Comments for Lightly Toasted http://dmnewman.wordpress.com Battling and beating throat cancer Tue, 01 Dec 2009 19:48:43 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on More Advice on Your Feeding Tube by Angela http://dmnewman.wordpress.com/2008/11/25/more-advice-on-your-feeding-tube/#comment-138 Angela Tue, 01 Dec 2009 19:48:43 +0000 http://dmnewman.wordpress.com/?p=162#comment-138 thankyou,ive sent a email to you this time but i will chat to everyone else very soon. thankyou for letting me chat. thankyou,ive sent a email to you this time but i will chat to everyone else very soon. thankyou for letting me chat.

]]> Comment on More Advice on Your Feeding Tube by dmnewman http://dmnewman.wordpress.com/2008/11/25/more-advice-on-your-feeding-tube/#comment-137 dmnewman Tue, 01 Dec 2009 02:28:16 +0000 http://dmnewman.wordpress.com/?p=162#comment-137 of course there is. i'll chat w you about it any time. if you want to talk privately, contact me at alsodmcarm@yahoo.com. or we can do it via this site and share w other patients. of course there is. i’ll chat w you about it any time. if you want to talk privately, contact me at alsodmcarm@yahoo.com. or we can do it via this site and share w other patients.

]]> Comment on More Advice on Your Feeding Tube by Angela http://dmnewman.wordpress.com/2008/11/25/more-advice-on-your-feeding-tube/#comment-136 Angela Mon, 30 Nov 2009 19:58:28 +0000 http://dmnewman.wordpress.com/?p=162#comment-136 hi, im waitng to have a peg tube fitted and have wanted to chat with anyone that use,s one,looked for weeks on the net then found this site. is there anyone i can chat with please? hi, im waitng to have a peg tube fitted and have wanted to chat with anyone that use,s one,looked for weeks on the net then found this site.

is there anyone i can chat with please?

]]> Comment on This site’s reason for being by dmnewman http://dmnewman.wordpress.com/2008/04/29/this-sites-reason-for-being/#comment-135 dmnewman Mon, 31 Aug 2009 20:30:43 +0000 http://dmnewman.wordpress.com/?p=25#comment-135 Sorry I don't have a highly respected source for my recipe. It's just a combination of things that are known to have high antioxidants and vitamins. Then I tweaked it to suit our tastes. We just like it...a lot and the fact that I'm still here testifies to the antioxidant power of the combination. Plus you can't screw it up. Sorry I don’t have a highly respected source for my recipe. It’s just a combination of things that are known to have high antioxidants and vitamins. Then I tweaked it to suit our tastes. We just like it…a lot and the fact that I’m still here testifies to the antioxidant power of the combination. Plus you can’t screw it up.

]]> Comment on This site’s reason for being by notochemo http://dmnewman.wordpress.com/2008/04/29/this-sites-reason-for-being/#comment-134 notochemo Fri, 28 Aug 2009 15:00:09 +0000 http://dmnewman.wordpress.com/?p=25#comment-134 Thank you for putting up your blog. My husband was diagnosed with lymphoma and we decided against chemo. His treatment includes: Essiac Tea Several other herbal teas Bicarbonate IV Vitamin C IV Homeopathic remedies Anticancer smoothie (as advocated by Dr Tom Wu although some say he is bogus and I am still researching) Diet change (whole grains, fruits, vegetables - organics) Energy healing (reiki, shiatsu, meditation, pranic breathing, etc.) Could I ask how you decided on that smoothie recipe of yours. Mine is from Dr Tom Wu and I have it posted on my blog. Appreciate you sharing your journey for all to read. Thank you. notochemo,wordpress.com Thank you for putting up your blog.

My husband was diagnosed with lymphoma and we decided against chemo. His treatment includes:

Essiac Tea
Several other herbal teas
Bicarbonate IV
Vitamin C IV
Homeopathic remedies
Anticancer smoothie (as advocated by Dr Tom Wu although some say he is bogus and I am still researching)
Diet change (whole grains, fruits, vegetables – organics)
Energy healing (reiki, shiatsu, meditation, pranic breathing, etc.)

Could I ask how you decided on that smoothie recipe of yours.
Mine is from Dr Tom Wu and I have it posted on my blog.

Appreciate you sharing your journey for all to read.

Thank you.

notochemo,wordpress.com

]]> Comment on More Traveling with Your Feeding Tube by Beverly Williams http://dmnewman.wordpress.com/2009/06/21/more-notes-for-the/#comment-130 Beverly Williams Mon, 27 Jul 2009 17:52:03 +0000 http://dmnewman.wordpress.com/?p=206#comment-130 you got brass balls. i love you you got brass balls. i love you

]]> Comment on Living Well with Your Feeding Tube by dmnewman http://dmnewman.wordpress.com/2008/05/06/living-well-with-your-feeding-tube/#comment-128 dmnewman Sat, 20 Jun 2009 03:00:05 +0000 http://dmnewman.wordpress.com/?p=55#comment-128 D, Wow, do i understand. i have some of the same issues. she should not feel alone at all. have you searched the various blogs for esophageial or throat cancer? i know there's are some other blogs out there. i will see if i can any and create a link to them. is your mother using a spray moisturizer like oasis when she starts to choke. if my mouth gets dry, i use that or biotine's spray and seem to get immediate relief. all the best. d D, Wow, do i understand. i have some of the same issues. she should not feel alone at all. have you searched the various blogs for esophageial or throat cancer? i know there’s are some other blogs out there. i will see if i can any and create a link to them.
is your mother using a spray moisturizer like oasis when she starts to choke. if my mouth gets dry, i use that or biotine’s spray and seem to get immediate relief. all the best. d

]]> Comment on Living Well with Your Feeding Tube by D http://dmnewman.wordpress.com/2008/05/06/living-well-with-your-feeding-tube/#comment-127 D Fri, 19 Jun 2009 03:03:22 +0000 http://dmnewman.wordpress.com/?p=55#comment-127 Hello, I can't tell you how happy I am I found this site! My mother had throat cancer 12 years ago and survived it, however from all the radiation she had she has not been able to swallow or eat anything since then. She has been on PEG for 12 years now and though she is used to it and has excepted the fact that she will never swallow again, I think she feels very alone in her situation. She has a lot of trouble with choking on her saliva and some other issues. She is also starting to have panic attacks because she feels as if she is going to choke. I was wondering if anyone knows of any support groups or anyone she can talk to who would understand her situation and can relate to her. I would love to hear if anyone has any suggestions. God Bless, D Hello,

I can’t tell you how happy I am I found this site! My mother had throat cancer 12 years ago and survived it, however from all the radiation she had she has not been able to swallow or eat anything since then. She has been on PEG for 12 years now and though she is used to it and has excepted the fact that she will never swallow again, I think she feels very alone in her situation. She has a lot of trouble with choking on her saliva and some other issues. She is also starting to have panic attacks because she feels as if she is going to choke. I was wondering if anyone knows of any support groups or anyone she can talk to who would understand her situation and can relate to her. I would love to hear if anyone has any suggestions.

God Bless,

D

]]> Comment on More Advice on Your Feeding Tube by Amy http://dmnewman.wordpress.com/2008/11/25/more-advice-on-your-feeding-tube/#comment-124 Amy Wed, 03 Jun 2009 22:34:31 +0000 http://dmnewman.wordpress.com/?p=162#comment-124 Hello again D. Unfortunately, we do not have the time to postpone the trip. I already think we may have waited too long to take it. If she doesn't go now, she'll never go. There is still a possibility that she won't be able to travel when the time comes. I think I hastly planned the trip because she wants to go so badly. Her husband and family support it, but I'm afraid none of us thought it through completely. I would have thought her Dr's would have discouraged it or expressed their concerns if they had any. At this point, I think I will keep planning as if we are going, but if her condition changes dramatically, I will suggest cancelling. I must say I'm quite nervous about it now. I so appreciate all of your advice and please don't feel that you've dissuaded me. You've opened my eyes to what I think we've all been refusing to see. Her spirit is so strong and I think we expect too much from her. With many thanks, Amy Hello again D. Unfortunately, we do not have the time to postpone the trip. I already think we may have waited too long to take it. If she doesn’t go now, she’ll never go. There is still a possibility that she won’t be able to travel when the time comes. I think I hastly planned the trip because she wants to go so badly. Her husband and family support it, but I’m afraid none of us thought it through completely. I would have thought her Dr’s would have discouraged it or expressed their concerns if they had any. At this point, I think I will keep planning as if we are going, but if her condition changes dramatically, I will suggest cancelling. I must say I’m quite nervous about it now. I so appreciate all of your advice and please don’t feel that you’ve dissuaded me. You’ve opened my eyes to what I think we’ve all been refusing to see. Her spirit is so strong and I think we expect too much from her. With many thanks, Amy

]]> Comment on More Advice on Your Feeding Tube by dmnewman http://dmnewman.wordpress.com/2008/11/25/more-advice-on-your-feeding-tube/#comment-123 dmnewman Wed, 03 Jun 2009 22:15:11 +0000 http://dmnewman.wordpress.com/?p=162#comment-123 i hope i didn't dissuade you from making the trip. i realized after i sent the mail that perhaps you could use a powder and water for her travel food. then the problems of heavy cans, etc. would be solved. the privacy thing is still an issue. there is one other consideration. if she is freshly healing from an abdominal surgery, she will be fine to travel by car or bus, until it hits a bump or a length of bumpy cobblestone road. the more i think about that trip, the less practical it seems. i wonder if you could postpone until the fall. better prices, more healing time for her, and more familiarity w the tube/travel issues. whatever you decide, your friend must struggle with a new life style that intrudes on her independence. she will have to tell you when she has to eat. and you will have to get used to her not being able to share food while you're eating. you will feel guilty at times because you can eat and enjoy. she will feel guilty at times because she knows she's making you feel awkward. good friends and good spouses do get past that. best of luck and bon voyage. d i hope i didn’t dissuade you from making the trip. i realized after i sent the mail that perhaps you could use a powder and water for her travel food. then the problems of heavy cans, etc. would be solved. the privacy thing is still an issue. there is one other consideration. if she is freshly healing from an abdominal surgery, she will be fine to travel by car or bus, until it hits a bump or a length of bumpy cobblestone road. the more i think about that trip, the less practical it seems. i wonder if you could postpone until the fall. better prices, more healing time for her, and more familiarity w the tube/travel issues. whatever you decide, your friend must struggle with a new life style that intrudes on her independence. she will have to tell you when she has to eat. and you will have to get used to her not being able to share food while you’re eating. you will feel guilty at times because you can eat and enjoy. she will feel guilty at times because she knows she’s making you feel awkward. good friends and good spouses do get past that. best of luck and bon voyage. d

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