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  • About Me

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    Testycatlady

    Female, 43
    Pickering, ON, CAN
    Member since October 25, 2007

    • About Me

      If you really want to know just ask. To many things have been changing too quickly. Even my Dr. can't seem to keep up with it all. I have a part time job for now, and I still rescue cat;s. At the moment I am trying to keep cancer away. I also suffer from depression, epilepsy, and am legally blind.

      If you really want to know just ask. To many things have been changing too quickly. Even my Dr. can't seem to keep up with it all. I have a part time job for now, and I still rescue cat;s. At the moment I am trying to keep cancer away. I also suffer from depression, epilepsy, and am legally blind.

    • Interests

      Computers, Cooking, T.V (especially science fiction and British comedies), Movies, Going Walking, Talking To People, Games, Volunteering, Reading, Writing.

      Computers, Cooking, T.V (especially science fiction and British comedies), Movies, Going Walking, Talking

  • Journal

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    • Some People are Just Oblivious...

      Mood September 18, 2009 10:40am

      Some people are just oblivious to how their comments on this sight can be hurtful to others. Either that, or they are just being mean.

       

      I am …

    • Why do certain people on here have to be so mean...

      Mood September 11, 2009 10:06am

      I just wish people would stop spreading malice about me, and calling me a liar. They have no clue what I have gone through... yet are so mean to …

    • Surgery

      Mood September 10, 2009 6:55pm

       I actually had posted this first, but after trouble occurred on my post, I had it closed. I just decided now to copy it to here for those that …

    • Latest News From The Cancer Clinic.

      Mood May 28, 2009 8:59pm

      Well... My Dr. has finally decided that the risk is more balanced now, for me to have the surgery vs not having the surgery (hysterectomy). I am very …

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      From Nikita32 Yesterday

      2 days ago father in law was told he has uncurable lung cancer :( my 85 year old neighbour had a nose bleed so bad, I had a paramedic then an ambulance there, she is back from hospital and through all my panic attacks and depression I'm trying to sho that no one need to worry about how it is affecting me. Plus my lifeline (my computer) I've stuffed up badly. I can't post a topic (no bad thing, some might say!)
      How are you coping my friend?

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      From Nikita32 Yesterday

      Thinking about you Testy. xxx

    • Hug

      From lopeznewmexico Yesterday

      ok i left the cheese cake in the fridge.

    • Hug

      From lopeznewmexico Friday

      lol ok! you got it., sounds yummy! hope your having a good weekend!

    • Thumbs Up

      From fairylynn Friday

      luv ur profile pic.

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  • Goals

    Progress

    90 %

    Current Weight (Lbs)
    284.3

    Progress

    10 %

    Happy Faces (Faces)
    18
    Goal Completed on Mar 6, 08
  • Support Groups

    • Close Depression
      Type: Clinical (Major) Depression

      I was reevaluated this summer as being severely depressed from situational depression. At first the Dr. thought I was rapid cycle BP because I would often climb out of depression, but after studying me longer changed the diagnosis. I only ever became "manic" when I was put on anti depresants. A clue that told her that it was not BP illness. The meds were just too strong. Since coming off all my meds and trying methods of mood controle like CBT and Journaling, I have been feeling much better.

      Treatments

      Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Too Soon to Tell
      So far, I am only reading up about it, and trying out suggestions for CBT that I find on the internet and from freinds who have done it... I will have to wait till a therapist is available where I live, that practices it...
      Meditation Working / Worked
      I have found believing in a higher power helps.
      Positive Thinking Working / Worked
      I find it helps to force myself to think of two positive things for every negative thing that comes up.
      Psychotherapy Working / Worked
      I lucked out and found someone who truly understands what people with my illness face in life.
      Support from Friends & Family Working / Worked
      Depends on the person. Some are helpful, others are not.
      Writing Working / Worked
      I like journal writing. It forces me to examine things from all angles when I do it correctly.
    • Close Stress Management

      I have many illnesses that I am trying to recover from without the aid of conventional medicine. Over twenty years of taking strong medicine for mental illness and physical pain has started to damage my liver. I need to learn new coping techniques. Almost my entire family suffers from mental illness, and it sometimes becomes overwhelming.

      Treatments

      Anger Management Working / Worked
      I took a coarse about 8 years ago. It was useful.
      Emotions Anonymous (EA) Working / Worked
      I belonged to it many years ago. It was really helpful.
      Music Working / Worked
      It relaxes me to listen to sounds of nature.
      Physical Exercise Working / Worked
      Swimming and walking both calm me down from anxiety, and lift up my depression when I'm down.
    • Open Menopause

      I am going through menopause. I am also trying to ward off uterine cancer at the same time. If I have to, I will have a hysterectomy which I know will worsen my symptoms of menopause as I can not take hormones. (They worsen my depression)

      Treatments

      Progesterone Not Working
      Used it. Hated it. It worsened my depression. I have to much estrogen to try estrogen as well.
    • Open Vegetarians & Vegans
      Type: Vegetarian

      I became vegetarian this year because of health reasons. My liver had started to fail, and I have the beginings of Pre Cancer.

      Treatments

      Vitamin B12 Working / Worked
      I had to go on B vitamins because I eat mostly vegan with the odd egg in baking, and a very small amount of cheese used only in casseroles. The vegetarian cheese where I live all contains casine anyway, so I go with the natural product.
    • Open Veterans

      Just supporting a friend.

    • Open DailyStrength Members Community

      I'm a fairly long time member. I've bee here about a year and a half... I'm just tired of all the vicious attacks some members have been making on others. It needs to stop.

    • Open Chronic Pain

      I have several illnesses that all contribute to me having almost constant, intense pain. Because of damage to my liver, I can not take pain medicine. My life is a living hell.

      Treatments

      Acupressure Working / Worked
      My sister is a licenced relaxation therapist, and occasionally helps me by practising on me. It helps a bit.
      Flexeril Working / Worked
      It worked, but I can no longer take it.
      Heat Working / Worked
      I use one in winter.
      Morphine Working / Worked
      It sort of works, but I can not longer take it.
      Naproxen Working / Worked
      It worked, but as with all medicine, I can no longer take it.
      Physical Therapy Working / Worked
      It works to a point, but I can no longer afford it financially.
      TENS Working / Worked
      I love it. I wish I had enough money to buy one for myself.
      Meditation Working / Worked
      While I am doing it it does work. If I do it before going to bed it can help me relax enough to fall asleep... sometimes.
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