Posts by Angela Wright

stormymaker24 said:👍👍👍

Angela Wright, I’d love to know more about what kind of help the Association needs regarding Avastin. I really want to pitch in.
I’m asking you here publicly just in case anyone else on the forum is interested, but feel free to shoot me a private message if you'd rather keep it quiet. I won't be online for the next two weeks or so, but I'll reach out as soon as I'm back.

Best!

Head over to www.foranewday.org and join the Association to get started. We have several initiatives lined up for this fall, and we’re going to need some active hands on deck. All members will receive email updates regarding our upcoming actions. You'll find our contact emails there if you need to reach us, and of course, the forum is always available too.

My grandmother used to tell me this story about a little girl she knew back in the day who accidentally fell into quicklime. Apparently, the local folks treated her by rubbing her down with essential oils and wrapping her in linen bandages. She swore up and down that the kid didn't end up with a single burn scar. 🤷It’s a hard pill to swallow, honestly, but she was absolutely certain that’s how they handled it.

dustycanyon15 said:Well, the headline pretty much says it all.
It’s not like I’m being left hanging forever, but it’s becoming a pattern. I usually have it sitting on my doorstep by Friday or Saturday morning at the latest, yet I woke up today and there’s nothing there.😕
This week has been an absolute pressure cooker. Between the non-stop grind and the fact that I'm pulling full shifts every single day this month, I'm feeling completely fried. Could the sheer volume of work be what's doing this to me?
I was dealing with all that typical PMS crap and breast tenderness earlier, but now it feels like my ovaries are acting up—and I’m feeling completely wiped out.
I’m honestly in such shock right now that I feel like I might actually be able to sense them...
I take my pills exactly when I’m supposed to!
Has anyone else dealt with something like this?
Could that be the culprit? I’ve been dealing with a fungal infection all month, so I've been using medicated suppositories, and now, right before my period starts, I've switched over to Canesten. Is there any chance that's what's causing this?
I’m seriously starting to get worried...

Good grief, do you always live your life this dramatic?😳Look, things don't just happen according to some perfect atomic clock. You’ll likely see her today or tomorrow—it’s really not that deep. If you want something to actually worry about, wait until a week passes during that gap between boxes and your period still hasn't shown up. That's when you have a reason to be asking questions.

James Kelly said:Don't go getting all defensive on me right away. I was just suggesting that it’s probably nothing more than a standard stomach bug. The way those doctors absolutely butchered her just goes to show how incompetent they really are.
If she keeps ignoring this toothache, the next step might be a kidney transplant. You shouldn't be running to the ER unless there’s an actual, legitimate reason to go.
I remember when they tried to pull that stunt on me... I managed to slip out just before the final curtain fell.

Give me a break. Seriously. 😳So what, they were supposed to just take a wild guess, decide she was nothing to worry about, and let her walk right back through the front door? What exactly was the plan there?
People would be better off heading to geniuses like you instead of wasting their time at a doctor's office. 🙄

Buckley, my mom went through the full standard protocol. She was presenting symptoms that pointed toward some pretty serious diagnoses, so the doctors ran every test available just to rule those out. Regardless of what kind of virus it actually turned out to be, she received exactly the level of care she needed. If we had tried to manage this at home without IV fluids, her condition would have spiraled, and who knows how bad things could have ended? People tend to brush off "minor" viruses, but let’s be real—they aren't harmless if you don't handle them with the proper medical rigor.

Hannah Diaz95 said:regarding all these kinds of moves👍👍👍👍👍

Thanks for the👍, but honestly, we could really use some actual, hands-on advocacy. Right now, there are only five people out there actively fighting for access to Avastin... which is a drop in the bucket considering how many people are actually battling this, don't you think?😳

Ashley Bishop32 said:Hey everyone, I know I tend to drop in out of nowhere every once in a while😁
Has anyone seen Sjebana lately? It feels like ages since she was active here...

She hasn't posted since last year. Honestly, I'm starting to worry about her.😢

Megan Lewis said:Are you out of your mind?! How can you even call yourself a Christian after saying something like that... how can a man write this to a woman who just buried her husband a month ago?! My God, what kind of people exist in this world?! This is exactly what the church in America has become... honestly, it’s pathetic. I don't remember the last time I read something so revolting... just go ahead and kiss those altars; if you lick them long enough, maybe your dear God will actually forgive you for this post...

Good grief, it took everything I had just to finish reading that whole post. You really are something else, aren't you? The sheer level of stupidity and nerve required here😲...is enough to make your head spin.🤮🙈

velvetfalcon44 said:According to the American Cancer Society, the five-year survival rate for localized breast cancer sits at 98%. If it has spread to the chest wall or lymph nodes, that rate drops to 80%, and at least a quarter of patients facing metastatic breast cancer will survive five years or longer.

Survival rates for women under 40 are slightly lower than they are for older patients. The reason is simple: younger women tend to develop more aggressive forms of the disease. Generally, women over 40 see about a 7% bump in survival odds compared to those under 40.

US Statistics
http://FastFreeFileHosting.com/file/...st-12-pdf.html

Stages
http://www.breastcancer.org/symptoms...is/staging.jsp

So, looking at stage three, roughly 75 to 80 out of every 100 patients will survive five years. Of course, that assumes it hasn't spread to other organs; if it has, the chances plummet—just look at the chart.

I used the number 75 intentionally because, knowing how our healthcare system operates here, the actual survival probability likely dips even lower.

Now that you've read what velvetfalcon44 had to say, go ahead and read how things actually stand...consider it a disclaimer or perhaps a much more accurate interpretation of the facts.

velvetfalcon44 said:Malignant

http://216.47.173.10/index.php/Categ...Invasion(B7612)

Good God, velvetfalcon44, if we're talking cancer, it's obviously not benign.

velvetfalcon44 said:Phase III
For most types of cancer, Phase III indicates that the tumor—or multiple tumors—has grown large enough to significantly invade the surrounding tissue. It also means the nearby lymph nodes, which house immune system fluids and white blood cells, have been impacted as well.
Symptoms vary depending on where the tumor is located.
Generally speaking, fatigue is common at this stage because the adjacent lymph nodes are involved. You might also deal with significant pressure or pain due to the increased size of the mass.
Treatment
Chemotherapy and/or radiation therapy.
Since cancer cells have often migrated beyond the local area, both treatments aim to either eliminate the cells or shrink the tumor's size.
Prognosis
The survival rate for Phase III depends heavily on the specific type of cancer diagnosed. For instance, the five-year survival rate for Phase III colon cancer is about 64 percent. For cervical cancer, the average survival rate is around 70 percent. Pancreatic cancer, however, has a much lower survival rate since it is frequently diagnosed in Phase III or IV, with a five-year survival rate of only four percent.

When you lay everything out this neatly, the standard courtesy is to actually cite the source you copied the text from.

slyscout192 said:Where is all this intense, built-up hatred coming from?

Hatred? No, what those of us with a healthy perspective call tuning out. Tuning out is a beautiful thing; it's a pure expression of a free spirit. It’s actually essential if you want to prevent actual hatred from festering. There’s this incredibly honest song by N/A that hits right on this note. I highly recommend it—maybe it would help you step away from that sacred, God-centered contemplation for a second and realize that secular, grounded reality is a completely different beast.

Right now, I’m just feeling utterly exhausted by how you’re flooding this entire thread with religious dogma that has zero relevance to the issue at hand. Honestly, I’m even surprised by my own stubbornness and the sheer audacity I have to jump into a debate about something you clearly don't understand at all.

Melissa Morgan67 said:What does it actually mean when cancer is at stage 3?

If you head over to WebMD, you'll find everything laid out clearly, with specific breakdowns for every different type of cancer.

silentmarlin51 said:Ladies, take a look at how these Catholic primitives view female infertility and the whole issue of IVF.

http://www.vaticanpress.com/articles/...?id=16995

Who gives a damn? Short and sweet.☕

slyscout192 said:Oh, please, stop talking such nonsense! I am completely in line with the law. I personally live with systemic lupus; I'm 27, and there’s an 80% chance I’ll never get pregnant. Even if I do, the odds of a healthy baby are slim, and it would never cross my mind to try and play God with my life. If God doesn't grant me a child, there's a reason for it. Besides, there are far too many abandoned children in foster care who are just waiting for someone to even look at them, let alone adopt them. I feel for what you all are going through, but I can't agree with any of you. By your logic, we should probably allow gay couples to raise kids too, so children could grow up thinking having two dads or two moms is perfectly normal. Right now, I view that similarly to cohabitation outside of marriage; a child should grow up in a marriage with the love of a man and a woman, serving as their greatest foundation in life. And as for how many abortions our Secretary Miller facilitated—if he actually did—everyone will answer for their own sins, including him.

Dear Daisy, your opinion is yours. Mine is not.
Do I really need to explain anything else to you?

Oh, and do let us know when you decide to start trying for a baby. I'm dying to hear how your perspective shifts then. When you eventually opt for IVF, I wonder what you'll think about the absolute torture of egg retrieval, and how many times you'll be willing to endure that process.

Regarding your definition of "normal"—to me, you seem completely abnormal. So, what am I supposed to do 🤷? Start a petition to ban people like you from having opinions?

And don't even get me started on religious morality... I work for a non-profit for people with terminal illnesses. Most of these patients are believers. Yet, I have never once seen a "pastor" show up just to hold the hand of a dying person. Instead of dealing with real problems, they spend their time nitpicking and moralizing about dogma, right and wrong. Not one of them has ever called our association to ask if we need help. Our headquarters is practically 50 meters away from the church. Honestly, they act like they're following Christian-Catholic values only when it comes to witnessing for the Lord through actions.
So, there you have it—that's how much they actually believe in what they preach. Go ahead, believe them and kiss those altars; just know that when you actually need them, they’ll leave you out in the cold.

Betty Bennett10 said:Nothing. Just show up to the protest today at 6:00 PM at Times Square.

I am absolutely there! If there is even a single shred of common sense left in this country, the Supreme Court will have no choice but to strike this down!
Honestly, it’s disgusting. It makes me sick!

wiredtinker13 said:If anyone here has experience dealing with ocular tumors, please share what you know or shoot me a private message.

What’s the specific diagnosis?

Is there any actual hope here?

Grace Lewis6 said:Look, maybe I’m being overly sensitive, but it’s honestly gut-wrenching to see her like this. It feels like she was actually doing better when she first checked into the hospital than she is right now. Or maybe I'm just imagining things 🙂
Does anyone know how long recovery from a spinal tap usually takes? Also, would driving her home—it's only about a 10-minute trip—do any harm, or should she probably stay put in the hospital for another day or two? She can rest at home, obviously, but I feel more comfortable having her where the professionals are.
To be honest, I got a bit spooked after Googling it and seeing that meningitis is one of the potential complications from a lumbar puncture!
It's terrifying... Her head is still absolutely pounding, she's vomiting, she can't eat anything, and she's stuck on an IV drip...

Just let her stay put in the hospital. You aren't going to be able to manage an IV setup at home, for instance. Things will improve, and once the doctors decide she's stable enough, they'll clear her for discharge. Trust me, if they thought she could head home right now, they would have sent her already. Hospital beds are always in short supply.

fadedmarlin402 said:Stop being so dramatic about a situation that isn't even that dire. Scientifically speaking—statistically, even—there is absolutely no proven link between gallstones and tumor development, which, by the way, is on the rise but still incredibly rare. One study conducted right here in the USA tracked roughly 2,500 patients with stones. Over a 13-year span, only five of them actually developed gallbladder cancer. So, let's skip the old wives' tales. Obviously, chronic inflammation can potentially facilitate tumor growth, but you get those things operated on immediately because they can cause bile duct obstructions, gangrene, perforation, and sepsis.

Look, let’s not exaggerate; nobody is being dramatic, and the situation itself isn't a crisis. Everything turned out fine. However, I felt that if I had information I considered important, I should share it. Beyond that, I feel an obligation to do so in my capacity as an activist for a cancer advocacy group. How anyone decides to handle their own health is entirely their business.
If you're interested, I can put you in touch with an oncologist who posts on our forum so she can give you first-hand clinical data regarding how often this happens. I wouldn't exactly call a seasoned oncologist a "grandma"🙄 She even told us about women who drag out an E. coli infection for years without treating it, and then we see the fallout... but I won't go off on a tangent now.
I am finding relevant data suggesting that 80% of gallbladder cancer patients have gallstones. Personally, I wouldn't lean too heavily on the idea that it's rare; if there's even a tiny risk, I'd rather eliminate it entirely.
From what I gather, the woman was scheduled for surgery, but once things calmed down, she backed out. Presumably, they weren't sending her in for surgery just because of some hearsay... unless they were.🙄

Grace Lewis6 said:Hey!
Just wanted to drop a quick update on today: blood work looks fine, EKG is clear, no fever. It’s most likely some kind of enterovirus. They were worried about meningitis at first, but luckily, the spinal tap came back negative...
BUT! I am absolutely livid! I honestly don't know if that spinal tap was even necessary given how miserable Mom is feeling right now. She has these excruciating headaches and can't even move from lying down. Plus, she was vomiting today! The doctor claims it's all just a reaction to the procedure. They really put her through the wringer, and honestly, they probably won't even discharge her tomorrow!

Look, she was showing symptoms that mimic meningitis, and if you're dealing with meningococcal sepsis, there often isn't a way back. They did what they had to do. Don't look at it through that lens right now. If it actually *had* been meningitis, she’d be thanking them for catching it. Instead, try to be grateful that it turned out to be nothing serious and everything went okay. She'll just have to deal with hospital food for a bit longer, which will help clear up that fatty liver.

And one more thing that's critical: your mom needs to get that gallstone dealt with ASAP! Once those things start moving, they can cause massive trouble.
Since I work with an American cancer advocacy nonprofit, I hear stories constantly from patients and doctors we partner with about how stones left untreated for years—causing constant inflammation—can actually trigger malignant changes in the surrounding tissue and lead to cancer. Most people don't show any symptoms until it's too late, and by then, the doctors are just playing catch-up with a crisis.

Jessica Walker said:I’ve been dealing with this one nagging issue for a while now... I’m prone to getting these heavy calluses😛—basically rock-hard skin on my heels...

I go to a podiatrist, everything feels great for about three days, and then it’s right back to square one. It isn't even an issue with my shoes; they aren't too tight and they don't rub. But when I'm lying in bed and press my feet against the sheets, I quickly feel this "burning" sensation in my heels, and by the next day, the skin is hard and painful again...

If I spend too much time leaning on one leg or the other, I get that burning feeling again, along with painful skin and cracking.😢

Well, there are all those different heel creams out there now designed to soften them up. You should probably look into getting some orthotic inserts, too—they help take the pressure off your heels by redistributing your body weight across the rest of your foot.