tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4374572659302231132.post4306007105702815885..comments2024-03-01T00:47:37.323-06:00Comments on Thyroid Cancer Fight: A Mixed Bag This Timejohn1960http://www.blogger.com/profile/10476042882652140164noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4374572659302231132.post-57662964269799992992008-10-10T16:43:00.000-05:002008-10-10T16:43:00.000-05:00Hi John, I was dx's with papillary thyroid cancer ...Hi John, I was dx's with papillary thyroid cancer in 2001, had surgery and two RAI treatments. Just wanted to stop by and say hello, and to hang in there. Sending blessings and hugs~ SueAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06833302970393367771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4374572659302231132.post-25820680391406463742008-09-19T10:13:00.000-05:002008-09-19T10:13:00.000-05:00John, Thanks once again for including us in your u...John,<BR/> <BR/>Thanks once again for including us in your updates. Sounds like as in any journey there are always ups and downs. We are certain that God has His hands in this situation as He does in every situation. We will continue to pray that the Lord will give the doctors wisdom and that he will give you a peace that passes all understanding. Phillipians 4:6 & 7 are great verses of encouragement as they tell us that the Lord will guard our hearts where our emotions reside and our minds which is where our thoughts begin. With that in mind and your focus firmly on the creator of the univerise He will be your strength day by day and moment by moment.<BR/> <BR/>Your friends,<BR/> <BR/>TomAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4374572659302231132.post-45190183829208311962008-09-19T10:12:00.000-05:002008-09-19T10:12:00.000-05:00John-I'm a firm believer that attitude is everythi...John-I'm a firm believer that attitude is everything and you are definitely the poster child. What better to go with your frosted eyelashes than colorful feet? Seriously, I'm glad you are doing well even though you must feel you are doubly punished when the treatment bites back too. Indeed computers seem to have a mind of their own sometimes. Do keep me on your update list and do well.<BR/> <BR/>MAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4374572659302231132.post-31152667313853130342008-09-18T22:18:00.000-05:002008-09-18T22:18:00.000-05:00Hey John,I like your attitude and sense of humor! ...Hey John,<BR/><BR/>I like your attitude and sense of humor! <BR/><BR/>I'm glad your Hand-Foot Syndrome hasn't reached Stage 4. Stage 4 is nasty and you definitely don't want to go there.<BR/><BR/>I encourage you to try the henna remedy before you get to Stage 4.<BR/><BR/>I was somewhere between Stage 2 and 3 (red, raw, tender feet, some peeling of skin, little paper cut-like slashes at the joints of hands, painful when walking) when I used the henna paste. The next day, I was able to walk around without any pain. <BR/><BR/>Then I started on the new chemo, Ixempra. A few days after that, my feet started to feel tender again so I used the henna paste again. The next day, the tenderness was gone. Now I use it whenever I start to feel the slightest bit of tenderness, hoping that it will prevent my feet from getting to anything worse than Stage 2. <BR/><BR/>Lately, I haven't had to use the paste at all. I even went ice-skating yesterday with my daughter. It seems the henna paste not only eases the pain of HFS; it actually prevents HFS.<BR/><BR/>I'm a bit of a skeptic when it comes to odd, alternative treatments, but I won't argue with something that actually works. It may not work for everyone, but it's certainly worth a try!Shinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12174401097883054144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4374572659302231132.post-69899330925188547552008-09-18T15:31:00.000-05:002008-09-18T15:31:00.000-05:00Keep up the humor, John - it really does help!Keep up the humor, John - it really does help!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com