Comments on: News on the scan front, expecting miracles

By: tamilb

tamilb — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:39:06 +0000

Thanks Jo, I appreciate you so much!

By: tamilb

tamilb — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:38:05 +0000

Thank you Debby for your comment. Yes, I think it’s good to have a fighting mentality. In my visualizations, I picture my white cells sucking the cancer cells dry, while the Arimidex is starving them of their food (estrogen). And if anything is left, God’s healing light melts them away.

By: Debby

Debby — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 18:07:07 +0000

Hi Tammy. I am Nevine’s friend and also a member of the “Pink Ribbon Club”. She told me about your blog so add me to the list of followers. I’m sorry about your scan results. Part of the disappointment is because you “put in the work” without the expected result. It must be frustrating for an overacheiver like you to be bested (this time) by some stinkin’ tiny cells. My suggestion is to get mad at them. Declare war and TAKE NO PRISIONERS!! And then move on. I am so glad you are taking your war out of town though. Pick from the best brains. I always say thank God they were in the library studying while I was out partying in college. Anyway, you already know that it is counter productive to waste negative energy on this thing. You have that part wired. Good for you. You are showing us all the way. We are all given so many minutes in this life. No matter what happens to us we need to take those minutes and make the most of them. Isn’t that all that life is about?

By: Jo

Jo — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 15:15:32 +0000

Tami, because of your strength and faith you are SUCH a teacher and healer!

BTW – give that husband of yours a HUGE hug for me. What an obit! Love it. And the name of Terry’s book made me laugh. Can’t wait to read his post.

Thanks for reaching out and healing others while healing yourself. Your strength and conviction shines through!

By: Sharon

Sharon — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 07:02:53 +0000

Keep that positive attitude!

By: Nevine

Nevine — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 00:33:45 +0000

Well my friend, it seems you plan on living 2 years longer than i plan. You knowwhat our friend Joel will say: in the natural world sometimes things look like they are not working but in the supernatural world you are already healed. No fear you are protected. Love.

By: Sally

Sally — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 21:47:26 +0000

Tami – you are such an inspiration. To be able to acknowledge the disappointments and what could be set-backs, without becoming overtaken by them is so empowering. You provide a light for all of us, whether it’s cancer or something else that life has put in front of us to face. Surely God is smiling on you for enabling Him/Her to experience this remarkable, troubling, confusing, depressing, strengthening, situation. Know that you have many souls who are with you.

By: tamilb

tamilb — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 19:38:40 +0000

Thanks for the comments and encouragement – and yes, I plan on being sexy when I’m 94, Becky!

Carla, Bernie Siegel’s book is wonderful and was one of the first ones I read when I was going through I was first diagnosed. I had the pleasure of meeting and working with him when my employer brought him to town for a wellness conference.

I think the body-mind-spirit connection is so powerful, and getting second opinions is the way to go. I went through some depression at first, but came out of it when I discovered my purpose and started helping others. It will pass, as long as you continue to seek ways you can impact your healing. Sounds like you’re on the right track!

By: Carla Carter

Carla Carter — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 19:10:02 +0000

Tami, I too just got the results of my CT scan and like you my chemo doesn’t appear to be working on the many liver mets I was diagnosed with in August. Up to that point I had only bone mets and have been stage 4 since original diagnosis in March of 06.

I recently took my care to the University of Michigan as I have had too many mistakes with my care with the 2 general oncologists I had previously.

I have been very depressed for the last few months so am working hard on that to find the hope I had that I can actually live and be somewhat happy living with this awful disease.

I’m now researching the mind/body connection and positive thinking and affirmations. I too believe the state of mind makes a direct impact on the state of our body. I’m reading “Love, Medicine, & Miracles” by
Bernie S. Siegel, MD and Full Catastrophe Living by John Kabat-Zinn, Ph.D. I looked at the reviews on these books on amazon.com. I’ve also got some books on hold from the library on self-hypnosis.
This disease is so hard to deal with on both the physical and emotional levels.

By: Other Becky

Other Becky — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 18:13:29 +0000

When I read your obit in 2057, I will demand a retraction if it doesn’t say “sexy” in it. Stay strong! Love the belief statement.