missnewf’s Profile
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missnewf
is feeling Excellent
Just a chillin with a cold pepsi and some chippies ... watchin the tv and mellowin!!! ahhhh!!!
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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
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!
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Hugbook
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Hi my friend, I hope you have been doing well. Thinking of you and sending some hugs. Sandi
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I hope you're doing well my dear friend. Nice new picture. Love & Hugs, Sandi
Hug
hello sorry i haven't been on lately, my computer been giving me problems. hope you have a great day. hugs
I’m With You
Yah a night oput with the girls would be great! let me know when you are available!
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Hug
I hope all is well with you. Hugs, Sandi
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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
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