Comments for Michael's Blog http://oncancer.wordpress.com Conversations along the way Sat, 03 Oct 2009 06:22:16 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on About my blog… by Jonathan Henry http://oncancer.wordpress.com/about/#comment-160 Jonathan Henry Sat, 03 Oct 2009 06:22:16 +0000 #comment-160 Hi Michael and Marvina, I just stumbled across your blog, and I was intrigued by what I saw. I enjoy your insights, and it is strikingly similar in many ways to my own blog. I was recently diagnosed with a rare form of cancer, and subsequently started a blog about my own experience with it. I would love for you to check it out and let me know what you think, as I'm just getting started. The site is www.chemonottherapy.blogspot.com and it's called Chemo≠Therapy. Happy posting, Jon Hi Michael and Marvina,

I just stumbled across your blog, and I was intrigued by what I saw. I enjoy your insights, and it is strikingly similar in many ways to my own blog. I was recently diagnosed with a rare form of cancer, and subsequently started a blog about my own experience with it. I would love for you to check it out and let me know what you think, as I’m just getting started. The site is http://www.chemonottherapy.blogspot.com and it’s called Chemo≠Therapy.

Happy posting,
Jon

]]> Comment on What is a loopagram? by Loretta http://oncancer.wordpress.com/2009/03/26/what-is-a-loopagram/#comment-155 Loretta Fri, 28 Aug 2009 12:22:40 +0000 http://oncancer.wordpress.com/2009/03/26/what-is-a-loopagram/#comment-155 My Dad recently had his bladder removed due to cancer, He had a renal ultrasound this week and his doc scheduled him for a loopagram next week. I found your site when I started to look for information on loopagram. Your discription made it very clear. Thank you. My Dad recently had his bladder removed due to cancer, He had a renal ultrasound this week and his doc scheduled him for a loopagram next week. I found your site when I started to look for information on loopagram. Your discription made it very clear. Thank you.

]]> Comment on What is a loopagram? by SusanZ http://oncancer.wordpress.com/2009/03/26/what-is-a-loopagram/#comment-153 SusanZ Wed, 26 Aug 2009 00:04:31 +0000 http://oncancer.wordpress.com/2009/03/26/what-is-a-loopagram/#comment-153 Very helpful, Michael. Thank you very much for the info. My husband (H) is new to the urostomy pouch (6 months), after losing the bladder, prostate, and various glands. As he has some cognitive impairment, I am the one checking on things. Unlike you, he did not have any chemo or further treatment after the surgery. The loopagram is set for Sep. 10, after the 6-month kidney ultrasound showed some possible small problems in the kidneys. So it is a relief to know what to expect. Thank you. Susan Very helpful, Michael. Thank you very much for the info. My husband (H) is new to the urostomy pouch (6 months), after losing the bladder, prostate, and various glands. As he has some cognitive impairment, I am the one checking on things. Unlike you, he did not have any chemo or further treatment after the surgery. The loopagram is set for Sep. 10, after the 6-month kidney ultrasound showed some possible small problems in the kidneys. So it is a relief to know what to expect. Thank you. Susan

]]> Comment on The Waiting Game… by cystitis http://oncancer.wordpress.com/2009/03/31/the-waiting-game/#comment-149 cystitis Mon, 03 Aug 2009 11:40:31 +0000 http://oncancer.wordpress.com/2009/03/31/the-waiting-game/#comment-149 i can understand your urge to be informed, after all its your body...I hope your test results are positive.. best of luck dear... i can understand your urge to be informed, after all its your body…I hope your test results are positive..
best of luck dear…

]]> Comment on No bucket list for me by beth http://oncancer.wordpress.com/2009/07/07/no-bucket-list-for-me/#comment-134 beth Thu, 09 Jul 2009 04:20:15 +0000 http://oncancer.wordpress.com/2009/07/07/no-bucket-list-for-me/#comment-134 your article seems to be interesting. Enjoyed going through it. Keep it up the good work. your article seems to be interesting. Enjoyed going through it. Keep it up the good work.

]]> Comment on Never a fait accompli by Kairol Rosenthal http://oncancer.wordpress.com/2009/06/18/never-a-fait-accompli/#comment-121 Kairol Rosenthal Thu, 18 Jun 2009 19:43:07 +0000 http://oncancer.wordpress.com/2009/06/18/never-a-fait-accompli/#comment-121 Your post reminds me of the story of an incredible man who I interviewed in my book Everything Changes: The Insider's Guide to Cancer in Your 20s and 30s. At age 22, Geoff was diagnosed with cancer and learned he had six months to live. We often see the images of angelic cancer patients but he was far from it - a fallible kid, Geoff was a hardcore drug addict. His story traces how he and his parents dealt with his life choices and how his cancer motivated him to turn his life around and get clean. 13 years later he is both drug and cancer free. An inspirational story for tough times! Hang in there. Best, Kairol blog: http://everythingchangesbook.com/ Your post reminds me of the story of an incredible man who I interviewed in my book Everything Changes: The Insider’s Guide to Cancer in Your 20s and 30s.

At age 22, Geoff was diagnosed with cancer and learned he had six months to live. We often see the images of angelic cancer patients but he was far from it – a fallible kid, Geoff was a hardcore drug addict. His story traces how he and his parents dealt with his life choices and how his cancer motivated him to turn his life around and get clean. 13 years later he is both drug and cancer free. An inspirational story for tough times! Hang in there.

Best,

Kairol
blog: http://everythingchangesbook.com/

]]> Comment on Anecdotal Hell by oncancertoo http://oncancer.wordpress.com/2009/05/20/anecdotal-hell/#comment-89 oncancertoo Fri, 22 May 2009 17:32:04 +0000 http://oncancer.wordpress.com/2009/05/20/anecdotal-hell/#comment-89 Seriously? I would really love to get my hands on the person who said those things to you. Whoever it was doesn't have the brain God gave a crouton and that person is now firmly at the top of my "Bus List." I understand sharing and empathizing; we all have horror stories to tell about things that we and our families and friends must endure, but really? They just HAD to share THAT at a time when hope is at a premium and hard to maintain? It just goes to show you that common sense is not all that common. Fucking people. Seriously? I would really love to get my hands on the person who said those things to you. Whoever it was doesn’t have the brain God gave a crouton and that person is now firmly at the top of my “Bus List.”

I understand sharing and empathizing; we all have horror stories to tell about things that we and our families and friends must endure, but really? They just HAD to share THAT at a time when hope is at a premium and hard to maintain? It just goes to show you that common sense is not all that common. Fucking people.

]]> Comment on Damn the torpedoes full speed ahead! by oncancertoo http://oncancer.wordpress.com/2009/05/12/damn-the-torpedoes-full-speed-ahead/#comment-79 oncancertoo Wed, 13 May 2009 17:20:36 +0000 http://oncancer.wordpress.com/2009/05/12/damn-the-torpedoes-full-speed-ahead/#comment-79 Thank you so much for your thoughtful words of kindness. Both Michael and I received great strength from them. The comments from someone who doesn't know us except through a post on a Blog reminds me that there are kind and loving people all around us. Our deepest thanks, to you. Marvina and Michael. Thank you so much for your thoughtful words of kindness. Both Michael and I received great strength from them. The comments from someone who doesn’t know us except through a post on a Blog reminds me that there are kind and loving people all around us.

Our deepest thanks, to you.
Marvina and Michael.

]]> Comment on Damn the torpedoes full speed ahead! by Allentown Surgical Oncologist http://oncancer.wordpress.com/2009/05/12/damn-the-torpedoes-full-speed-ahead/#comment-76 Allentown Surgical Oncologist Wed, 13 May 2009 07:49:21 +0000 http://oncancer.wordpress.com/2009/05/12/damn-the-torpedoes-full-speed-ahead/#comment-76 I do wish you a longer life. Never get tired of your battle against cancer. Your bravery and strength and faith in God will help you to overcome this. I do wish you a longer life. Never get tired of your battle against cancer. Your bravery and strength and faith in God will help you to overcome this.

]]> Comment on She’s coming home! by stepmom3 http://oncancer.wordpress.com/2009/05/06/shes-coming-home/#comment-71 stepmom3 Thu, 07 May 2009 05:12:00 +0000 http://oncancer.wordpress.com/2009/05/06/shes-coming-home/#comment-71 Yeah to Mrs. G!!!! Michael, I want to let you know that you have inspired me to start my own blog! It's under stepmom3 Hope you can find it. Yeah to Mrs. G!!!! Michael, I want to let you know that you have inspired me to start my own blog! It’s under stepmom3 Hope you can find it.

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