MrConfettiMan Update: Sliding Into Valleys and Climbing Up Peaks

self | October 14, 2001 | Joe Vitale (aka MCM)

[MrConfettiMan]

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[MrConfettiMan]

Here's another update, folks.

[FITZ]

Good luck with everything. I work with cancer patients, you're right about attitude having much to do with everything depending on the type of cancer of course.

[truthkeeper]

A wonderful post. You are still in my prayers.

[Sungirl]

That's interesting about the sugar being cancers best friend. Sugar seems to do so much harm to people. Diabetes, Teeth...obesity.

[ELS]

Thank you for the detailed update. How about letting us NJ FReepers know about your next visit to the Garden State? We'd love to give you some (FReeper) moral support. You continue to be in my prayers.

[duckbutt]

You truly are in my prayers - - have you thought about Cleveland Clinic? They did wonders for me in 1992- - not brain cancer, but a head & neck cancer that was squamous cell. I'd never smoked or drank, but according to my ENT, I had the tonsils of a 60 year old smoker. If you desire, I can give you the name and and phone # of my oncologist - - its 9 years old, I've kept his card, and the nurse from his office still calls me to check up to see how I'm doing (I moved from Northern Ohio to Northern VA in 1994).

[CommiesOut]

Thanks for update, MCM. I still remember what this "sheer terror" was all about. I pray with you as much as my family and friends prayed for me.

[Amelia]

MrConfettiMan, I still admire your attitude and courage. Given this situation, a few days in the valley are understandable, but I'm glad the Lord sent Joe to help you & give you courage. I hope that over the next few days, your treatment options become more defined. The "wait & see" option would bother me too; it's like having something hanging over your head for the next however many years.

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

God Bless you and your family.

[Swede Girl]

WOW! Great update. It sounds to me that you have had all positive news. I can understand your dilemma about which road to take on the treatment! I am sure that once you reach everyone you want to on this that you will make the best decision. And, I am positive that you will be A-OK, 100% perfect when it is all said and done.

We should have guessed that the angry guy who stood alone on that first day at the White House with a "Fire the Liar" sign would not stand still for this assault on his body by a few measly "terrorist" cancer cells! As Dubya would say, "You're gonna smoke 'em out"!

[Registered]

May God bless you and keep you Joe! You are in my prayers! Stay positive no matter what lies ahead!

[mountaineer]

Thanks for the update, Joe. You're in my prayers. I'm glad to hear you're seeking out medical experts at the finest hospitals, and would encourage you to avoid the snake-oil "non-traditional" treatments, no matter how persuasive their proponents may be. Non-traditional treatments (herbs, mostly) killed my aunt, who irrationally refused to see a doctor about her very treatable form of cancer.

[billbears]

You are still in my prayers and I continue to lift you up every day to the Great Physician. May God continue to give you and your entire family strength through this ordeal

[betty boop]

"This man was put here for me."

MrCM, trust in the Lord: He will always provide you with what you need. I hope that, in addition to your positive affirmations, you are praying for His light and grace. I know I am, MrCM -- praying for you, and pulling for you. Thank you so much for the update -- it's been a while, and I've been thinking of you. all my best, and get well -- bb.

[Clinton's a rapist]

A friend of mine was diagnosed with grade II astrocytoma over ten years ago, and he's fine. He had top-notch doctors on his case, and maybe that is part of the reason. There are significant differences in the quality of care between different cancer docs, I have little doubt, so stay on top of that.

[YaYa123]

Cancer, bin Laden....Cancer, bin Laden....I don't know which I hate the most.

[Billie]

Please don't apologize for the lengthly report, MrC. It was great to hear from you again, and it's so wonderful you've found someone like Joe to give you inspiration, as well!

When you have time, come visit the Canteen again - sometimes it gets a little rowdy and we can use the MP. :^)

[Snow Bunny]

You ARE courages, you see you faced what had to be done and did what you had to do. That is not easy a lot of the time do to. We are all fortunate to know you and prayers and positive thoughts for you have and still will be done.

Thank you for the update and God Bless you.

[Ready2go]

I'm praying for you MrConfettiMan.

You may want to listen to what Dr. Lorraine Day did to defeat breast cancer.

I use to listen to her on the radio a long time "before" she found out about having breast cancer...at that time she was warning all of us about Aids & how to protect ourselves from it. If you're interested here is her web site.

Open letter

Dr. Lorraine Day