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Stopping treatment: What I plan to do next, what about you?

Posted by deserthykr @deserthykr, 1 day ago

I am looking to hear from others who decided to stop treatment for cancer. For me, it is esophageal cancer, but it doesn’t really matter what kind of cancer you have, I want to talk about “life after cancer: what’s next?”

So far I have:
1. Bought an Oura rung to keep better track of some aspects of my health
2. Changed my exercise routine
3. Decided to stay with my acupuncturist for neuropathy, as that to me is symptom management, not treatment
4. Planned a couple of trips in the short term
5. Met with a palliative care doctor
6. Started to, trying to, grow my hair back in
7. Scheduled a facial, a massage, and a Reiki session
8. Asked my partner to buy me a big batch of tulips

What about you? What else did you do “next”?

Interested in more discussions like this? Go to the Cancer Support Group.

pml | @pml | 4 hours ago
In reply to @deserthykr "I am crying reading your post. You must have a beautiful relationship with your husband (do..." + (show)
@deserthykr

I am crying reading your post. You must have a beautiful relationship with your husband (do you still talk to him?. I talk to mine, who passed away nine years ago!j

Your words are inspiring and bring me hope and joy. I can feel your love and the love you shared.

P,s. What kind of puzzles do you do? I made the glorious mistake of doing a wooden puzzle a few years ago and am hooked? My partner and I finished one last night.

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Thank you for your tears and kind words! That was so sweet! I'm so sorry you lost your husband 9 years ago! It's nice that you talk to him. I talk to my husband too. It helps. I also talk to God everyday and that helps too. My husband and I did have a very good relationship. We loved each other very much and said so a lot, especially before he died. I'm so glad we did. I'm glad you found my words inspiring! I like to be able to help whenever I can.

We liked doing 1000 piece jigsaw puzzles. I still do them by myself. They are very relaxing to do. I've never seen a wooden puzzle. I like the older jigsaw puzzles that are actual photographs of trees, mountains etc. You can only find them in thrift stores now. If you do buy puzzles new, Ravensburger are the best brand because the pieces are well made and fit right. My husband made a special puzzle table with an edge that keeps the pieces from falling off. I sit at it every night and do the puzzle and remember the good times and there were many with him.
I'll say a prayer for you about your cancer.
PML

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