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Chemo Brain
Now they call it Chemo Brain. There are pages upon pages of data on this dysfunction.
When I did chemotherapy in 1992 the term was not used, at least not that I heard.
It fits, and I believe it to be a real side effect factor to be considered and dealt with. Almost as soon as I started my chemotherapy this was one of the first side effects I noticed. It was like living in a fog.
I have always wondered if my short term memory is worse than it would have naturally been if I had not taken chemotherapy?
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Tom Snyder 1936-2007
Tom Snyder of late night television fame passed away on Sunday, July 29, 2007. He had been battling with Leukemia since 2005, he was 71 years old at the time of his death.
Tom was a leader in late night television and has been given credit for his work by such greats as David Letterman. He appeared on late night television twice in his career, first with The Tomorrow Show, and several years later with The Late, Late Show which is now hosted by Craig Ferguson.
I was just a kid when Tom was at his peak in the 70’s and [...]
How many types of Cancer are there?
I was doing a little research into Cancer, again. I guess once you have been through Chemotherapy it stays with you. The concerns of cancer coming back are always with me. It’s not really a worry as much as a realization that it is highly probable.
I have written some about my Chemotherapy at my blog Chemotherapy Experiences and I was just curious as to how many types of Cancers there are. Well, according to The National Cancer Institute there are 206 they have listed.
My Chemotherapy Wardrobe
Now here was a plus. While doing chemo I found my wardrobe the one thing that I liked. It was real simple.Sweat Pants, T-shirts and a bandana. Easy to mix and match.The only problem I ran into was in a few public places. Once while walking through a mall I was harassed by the security guards and told I had to remove the bandana because it represented the colors of some gang. It was frustrating and funny at the same time.
Here I was, seriously bloated, very, very white, 30 years old without a hair on my body. And they [...]
Clear the Chemo Taste
I am sure each patient and each Chemotherapy is different, but I had a terrible time with how it affected my taste buds. Everything had a metallic taste to it. Things that I loved I could not tolerate with this added flavor.Finding something to drink became an increasingly difficult task. I loved sodas but could not drink them during chemo. I tried Gatorade (which was ok) but I was looking for something that actually tasted good and was refreshing.My poor wife was trying desperately to find the magic drink, she would bring home all kinds of things to try. And [...]
Chemotherapy and Humor
I am going to use 2 words that certainly will not appear to go together.Chemotherapy and Humor.Why? Because I found out very quickly that you had to have one to survive the other. If you can manage to keep a little sense of humor a big part of the Chemotherapy experience will be a lot easier to take.
Hair, yes, hair! Everyday of my life I woke up, looked in the mirror and gave no thought to what I would look like without my hair. I was a 70’s child. You know the kid, blue jeans with holes in the knees, [...]
New Chemotherapy Blog
I have always wanted to write about my cancer and chemotherapy experiences and now I will. Yes, it seems like a real depressing subject, but, I think it something I need to do.
However, I really do not want to clutter up this blog and take it down that road, so I have started a completely new blog.
Feel free to stop and let me know what ya think.
Link : My Chemotherapy Experiences
Cancer Resources
I started chemotherapy the first week of the new year in 1992. On some scales it seems like yesterday, and on others it seems like an eternity ago.The first thing that is probably drastically different for anyone today is the available resources. In 1992 there was no Internet. I was given all the literature from my oncologist on the subject and was left to my own despair to search out any information. The only resource that had anything was the local library, and that in itself was massively outdated.I will warn anyone facing chemo or anything major to be careful [...]
The start of my Chemotherapy Blog
Whenever I tell someone I am a Cancer survivor the conversation almost always turns to Chemo Therapy and how it affected me.I wish Blogs had been around when I was in the middle of my Chemo so I could have kept a log of the daily events.
Nibbles: Weight-loss surgery helps mother and child, ginko no prevention for Alzheimer’s and a chicken food fight
Giving birth after surgery less complex Women who undergo bariatric surgery and then get pregnant are usually healthier and less likely to have complications than obese women who give birth. They may also be more likely to get pregnant without medical helps thanks to a normalizing of hormones that happens with weight loss. The report came from a RAND Corporation study of previous research, and was published in the Journal of the American Medical Association. Researchers looking at 75 studies fo
Haith, Graham talk about facing No. 2 UConn
ST. THOMAS, V.I. -- While I imagine most of you are spending your Saturday afternoon watching to see if the Canes football team will get some help in its quest to still make it to Tampa for the ACC title game, Frank Haith's basketball team is preparing to face No. 2 Connecticut Sunday night. Tipoff will be at 6 p.m. and the game will be available to watch online at www.watchbtihoops.com. This morning, I got a chance to talk about the Huskies with Coach Haith and Jimmy Graham, who will likely
Listen. Laugh. Repeat.
Well I guess if anyone is qualified to convince those Californian bigots and Supreme Court judges that gay marriage is cool, it’s Horatio Lee Jenkins. Mr. Jenkins’ song “It’s Okay To Be Gay” is just a taste of his hilariously bizarre album, Drunker Than Satan. So feel free to play this song for your homophobic uncle or friend who constantly does a gay impression like it’s the best thing since impersonating Arnold Schwarzenegger. Horatio Lee Jenkins - It’s Okay To Be Gay What can be said
Brussels Sprouts and Pistachios
I've always loved Brussels sprouts. I guess the fact that my mother didn't cook vegetables in general until they were soft and grey helped. The Brussels sprouts we had on our plates were most often whole, frozen, then cooked in a bit of water for a short time before butter and salt were added. No nonsense, and flavorful -- if you're someone who enjoys a bit of a cabbage taste. Brussels sprouts are a cruciferous vegetable and like broccoli, cauliflower, kale, bok choy, and cabbage, are extre
How To Lose Love Handles
By Matthew Bettison There is so much bad information available pretending to show people 'how to get rid of love handles' that I thought it was time to put the record straight. People with good intentions are wasting their time and effort doing the wrong thing. There are no easy fixes but there are ways to target your efforts so you get the quickest results. There is so much poor quality information available that pretends to show people ‘how to get rid of love handles’ that I thought it was
Masi Oka is 100% for Livestrong
"Heroes" actor Masi Oka has been personally touched with the big C word. As he candidly revealed at Stand Up for Cancer, Masi’s mother was recently diagnosed with breast cancer. Masi adds, "She’s in the fight, so selfishly I want to bring more global awareness to cancer and do whatever I can." It’s heartbreaking to hear that about Masi’s family, but he brings inspiration to everyone by turning this struggle into something beautiful. Clockwise from top left: Evan Handler, Ben Harper, El
Gene may have role in lung cancer - Louisville Courier-Journal
Gene may have role in lung cancer Louisville Courier-Journal, KY - 2 hours ago The research, published online last week in the respected journal Nature Genetics, came out of the largest genetic study of lung cancer ever conducted. ...
5 Myths and Misconceptions About Genital Warts
Genital warts are one of the most widely spread sexually transmitted diseases, but a lot of people still lack the knowledge regarding the nature of the said condition, how it is spread, and how to prevent or treat it. Clear, reliable, and updated information about the human papillomavirus (HPV) and genital warts is hard to find. The result of this unfortunate reality is the non-stop circulation of myths and misconceptions about genital warts. Wrong information may bring about a lot of physical
Roger William Ladson
Roger William Ladson age 59, resident of Riverside for 7 years, Riverside County for 20 years, passed away November 19, 2008 due to brain cancer, at his home with family and friends beside him. Roger was born 06/03/1949 in Sandwich, Ill. He worked for J.P.I. Corporation as a Renovation Engineer. He served in the Navy as a E2 Gunnermate on the US Oriskany. Roger is survived by his wife, Debbie Ladson; 2 daughters, Julie and Tami; 2 sons, Billy and Brandon; parents, Delores, Don, Dorothy, Jerry
Brussels Sprouts and Pistachios
I've always loved Brussels sprouts. I guess the fact that my mother didn't cook vegetables in general until they were soft and grey helped. The Brussels sprouts we had on our plates were most often whole, frozen, then cooked in a bit of water for a short time before butter and salt were added. No nonsense, and flavorful -- if you're someone who enjoys a bit of a cabbage taste. Brussels sprouts are a cruciferous vegetable and like broccoli, cauliflower, kale, bok choy, and cabbage, are extre
Twitter Updates for 2008-11-18
@JulieAnnTurner @pamteagarden Well, Pamela is a fellow RW participant and has met me and fancies me a MONSTER! Is “ghoulish” too strong Pam? # Lisa Told Me To Tell You About Rolago http://cabraham.com/node/845 # Bio of Chris Abraham Updated 17 November 2008 http://cabraham.com/node/846 # links for 2008-11-17 http://cabraham.com/node/848 # Michael Maslansky takes over CEO role from Frank Luntz http://cabraham.com/node/847 # Hungry, Hungry Ghost’s Last Show Ever http://cabraham.com/node/849 # I a
Changing The World With E-Cards
Throughout the initiative my wife and I have started called Our Green Year, we have worked hard to find ways that we could help the environment while at our computer. Since we work from home with our writing company, we are often at the computer and helping by clicking is a great way to help the world. One site that makes helping the Earth easy is Care2.com. Care2.com is a site that allows you to do a number of things to help the environment. You can have an e-mail address from them, and for
Cancer treatment for pets increasingly common - Times Daily (subscription)
Cancer treatment for pets increasingly common Times Daily (subscription), AL - 1 hour ago Some of it's environmental, some of it's genetics," he said. "Most of the tumors that we see - there's no reason that you can pin down. ...
You Never Know
After my dreams were dashed yesterday when a listening party to hear the new Guns N’ Roses album was canceled, I had every intention of using my newly found time last night to rest. There was also part of me that wanted to rent a movie – either pay-per-view on DirecTV or through Apple TV. However, I ended up settling down to watch the New York Knicks against the Milwaukee Bucks. But then… The phone rings two minutes before halftime. I noticed the name on the Caller ID – a Newark hospital. I
"Light Sabre" To Help Fight Cancer?
"Light Sabre" To Help Fight Cancer? The healing power of Star Wars technology •
Think Pink Charity Fundraiser
My sweet friend, Amber Dawn, along with several fab artists has a beautiful pink charm bracelet for auction on Ebay right now. The proceeds of this lovely collaborative project will go to the Susan G. Komen Foundation which supports breast cancer research. You can read more about the bracelet and see additional images at Amber's blog here. And this LINK will take you to the listing at Ebay. If you can, please help to promote this auction on your blog, too. Thanks!!
REFLECT by Jud Meyers
When you were young, you imagined your future self. Bold, handsome, golden-eyed. Emulating the heroes in your comic books, you became someone special. Perhaps you found the cure for cancer or discovered a brand-new element. Maybe you flew into space and counted yourself among the lucky few to set foot on a planet other than your own. You walked into the wind, breaking fresh ground, in touch with the breathing of the world. Your parents talked about the tall power in your words. Maybe you becom
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Science (from the Latin scientia, meaning “knowledge” or “knowing”) is the effort to discover, and increase human understanding of how the physical world works. Source: en.wikipedia.org Science News, Articles and Information | Scientific American Latest news and features on science issues that matter including earth, environment, and space. Get your science news from the most trusted source! Source: www.sciam.com Choose Science or HSP Science HELP | Harcourt | Terms of Use | Privacy Policy
Iressa as Good as Chemotherapy for Lung Cancer
HealthDay - FRIDAY, Nov. 21 (HealthDay News) -- The cancer-fighting pill Iressa works as well as chemotherapy as a second-line care for lung cancer, researchers report. More: - From the site
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