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- cruddlebub0
wow, get well as soon as possible fellow QBN friend.
- ORAZAL0
- or the thickness of ice on a frozen lakeautoflavour
- ew... false hope is a cruel thingmonospaced
- My aunt had bone cancer in her leg when she was young. Prayed she wouldnt lose the leg.CygnusZero4
- She lost the leg. Nice god.CygnusZero4
- God did grant Lebron James a 2nd NBA championship though. What a dick.CygnusZero4
- babaganush0
No advice to share but lots of love, like the rest on here. Get well soon mate...rest up and you'll be back to threads about inane and pointless guff like the rest of us in no time ;)
- whatthefunk0
Hang in there man - no real scientific advice here but this is what I got. I sustained a major neck injury in college athletics, I was a wrestler since I was 7 and it was devastating to have almost broken my neck, ultimately ending my collegiate career.
While I was recovering and doing rehab I met a guy who spoke about positive thinking and mental projection - he was a former athlete who sustained a major injury as well. He asked me to imagine myself being 100% healthy and to also focus on the things that I would like to do but never had. He asked me to focus on the activities that I enjoyed doing but to also imagine myself doing activities I never had but wanted to such as rock climbing, kayaking, etc.
This little exercise helped to keep me focused on my desire to recover and mentally I was able to envision myself healthy again. Everyone says to "stay positive" but to actually take the time to meditate on specific activities really helped in a speedy recovery. I believed it also kept me from losing my mind during a long period of being unable to move.
Totally not related AT ALL but wanted to share. Hang in there man!
- sureshot0
sometimes the peeps of QBN restore my faith in humanity.
- sea_sea0
identity, i found this link. some of these tips are cool. they had the lawn chair in the shower tip too. :)
http://www.arthroscopy.com/sp050…hope you're doing alright, and yep, we're here for ya!
I know it's weird or hard to explain to some people, but this is why i keep coming back to this place. ♥
- dbloc0
hope you get better quick man....
- GeorgesIV0
nope, never been in this kind of situation, but I wish you a prompt recovery and get some bud to alleviate the pain :)
- identity0
Thanks all!
Really great articles, suggestions and words.
Glad to still be coming around here w/ stand-up ladies and gents like yourselves.Cheers!
- identity0
Hah - thanks Georges
- oey0
I wish you all good and a fast recovery as well.
- ideaist0
Godspeed identity!
I had various brain surgeries to alleviate epilepsy years ago; not to compare but instead saying you are not alone...
...Take care of yourself always; health is wealth and you are worth anytime it takes to make yourself better. Find what that will take and focus 100% of your energy to it.
: )
I hope QBN can provide you with positive thoughts, experiences & advice.
This place can be pretty great (at times).
All I know (honestly) is during chemotherapy (and when I lost my appetite during my surgery) I smoked a joint and the healing began...
...If you're having appetite issues -> http://www.leafly.com/explore#/H…
♥ QBN
- mnk_b0
Get well fast man!
Lots of showers and bud!
Great link by sea_sea.
- omg0
Fatigue and Psychological Well Being
The journal "Cancer" published a May 1999 study by F. Dimeo and associates that reported the result of physical activity intervention in chemotherapy patients. Twenty-seven subjects engaged in 30 minutes of stationary biking each day while hospitalized. The researchers noted a significant decrease in fatigue complaints among the test subjects compared to the control group. The test group also indicated fewer fears, less anxiety and a decrease in other types of psychological distress.Read more: http://www.livestrong.com/articl…
- identity0
Wow thanks guys. QBN = solid folks.
- Frosty_spl0
Get well soon!
I've had two people close to me that had stage 4 cancer, and they both recovered. My mom had breast cancer and she recovered as well.
- utopian0
Stay strong identity, get well soon!
- mg330
Good luck and get well soon identity! My mom went through chemo and I know it's not an easy process. Hang in there man.
- Salarrue0
Hey, hope you get well. My aunt lives with us and she has high risk cancer. The most dangerous about chemo is that you lose your body defenses... She drinks a lot of water, and also eats a lot of vegetables, fish, and keeps a good spirit. I found the worse of cancer is when starts affecting your autonomy, until then we are planning to support and enjoy life with my aunt.