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Jackie07 · 02-22-2009, 10:50 PM

I read a lot also. I also try to walk every day. Because I was working full time during the recurrence, I did not have the luxury to occupy myself with the treatment - luckily I've already had some experience from the first round in 2003. Keep yourself busy is important.

And when I was down or tired, I always remember the sentence from one of Fr. Robert Ronald's speeches: "even if you can not move [your body], then just think of something interesting." When I was recovering from the brain surgery and going through physical therapy (my left side was paralyzed after the 23-hour brain surgery), I followed that advice and was amazed at his wisdom - a sense of humor is essential.

Basically I think it taught me to accept myself and my 'current condition' while looking forward to the next moment, next day. That's also what Carl Rogers said about interpersonal relationship - to focus on the 'here' and 'now'. I learned that concept from the group training when volunteering in the counseling center back in college.

For some reason, everything I did in the past seems to have prepared me for the battle against cancer. And everytime something unexpected happens, I just look up to the sky (or ceiling

) and ask "now what?".

It is God's problem, not mine - when I have tried my best to maintain my health.

02-22-2009, 10:50 PM	#7
Jackie07 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: "Love never fails." Posts: 5,809	I read a lot also. I also try to walk every day. Because I was working full time during the recurrence, I did not have the luxury to occupy myself with the treatment - luckily I've already had some experience from the first round in 2003. Keep yourself busy is important. And when I was down or tired, I always remember the sentence from one of Fr. Robert Ronald's speeches: "even if you can not move [your body], then just think of something interesting." When I was recovering from the brain surgery and going through physical therapy (my left side was paralyzed after the 23-hour brain surgery), I followed that advice and was amazed at his wisdom - a sense of humor is essential. Basically I think it taught me to accept myself and my 'current condition' while looking forward to the next moment, next day. That's also what Carl Rogers said about interpersonal relationship - to focus on the 'here' and 'now'. I learned that concept from the group training when volunteering in the counseling center back in college. For some reason, everything I did in the past seems to have prepared me for the battle against cancer. And everytime something unexpected happens, I just look up to the sky (or ceiling ) and ask "now what?". It is God's problem, not mine - when I have tried my best to maintain my health. __________________ Jackie07 http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2011/06/doctors-letter-patient-newly-diagnosed-cancer.html http://www.asco.org/ASCOv2/MultiMedi...=114&trackID=2 NICU 4.4 LB Erythema Nodosum 85 Life-long Central Neurocytoma 4x5x6.5 cm 23 hrs 62090 semi-coma 10 d PT OT ST 30 d 3 Infertility tmts 99 > 3 u. fibroids > Pills CN 3 GKRS 52301 IDC 1.2 cm Her2 +++ ER 5% R. Lmptmy SLNB+1 71703 6 FEC 33 R Tamoxifen Recc IIB 2.5 cm Bi-L Mast 61407 2/9 nds PET 6 TCH Cellulitis - Lymphedema - compression sleeve & glove H w x 4 MUGA 51 D, J 49 M Diastasis recti Tamoxifen B. scan Irrtbl bowel 1'09 Colonoscopy 313 BRCA1 V1247I hptc hemangioma Vertigo GI - > yogurt hysterectomy/oophorectomy 011410 Exemestane 25 mg tab 102912 ~ 101016 stopped due to r. hip/l.thigh pain after long walk DEXA 1/13 1-2016 lesions in liver largest 9mm & 1.3 cm onco. says not cancer. 3-11 Appendectomy - visually O.K., a lot of puss. Final path result - not cancer. Start Vitamin D3 and Calcium supplement （600mg x2) 10-10 Stopped Exemestane due to r. hip/l.thigh pain OKed by Onco 11-08-2016 7-23-2018 9 mm groundglass nodule within the right lower lobe with indolent behavior. Due to possible adenocarcinoma, Recommend annual surveilence. 7-10-2019 CT to check lung nodule. 1-10-2020 8mm stable nodule on R Lung, two 6mm new ones on L Lung, a possible lymph node involvement in inter fissule. "I WANT TO BE AN OUTRAGEOUS OLD WOMAN WHO NEVER GETS CALLED AN OLD LADY. I WANT TO GET SHARP EDGED & EARTH COLORED, TILL I FADE AWAY FROM PURE JOY." Irene from Tampa Advocacy is a passion .. not a pastime - Joe Last edited by Jackie07; 03-02-2009 at 07:13 PM..