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July 17, 2010
by Rhonda
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Medical marijuana expo in Toronto

The first medical marijuana expo in Toronto runs July 16 – 18.  I would love to go and talk to the vendors and patients, but sadly,  I just found out about it, but I can’t get there on such short … Continue reading

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June 18, 2010
by Rhonda
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Chemo Brain

Brain Damage Chemo brain is real.  The chemo drugs damage your brain and this is very frightening to those of us affected.  Your brain actually shrinks. The little research that has been done is enough to prove that chemo affects … Continue reading

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March 23, 2010
by Rhonda
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Add one more drug to chemo – Marijuana

I was afraid to ask my doctor for a prescription for medical marijuana.  I thought she might lose respect for me at a time that I wanted to be taken very seriously. In Canada, marijuana is  legal with a prescription. … Continue reading

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January 27, 2010
by Rhonda
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My chemo experience – the good and the bad

The Good – my tumour stopped growing, then started shrinking. It was about 8 cm, and then completely disappeared (I had my chemo before my surgery). The Bad (don’t worry, most people don’t have all these symptoms) – threw up … Continue reading

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January 26, 2010
by Rhonda
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Surviving Chemo – Vitamins

I took these nutrients during chemo: Fish oil 2000  – fights chemo brain vitamin A 20,000 Beta Carotene – (except if on 5-Flouroucacil) b6 50 vitamin c 4000 vitamin d – 2000 ius vitamin e 400 zinc 50 selenium 200 … Continue reading

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January 11, 2010
by Rhonda
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what i did to survive chemo

I hate getting poked. I learned 3 tips. 1. Emla cream, put this on the arm that they will poke ahead of time to numb the area. 2. Drink lots and lots of water. This makes your veins bigger. More … Continue reading

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