sue123's Cancer Blog
December 5, 2007
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Life Lessons from Cancer
The great emotional strength some people develop as a result of battling cancer can change their lives forever. This is your chance to hear their stories and get in touch with the strength you’ve already developed.
Tune in December 18 as we spend time with cancer survivors and explore the lessons they have learned from living with cancer. Young and old and from different walks of life, they’ll share their stories of survivorship and give their best advice to others facing similar challenges.
And, as always, you’ll have a chance to ask the experts your questions.
Date: Tuesday, December 18, 2007
Time: 4:00 p.m. PST / 5:00 p.m. MST / 6:00 p.m. CST / 7:00 p.m. EST
Location: On the Internet
http://www.healthtalk.com/cancer/programs/14_911/index.cfm
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On Tuesday, December 18 approximately 10 minutes prior to show time, access the following Web address from any computer: http://www.healthtalk.com/cancer/programs/14_911/index.cfm
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Thank you for tuning in!
We wish you and your family the best of health,
The HealthTalk Supportive Cancer Care Team
08.16.08 - 
Thanks for your support -
Hi Sue,
Thanks for your words of encouragement. I have been on Phenergan, Compazine, Zofran (which gives me headaches and dizzy spells) my Doc is waiting for my insurance to approve the only sure fire pill that works for me and that is Kytril. It is $55.00 per pill so the insurance was proof that I have tried everything else. Today is a Good day, and I am certainly thankful for those. Thanks, Patty :)
You might get some relief if you drink some tea with ginger…helps me.
Ginger is useful to treat nausea during chemotherapy, generally 0.5 – 2.0 gms. daily in capsules/powder. Make your own tea using sliced ginger root steeped in a few cups of hot water; crystallized ginger candy is also used by patients as a portable ginger source. Remember to always store ginger in a cool place and protect from light. Cautions: avoid ginger use if your platelet count is low.
Bernadette Festa, RD, MS
Ginger tea is available in stores like Whole Foods, or any health food or oriental grocery store. Just check the label to see that it contains ginger root. It makes a nice pungent beverage that you can drink hot or cold, sweetened or not.
Norma Snyder