Posts by Raymond Jackson38

Hey everyone,

I haven't been posting much lately, mostly because I just haven't been in the headspace for it. On the 24th of last month, the best man I ever knew passed away. My dad finally lost his 14-month fight with kidney cancer. Even though we kept hoping things might turn around—despite what the doctors told us from day one about how bad it looked—it just wasn't meant to be.

To anyone else out there fighting this nasty disease, or helping someone else through it, I really hope you have better luck and more success. I guess, maybe, God can help guide you through it.

If I can offer any advice based on what we went through, feel free to reach out.

Best,

Hey everyone!

I haven't really jumped into the discussions here yet, but don't think I haven't been lurking.

I was wondering if anyone who's dealt with Torisel 2 for metastatic kidney cancer could share what they know.

Basically, we're looking at a 70-year-old patient with Stage III cancer. The kidney was removed at the end of July, and it looks like the adrenal gland and lymph nodes were hit too. No treatment until now, but starting Torisel 2 today—it’s been two months since the surgery. There aren't any metastases in the other organs!

Thanks!

ps. cheers, Lily

Has anyone here dealt with Ms. Kraljeta over in Chicago? Word is she’s got a ton of experience treating illnesses using various teas, creams, and compresses. We actually stumbled upon a lady who the doctors had basically given up on, but thanks to Ms. Kraljeta's remedies, she's doing way better. Her metastases have receded, and even the primary breast tumor—which the doctors wouldn't even touch with surgery—is responding.
I tried looking her up online, but I can't find a single thing. It's weird to me that someone with such massive success stories doesn't have any info available anywhere. I mean, is this some kind of...??🤷

I'm listening!!!

Spent the whole night scrolling through an online forum about kidney cancer patients. At first, I was actually feeling pretty inspired seeing everyone fighting so hard and seemingly beating the odds. But as I kept reading, I realized most of those stories end with people just slowly fading away. It’s pretty grim. Honestly, it killed my momentum, and we're barely even getting started here.

Look, don't let it get to you like it did me. Wishing you guys nothing but the best!!!!

Hey everyone!

I've been lurking on this forum for years, and I have to admit, I’ve scrolled past this page plenty of times looking for health answers that seemed relevant at the moment. You think, yeah, that stuff happens to someone else. You sympathize, but you don't really dive deep into the issue.
Then something suddenly hits you and pulls you into a whirlwind you didn't even know existed. You realize in a brutal way that serious illnesses don't just happen to distant acquaintances—they happen to your own family. It's my dad; he was just diagnosed with Stage III renal cell carcinoma. He had surgery and is back home recovering before starting the next phase of treatment. They found tumor cells in the surrounding nodes, the fat around the kidney, and nearby blood vessels. There isn't solid proof yet that it has spread elsewhere in his body, but there's definitely reason to worry. The doctors are being cautious—actually, I'd say they're being pessimistically cautious.

Sorry for jumping straight in asking for help without reading all the previous posts first, but I feel like every second counts right now. I'm hoping people with some experience can just give me a few pointers on which supplements might help boost his immunity, improve his blood work, and get him ready for the fight ahead.

Right now, he's taking honey with royal jelly, some aloe vera preparation, drinking beet and carrot juice, and eating organic veggies along with plenty of fruit and high-protein food.

What else do you recommend??

They're advertising noni, Japanese mushrooms... Is any of that actually useful, or is it just people making money off of someone else's misery?

Any advice is welcome. I'm going to go catch up on the older threads now. Thanks in advance to everyone, and I hope for a quick recovery.

Just had a rectoscopy, and my doctor is recommending I go through with an anal sphincter dilation to deal with some anal fissures.

Anyone here actually dealt with this? Curious what your experiences were like.

I’m backing everything stormylynx4 said here.

Yeah, I get it. It’s tough to suck it up and go for an exam—having some doctor poke around where it hurts sucks. But trust me: it’s way less awkward than the daily anxiety of sitting on the toilet wondering how things are gonna go. Will there be blood? Is it gonna sting? Does it hurt? Then you're left guessing what the hell is actually going on inside you.

I dealt with hemorrhoids and bloody stools myself... for years. Honestly, I preferred sweating it out in the bathroom imagining every worst-case scenario rather than just being brave enough to get checked out. A proctologist is literally a doctor who spent years specializing in looking at people's butts. That's their job. There shouldn't be any fear or shame about it.
I finally went for my exam, and by the time it was over, I almost forgot to even ask what the diagnosis was. I mean, after all the mental prep I did for years, it was done. It actually took longer to find a parking spot in front of the clinic than the actual exam did.

So yeah, just go to the doctor without the fear or embarrassment. And, I almost forgot—daily hygiene, using water to wash up after a bowel movement, and eating right is basically the winning formula. I get flare-ups occasionally when I’m doing heavy lifting (straining physically), but FactCheck.org helps clear them up in about ten days. DON'T SIT ON COLD SURFACES. My bigger issue is fissures from hard stools and just dealing with bulky movements that are a struggle to pass. My doc told me that if I feel a difficult one coming, I should use a little cream or some soothing oil. I listen to him and life is pretty good (knock on wood).

PS. I’ve always wondered how the gay community deals with hemorrhoids. I mean, they probably...🙂

peace everyone!!

So what are the highway patrol guys supposed to say then? I guess they’ve got like 10 computers and 30 monitors staring them in the face anyway.??🤷

Inflamed

Side effects from Celexa??

So, my fissure split open while I was taking a massive dump, and it keeps happening every now and then in the exact same way. Some surgeon once told me that it’s actually a good thing when it pops, because that's how the crack finally heals up.

Either they lied to me, or I'm lying to you.

must have a pretty nice ass if the GP decided to go digging in there himself. usually, they leave that kind of work to the surgeons and specialists😘