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(Survivor (5 - 10 years))
| Communities: Brain Cancer | Answers: 5 |
| Member Since: Nov. 2010 |
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I'm 27, and I fought brain cancer twice as a teenager. I have a book published that details the cancer experience as a teenager. I have my undergraduate degree in film production. I live in New York City doing videography and video editing, and I am a graduate student at NYU. I love to talk to other survivors! - So send me a message and tell me your story!
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Location: New York, New York
Age: 28
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Single
Number of children: 14
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Over 18 years old
Ethnicity:
White
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Christianity
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English
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johnnyhp.com
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My worst problem is forgetting things the second they happen - but remembering them 1 minute later. This has made me leave my wallet on buses, my phone in bathrooms, several times I have paid for my groceries, and I'll say thank you and walk outside - then someone runs out to stop me "you left your groceries!" I've just trained myself to do a necessities check pretty much every minute - wallet, cell phone, keys, hearing aids... But it does totally vary - I've met a lot of other survivor's with different issues. What are some issues anyone else has to deal with?
New answer by member7690 (Survivor (5 - 10 years)) in topic(s) Memory Lapses, Lack Of Concentration, Chemotherapy Side Effects, Lack Of Focus, Side Effects, Inability To Multitask, Chemo Brain
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11 months ago
member7690 (Survivor (5 - 10 years)) asked the question in topic(s) Brachytherapy, Radiation Therapy, Accelerated Partial Breast Irradiation (APBI), Radiation Oncology, Radiation Treatments
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1 year ago
member7690 (Survivor (5 - 10 years)) asked the question in topic(s) Chemotherapy Side Effects, Brain Cancer, Hearing Loss, Long Term Side Effects, Side Effects, Chemotherapy
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1 year ago
Well... I'd say to greatly enhance your laughter life... laughter does not seem to mean as much when it's not with anyone right? -
Cook something outrageous with a friend / family member. Look in a super intricate cook book and go crazy! The preparation ventures are random and will always draw laughs!
Cook something outrageous with a friend / family member. Look in a super intricate cook book and go crazy! The preparation ventures are random and will always draw laughs!
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1 year ago
Smoothies
So about a month ago, my roommate was making smoothies for a while in our blender. They’d look so yummy, and when he gulped them down, he made a big MMMM!!! Sound. I was inspired. I bought a bunch of berries and bananas, threw them into my blender with some milk and my weight gainer supplement shake (I’m a small guy) press pulse, and Voila! Delicious! I could feel a cold splash of goodness hit my stomach as it went down.
Now I can’t stop. I make about 2 or 3 smoothies a day. I add my supplement shake, and I’m full and nourished all through the day! Now, I’ve always been a huge meet eater. I always got the fattest, saltiest, sugar filled BBQ Sauce, and whatever meat I could find. Since I started on smoothies, I’ve been noticing that I’ve desired less and less, and about a week ago as I was lifting a spoon of Hamburger Helper, I got this sick sort of feeling and said to myself, “Man… I don’t really want this… at all. Uh oh… Am I becoming a non-meat eater?”
So I really don’t eat meat at all anymore, sometimes when I’m at a restaurant, but usually I’ll order fish.
So try to start on smoothies, and see if you get addicted to the super healthy anti-cancer power breakfast – it may dilute your desire for other unhealthy things, such as anything with added sugar. Cancer cells live off of sugar! Not only am I feeling great, I feel it’s just one of many things I do to stomp my dead cancer on the face.
So about a month ago, my roommate was making smoothies for a while in our blender. They’d look so yummy, and when he gulped them down, he made a big MMMM!!! Sound. I was inspired. I bought a bunch of berries and bananas, threw them into my blender with some milk and my weight gainer supplement shake (I’m a small guy) press pulse, and Voila! Delicious! I could feel a cold splash of goodness hit my stomach as it went down.
Now I can’t stop. I make about 2 or 3 smoothies a day. I add my supplement shake, and I’m full and nourished all through the day! Now, I’ve always been a huge meet eater. I always got the fattest, saltiest, sugar filled BBQ Sauce, and whatever meat I could find. Since I started on smoothies, I’ve been noticing that I’ve desired less and less, and about a week ago as I was lifting a spoon of Hamburger Helper, I got this sick sort of feeling and said to myself, “Man… I don’t really want this… at all. Uh oh… Am I becoming a non-meat eater?”
So I really don’t eat meat at all anymore, sometimes when I’m at a restaurant, but usually I’ll order fish.
So try to start on smoothies, and see if you get addicted to the super healthy anti-cancer power breakfast – it may dilute your desire for other unhealthy things, such as anything with added sugar. Cancer cells live off of sugar! Not only am I feeling great, I feel it’s just one of many things I do to stomp my dead cancer on the face.
New answer by member7690 (Survivor (5 - 10 years)) in topic(s) Healthy Foods, Healthy Living, Healthy Eating, Diet, Healthy Lifestyle, Nutrition
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1 year ago
Thanks Tanya - I'll check them out - Thats super helpful - I'm looking for someone else who deals with it mentally and how other people learn to live with it - I certainly have, but curious about how other people do it - I'll check out those links though... anti Depressents might help a little? for real?
member7690 (Survivor (5 - 10 years)) replied to answer by Tanya (Family member)
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2 years ago
member7690 (Survivor (5 - 10 years)) asked the question in topic(s) Tinnitus, Brain Cancer, Hearing Problems
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2 years ago
Conversation added to topic in topic(s) Questions For Doctor, Conversations With Doctor, Preparation
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2 years ago
Conversation added to topic in topic(s) Questions For Doctor, Conversations With Doctor, Preparation
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