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Old 05-04-2012, 05:23 AM   #1
Lien
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Re: Could use some prayers...I so need a break

It must be very frustrating when these pesky cancer cells keep popping up. Have you discussed other options with your onc? Have you talked about revisiting other chemo's that worked before? Are there any trials you might qualify for?

As long as those cancer cells are not in your internal organs, that's still good news.

It has been a long struggle and you deserve a break. I am sending a message to your cancer cells to stop being such a nuisance or else!

Hugs to you, dear Sheila

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Old 05-04-2012, 06:26 AM   #2
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Re: Could use some prayers...I so need a break

Dearest Sheila,

I can understand your frustration, you certainly deserve a break! But being the Warrior Woman you are, I know you will keep fighting!!

Sending you big warm hugs from Canada!

all the best
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Old 05-04-2012, 06:54 AM   #3
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Question Re: Could use some prayers...I so need a break

Sheila,

Your continuing determination is remarkable to say the least, after all you have been through. I think you would find walking over hot coals a stroll in the park in comparison.

I know nothing to recommend scientifically to you. Yet I wonder if some kind of major or complete suppression of inflammation would help.

Also, because I personally find Dr. Lisanti's work worth considering, I also just "wish" that using something like metformin would trigger massive (or even partial!) cancer cell death for you -- especially since it seems to be thought that metformin may offer the advantage of cell death for those pesky stem cells that chemotherapy seems not to be effective for.

Wishing isn't scientific. But I do wonder why metformin wouldn't at least help, along with some kind of anti-inflammatory, whether or not they would provide a huge benefit while waiting to restart your chosen treatment.

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