Posts by Angela Wright

dustyranger11 said:I’d love to move him to a different hospital, but they won't take him. They’ll just claim he’s already being treated elsewhere and tell him to stay put. Where am I supposed to go? He’s so sick he can’t even walk—his muscles have completely wasted away from lying in bed. And he’s hungry. Plus, there are zero follow-up tests after the radiation. We only have the ones from before. Nobody has bothered to actually examine him since the treatment. For all I know, everything happening is a side effect of the radiation rather than the cancer itself. I don't know. Honestly, God knows they don't either. Believe me, they won't lift a finger. If a certain doctor decides to wash his hands of the whole case and demands money... well, I’ve heard stories about people handing over cash only to be politely thanked while absolutely nothing changes. It’s like you never gave them a dime. Unfortunately, I can't record our conversations because my phone is basically a relic from the Stone Age. But I’m calling the police and the newspapers. I will die for my father if I have to. You trust the doctors, you pay your Medicare premiums and private insurance, and they just quietly bury you...

They will take him if you are persistent enough to be an absolute nuisance. Under the law, your father has the right to choose his physician. Don't back down or start building mental walls and obstacles for yourself. Take his paperwork and nag them like a debt collector. You can arrange transport—even an ambulance—to move him from one hospital to another. This can be organized quite smoothly through a primary care doctor, provided they aren't a total hack.
People pull this off every single day; it is entirely possible if you want it badly enough. You just have to apply pressure.

dustyranger11 said:It’s been a while since I posted, but I previously wrote about my dad. He has throat cancer. It was officially diagnosed 6 months ago, but he’s definitely had it for about 2 years. The doctors missed it entirely, even though he went in for checkups. He underwent radiation and lost about 90 pounds. (In just 2 months!) He practically starved to death. The hospital staff wouldn't even admit him because they didn't want dealing with someone in his condition—they basically blew us off. They finally put some kind of tube in his throat (but they waited until the very last second), telling us they’d eventually place a feeding tube in his esophagus or stomach, but nothing happened. He has a constant fever and we have no idea why. His throat is horribly swollen, likely from the intense radiation. They claim you can't see anything in his throat except for the radiation edema, which has almost completely closed it off, along with a massive amount of phlegm. He's coughing up pus. He's heavily medicated on morphine and is already hallucinating. I'm meeting with the doctor tomorrow, and I already know they’re going to bring up money. They notified us today that they’re discharging him and will probably send him to a Small town, USA facility—and they’ll have to go through me dead before that happens.
It is absolutely gut-wrenching. He deteriorated completely within two weeks. He couldn't eat because his throat felt like it was on fire, and then it swelled so much that even crushed pills or water couldn't get down. I barely managed to find anyone to give him saline IV fluids just to keep him stable until the feeding tube could be placed. ("The doctor kept stalling.") And now, today, they tell me he’s too weak to even handle the procedure for a gastric tube. Their solution? Leave the nasal one in and move him to a Small town, USA clinic, but they still want me to "talk it over" with the "Doctor." I knew they wouldn't keep him in the hospital, but in an entire week, they haven't performed any actual tests. All they did was draw blood, give him IVs and food, and promise to scan his lungs and heart, but nothing ever happened. No real diagnostic workup. I don't even know if it has spread or not. Why does he have a fever? Does he have pneumonia? Has it reached his brain? I don't know, God knows, I just don't know... all I know is they want to ship him out to some small town. He's all I have, and I would sell both my kidneys just to give him one more year of life (They told him he had 2–5 years, but he won't even make it 6 months). He's only 55. I just need to vent, even if nobody reads this, and honestly, I'm terrified that tomorrow I might actually gouge that doctor's eyes out if he dares mention money. He hasn't done a single thing for him. He didn't even get chemotherapy.👎

If he brings up money, walk away immediately, call the police, and let them deal with him when he tries to collect.
Honey, that isn't the only hospital in the world, nor is he limited to one oncologist. Get all his medical records and take him straight to another major hospital, and don't budge until someone there agrees to take him.

Stay strong!

David Jackson79 said:Have you actually looked at the cases where this drug worked? They’re all over the map.
Lung cancer, breast cancer, testicular cancer... you calling that a "universal cure"? To me, it kind of looks like it.
😉 👍

Sorry, I don't follow your logic😕. Even within breast cancer alone, there are several different subtypes.
I don't know how long you've been digging into this, but speaking as someone who isn't a pro but has spent a significant amount of time researching this, I'm telling you that's how it works. Any medical professional will tell you the exact same thing—it's just their everyday reality.

David Jackson79 said:Hey fighters. I was browsing the web earlier and stumbled upon http://www.natural-cancer-treatment.info/indexyu.html.
I'd love to hear what you all think about this. Are we actually standing on the doorstep of some massive breakthrough?

It’s about as likely as finding out the Megamin was actually a revolutionary invention. If there were something real here, one of the major pharmaceutical giants would have already snapped up the exclusive rights.
There is no such thing as a "one-size-fits-all" cure for cancer, and there never will be. Every single type of cancer is its own unique beast, just like how the cell types driving sarcomas, lymphomas, leukemias, carcinomas, and brain tumors are all fundamentally different from one another.

My mom went through the exact same thing—they found gallstones in her.
You’re going to need to see your doctor to get a referral for an abdominal ultrasound and a gastroscopy. If there are stones in there, the ultrasound will pick them up. They'll probably send you for some liver function tests, too.
Are you getting those nasty burps that smell like rotten eggs? Any bad breath lately?

Amanda Miller69 said:I was watching this incredible documentary today about animals that saved their owners' lives, and there was one story that really stuck with me. It was about this dog that could sense something was wrong with its owner. The dog kept nudging her left breast with its nose, and she actually kept pushing him away, thinking he was just being annoying. Eventually, the dog actually bit her right there on the breast. It wasn't until she went to check for a bruise from the bite that she suddenly remembered she had a mammogram scheduled. She went in the very next day, and they caught breast cancer in its earliest stages, which ended up saving her life. The tumor was located exactly where the dog had bitten her.
In Canada, they actually train dogs to sniff out tumors and detect cellular changes, but this particular dog wasn't part of any formal program—he just intuitively sensed it.
If only we had something like that over here...

We’d actually be getting somewhere if people possessed even a shred of basic awareness or responsibility regarding their own health. My theory is backed up by the pathetic turnout we see from women for free mammogram screenings and the dismal response to any early colon cancer detection campaign. In this country, the collective mindset is practically Neanderthal—people would much rather live in blissful ignorance, pretending nothing is wrong and hoping that if they just ignore a problem, it'll simply vanish into thin air. We have plenty of diagnostic tools available, thank God, but most people would much rather blow their credit limits on luxury cars than invest in staying alive.
Well, no surprise there—we’re sitting at number four in the world for cancer mortality rates.😳

Divota🙄

Everyone, get over here if you can.

Amanda Miller69 said:From what I understand, you identify a tumor through a tissue biopsy. Blood tests don't show the tumor itself, but rather elevated markers—like how CA125 works for ovarian cancer. If a doctor suspects something is wrong, they'll order blood work to check for specific markers (every single tumor has its own unique type or name for its marker). As for anything else, I honestly can't say for sure, and I don't recall exactly how things were handled during my mom's situation.

Actually, that bolded part isn't quite right. Most tumors still don't have a specific designated marker. For instance, it’s completely impossible to detect a brain tumor using a blood marker.

Morgan Davis12 said:Is there a permanent cure for this, and if so, how do I get it?

I've been dealing with this since I was a kid, though it's flared up much more frequently over the last couple of years because of all these wild weather shifts... I'm 19 now... I've never actually taken any medication for it... I don't catch many colds or the flu either—maybe twice a year at most... but honestly, this thing is driving me absolutely insane mentally. I went to see a doctor once, but they didn't give me anything; just some syrup, and then my cough finally settled down... after that, I used Ventolin for about two weeks... I even had blood tests done for allergies, and every single one came back negative... I read somewhere that this stuff usually clears up around age 25 since that's when physical development is basically finished... I'd love to hear what you guys have experienced.

It sounds like classic chronic bronchitis triggered by an unidentified allergen. Growing up, I dealt with these exact same bouts of bronchitis every single year during the peak summer months in July and August. My doctors ran allergy panels, but they could never pin down the culprit. Most likely, I was reacting to some specific plant pollen blooming near our house that didn't show up on the standard tests. Once I moved past puberty, those respiratory issues just vanished.

Rachel Walker45 said:Because of a minor surgical procedure, I’m looking to delay my period. I don't want to be guessing about when that surgery might happen this fall...
Does anyone know which pills they're talking about? Can you just grab them over the counter at a CVS, or do I need to see an OB-GYN for a prescription?
I don't take any birth control pills, so I have absolutely no clue how any of this works...
If anyone has some insight, thanks in advance...

Look, you really ought to go see a gynecologist so they can run some hormone tests and figure out which specific pill is actually right for your body. The way you delay a period is by finishing one pack—which usually includes a week-long break where your period happens—and then immediately starting the next pack without taking that break. You just keep going until you're ready to have your cycle again. You should get to a doctor sooner rather than later, though, because during those first two months on the pill, women often deal with breakthrough bleeding. It’s basically just light spotting throughout the whole cycle while your hormones and your body try to adjust to the new regimen.

Well, our little baby is finally born; now we just need to get it printed. Since we’re an association tackling a subject that isn't exactly "mainstream," we aren't exactly high on the priority list for major donors. It looks like once again, we'll be footing the bill ourselves for the time being.
Things have reached a bit of a boiling point because a window of opportunity just opened up. Within the next 10 days, we have a chance to step into the spotlight and deliver some speeches—an opportunity you simply can't pass up. I'll keep you posted as things develop. But here's the reality: this whole thing hinges on whether we have this brochure in hand to distribute to everyone who actually needs our support. Without it, the entire presentation loses its punch.
So, I’m asking anyone who has the heart, the will, or the means to skip that extra latte, that candy bar, or whatever small indulgence today and instead toss those few cents toward something meaningful. This money will help a massive number of people. When they receive the worst news of their lives, we want to be there as their first line of defense—a small compass to comfort them and point them toward the right path. If what we went through was devastating, we have the power to make it slightly less devastating for those facing cancer in the future.

From the bottom of my heart, thank you all for your support on behalf of everyone fighting 🙂

Betty Sanchez82 said:I went to the doctor today with my dad to pick up his pathology report. He wouldn't give it to us. Instead, he said he’d send it straight to the oncologist. Then, out of nowhere, he drops this bombshell that it isn't operable, and then he tells my dad to step outside while I stay in the office. As soon as my father walked out the door, this jerk blurted out that he needs six months of therapy. ???????????????????? That’s it? First off, I didn't even ask him that. Second—how can someone be that cold? My dad is doing fine, aside from being more tired because of low iron. Six months???????????????????

Look, when you're dealing with a doctor who treats patients like they're invisible and tosses out "prognoses" like they're reading a weather report, you have to take everything he says with a massive grain of salt. This "distinguished" physician is a complete moron! Nobody can predict exactly how your dad will respond to chemo, let alone pinpoint a death date. I truly hope the oncologist is a more sane and mature human being than this guy. Forget about that prognosis. They gave my mom the exact same kind of outlook, and she ended up outliving their predictions by three times.
As for the surgery situation, I would absolutely demand those lab results and go hunt down a second opinion; honestly, it's worth whatever it costs.
Hang in there, both of you, and try to keep your heads up. I really hope you haven't passed any of this medical nonsense onto your dad. It’s completely counterproductive if the goal is actually to help someone heal.

Betty Sanchez82 said:Thanks for the support. Even though we haven't met, I can tell you have a huge heart. At first, they told my dad he needed surgery, but now they’re saying he needs to start chemo immediately. We're just waiting on the biopsy results to find out exactly what we're dealing with. I'll post an update once we know more—maybe someone here has gone through this before.

My guess is they might try to shrink the tumor with chemo first to minimize the amount of tissue they have to cut out later. And hey, if the treatment works, they might not even have to remove his entire stomach. There are a million different ways this could play out. Honestly, the smartest, healthiest move right now is to just hang tight until all the test results are actually in hand. Once those are back, the doctors will have a much clearer roadmap too. In the meantime, don't waste energy spiraling into despair; instead, lean hard into positive thinking and keeping the mindset upbeat—it really makes a difference in quality of life. I’d suggest looking into some of the immune boosters and antioxidants other people on this forum have recommended based on their own experiences.
Personally, I always swear by Native Propolis. It’s the only thing that ever worked for us.

Thomas Lewis9 said:I feel like I've been hitting a brick wall for days now. Ever since I found out my dad was hit by that terrible disease called cancer, and ever since the doctors decided against surgery in favor of going straight to chemo, I've felt completely paralyzed. He means everything to me, and honestly, I'm terrified. Does anyone here know anything about radiofrequency ablation of tumor tissue being performed on a rib??

Honey, please don't hesitate to reach out to the "for a new day" association.
Just know that you aren't alone in feeling this way. Within the association and on our website, you'll find people who are going through exactly what you're experiencing right now, along with those who have been through the fire already. We help each other by sharing experiences, thoughts, comfort, advice, and genuine support. I can tell you're absolutely crushed at the moment. Understand that you shouldn't—and definitely shouldn't—have to process these thoughts entirely on your own. Please, reach out to us without any hesitation. You'll find email addresses and a phone number on our site if you just need someone to talk to. Don't be afraid! Cancer is a brutal disease, but it can be beaten. It is vital that you face the situation head-on and accept the reality of it so that you can stay strong and be the best possible support system for your dad. That strength is just as critical as the surgery and the chemo.
You’re going to be okay.🙂

Betty Sanchez82 said:I feel so lost right now and I honestly don't know who to turn to or how to even start participating here. My dad was diagnosed with cancer last week. They said they have to remove his stomach, but that wouldn't even be the biggest issue. It has metastasized near the liver, so if anyone can offer any kind of advice, please help.

It might not mean much coming from someone else right now, but that sense of total disorientation and shock you're feeling is easily the hardest part for most people facing this. I’ve been in those exact shoes myself, and eventually, things tend to settle once you stop spinning and actually start tackling the problems head-on. The key is to stay rational and take things one step at a time—just deal with whatever lands in your lap as it comes. Your dad is in good hands with his doctors, and the surgery is just the first milestone in a very long road toward recovery.
I personally know plenty of people who were in the exact same situation as your father and are doing great today. Life isn't going to look the same as it did before, obviously, but that doesn't mean things won't turn out okay. Life is constantly shifting under our feet, and we just have to learn how to adapt and carry on. You’re going to pull through this.😉

hollowsailor33 said:Does anyone have any actual experience using Iscador or Isorel, specifically those injections? My mom's doctor basically pulled the plug on her Tarcev treatment, telling her she'd have to take it forever, and honestly, we aren't seeing any progress. They're completely lost on what the next move is because the doctors were just stunned that she's still hanging in there...

Go here and pay close attention to the posts by Suzi.

jadetiger962 said:Starch is just carbohydrates... I think you actually meant fat. Plus, carbs can be paired with proteins just fine; it’s that carb-fat combo that’s the real killer.

Look, starch is a specific type of carbohydrate—it's a polysaccharide, a complex sugar. The reason I singled it out is that when you're actually structuring a meal plan, you have to distinguish it from the "quick" carbs people usually grab, like white bread or pasta. Even if the elemental makeup is similar, the molecular structure makes them behave differently in the body.
I honestly don't get why diet culture is so obsessed with telling us to separate things like potatoes from pasta. It feels arbitrary. Maybe there's something to do with digestive enzymes or certain metabolic byproducts created during digestion, but I'm just speculating here.🤷

frozenbadger54 said:Are you two speaking from personal experience here?

What do you think?😳
I used to manage to scrape by even with soup, but man, that day I ate those bananas—it was brutal. I didn't go to the bathroom for days. My stomach was bloated like a massive balloon.☕ I dropped 4 pounds only to gain them all right back almost immediately, even though I was trying to be super disciplined about eating light and cutting out sweets.

Just drop it. Stick to an hour of solid physical activity every single day, stop mixing carbs with proteins and starches, drink plenty of fluids (green tea if you can), and make sure you have a consistent breakfast of grains. If you do that, you'll start shedding fat naturally. Listen to your body, but more importantly, accept yourself for who you are right now—because that’s the only way real change actually happens.

Absolute garbage. It’s completely useless. A total nightmare to deal with, honestly just a massive headache and a waste of time.👎