How To Beat This Monster

[WendyMarie47]

Let's keep fighting! Eatting healthy, excercise, praying, plenty of rest and a stress free life. 😊❤️. What did I miss? 😊

[Hidden]

Hi Wendy Marie,

I like your attitude! I agree that taking an integrative approach can really help. As well as the things you mentioned, I also take off-label drugs, supplements and listen to my integrative doctor's advice. I am normally "good" Monday-Friday and then on the weekend I relax my diet and routine a bit. I had pizza for dinner tonight, and a couple of small cakes. I try to enjoy life and poke fun at this disease when I can. I once told my husband that I would beat this disease or die trying. I was laughing my head off, but he didn't think it was funny!

😆😆😆

Sophie

[blms in reply to Hidden]

Which repurposed drugs are you taking?

[Hidden in reply to blms]

I’ll send you a private message.

[WordNerdSharron in reply to Hidden]

Love your sense of humor, Sophie! Laughter is good medicine.

[queeneee]

daily positive affirmations and healthy boundaries

[Hidden]

Putting on your favourite music every now and then and (if you're able) dancing around the house, the cheesier the song the better! Get those endorphins pumping😀

[Hidden in reply to Hidden]

Thank you for reminding me to do this!! I've slacked off, but you're right!

[Adele_Julia in reply to Hidden]

Bingo !!!! Love it ! I'm an 80's gal. And when my husband leaves for work, I tell "Alexa" to crank top 80's songs when I'm cleaning the house (it's my therapy). If you ring the doorbell and see a 5'10 woman sliding across the tile in socks (Tom Cruise style) with a mop and sporting a pair of pajama's .... it's not ME. Just the cleaning lady ! LOL

[Hidden in reply to Adele_Julia]

Born in the 80s, grew up around a wide genre of music from the decade and I think it's the decade that gave us the best songs ever! Anything by Wham, culture club and spandau ballet has me on my feet☺

[Adele_Julia in reply to Hidden]

Agreed !

[Sparky95]

I really like your attitude. I believe our attitude has a lot to do with our health as well so finding things we enjoy that boost our endorphins is awesome like singing in the shower.

[WendyMarie47 in reply to Sparky95]

Yes it does. We have to stay as positive as possible! 😁

[Red71]

I don’t think it’s possible to live a stress free life but it is possible to be positive about the stresses in your life. The negative Nellies in our life can sure destroy a great deal of the good times we have left. Like others have said, staying positive is key!

[Hidden in reply to Red71]

I couldn't agree more! Staying positive might (or might not?) give us greater *quantity* of life but it certainly gives us better *quality*. I feel that any day that I spend "cranky" is a complete waste, a (small) theft...Positivity adds life's "account"...

p.s. The negative Nellies need to be jettisoned (or at least silenced)!

Sending my best,

Lynn

[AuntC]

You have a great attitude! I've only been dealing with this MBC a year. I had a mastectomy 23 years ago and thought I was done with breast cancer. I feel good 90% of the time and certainly not ready to call it quits. It help to read how long some of the ladies have dealt with this. I try to stay positive.

[Adele_Julia]

Hi Wendy Marie,Absolutely. I'm with SophSP in that I'm coming after this not only with our Lord but standard and integrative approaches. CoC and Supplements. In my case, I'm 2 months in on my Stage 4 diagnosis. Thought I had it beat the first time. ATTITUDE is everything. Now with respect to eating healthy, exercise, praying and resting, I check the boxes on everything but getting my bumm moving everyday (exercise). There I need a swift kick in the patootie. LOL. And here I am - an ex Olympic caliber swimmer. I need to get out and move more. Ordered a bicycle for myself for Christmas. I like to feel the wind in my hair (?) when moving ! Stay strong. And anyone who knows me, knows I have a sense of humor. My bike is not coming with training wheels. Heart hugs Wendy !

[mariootsi]

Amen!

[Phillipians4and6]

High Five Wendy!!! All that!!! 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾

[Mindysooty]

Im a big believer in the power of positive thinking. For me it makes a massive difference. Just undergoing whole brain radiation treatment at the mo which is scary but Im keeping very hopeful and positive for a good response. My lifestyle has changed completely because Im on long term sick from work now and the reduced stress is a definite game changer for me. I bought a Himalayan rock salt lamp too which is the most soothing relaxing thing ever. £15 off amazon, cheap as chips.

Best wishes everyone, have a lovely Christmas. X

[Hidden in reply to Mindysooty]

Hi Josie,

How are you feeling? Do you have many more radiotherapy sessions left? I hope you get the results soon and that it’s working for you.

Take care,

Sophie 💐

[Mindysooty in reply to Hidden]

Hi Sophie, Im a little bit frazzled but generally doing ok thanks. Just on my way home from todays session. Had 5 last week Monday to Friday and having another 5 this week. Might take up to a couple of months to know if treatment has been successful as it keeps working in your body. Im very optimistic. Hope youre keeping well. X

[Hidden in reply to Mindysooty]

Hi again Josie,

That’s good that you are hopeful. It sounds promising!

I’m not too bad. I’ve got an appointment on Friday to investigate a nodule on my thyroid. I asked my oncologist if it’s cancer and she doesn’t think so. But I told her I still want it investigated, so I am having an ultrasound led needle aspiration. I hope I don’t have to wait long for the results.

Sophie x

[Teddielottie in reply to Hidden]

Hope it goes well for you on Friday Sophie ! ... I have just had my ct scan... the usual wait now for results (my virtual onc appointment isn’t till the new year! ). Hope yours come soon so you can relax over the holiday period ! x

[Hidden in reply to Teddielottie]

That you, Teddie! I am feeling hopeful. I wish you all the best too.

Sophie x

[Mindysooty in reply to Hidden]

Keep us posted x

[Hidden in reply to Mindysooty]

Hi Josie,

Thank you. I’ll let you know when I get my results. I hope you have some great results from your treatment.

Sophie x

[Teddielottie in reply to Mindysooty]

Josie , just wishing you a good response from the brain radiation treatment , which I hope you can complete before Xmas , and I hope you can enjoy a lovely Xmas with your daughter . x

[Mindysooty in reply to Teddielottie]

Thanks . Ive had last session today. Sit back now and let it work its magic. Cant wait to see my daughter. We facetimed today but couldnt tell her just yet, just in case anything goes wrong. Talking to her Tuesday, the day before shes coming. So excited. X

[Pbsoup]

What a great thread. Made my day! The Positivity Pack ❤️❤️❤️

[Mindysooty]

Thanks Sandra. Apologies for delayed response, been navigating my way through some gruelling side effects. Can understand why they dont give everyone the 10 sessions, its proving quite tough at the minute. Never mind, itll be worth it. X