you are squeamish, please do NOT open the link. It's shows violent deaths. It's so sad what is happening in other countries when you're not the "proper" religion. Why is this not important to the rest of the world or even the U.N.? Obama mentioned Yemen but never Nigerian atrocities. I can only guess why. I also read the comments and that, too, is scary. I'm posting the caption and first paragraph of this article. Photo: KADUNA, Nigeria (AP) — ...

I consider this my MT community. I feel we have a sense of sisterhood here. Renal cell carcinoma. What I thought was bouts of kidney stones for the last year has been a massive tumor growing on my left kidney. CT scan reveals a left lower pole renal mass measuring 10 x 7 cm. I am scheduled for left nephrectomy on Friday, but hopefully sooner. Knowing this thing is growing inside me is horrible. I am handling it very calmly, which is surprising even to m ...

I have just found out this past week that I have cancer. The primary is unknown at this time but there are mets to the liver. I will have a liver biopsy on Tuesday. I ask for prayers for my family that they will be able to handle whatever is in store. I believe in prayer and I would appreciate any that are said for us. Thank you and God bless. ...

I just had an ultrasound and a biopsy the other day for postmenopausal bleeding. The doctor said he had to test for cancer of course. I found out by many sources that cancer cannot live in your body if your pH balance is over 7.1. So I thought I would share some of this with you. Cancer cannot survive in an alkaline body, which is pH over 7.1. Keep your pH balance over 7.1 by eating these alkaline foods. Of course, the ultimate goal is balance. Eating too many alkalizing foods can lead to its ...

Please pray for my friend Gina, who is in her early 50s and has inoperable lung cancer metastasized to the bone. She has decided against treatment so she can have a good quality of life in her remaining days. ...

wow. what a journey i have undergone. on tuesday, 10/11/11, i underwnt my left radical nephrectomy at the university of michigan. the incision went through four layers of muscle groups in my back/flank. 28 staples. i have a new lease on life. thank you all for your kind words and prayers. i have emerged a better woman. seven hours on the OR table, agony of excruciating pain beyond description, pain pills and sleep for days on end --- and it is now all ...

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Well, I had my surgery on New Year's Eve, and came away with an 8 cm incision wrapping around my dorsal forearm. I got the pathology back and it was a well differentiated squamous cell carcinoma, 3 x 3.5 cm, all margins clear. Right now looking at the incision it's hard to imagine that he's correct when he says it will eventually be just a very thin white line. It looks like someone tried to cut my arm off. I have to go back every three months for a recheck ...

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I've heard pros and cons about it. I am 63 with a very strong family history of cancer and the older I get the more family members are getting colon, prostate, kidney cancer, etc. I'm wondering if I should be proactive and get it now. Any thoughts on anyone who has used it? Thanks ...

Cousin diagnosed with pancreatic cancer

I will pray for your cousin - silent one

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I will pray for your mom. - mom2huskies

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