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01-17-2008, 10:46 AM
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Location: Northern California
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Visualizing Good Health
Just wanted to check in with you ladies to see if you have any suggestions for CDs or tapes that help you visualize good health. This is not an area that I am real good at and I could use some extra help right now.
Thanks,
Tonya
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DX 02/01/07
2.5 cm, Er/Pr-, Her2+++
18/20 Nodes
03/07 CT & Bone scan - Clear
AC x 4, Taxol x 4, Added Herceptin
Radiation until 09/07
Herceptin every 3 weeks until 06/08
01/10/08 local recurrence -IBC
01/28/08 CT & Brain MRI - clear
02/08 - Navelbine & Herceptin
05/08 -MRM
05/08 - Gemzar & Herceptin - didn't work
09/08 - Hyperthermia rads
03/09 - Tykerb/Xeloda
05/10 - Tram flap to fix wound
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01-17-2008, 10:48 AM
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Location: Michigan
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When I was racked with anxiety my friend bought "Breathing The Master Key to Self Healing" Dr. Andrew Weil. I still use it and my husband has been recently using it for his high blood pressure.
Best of luck.
Mary
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Mary
Diagnosed 11/04 @39yrs. young
Stage IIB
2.5 cm, ER/PR- Her+++, grade 3
Partial Mast., 1/3 pos. node
1/05 full node dissection
4 A/C 4 Taxol DD, Herceptin 1 yr.
30X rads.
BRCA Negative
NED
Hope is the thing with feathers
That perches in the soul,
And sings the tune without the words,
And never stops at all -Emily Dickinson
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01-17-2008, 10:59 AM
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Tonya, my cancer center provided a very nice CD to be used during treatment and beyond. Check with your treatment team. The CD was provided to them by a drug company but it is not propoganda! Let me go see if I can find it and give you the name. I'll get back to you....
Bonnie
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Bonnie
Post menopause
May 2007 Core biopsy, Rt breast
ER+, Pr-, HER2 +++, Grade 3
Ki-67: 90%
"suspicious area" left breast
Bilateral mastectomy, (NED on left) May 2007
Sentinel Node Neg
Stage 1, DCIS with microinvasion, 3 mm, mostly removed during the biopsy....
Femara (discontinued 7/07) Resumed 10/07
OncoType score 36 (July 07)
Began THC 7/26/07 (d/c taxol and carboplatin 10/07)
Began Herceptin alone 10/07
Finished Herceptin July /08
D/C Femara 4/10 (joint pain/trigger thumb!)
5/10 mistakenly dx with lung cancer. Middle rt lobe removed!
Aromasin started 5/10
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01-17-2008, 11:18 AM
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The CD is called "Relaxation and Wellness" .Guided Imagery for Chemotherapy Patients. By Imadulation and provided by Procrit.
I don't know if it is exactly what you are looking for but it has been helpful to me.....
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Bonnie
Post menopause
May 2007 Core biopsy, Rt breast
ER+, Pr-, HER2 +++, Grade 3
Ki-67: 90%
"suspicious area" left breast
Bilateral mastectomy, (NED on left) May 2007
Sentinel Node Neg
Stage 1, DCIS with microinvasion, 3 mm, mostly removed during the biopsy....
Femara (discontinued 7/07) Resumed 10/07
OncoType score 36 (July 07)
Began THC 7/26/07 (d/c taxol and carboplatin 10/07)
Began Herceptin alone 10/07
Finished Herceptin July /08
D/C Femara 4/10 (joint pain/trigger thumb!)
5/10 mistakenly dx with lung cancer. Middle rt lobe removed!
Aromasin started 5/10
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01-17-2008, 11:28 AM
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Location: Los Angeles
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I'm looking for some myself.
I have one from the Wellness Community. It was free. Call the local office or log in to the web at www.wellnessandcancer.org. It's called Relaxation/Visualization by Shannon McGowan MFCC.
Susan Castle on the web also has some nice imagery cds.
As I said, one of my plans today was to look for some extras.
I'll post when I have them
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01-17-2008, 12:48 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: LAND OF YES!
w/home in Boca Raton, Florida
Orig from L.I., N.Y.
Ever hovering IN THE NOW...
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I HAVE A LOVELY CD FROM GENENTECH (HERCEPTIN MANUFACTURER) THAT CAME IN THE MAIL FREE...
SOMETIMES ANDREA BOCELLI'S ROMANZA ALLOWS ME TO BECOME TRANSPORTED TO SERENITY. I BREATHE LIFE AFFIRMING AIR IN THROUGH MY NOSE AND FEEL MY LUNGS EXPAND. THEN I HOLD ON TO THE BREATH, CONNECTING W/SOMETHING DEEP WITHIN. THEN I SLOWLY LET THE AIR THROUGH MY PURSED LIPS, KISSING EVERYTHING UNWANTED GOODBYE (ALL THAT IS TOXIC AND NEGATIVE GOES W/THE EXHALATION). I HEAR IT LEAVE ME AND ENVISION IT SPIRALLING UP AND AWAY INTO THE STRATOSPHERE. I FEEL MY CHEST DEFLATE. THEN I JUST KEEP REPEATING THIS... THE MUSIC TRANSPORTS ME...
HOPE IT WORKS WONDROUSLY FOR YOU...
SENDING LOVING, HEALING ENERGY,
Andi
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Andi BB
'95 post-meno dx Invasive LOBULAR w/9cm tumor! YIKES + 2/21 nodes. Clear mammo 10 mnths earlier. Mastec/tram flap reconst/PORT/8 mnths chemo (4Adria/8CMF). Borderline ER/PR. Tamoxifen 2 yrs. Felt BLESSED. I could walk and talk, feed and bathe myself! I KNEW I would survive...
'98 -- multiple mets to liver. HER2+ 80%. ER/PR- Raging, highly aggressive tumors spreading fast. New PORT. 9 mnths Taxotere Fought fire w/fire! Pronounced in cautious remission 5/99. Taxotere weekly for 6 wks, 2 wks off -- for 9 mnths. TALK ABOUT GRUELING! (I believe they've altered that protocol since those days -- sure hope so!!)
+ good old Vit H wkly for 1st 3 yrs, then triple dosage ev 3 wks for 7 yrs more... The "easy" chemo, right?! Not a walk in the park, but not a freight train coming at 'ya either...
Added Herceptin Nov '98 (6 wks after FDA fast-tracked it for met bc). Stayed w/Vit H till July '08! Now I AM FREE! Humbly and eternally grateful for this life-saving drug! NED since '99 and planning on keeping it that way. To hell w/poor prognosis and nasty stats! STOPPED VIT H JULY '08...! REMAIN STABLE... Eternally grateful...Yes is a world & in this world of yes live (skillfully curled) all worlds ... (e e cummings) EVERY DAY I BEAT MY PREVIOUS RECORD FOR # OF CONSECUTIVE DAYS I'VE STAYED ALIVE. Smile KNOWING you too can be a miracle. Up to me and God now...
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01-17-2008, 06:21 PM
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Location: Connecticut
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Hi Tonya, the CD Bonnie mentioned is a good one, also Nikki got alot of help from the book,"The Doctor and the Word", by Reginald Cherry. One thing to consider, I've always been a big fan of Native American flute music, Carlos Nakai in particular. It's peaceful, calming, and as you listen to it, maybe in a hot bath with candles, you can visualize the healing occurring in your body. Peace to you, Bill
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01-17-2008, 06:43 PM
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Location: Central Coast, CA
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Belleruth Naparstak has great visualization CD's. I used a set that had 4 - General wellness, Chemotherapy, Fighting Cancer, and Stress relief. They are great - they were my nightly bedtime routine
www.healthjourneys.com
I also have a good one from Andrew Weil and Dr. Martin Rossmann, I forget the name of it but it is wonderful...my new bedtime routine alternating with Belleruth.
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Chris in Scotts Valley
June 2002 extensive hi grade DCIS (pre-cancer-stage 0, clean sentinal node) Mastectomy/implant - no chemo, rads. "cured?"
9/2004 Diag: Stage IV extensive liver mets (!) ER/PR- Her2+++
10/04-3/05 Weekly Taxol/Carboplatin/Herceptin , complete response!
04/05 - 4/07 Herception every 3 wks, Continue NED
04/07 - recurrence to liver - 2 spots, starting tykerb/avastin trial
06/07 8/07 10/07 Scans show stable, continue on Tykerb/Avastin
01/08 Progression in liver
02/08 Begin (TDM1) trial
08/08 NED! It's Working! Continue on TDM1
02/09 Continue NED
02/10 Continue NED. 5/10 9/10 Scans NED 10/10 Scans NED
12/10 Scans not clear....4/11 Scans suggest progression 6/11 progression confirmed in liver
07/11 - 11/11 Herceptin/Xeloda -not working:(
12/11 Begin MM302 Phase I trial - bust:(
03/12 3rd times the charm? AKT trial
5/12 Scan shows reduction! 7/12 More reduction!!!!
8/12 Whoops...progression...trying for Perjeta/Herceptin (plus some more nasty chemo!)
9/12 Start Perjeta/Herceptin, chemo on hold due to infection/wound in leg, added on cycle 2 &3
11/12 Poops! progression in liver, Stop Perjeta/Taxo/Herc
11/12 Navelbine/Herce[ptin - try for a 3 cycles, no go.
2/13 Gemzar/Carbo/Herceptin - no go.
3/13 TACE procedure
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01-17-2008, 07:54 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Los Angeles
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I found this site
www.meditainment.com
they have a free 14 minute you can play on the pc for free called the secret garden
I'm thinking of buying the total relaxation
love
maria |
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01-18-2008, 05:32 AM
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Location: Australia
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The Survivor Meditations
<TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=2 width=600 align=center border=0><TBODY><TR><TD> ABOUT THE SURVIVOR MEDITATIONS (these ones are great and free!)
http://www.thecancercrusade.com/Cancer_Survivors/meditation_room.asp
The Survivor Meditations were compiled and narrated by Jennifer Scanlon, M.Ed., L.C.P.C. - a licensed psychotherapist in private practice in Chicago who specializes in EMDR. They were recorded by Nick Sanabria at Radio City Recording in Chicago and feature Lesley Spencer’s piano music from her solo piano CD - SECRET PLACES PRIVATE THOUGHTS - which is available for purchase in the gift shop. All services for this project have been donated and all of the meditations are available for free download:
- Meditation #1 For relaxation
- Meditation #2 Finding acceptance
- Meditation #3 Overcoming Fear
- Meditation #4 Developing Strength and Courage
- Meditation #5 Finding Hope
- Meditation #6 Feeling Peace and Tranquility
- Meditation #7 The Survivor Meditation
</TD></TR><TR><TD>
</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
Hope you find these helpful Tonya.
Blessings Sister
Hermiracles
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2003 L/DCIS –> LWE: High G./Comedo - 6 nodes clear 6 wks Rx
04/07 2 miracles born ~ very grateful
06/07 Susp areas L/b
09/07 Stage 2 bilat. mastectomy R/ b. clear extens DCIS/IDC Paget’s 8 nodes clear ER(<5%) HER2+++ CT clear
11/07 Portacath - FEC
15/11/07 Stage 4 Emerg op - hip replacemt #NOF bone mets H/Taxotere
12/07 Rx to 'spots' on spine/R/hip/femur 3wkly H
2008 H+T mets to rib/sternum? Aredia CT clear! Cont. H + Aredia 07/08 1 wk Palliative Care - mets to lungs + ?1 to brain
09/08 Stop H complete Epirubicin 1wk PC new brain mets
10/08 2wks WBR 1wk PC 22/10/08 Tykerb/Xeloda 12/08 6 CEREBRAL METS COMPLETELY GONE! Rib mets down to <1cm.
01/09 Tumour markers normal! Rx to L/arm
03/09 LUNGS CLEAR (ALL NODULES GONE!), brain clear, liver clear. Bones stable! ~ THANK YOU GOD
07/09 Repeat CT Scan ~ ALL organs clear apart from bones which remain stable. I walk in gratitude.
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01-18-2008, 06:27 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: RHODE ISLAND
(Ed getting me a latte on 2nd Cancerversary Cruise 2008)
'BELIEVE': To accept as true or real, To have faith in, To presume
ALWAYS BELIEVE
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Pulling this up...
I love this thread and wanted to pull it up. I plan to treat Ed and I to one of these special treats this weekend since we need something new. Thanks girls>>Believe51
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9/7/06Husband 50yrs=StageIV IBC/HER2+,BoneMets10/06TaxotereX10,'H'1X wk,Zometa,Tamoxifen4/12/07Last Tax5/18/07Pet=Rapid Cell Activity,No Organ Mets,Lytic Lesions,Degeneration,Some Bone Repair5/07ChemoFail6/01/07Pleural Thoracentisis=Effusions,NoMalignantCells6/19/07+7/2/07DFCI
6/25/07BrainMRI=BrainMets,Many<9mm7/10/07WBR/PelvisRad37.5Gx15&Nutritionist8/19/07T/X9/20/07BrainMRI=2<2mm10/6/07Pet=BoneProgression
10/24/07ChemoFail11/9/07A/Cx10,EndTam12/7/07Faslodex12/10/07Muga7512/13/07BlasticLesions1/7/08BrainMRI=Clear4/1/08Pet=BoneImprovement,
NoProgression,Stable4/7/08BrainPerfect5/16/08Last A/C8/26/08BrainMets=10(<9mm)9/10/08Gamma10/30/08Met=5mm12/19/08Gamma5mets5
12/22/08SpinalMets1/14/09SpinalRads2/17/09BrainMRI=NoNewMets4/20/09BoneScan5/14/09Ixempra6/1/09BrainMRI=NumerousMets6/24/09DFCIw/DrBurstein6/26/09Continue
Ixempra/Faslodex/Zometa~TM now lower7/17/09Stop Ixempra By Choice9/21/09HOSPICE10/16/09Earned His Deserved Wings And Halo=37 Month Fight w/Stage 4 IBC, Her2+++,My Hero!!
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