The Cancer-Fighting Specialist

The "Feeding Tube" People

 
Yes you read that right, that's what I called them, the 'feeding tube" people. Those were the experts that knew just what I needed when I didn't. This was the process that scared me the most upfront when it came to the whole treatment process. Thinking of this thing hanging out of my stomach, wondering what do I do if it falls out or in?!

The "Feeding Tube" people were right on, by the time I hit week four of radiation treatments, I wonder today what would have come of me without the ability to let that thing suck in all that aweful ensure. By week five I was up to six plus bottles a day, this was my food, my strength, my mission everyday day. it kept me alive I'm sure of it today.

If I had to coach anyone that went through head & neck cancer with radiation in the neck or throat area, I would highly recommend listening and tursting your Oncology Team. My recommendation is get home from treatments if you can or in your room, hook it up and pour the ensure and lay back and watch TV, the older the shows the better, then nap alittle. I was blessed to have part of my "cancer fighting team" daily with me on the coach, Whitey and his girl friend PeeWee, My kids (cats) everyday they would relax with me and cheer me on!

The "N" in C.A.N.C.E.R means "Never Give up"!

Sincerely,

The Cancer Fighting Specialist

Larry Cockerel

It's not about the cancer, it's all about YOU! (Book coming soon, 2011)

"Treatments"

 
What a scary word "treatments", meaning something not so good. Or is that right? In a perfect world "treatments" mean recovery, the road to wellness, the journey back home. To me "treatments" meant treat the cancer and get it out of me. The treatments were everyday for 33 days. Day in and day out, the drive to Madison round trip four hours. The treatments went well each day, four hour drive for a forty minute "treatment", except for "chemo days" that was the whole day.

Today what does "treatments" mean to me? I'm better, it was all worth it, the pain is behind me, the fears are just a memory. If I was to do it all over again, I would follow the recommended process and work on my attitude and never give up!

I wish all good will to anyone that has to go through their "treatments", keep a good attitude, never give up and then reflect and grow.

Sincerely,

The Cancer Fighting Specialist

Green pastures, are they really green?

 
 
I've met some good ole' folks that are always searching for "greener pastures". Are there really greener pastures out there? I've found that what looks like greener pastures can turn brown during the fall and winter seasons. I've never really looked for "greener pastures" I've always just looked for the good in all things that come my way. Just like cancer, what appears to bad and aweful can turn into something good if I choose to look for the good.

Things might look greener and easy, but I think all things are for a purpose, a reason under the sun. I need to learn to open my mind, my sight and seek for the good out of all things. Cancer has taught me this so that I can spend my life offering hope and encouragement to everyone I meet!

How are those green pastures looking to you? Mine are looking a little snowy this time of the season. I love the seasons of life, winter reminds me that spring is on it's way!

Sincerely,

Larry S. Cockerel a.k.a -The Cancer Fighting Specialist