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About Me
missnewf
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About Me
I'm a Stomach Cancer Survivor -1 out of millions! wow!!! and beyond my prayers - I'm back to work at the career I so loved prior to the cancer! They thought I'd never work again! Helping others with their career choices helps make my life complete!!! Almost 6 years cancer free!!!! "Miracles CAN happen" - you just have to believe in them!! xoxoxoox
I'm a Stomach Cancer Survivor -1 out of millions! wow!!! and beyond my prayers - I'm back to work at the career I so loved prior to the cancer! They thought I'd never work again! Helping others with their career choices helps make my life complete!!! Almost 6 years cancer free!!!! "Miracles CAN happen" - you just have to believe in them!! xoxoxoox
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Interests
Puzzles, RPG Video Games, cards, POGO.COM and BIGFISHGAMES.COM, reading and writing, laughing, long walks on beach hearing the waves crashing on the rocks.... birds singing in the morning.... a loving hug from my pets to start my day!
Puzzles, RPG Video Games, cards, POGO.COM and BIGFISHGAMES.COM, reading and writing, laughing, long walks
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Hugbook
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Millie, couldn't read your journal. Need to add me as a friend again! Hugs for a wonderful week ahead & congrats. on your new job.
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Hi Millie, I hope you are doing well these days. Hugs!
Flower
Hi Millie, hope your day is going well and I wanted to come here and send hugs of love and support to you. XOXO
Moment of Peace
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Hey Darlin, missed you and came here to hug you and say "I"m Baccck" big hugs sweetie...
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Support Groups
Close Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
I was diagnosed with IBS mid 1990's and experienced all the common symptoms many complain about. In Nov 2001 I was diagnosed with a juvenile agressive stomach cancer and ended up having my entire stomach removed. Almost 5 years past, and I'm doing great! My new stomach (made via my intestine) works great.
Treatments
- Avoid Certain Foods / Chemicals Not Working
- tried avoiding foods suggested by hospital dietician.. didn't help much
- Chamomile Not Working
- Chamomile tea was suggested - didn't help me much
Close Physical & Emotional Abuse
I have endured several abusive relationships in my life. Becoming aware of this pattern is the first step to stopping the cycle.
Treatments
- Abuse Counseling Somewhat Helpful
- spoke to a local womens resource centre.
- DailyStrength Working / Worked
- Pets Working / Worked
- Talking Working / Worked
Open ADHD / ADD
Spouse of ADHD person
Open Essential Tremor
I've had Essential Tremors for a few years due to an automobile accident
Open Bereavement
I've lost my perants, daughter after only 30 hrs of life; two very close friends with cancer; a brother who I was very close too
Treatments
- Crying Working / Worked
- sometimes a memory comes and I shed tears from the knowledge of never seeing them again in this life
- Grief Counseling Working / Worked
- Found it very helpful and recommend it highly
- Helping Others Working / Worked
- Keeping Busy Working / Worked
- Music Working / Worked
- Pets Working / Worked
- Poetry Working / Worked
- Prayer Working / Worked
- Psychotherapy Working / Worked
- Reading Working / Worked
- Remembering Working / Worked
- Support from Friends & Family Working / Worked
- Support Groups Working / Worked
- Talking Working / Worked
- Time Working / Worked
Open Gastric Cancer
Was diagnosed with Stomach Cancer Nov 2001 and had entire stomach removed. Underwent Chemo/Radiation and coming up to my 5th year!
Treatments
- Chemotherapy Working / Worked
- Radiotherapy Working / Worked
- Surgery Working / Worked
- Entire stomach removed. Created another with intestine. Eat everything.
Open Financial Challenges
Since surviving stomach cancer, my fiancial situation has bottomed out horribly.
Treatments
- Budgeting Somewhat Helpful
- Earn Money Too Soon to Tell
- Just returned to work on very p/t basis. Time will tell ...
Open Menopause
I'm 50 years young and having horrible hot/cold flashes. Had them about 20 years ago even worse than now but experiencing many of the menopause symptoms now more than ever
Open Anemia
Type: Iron Deficiency AnemiaHad stomach removed due to cancer 2001 and since then am anemic. Require B12 shots each month
Treatments
- Iron Working / Worked
- Actually , take Ferrous Fumarate (has no sulfor) thus assimilates much better
Open Chemotherapy
Had stomach cancer 2001 - stomach removed. Underwent Chemo/Radiation at same time
Treatments
- Chemotherapy Working / Worked
Open Career Changes
I'm a certified employment counsellor and admissions representative
