Posts by Angela Wright

electricskipper8 said:The real issue is that nobody actually sat me down and explained what this really means. At the clinic where I had my surgery, they just dropped the hammer on me—telling me the results were bad, that it was a malignant tumor, and that I needed to see an oncologist immediately. Now, they’re hinting that they might have to use radiation on that spot. It’s all so incredibly vague.
My oncologist basically told me to just head home, get those tests done, and then come back once I actually have the results in hand.
I honestly don't even know what a PhD finding is supposed to mean. The only results I actually have are the macroscopic and microscopic descriptions, and at the very end of those reports, it says:

The lesion we removed in its entirety looks like a textbook case of synovial sarcoma based on the histological, immunological, and immunohistochemical findings. However, we can't call it a done deal just yet. To get a definitive diagnosis, we need to run a molecular analysis to hunt down that specific translocation signature unique to this type of tumor.

Should I be hunting down my own extra test results, or who am I even supposed to reach out to? Everything feels like it's moving at a snail's pace.

A pathology report—where they take a tissue sample from the surgery and run it through a battery of tests I can't even begin to wrap my head around—is what you’re looking at right now. Based on what you've said, it doesn't look good. But here's the thing: to be 100% certain, they’ve sent you for further testing, specifically a molecular analysis. So, the big question is: have they actually done that yet? If they haven't, and if you're just sitting there waiting for them to get around to it, you need to get aggressive. Start calling private clinics immediately and demand they perform the analysis right away—assuming they can use the sample already taken during your surgery. You'll probably want to just sit tight and play it cool, but let's be real: if this turns out to be a Sarcoma, there is absolutely no time to waste.😳

Sarcoma. You could probably learn a hell of a lot more from them directly, since they’re the ones actually working in the trenches on this stuff. They should be getting online soon, and once they’ve had a chance to wrap their heads around everything, they’ll definitely fill you in on all the specifics.
Hang in there and don't spiral. I know how ugly this looks right now, but what you’re experiencing could be one of a hundred different things. Just wait until all the results are actually in—then you'll finally have a clear picture of where you stand and can actually start tackling the problem head-on. 😘

Look, there’s this specific thing called a Bartholin's gland located near the vaginal opening, and if it gets inflamed, it can swell up and become incredibly painful. My advice? Go see a gynecologist and give them a really detailed breakdown of what you're feeling and exactly where that swelling is situated...😘

Justin Adams5 said:Hi there,
I have a few questions regarding the Baroque Chamber.
What’s the availability like? Specifically, can I book a session or schedule an appointment?
I'm looking to use it to boost my oxygen levels as part of my training prep for upcoming matches. Is this kind of thing available in Washington, D.C., or is it strictly reserved for medical use?
Thanks in advance!

Look, I know there are private clinics out there with a Baroque Chamber, but I have no clue if they allow use for the specific reason you're asking about. You’ll need to do some digging online or check with a professional.

velvetmarlin18 said:After finishing radiation on his back (for metastatic prostate cancer), we’ve been staying at the hospital. The doctors have been providing really solid care. They gave him blood transfusions and IV fluids... he seems to be doing much better.
The thing is, I don't quite get why he needed the transfusion, but clearly, it worked. However, right now, we're dealing with a massive issue regarding constant vomiting!!!
I guess you just can't force the body to find extra strength when it's struggling. They suspect it's just a side effect from the radiation.
Does anyone know how to make this stop?

His blood counts dropped, and it looks like the transfusion was exactly what was needed to fix them. I've also heard of cases where they harvest stem cells right before chemotherapy; then, if the blood counts tank hard after chemo (like with leukemia, lymphoma, or Hodgkin's), they perform an autologous transfusion using the patient's own purified blood to get things back on track.

slyseal28 said:meaning: the growth looked like synovial sarcoma? 😕

Did you get the pathology report back yet?

It probably looked that way structurally—looks like some doctor was playing armchair expert again🙄 before the actual pathology results came in—but she’s saying herself she went through all the tests and everything turned out fine.

The biggest issue now is that she's living in constant fear of cancer.😳

brightgardener8 said:Hi there,
has anyone here had any experience using bioenergy or other types of alternative medicine to treat these kinds of illnesses? (especially when dealing with glioblastoma)
Also, what’s your experience with helping sick patients deal with insomnia? I'm looking for anything that isn't just more pills...
Thanks!

Look, I’ve already mentioned how my mom spent six months seeing this one well-known bioenergy practitioner.
So, here’s the deal: she had surgery for glioblastoma, but because the prognosis looked so grim, she turned down radiation and chemo. Instead, she went to see a bioenergy healer intensely for four months, doing an hour-long session every single day. After those four months, her MRI came back crystal clear. She looked and acted completely normal—she was dusting out closets and even traveling to places like Indianapolis, Aljmaš, Split, and Medjugorje just a month and a half after her surgery. Because the sessions were so pricey (even though the lady offered to do them for free, Mom felt too awkward to accept), we scaled back. We only did sessions on the days the practitioner happened to be in the city, and they were only thirty minutes long. Sadly, six months after the surgery, she had a recurrence. Whether that happened because she didn't get enough treatment or because the surgeon did such a flawless job that a recurrence was inevitable within that timeframe is hard to say. My take on the whole thing, based on what I saw with my own eyes regarding other patients being healed by this woman, is that bioenergy really does work for glioblastoma too. However, because this specific cancer is so incredibly aggressive and malicious, trying to maintain daily multi-hour sessions is almost physically and mentally impossible for both the patient and the healer.
The other issue is that it’s virtually impossible for a bioenergy healer to provide the same quality of treatment to someone undergoing radiation as they would to someone who isn't. During radiation, the healer can't effectively do anything; it's only a few months after the last dose that a woman can start receiving treatment, and even then, it's just remote sessions lasting maybe 15 minutes. Apparently, the radiation is so harsh that it actually causes the skin on her hands to crack and bleed.
Ultimately, my realization is that when you're facing glioblastoma, everything you try is nothing more than a "maybe." Real hope lies in clinical trials.

You already have at least two top-tier threads 😎dedicated to this exact topic,
and one of them is always sitting right there in the top 20 trending posts.

Sam Hall15 said:If you’re dealing with scar tissue buildup, surgery is pretty much your only real shot at an etiological fix—but here’s the kicker: the procedure itself can paradoxically trigger even more scarring. It's a bit of a Catch-22. 😁

Antiša, can keloids actually happen because of a messy stitch job, or is it possible for them to pop up regardless of how perfect the surgeon's work was?

From what I gather about how things work here, he could definitely be admitted to a public hospital, but there’s a catch: you’d be footing the entire bill yourself instead of having Medicare cover the costs.
Give Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center a call:

ONCOLOGY CLINIC

123 Medical Plaza
Tel./Fax +1 (212) 555-0199
e-mail: director_office@mskcc.org

Director: Stjepko Pleština, MD, PhD
Head Nurse: Mara Šimić

http://www.mskcc.org/oncology/details/info&action=9&id=5

George Palmer7 said:Hey everyone. I’ve been away for a while, but I’m checking in whenever I can to see what’s happening here. It honestly breaks my heart to see how incredibly brave and phenomenal you all are, fighting these battles when winning feels so damn hard. I have to say, Angela Wright, I’d love to be able to personally thank you one day... everything we’re going through is God's will.
I was previously posting about my mother-in-law, who is battling colon cancer. Her mental and physical state has actually improved quite a bit, and she’s currently waiting to start chemo. A trillion thanks to everyone for the advice—if it wasn't for this group, she wouldn't be doing half of what she is. She’s drinking everything under the sun: Noni, Native propolis, beet juice, all kinds of healthy stuff, even homemade dandelion juice. Even though she’s feeling much better, she’s still incredibly anemic, which probably points to some kind of serious internal bleeding we can't see. Aside from that, after a month of this intense regimen, there’s no other explanation, at least from where I’m standing.
But what I really need to get off my chest....... hospitals, doctors..... AAAAAA!!! (Let me find the right words here)...😵 🤮!!!! The way they’ve treated her... compared to them, a chainsaw massacre would look like a relaxing vacation in Tahiti!! I’ve said it before: you’d treat a sack of potatoes with more dignity. Between the neglect, the incompetence, and the sheer AUDACITY (pardon my language), I feel like I want to choke someone from thousands of miles away. If they can’t or don't know how to heal, the least they could do is offer actual advice or look at a patient without acting like they're looking down from Olympus or faking concern...... but nope, nothing. Instead, a woman fighting cancer is left feeling... well, what can I even say? It’s like a woman facing a pile of dog crap looks at it and says, "Hey buddy, you have no idea how lucky you are!" And then people shouldn't act surprised when someone snaps, picks their medicine from a random list, and locks themselves and two grenades in a hospital room.
"Impossible conditions" is just a convenient excuse and the most overused cliché in the book. And... I’ll bow to the exceptions. But exceptions remain just that: exceptions.

Thank you to you and everyone else who thinks so highly of me; I am truly touched.😳
Once again, I want to emphasize that everything I do, I do because I believe it’s the logical, sane, and healthy thing to do. It helps me cope with my own suffering... if my small act of starting this forum has triggered a positive chain reaction to make things better, then that’s huge. But it’s not just my doing; it belongs to all of you who share your stories, your pain, and your wisdom. In fact, work is already underway on that Sarcoma website where people will try to organize all these tiny, vital life details in one place, so that others facing the same nightmare won't have to lose their minds just to find out what we had to fight so hard to learn.

Doctors are just the way they are. Unfortunately, in a situation like this, the only thing you can do is accept that reality, stay one step ahead of them, and expect these outbursts. Don't take them to heart; instead, navigate around them to get what you actually need from them.
Forget all the nonsense regarding them or about them. What matters is that the fight continues and that we don't falter. God's providence is with you, just believe in that. Because whenever you find yourself in a seemingly hopeless situation, a solution will be served to you on a silver platter...that’s just my experience in life.🙂

Alright guys, I’ve got some seriously good news for you!

A lady over at Virogena told me they’re doing testing using an ejaculate sample (just collect it in the evening in a sterile cup), your first morning urine (second stream, also in a cup), and a swab taken from the tip... NO MORE HAVING A SWAB SHOVED UP YOUR ASS—HUZZAH!
Basically, these tests are 100% reliable, and if they actually find anything in those samples, they can run a full typing on it too.
The whole thing runs about $400, which is honestly a total steal compared to the misery of having someone shove a stick up your pipe and scrape your insides elsewhere.

http://www.virogena.com/

northernfox9 said:A tiny glimmer of hope just appeared for my dad...🙂
the marker results came back, and they plummeted from 911 down to 0, or something like that...
How much weight can we actually put on these markers?

Believe them, because what’s the point of running these tests if you can't trust the numbers? Think of markers as reagents that react to the sheer volume of tumor cells circulating in the bloodstream. It's basic math: the more cells floating around, the higher the odds that one of those little bastards will hitch a ride through the blood and settle in another organ—those damn metastases.
You have it right there in black and white—the therapy is working.👍 🙏
You've honestly made my day.😘

Maria Barrett2 said:Hey, quick question... I was on Cilest for a while and then switched over to Yasmin. I took my usual seven-day break before starting the new pack, but then I read somewhere that you aren't actually supposed to have a gap when switching birth control brands—that you should just start the new ones immediately without any days off.
So... does anyone here have any experience with this?

On another note, I feel like I’ve been gaining quite a bit of weight since starting Yasmin. Should I just stop taking it and go back to Cilest?
I'd appreciate some help. My gynecologist is insisting that Yasmin is the best option and says I should just stick with it since I've already started.
Thanks.

Just finish the pack you're on and let your body adjust. I think Yasmin is much lower in hormones than Cilest and is easier on the liver. It’ll probably take two or three packs before things settle down.

slyseal28 said:Hey everyone, I really need some advice here. My husband started radiation on April 16th, and after eight sessions, he’s starting to see his first side effects—his platelet count dropped to 158, which is right on the edge.
Just last week it was 190, and two weeks before he even started radiation, it was at 240.

We’re already using Noni, propolis, royal jelly, and keeping a strict diet (we're all over that), but does anyone know of any other "magic bullets" that might help him keep those platelets up? 😕

Maybe this is a silly question, so please don't judge me.

Thanks in advance for any help you can give, 😘

My mom took daily Noni and 15 propolis capsules a day (split into three doses of five), and her blood work never dipped once. Honestly, it seems like everyone reacts totally differently.😕

Grace Green6 Asks:
What do you guys think—can I toss ginger, burdock root, and cinnamon into some olive oil? Just trying to see if I can kick the potency up a notch.

I read somewhere that all this cinnamon hype is actually a total scam and that it does nothing but damage your capillaries.😕

hollowraven said:Breastfeeding was what did the trick for me.

😁 👍

Aside from hitting the gym and watching my diet, the only thing that actually worked for me was a coffee grounds scrub. It’s pretty simple: brew a pot of coffee using a standard drip machine, grab those used grounds from the filter, and toss them right into the tub. While you're soaking, just scrub your trouble spots with the grounds. Apparently, caffeine is a legit help when it comes to fighting cellulite.👍

Carol Sanchez2 said:Thanks for the support!
She felt a lump—a painful one—while she was showering. She usually goes for regular checkups, but she hadn't been in for over a year when she just happened to stumble upon it...
About a month and a half ago, we went to her appointment together (mine was on the 28th) at the clinic with Petrov, and the doctor actually told her: "It’s not cancer, because cancer doesn't hurt when you touch it!!!!" He didn't even send her for a mammogram. Instead, he just gave her some vitamins and told her to check back in a month!!! What an idiot!!!
Luckily, she couldn't stop thinking about it, so she went to get a second opinion. The doctor at the Rib hospital was absolutely appalled when she heard what the first guy had suggested... They performed a biopsy, and here we are...!
I've been reading through the previous messages, so I really hope everything turns out okay with your mother.

😲
Still, I believe it might still be caught in time for her. There's this unwritten rule that if it hurts, it's probably nothing, but people still get sent in for biopsies regardless. It feels like you might have caught it during that transition phase from benign to malignant (just my two cents), but things will be fine—they have to be.
My mom is doing very poorly, unfortunately; there's just no saving her😢. That's simply the nature of this disease. I haven't heard of anyone who has truly beaten it yet.😳

Carol Sanchez2 said:Hi everyone!

Last week, my mom (60 years old) found out she has breast cancer. She’s headed in for surgery, though we aren't sure yet if it's spread. Honestly, Mom is handling it incredibly well; we're all just trying to surround her with as much positive energy as possible. Still, naturally, it's a total shock to the whole family...
I would really appreciate any info regarding the treatment process, what kind of diet works best for breast cancer patients, or what else we can do as a family beyond just being there for her emotionally. What should we expect once she finishes chemo? Also, are those breast cancer support groups actually helpful? Is it worth reaching out to them?
She'll be receiving treatment at the Rib under Dr. Paula Podolski—what's their reputation like?
I'm just praying it hasn't spread...
Thanks in advance for anything you can share!

How did she find out in the first place? Did she feel a lump herself, or was it caught during a routine checkup?

If the cancer is localized, they'll likely just cut it all out and then do some radiation on the surrounding area to make sure they kill off any lingering cells.

As for the support groups, definitely reach out to them. Those organizations are filled with women who have already walked this path, so you'll get the most practical, firsthand information there.
The one thing almost all cancer patients have in common is eating clean (think Mediterranean or macrobiotic diets) and taking some form of antioxidant in high doses. There’s been plenty written about this here already, so take a look at the older posts so I don't end up repeating myself.

Just stay calm, don't panic, and I truly believe everything will turn out fine.👍

Emily Foster4 said:Here’s the situation... I’ve been dealing with this relentless pain for days. It’s my head, my ears, my sinuses, my teeth—basically everything from my forehead to my jaw. At this rate, even my eyelashes might start aching. I haven't been caught in a storm, I haven't fallen, I haven't hit my head, and I don't even have a cold. It’s just that every single day around noon, everything starts falling apart, and the only thing keeping me from throwing my head against the wall in pure frustration is Motrin. My doctor insists it’s just a common cold and that it’ll pass😕 .........
What should I do?

If this doesn't clear up within a week, go get a referral for a neurologist. You might be looking at migraines.