Me And My Cancer Adventure

[Tinyflame]

Same here Froggie!

Xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxox, :hug:.

 

[Nighthawk]

Froggie

Wishing you a happy New year. May the miracles keep coming.

(((((Froggie)))))

 

[Britt.f7]

Froggie, may you get the blessings of this new year that my husband got after his first battle with cancer...remission! If I can not have that wish for you, :(, then very little if any pain.

 

[safenow]

Froggie, I've had cancer several times, and I'm still here. twice they gave me 6 months outside. That's been years ago. I started with cervical cancer, than ovarian cancer, than urethral cancer, than a tumor in my left foot, and now my right arm. They tell me I have have an enlarged spleen, growths on my liver and right kidney, and I've noticed a lot of scaly patches on my body. But ya know what, I can so understand about the waiting. I personally think in my case, it's because I'm over 67 and I don't have insurance outside of medicare. They keep telling me I'm a high risk so I have to keep doing all this stuff that's ridiculous. I go through all the hoops, and the damn tests still don't get done. The next time I talk to my doc, I'm going to tell him to just forget the tests. Take the newest growth off my arm so I don't have to look at it every day. I don't even want to know what the other stuff is any longer.

I'm feeling better than I've ever felt in my life, mentally and physically (today). You have given me courage my dear. This thread is wonderful to read through. All the support you got from your friends here and at home. I'm really really happy for you. I'm sure your Heavenly Father is proud of you too.

safenow

 

[safenow]

I have a question, if I may. Where did you hear that ptsd can cause cancer? I've never heard that before. Is there something published that says that? I thought those horrible men who did what they did to me cause my original bought with cancer. I wonder if I could be right. If I am, that's one more thing I have to thank them for. NOT!

 

[Froggie]

@ safenow
During my psychological studies at University, it was started to be researched as they realized that people that went through some very hard life experiences lowers their defense system and illness occurs 1-2 years afterwards. My family doc and my osteopath both agreed that what caused my PTSD was suffisant enough to have facilitated the cancer.

 

[safenow]

Wow. My first bought with cancer was about 2 years after my burglary/hostage situation. I've typed in Cancer and PTSD but can't really find anything on it. if you know of an article or something, I'd appreciate you sharing it with me. Cause I'm fighting the fight again. Two years after being attacked by a knife welding drug addict. I know that stress can cause all sorts of hell, and peace can cure a multitude of things. But this is fascinating that others feel that same way.

Thank you for answering me. I pray you are doing well.
safenow

 

[Britt.f7]

I know that stress

Like what Froggie said, it can definitely contribute to your illnesses. This is what my doctor told me, probably after reading the above writing, stress in and of itself doesn't cause a specific disease. If your system already holds a likelihood of developing a certain illness, stress can and will often, bring that disease out. It is like Froggie wrote, your defense system is weakened. But you have to have a propensity towards the illness. This is why not all people who suffer from stress, or extreme traumatic events, develop cancer. For me the stress has magnified in other physical ways. I know my illness gets worse when my stress gets worse.

Boy, I hope I'm making sense. Some of the words I was searching for I couldn't find in my head. Like they say, they were on the tip of my tongue, but that's as far as they got! :confused:

 

[safenow]

It's okay, Britt. I get what you're saying. I believe you are correct as well.

 

[JustBe]

That's what the Doctor told me when I was diagnosed with Grave's Disease in the early 90's. He said that being under stress for so long could activate my predisposition to an Autoimmune Disorder.

 

[Britt.f7]

predisposition

OMG, that's one of the words I was looking for in that mind of mine! :eek::banghead::roflmao:

 

[Mercy]

Hi, Froggie. I wonder if you know what a gift you have been to so many of us even from before your cancer battle. Your kind heart and honest struggles have led the way for me to dare to be who I am. The affection deservedly lavished on you and the many prayers for you (tears) have taught me that this world doesn't have to be a horrible endurance test. What I have experience through you and all those who love you has given me real hope. Bless you, dear one and may you ahve a Blessed New Year.