Guest guest Posted November 30, 2010 Report Share Posted November 30, 2010 Todd, You don't have all the information, yet. Think about that and try to stay positive. Whatever happens--nothing is written. I was diagnosed with stage four bone lymphoma in 1991--a death sentence. I beat it, but it came back three times, the last time in '96. Been clear almost 15 years. We are human beings with will, courage and nerve--charts and statistics do not apply. Regards and Godspeed, Bob Ellal I do not yet have a cancer diagnosis. My medical insurance kicks in tomorrow and I will be going to see a doctor or dentist immediately. I was a cigar/pipe/cigarello smoker for 16 years. Last April, I noticed a discoloration inside my lower lip. I stopped smoking nearly immediately, and started to panic. In early May, I saw an ENT Doctor. She had a biopsy done, which came back negative. But swelling and discoloration have continued steadily since then. I am not sure what to do or think. Nightmares and depression have been a pretty constant, and I feel alone. My wife of course doesn't want to even think about the notion that I might have mouth cancer, but I have to face it, and face a life expectancy that may be months to single-digit years. If someone out there can please help me with some motivation, support, or basic advice, it would be helpful. Of course, all this might be a moot point, but I have a feeling it's not. Thanks for the time. Todd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 1, 2010 Report Share Posted December 1, 2010 Todd, The one thing I've learned is to not jump the gun. More often than not, it's not cancer. And if it is, then you'll deal with it. Cancer is not a death sentence. But it is unpredictable and refuses to follow any rules. So for now, just wait until you get all the information before you scare yourself. ar > > I do not yet have a cancer diagnosis. My medical insurance kicks in tomorrow and I will be going to see a doctor or dentist immediately. > > I was a cigar/pipe/cigarello smoker for 16 years. Last April, I noticed a discoloration inside my lower lip. I stopped smoking nearly immediately, and started to panic. > > In early May, I saw an ENT Doctor. She had a biopsy done, which came back negative. > > But swelling and discoloration have continued steadily since then. > > I am not sure what to do or think. Nightmares and depression have been a pretty constant, and I feel alone. My wife of course doesn't want to even think about the notion that I might have mouth cancer, but I have to face it, and face a life expectancy that may be months to single-digit years. > > If someone out there can please help me with some motivation, support, or basic advice, it would be helpful. > > Of course, all this might be a moot point, but I have a feeling it's not. > > Thanks for the time. > > Todd > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 1, 2010 Report Share Posted December 1, 2010 Todd- Fear, depression, etc are normal reactions to a possible cancer dx. Just about everyone reading this forum can relate. However I can attest to the fact that conventional oncology represents only a small portion of cancer experience. I was diagnosed with an " incurable " cancer in 3/93 and was told by my onc that " nothing more can be done for you. " http://peoplebeatingcancer.org/about-david So yes, get a diagnosis, get a second opinion, start reading, learning, posting to sites like this one and others. Ask any/all questions you or your wife may have. Emerson http://peoplebeatingcancer.org/ If someone out there can please help me with some motivation, support, or basic advice, it would be helpful. Of course, all this might be a moot point, but I have a feeling it's not. Thanks for the time. Todd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 1, 2010 Report Share Posted December 1, 2010 I've never came across a therapy like EFT (Tapping) to overcome fear. You can learn it yourself. It will get rid of the fear. You can also take steps to do a healthy diet, perhaps learn about things like essential oils to rinse your mouth with, homeoapthy or other non-invasive goodies to make you healthier and undo some damage from the smoking. Learn all you can about medicinal mushrooms too. Cordyceps comes to mind for lung issues. Not sure about mouth. Even if you have cancer, it doesn't have to be a death sentence! Plenty of people get well and stay well. Tapping book (no charge...look on left side of page for download): http://tinyurl.com/tappingsolution Keep us posted! Sharon > > I do not yet have a cancer diagnosis. My medical insurance kicks in tomorrow and I will be going to see a doctor or dentist immediately. > > I was a cigar/pipe/cigarello smoker for 16 years. Last April, I noticed a discoloration inside my lower lip. I stopped smoking nearly immediately, and started to panic. > > In early May, I saw an ENT Doctor. She had a biopsy done, which came back negative. > > But swelling and discoloration have continued steadily since then. > > I am not sure what to do or think. Nightmares and depression have been a pretty constant, and I feel alone. My wife of course doesn't want to even think about the notion that I might have mouth cancer, but I have to face it, and face a life expectancy that may be months to single-digit years. > > If someone out there can please help me with some motivation, support, or basic advice, it would be helpful. > > Of course, all this might be a moot point, but I have a feeling it's not. > > Thanks for the time. > > Todd > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 1, 2010 Report Share Posted December 1, 2010 , I have been looking for your input - I wrote you over a year ago after being dxd with MM and your good experience in beating myeloma (Is that just one of your blogs now?) encouraged me so after I ran from the local onc who told me the 3 cycles of Velcade " had not been successful " ) and he was looking for something better - Revelimid maybe (which was very expensive - maybe $6000/mo and most ins. companies wouldn't cover it - so he said. I had a stem cell transplant at the Huntsman BMT in SLC a year ago and did very well. I am there now for my 3rd checkup and told in July I was in remission - later he told my local onc I was in partial remission. I am still on Thalidomid but I hope I can cut the strings and go just the nutritional therapy. I will hear from my doctor here tomorrow about my condition and his plan for me. If there is anyway I can support you, I would like to because you have been such an encouragement to so many. Best of everything to you, Joan Archibald ___________________________ Emerson wrote: > > Todd- > > Fear, depression, etc are normal reactions to a possible cancer dx. > Just about everyone reading this forum can relate. However I can > attest to the fact that conventional oncology represents only a small > portion of cancer experience. I was diagnosed with an " incurable " > cancer in 3/93 and was told by my onc that " nothing more can be done > for you. " > > http://peoplebeatingcancer.org/about-david > > So yes, get a diagnosis, get a second opinion, start reading, > learning, posting to sites like this one and others. Ask any/all > questions you or your wife may have. > > Emerson > http://peoplebeatingcancer.org/ __________________________________ > Todd wrote: > If someone out there can please help me with some motivation, support, or basic advice, it would be helpful. > > Of course, all this might be a moot point, but I have a feeling it's not. > > Thanks for the time. > Todd > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 1, 2010 Report Share Posted December 1, 2010 It would be much appreciated if people would not write in abbreviations which not everyone knows the meaning of. Please take out the time to spell words out. What does BMT in SLC stand for? On Wed, Dec 1, 2010 at 4:17 PM, J.Arch <joanarchiba@...> wrote: > > > , > > I have been looking for your input - I wrote you over a year ago after > being dxd with MM and your good experience in beating myeloma (Is that just > one of your blogs now?) encouraged me so after I ran from the local onc who > told me the 3 cycles of Velcade " had not been successful " ) and he was > looking for something better - Revelimid maybe (which was very expensive - > maybe $6000/mo and most ins. companies wouldn't cover it - so he said. > > I had a stem cell transplant at the Huntsman BMT in SLC a year ago and did > very well. I am there now for my 3rd checkup and told in July I was in > remission - later he told my local onc I was in partial remission. > I am still on Thalidomid but I hope I can cut the strings and go just the > nutritional therapy. I will hear from my doctor here tomorrow about my > condition and his plan for me. > > If there is anyway I can support you, I would like to because you have been > such an encouragement to so many. > > Best of everything to you, > Joan Archibald > > ___________________________ > Emerson wrote: > > > > Todd- > > > > Fear, depression, etc are normal reactions to a possible cancer dx. > > Just about everyone reading this forum can relate. However I can > > attest to the fact that conventional oncology represents only a small > > portion of cancer experience. I was diagnosed with an " incurable " > > cancer in 3/93 and was told by my onc that " nothing more can be done > > for you. " > > > > http://peoplebeatingcancer.org/about-david > > > > So yes, get a diagnosis, get a second opinion, start reading, > > learning, posting to sites like this one and others. Ask any/all > > questions you or your wife may have. > > > > Emerson > > http://peoplebeatingcancer.org/ > > __________________________________ > > Todd wrote: > > > If someone out there can please help me with some motivation, support, or > basic advice, it would be helpful. > > > > Of course, all this might be a moot point, but I have a feeling it's not. > > > > Thanks for the time. > > Todd > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 15, 2010 Report Share Posted December 15, 2010 Todd: I thought I had prostate cancer several years ago, maybe I did. I don't really care, my prostate is great now. I am my own doctor, meaning that I did my own homework. I read many cancer cures on the internet. I have no fears of cancer anymore, I am very serious when I say that. That is what educating ourselves will do. I strongly recommend reading Dr. Leonard Coldwell book, The Only Answer To Cancer. Sign up for the newsletter on Dr. ph Mercola website. You will find that most people that reduce the stress in there lives, start eating more organic foods, less E.M.F. (ElectroMagnetic Field)and more exercise will make a huge difference in your life. " Todd " <htoddjmoore@> wrote: > > > > I do not yet have a cancer diagnosis. My medical insurance kicks in tomorrow and I will be going to see a doctor or dentist immediately. > > > > I was a cigar/pipe/cigarello smoker for 16 years. Last April, I noticed a discoloration inside my lower lip. I stopped smoking nearly immediately, and started to panic. > > > > In early May, I saw an ENT Doctor. She had a biopsy done, which came back negative. > > > > But swelling and discoloration have continued steadily since then. > > > > I am not sure what to do or think. Nightmares and depression have been a pretty constant, and I feel alone. My wife of course doesn't want to even think about the notion that I might have mouth cancer, but I have to face it, and face a life expectancy that may be months to single-digit years. > > > > If someone out there can please help me with some motivation, support, or basic advice, it would be helpful. > > > > Of course, all this might be a moot point, but I have a feeling it's not. > > > > Thanks for the time. > > > > Todd > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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