Judy Hayden's Blog (12)

Nathan met with the Oncologist on Monday to go over the results of the CT, MRI and Ultrasounds of the past couple of weeks. According to the findings of the MRI, the brain tumor continues to shrink, the CT scan and Ultrasound reveal nothing of significance. Apparently, the chemo continues to do it's work.... The count remains below 5.

His energy level is increasing slowly. He is back to work, but is working a short day, so as not to get over tired and run down. He's back to the gym mor

Please read the Forum and look at the websites about eating red meat (the foods that increase the risk of cancer). VERY Informative! IT MEANS WE SHOULD CHANGES OUR DIET PRIOR TO A DIAGNOSIS OF CANCER.... :)

Nate turns 45 years young on June 29th. It's time to have a little celebration!!! Not only will we celebrate his being 45, but we will celebrate the fact that his markers are at 45 - NOT 35000!!!

The get-together will be at JAN'S LOUNGE on the south side of Greenback Lane near Main Street in Orangevale. There will be live music, plenty of spirits and some of the most awesome family members and friends of Nathan's.

When: Friday, June 29th

Arrival Time: Around 8:30

FROM DIAGNOSIS TO TREATMENT AND ONTO SURVIVAL MODE. My new AND IMPROVED view of the world since Nathan's diagnosis is one of positive attitude and seeing the beauty of each and every single new day.

Cancer has been for me, a disease that had haunted someone else. Although this disease has not affected my body directly, it has now indeed had a direct effect of my life personally. Well, I have done an amazing amount of reading and continue to learn more about cancers, and it's infiltrati

FYI -- Tuesday will be Bleo Day -- Bleomycin is the 15 minute treatment that ends up being 15 HOURS of hell!!! Now we know how ugly Tuesdays may be from now through the end of Nathan's chemo treatments. Please know that on these days, he is extremely fatigued and it's probably not a good day for visitors. He'll be sleeping alot, and may or may not have his phone turned on. Remember though, the day following Bleo is much better for him.

Just found a GREAT list of cancer fighting foods from the list of websites Mike Maloney put together. It lists specifics -- SO AWESOME!!!

Go to www.cancure.org/cancer_fighting_foods.htm