My tumour is now untreatable -- RIP our beloved friend: August 11, 2016 --

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Night Star, our girl of always being there for people, always uplifting, always being so giving - you are gold. I have one word for you: absolutely! xox

Hope all is well Woody!!

I am thinking of you Woody and sending peaceful vibes your way. May you be wrapped in all the love that all these beautiful people hold for you. May your dreams be sweet and your mind soothed and comforted by all that is beautiful and kind and good. We love you, always remember that.

Woodwardjnr, you have touched so many lives here and your struggles have given many us inspiration to do more, be better, live for our dreams and hold closer those we love. Thank you my friend. I am stronger because of you and more in touch with what's important and learning to let go of things that are not.

I wish you all the best whatever way life takes you and humbly thank you for sharing something so terribly difficult with us. You are a truly remarkable person and I rarely say that to anyone. Sorry I never got to meet you but I feel I know you better than many people I have spent years around. May we meet in the next go round where untold wonders await us all.
There is no end but only new beginnings.

Asktheanimals -
and they will teach you.
Watch for the bird at your window.

originally posted by: blupblup
Hope all is well Woody!!

I'm feelin OK, they are going to up my steroids again to help with my sickness in the mornings, just need a crap now, although I'm waiting on some suppositories because I've not been since Saturday. I pity the fool who gets that job

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So we can now say that you are a pain in the ass. Take care.

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Oh honey, I am so sorry. That sucks!!! I hope they are able to get things going so you are comfortable. Always thinking of you...

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Thanks for the update Woody! Hope you have a good poop soon! LOL

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I know one thing that helps with constipation. Try using the sugar free gummy bears by Haribo. They've been known to cause the opposite of constipation. Read the reviews. If you don't want to try them, at least you'll have a good laugh reading through people's experiences with what they call Satan's hate bears.

ETA: If you do decide to try them, don't eat a whole lot. Just a few should do it. Also, keep hydrated.

originally posted by: woodwardjnr

originally posted by: blupblup
Hope all is well Woody!!

I'm feelin OK, they are going to up my steroids again to help with my sickness in the mornings, just need a crap now, although I'm waiting on some suppositories because I've not been since Saturday. I pity the fool who gets that job

I pity the fool who who now has an image of suppositories and your ass.

Thanks!

There was an article I saw the other day about a dad with a boy who had surgery to remove a brain tumour. It left the kid with a scar over his right ear. His dad got a #1 haircut and had a tattoo of a scar just like it so his boy didn't feel self-conscious.

Cool guy, right? I thought of you. Now all that sentiment has gone in light of the 'alien abduction' scenario you've just painted so vividly.

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Another safe "laxative" is a too large dose of oral l-ascorbic acid powder (or vitamin c) ... if one doesn't get the mild diarrhea associated with taking several grams at one time, then it is a sign of deficiency... win-win... take more until it blows, though note that within 45 min to an hour, it clears out of the intestines and "resets" so one has to hurry to reach "overdose" ... though also note it is the least toxic substance known, with no actual "kill dose."

As that particular vitamin has a history of (sometimes) killing tumors when used via IV methods and/or aggressive oral. or liposomal encapsulation, as well as being proven to help with making patients more comfortable during various cancer treatments, I'd think it's worth a few "mega doses" as a "Hail Mary" that's cheap and harmless.

In fact, I know of a person still alive after a terminal diagnosis from stage 4 metastasized liver cancer 6 years ago, and all they did was get two IV 50 gm sodium ascorbate treatments per week for a month... a long story, but if it was a placebo then it was a good one, as the person had no expectations of it "working."

Anyway ... best wishes.

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Just wanted to stop in and check on you see if you were feeling better. Hope you are feeling OK

I was reading about liquid aspirin and immediately thought of you.

The following links are all about the same thing.

www.iflscience.com...

"The new drug, called IP1867B, is a reformulation of aspirin along with two other ingredients. Liquid aspirin was never truly soluble, they claim, as it continued to contain grains. The researchers now maintain that they have solved this. A word of caution needs to be taken though, as there is currently no peer-reviewed paper in sight, so no confirmation that what they claim has been achieved."

www.sbs.com.au...

www.dailymail.co.uk... cer-cells-chemotherapy.html



I hope that you are coping and managing. Thinking of you.

Thinking of you Woody and wanted to leave you this pic.

Hi Woody.....

Things are not so bad. I have great careers looking after me. I'm not in a great deal of pain. I'm actually quite comfortable. Just drinking endless cups of tea and watching sports. Being well looked after and having fun with care assistants and nurses. Best thing I did was to come home, with all my creature comforts. I have headaches most morning, but pain in general is under control. Anyway 2 minutes silence to those who lost their lives at the Somme 100 years ago. Makes you realise how lucky most of us have been in life

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Good to know that you are in such good hands and that you are quite comfortable. I keep checking in here to see how you are and think of you often.

I've definitely hit the bargaining stage of the grieving process. I'm desperate for a few more years. I just saw a video from the charity I used to volunteer at and its their family day today. Something I used to be quite involved in. I just wish I could be a part of it all again.

It's not fair. I don't want for much and understand I'm out of miracles, but a few more years I would do anything. Go through anything and devote the rest of my life to voluntary work.

My niece is on the cusp of walking and talking and I don't want to miss it.

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Lot of ways you'll always be part of that charity, Woodward, because you kept it going.

Also reminded me I'm a bit of a bum when it comes to charity and should do something nice. :/ Any suggestions for which ones?

a reply to: Pinke I did it after I'd been ill for a few years, it was a great way of getting my confidence back and entering the real world again. It was mainly working with young people during the day and running a youth club in the evening. A real education for a middle class privileged kid like me.