#how do you check for pancreatic cancer

[rishiguro]

EVANESCENT; MASTERLIST

evanescent (/ɛvəˈnɛs(ə)nt,iːvəˈnɛs(ə)nt/) — “soon passing out of sight, memory, or existence; quickly fading or disappearing.”

—an iwaizumi hajime x reader series

GENRE: angst. some fluff and crack to lighten the mood.

WARNINGS: tragedy. major character death. discussions about (terminal) illnesses, death, medical terms, pancreatic cancer and copd. hospitals. language (swearing and suggestive). jokes about illnesses and death. passive suicidal ideation. pet names and insults. atsumu gets bullied (but tbh they all bully each other). mention and consumption of alcohol.

TAGLIST: open. comment to be added — dni rules apply

NOTE: please notify me if any information provided in the info posts (at the bottom) is inaccurate. i‘m no medical professional. this is pure fiction and not based on any real events or people. time stamps are not random.

DISCLAIMER: haikyu!! characters are owned by haruichi furudate. any pictures used are not mine and are there for inspiration only.

INFO: mix of smau and written content. chapters with “✎﹏” include written content. currently replacing the images in chapters 28-43 -> please read the psa on dark & light mode use.

TEASER

INTRODUCTION

(y/n)‘s group | iwaizumi‘s group

CHAPTERS

01; the hot stranger

02; “i didn’t miss this”

03; vending machines ✎﹏

04; dms

05; “absolutely not”

06; date

07; “boyfriend???” ✎﹏

08; rain check

09; apologies ✎﹏

10; “definitely more than friends”

11; “it’s not like i’m dying”

12; visit ✎﹏

13; communication

14; “you look like shit”✎﹏

15; surgery

16; “who are you?” ✎﹏

17; kyoutani kentaro

18; “so who are they?” ✎﹏

19; new steps

20; “wdym he isn’t your boyfriend?”

21; comfort ✎﹏

22; exams

23; “finally”

24; date ✎﹏

25; “totally not your boyfriend”

26; results

27; good news ✎﹏

28; adulting

29; “how’s life?”

30; “allergic to doctors”

31; collapse ✎﹏

32; “i screwed up” ✎﹏

33; back to business

34; “being an adult really sucks”

35; not the full truth

36; love ✎﹏

37; welcome home

38; “i should have a private room”

39; “he doesn’t know?”

40; stage iv ✎﹏

41; “fancy add-ons”

42; daily life

43; bad jokes ✎﹏

44; “brownies? or cookies?”

45; overwhelmed ✎﹏

46; no contact

47; “i’m scared” ✎﹏

48; pinky promise ✎﹏

49; “this is boring”

50; special

51; transferred ✎﹏

52; helpless

53; “wait, you’re going to die?” ✎﹏

54; “i don’t want to talk about it”

55; “i’m not letting you do this alone” ✎﹏

56; tired ✎﹏

57; best friend

58; assistance ✎﹏

59; “i don’t want to die” ✎﹏

60; “since when are nurses hot?”

61; friendship

62; “see you tomorrow”

63; “what?” ✎﹏

64; “i need you”

65; denial

66; visit ✎﹏

67; evanescent

THE END

EXTRAS

about copd | about pancreatic cancer

playlist

STATUS: ongoing. irregular updates.

[thinkof-england]

Several Sentence Sunday

Alright so I've been putting off participating in anything writing wise because I don't a fun banner or anything and you know what? If I keep waiting for the "right" time to happen to start sharing my writing process, I'll never start, so fuck it. No pretty banner, but here's my first Several Sentence Sunday!

Thank you for the tags @hgejfmw-hgejhsf @duchessdepolignaca03 @getmehighonmagic and @meraki-yao!

This is from my Royally Big Bang fic that is inspired by the book (and movie) The Idea of You.

"

By the time Henry got the kids checked in at the hotel, it was only 2pm, but he was exhausted. All three of the kids wanted to go up to the pool, which was on the roof of their hotel, however, so Henry got changed and sat himself under an umbrella reading in a lounger while they splashed around, talking so animatedly about anything and everything important to 15-year-olds. Their carefree nature left him in a state of awe at points, they were all so uninhibited and so happy and the love they felt for each other was palpable. As much as Henry hated Elliot, he would always be so thankful that they’d created Amelia together. She was the ultimate product of their love and affection and no matter what, she represented the best in them both. 

Dinner was uneventful, at least for Henry. He’d booked them a reservation at a more upscale restaurant on Miami Beach, wanting to indulge them all a little, but especially Amelia. Some would call it spoiling his daughter, but he had the means to give her experiences he’d cherished with his father as a kid, so he would continue to do so. 

Growing up, he’d hated being in the spotlight so much, but it was inevitable seeing as his father was James Bond himself, Arthur Fox. They’d relocated to Los Angeles when Henry was only 8, though they went back to England often enough to visit his mother, Catherine’s, now deceased horror of a mother. There’d been no love lost there when Mary had died of a heart attack shortly before Arthur was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer when Henry was 14. He liked to joke that him coming out was what killed his bigot of a grandmother, but Arthur hated that. He’d always made sure Henry knew how much he was loved and how the person he was was enough, and he didn’t like assigning blame for an untimely death upon his son coming into his own."

No pressure tagging @bigassbowlingballhead @eusuntgratie @inexplicablymine @sparklepocalypse @firenati0n @i-am-freyja and anyone else who wants to join! Tag me if you do so I can read what you share!

[siriuslysatorusimping]

So, quick trigger warning, going through some shit.

Hospice has informed me that my grandpa is likely going to pass within the next few hours to day or so- pancreatic cancer. So I was wondering if you had any head cannons within Physical Paradox for how Gojo might comfort Rinko during down times- nothing super angsty. Just in dire need of fluffy comfort stuff with these two. Maybe it's when she's got the flu or feeling down when pregnant or something, idk, but if you have the time and energy I'd love to know your thoughts <3

First of all, fuck cancer.

I am so sorry to hear about your grandpa. We lost my grandmother to uterine cancer fifteen years ago, so I can only begin to imagine what you're going through. There aren't really words that can be said to express how I feel for you, but I hope that you're doing as well as you can be 🩷

As for how Gojo would comfort Rinko when she's down? Funny enough, I wrote a piece last week that's set after Gojo and Rinko started dating, while they were living in different cities for their grad degrees.

Rinko had a rough week, and she just really missed him, but she didn't want to admit it because she didn't want to get in the way of his weekend plans (that he didn't have but she still felt guilty). So what did our boy do? Hopped on a flight from Osaka to Tokyo and showed up outside her apartment in the middle of the night in the middle of winter to check on her because he is just literally the best.

He then proceeded to give her snuggles and cuddles because that was really just what she needed 🥹

So, I have provided a lil sneak peek of the cute and silly fluffy installment below the cut!

“Go back,” Rinko cried, wiping her eyes. “I don’t wanna ruin your weekend.”

“Baby, you could never ruin my weekend-”

 “Please just go,” she whispered, and he sighed. “I already ruined your weekend enough-”

“Then open the door, baby. Help me make it better by getting to see you.”

“You don’t wanna see me. Not right now,” she mumbled.

“I always wanna see you.” Gojo was quiet for a moment. “Rinko-chan, I’ll sit outside your door as long as it takes for you to open it. You know that I will.”

“You’ll freeze to death-”

“Guess you’ll have to open the door before that happens, then,” he called. “Please open the door, baby.”

She just sniffled again, wiping her eyes angrily as she tried to get the tears to stop falling.

Gojo let out a loud sigh, his voice louder when he spoke again.

“It’s really cold,” he called dramatically. He shivered loudly, letting his teeth chatter audibly as well. “Already freezing to death. Can already feel the frostbite setting in. Dunno if I’ll make it another minute.”

His voice was still getting louder, leaning against the wall beside her door heavily while he pretended to wail.

“Guess this is it for me,” he lamented, moaning in pain. “Sure wish I coulda seen my super smart, pretty girlfriend before I died-”

Blinking through her tears, she fought the smile tugging at her lips as she slowly pulled the door open just a fraction.

“You’re dumb,” she informed him quietly. “And really loud. My neighbors probably hate you right now.”

“You’re really pretty,” he said, pouting as he leaned closer. “Baby, let me inside, please? Wanna hold you.”

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If you haven't already, you can read Physical Paradox on AO3 💕

[nerdy-talks]

Warning : This post is going to be a very personal rage dump/rant.

There are heavy topics involved, including cancer and death. Also explicit language.

Out of consideration and respect to those of you who would prefer not to read it (since I completely understand why you wouldn’t want to), I will continue under the cut

Also pictures of my dogs, to break up the doom and gloom ^^"

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I absolutely despise, loathe, hate toxic people.

Especially when those toxic people are the “wolf in sheep’s clothing” type.

Especially when those people don’t have the fucking balls to confront others directly and just choose to slink about behind the scenes like scummy little vermin.

So… my uncle Joe passed away a few days ago.

It was expected. He had been battling pancreatic cancer, which ended up spreading into his liver and lungs.

With that being said, even though he will be dearly missed, at least he no longer has to suffer.

I was close with my uncle.

In fact, it’s no exaggeration to say that I was much closer to him than I was with my own father (my Dad was a permanent presence in my life up until the day he died, but we had an extremely tumultuous, dysfunctional, volatile, abusive relationship.)

We visited my uncle Joe regularly ever since I was a baby, all the way up until somewhat recently. He spent countless hours at our place throughout the years. He was super close with my parents, doing tons of outdoorsy activities with them. I spent a good amount of my childhood with his family. When his wife passed away, my parents helped him and supported him. He helped us move twice. My Mom took his kids places when she was just dating my Dad. When my Dad passed away, my uncle Joe was there for me without me even having to ask.

Literally everything was good between us, and always has been.

It’s also thanks to my uncle Joe that we gained a new furry member of our family last year, who we named Dandy 💙 my uncle’s dog had puppies, he asked how many we wanted, so we took one lol

(I’ll include a few poor quality pictures because… well, I should probably break up this message with a little “positivity”, right?)

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This was Dandy when he was still just a baby, 4 weeks and 3 days old.

Look at the cute little potato 🥹

We visited my uncle Joe every week to see him grow and develop, anxiously waiting until he was old enough to bring home.

And this was the day he finally joined our family ~

Look at how tiny he was compared to my one Black Lab (sorry for the terrible quality picture. Our carpets are old, but I swear they don't look that dingy ^^")

And here's Dandy today, one year and five months later ~

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Anyway! Back to my rage-fueled rant :

My uncle Joe met someone about a year and a half ago, and she moved in with him pretty quickly.

Which certainly wasn't a bad thing. We were genuinely happy for him.

She seemed very nice, sweet, accepting, kind, receptive, and welcoming.

But for whatever reason, the dynamic changed the moment my uncle fell ill and the control landed in her hands.

Since my uncle Joe was sick, we all mutually decided that it would be best if communication was between my Mom/me and her (we would text her to check in to see how he was doing, as well as find out if/when it was a good time for us to visit)

This is where some inconsistencies started to appear.

For example :

She would tell us not to visit because my uncle was too sick (which was totally understandable!), but then would tell us a few days later how he was doing great and had fishing trips planned all week.

I 100% believed her at the time.

After all, everyone has both good and bad days.

But then when we would visit, my uncle Joe told us how he couldn’t fish anymore because the chemo was causing neuropathy in his hands, and he couldn’t hold his fishing pole or cast/reel the line in.

Though we just assumed he discovered those issues after she told us about those supposed fishing trips.

But the true eye-opener happened during our one visit. My uncle Joe welcomed us into his home, we talked, found out some updates about his health (which was declining), etc. He was open/transparent with us about everything.

When my uncle went to the bathroom during that visit, his girlfriend made the comment “I probably should have told you guys not to come here, since he’s in a lot of pain today.”

Knowing my uncle, I didn’t budge from my seat. I knew that if he wasn’t up for company, he wouldn't hesitate to tell us to leave.

And I’m glad we didn’t leave… because literally 10 minutes later, her granddaughter came waltzing in to visit her.

My uncle came out of the bathroom, sat on the sofa doubled over in pain as he was talking to me and my Mom (at this time, we asked him directly if we should leave, since we knew he was dealing with a lot and we didn't want to overstay our welcome. He told us not to leave, that we could stay because he felt like shit regardless).

But as he was sitting there, clearly in pain, his girlfriend and her granddaughter asked him to get up and carve a watermelon for them instead of doing it themselves.

What sense does that make?

'I should have told you guys to stay away, but I’m gonna make him strain himself and carve a watermelon for us even though he’s already suffering and struggling enough'

…. Okay. Fuck you too.

We obviously didn’t say anything. We just visited for a little while longer, then left with a friendly/cordial “goodbye, nice to see you again” to her and her granddaughter, told my uncle that we would be thinking about him and see him again, and wished them a good day.

Two and a half months passed before we heard from them again.

Why? Because she refused to answer our numerous calls and texts.

She deliberately ignored us, which actively prevented us from having an opportunity to see my uncle.

And she knew damn well that we wouldn’t just show up at my uncle’s house unannounced because we didn’t want to disturb him if he wasn’t feeling up for company.

We only got in contact with him again after he directly called our phone and left a message saying “hey, just checking in. I hope you’re both doing okay, since I haven’t heard from either of you in a while. Stop by when you can”.

So we went to his house.

When we explained the situation to my uncle Joe/passive aggressively confronted his girlfriend, her excuse was “oh, sorry. The reception here is bad so my phone was probably just acting up.”

For two and a half months?

Even though she was literally using her phone in front of us, which appeared to be working perfectly fine?

Even though she’s always on her phone every time we see her?

Even though she could have reached out to us, yet chose not to? Not even once in two and a half months??

I call bullshit.

My Mom even told her that she was on the verge of sending a text that said “okay, cunt.” since we thought she was ignoring us after not responding to our multiple texts/calls.

We all laughed it off as a joke, Joe's girlfriend even said “hahaha, I probably would have laughed if I got a text like that!” … but it most certainly was not a joke.

(My Mom is extremely outspoken and normally doesn’t hold back, especially when it counts. She’s the type of person you either love or hate, but she’s definitely one of a kind and the perfect example of a strong, independent woman who gives zero fucks lol)

Anyway, that visit went well. We behaved like usual, talked to both my uncle and his girlfriend normally, caught up on stuff, etc.

After that interaction, his girlfriend miraculously responded to every single call and text (bad reception, huh? Funny how she had zero service issues after we called her out in front of my uncle)

But basically every time we talked with her, she would say “it’s not a good time to come by, he’s really sick.”

And we would always respond with things like “we totally understand”, “thank you so much for letting us know”, “we wish there was something we could do to help”, “we’re here for you if you ever need anything or anyone to talk to since we know this also isn’t easy for you”, “we’ll check in next weekend”, “please take care of yourself”, “we’ll be thinking about you”, etc.

Then finally, my uncle Joe told us to stop up again two weeks ago. So we did.

He was extremely sick and remained in bed, but we said hello and he told us that we are more than welcome there and we could just visit with his girlfriend. So we did. The visit remained cordial and friendly.

The next day, my uncle called and apologized for not getting up when we were there.

We immediately told him that he has absolutely no reason to be sorry, that we completely and wholeheartedly understand, that we would understand even if he told us to leave the moment we arrived, and that we were keeping him in our thoughts.

The week after that, his girlfriend said he was too sick for company (which again, we obviously understood and thanked her for letting us know, wished them the best, etc).

We didn’t visit my uncle Joe after that. He passed away before we had another opportunity to see him.

Now, here’s where my anger starts to come into play :

His girlfriend didn’t let us know when he passed away.

We found out from my other uncle, Mike, two days later. (My Dad had 3 brothers. His eldest brother is my uncle Joe who just passed away. His youngest brother is my uncle Mike who let us know what happened.)

So my Mom called her and offered her condolences, asked how she was doing, told her that we’re here for her, and asked about the arrangements. My Mom also told her that Mike was the one who let us know about Joe.

She made the comment “there’s going to be a small ceremony, but only for immediate family.”

Which didn’t make sense to me or my Mom. We were both very close with my uncle Joe, we are family. So that comment seemed a bit… off?

But we dismissed it and instead talked to my uncle Mike.

We asked him to please keep us updated, since we wanted to pay our respects to my uncle Joe and our family.

Well… I don’t know what the Hell that lady said to my cousin (Joe’s son), but he told my uncle Mike not to tell us anything else.

That snake in the grass obviously ran back and told my cousin that we found out about Joe’s passing from Mike.

But uhh... We deserved to know.

Now, we literally just found out this morning that the ceremony was held yesterday. We weren't invited (the day/time wasn't publicly announced).

We were excluded. We were denied the opportunity to say our final goodbye.

I blame his girlfriend. Completely and entirely.

I especially find it super interesting that she didn’t attend the ceremony either… almost like she was afraid that we might possibly show up and confront her (which we would never do, purely out of respect for my uncle Joe)

When my uncle Mike told us, he apologized. But we told him that we don’t blame him, since we certainly didn’t want to put him in the middle of it.

It just pisses me the fuck off.

Bad enough she actively prevented us from seeing my uncle Joe, even on his “good” days. But then to keep us away from the ceremony too?

And she HAD to have fed my cousin a bunch of lies and bullshit to cause him to tell my uncle Mike not to inform us of anything. (Luckily for us, my uncle Mike loves to talk so he didn’t mind spilling the tea. He just felt guilty for not doing so sooner. But I understand why he waited, and I hold zero animosity towards him)

It’s especially confusing and upsetting since we always remained on good terms with all of my cousins.

We saw my cousins regularly, got along well with them, joked around with them.

Literally nothing that we did or didn’t do would warrant such a reaction from them.

If there was any fault on our end, I certainly wouldn’t be angry about this situation or waste my time typing this up. (I'm not the type of person who plays the victim, I admit when I'm wrong and own up to my faults/wrongdoings. That just isn't the case here.)

So it’s seriously a mystery to me… which is why I blame my uncle Joe’s girlfriend.

Absolutely nothing changed in the decades of knowing my uncle and his kids. Literally the only recent change was her coming into the picture.

(I also want blame my cousin, since he’s older than me and has a mind of his own… but I also know that he’s grieving the loss of his father, so I feel like that bitch took advantage of the situation to say whatever she wanted about us while my cousin is vulnerable and not thinking clearly/properly).

Regardless of the finer details…. I am absolutely livid.

It’s like a giant “fuck you” to us, like we aren’t good enough, like our feelings don’t matter.

And that pisses me off beyond belief.

I’m debating whether or not I should confront her.

On one hand, I probably should just let it go and move on.

But on the other hand… I want to play dumb, call her, and be like “How are you doing? Do you know when the ceremony is?“ just to see what she says.

And then tell her to go fuck herself.

Is that immature of me? Sure.

But I’m angry. Annoyed. Irritated. Fuming. My rage is boiling, my wrath is building. And I feel like exploding.

Needless to say… my Mom was right. That lady is a cunt. A toxic, festering, diabolical, oozing, gaping, pungent cunt.

If you’ve read up to this point, I genuinely apologize for dumping all of this off here.

I just needed to vent a bit.

I also owe everyone who has tagged me a HUGE thank you. You have all given me a much needed distraction from everything, plus I genuinely love being tagged.

So I will absolutely start posting/replying to those a little later (I've already started on them and have them saved in my drafts, I just want to finish them all and post everything at once lol)

[gradstudentdrone]

What grief has taught me: we are more than work

I returned to work on Friday and was hit with an avalanche of emails. While I was dreading opening my inbox, after awhile, I realized two things: first, that while there are emails that require your attention, they almost always get resolved without you responding and second, there are matters that do require your attention, but aren't as urgent as they appear. This has led me to reach the following epiphanies:

Our importance within institutions (academic or otherwise) is over-stated-- institutions will continue without us, even in the face of death;

"Urgency" in academic contexts is, in many ways, misplaced.

The people at work who I (we all) should hold close are those who step up in ways that matter.

The latter, I think, is what I need to remember. Sincere emails of condolence are kind and much appreciated (more on this below). But you know who truly have your back, those who you should keep close in your inner circle? Your work friends/colleagues (frolleagues?) who make sure that when you get back from leave that they've actually reduced your work load so you won't have to deal with it, people who get how excruciatingly hard it is some days to even wake up and try go on as 'normal' (whatever that means) and tell you, after you check in to ask about a specific task, "we've got this. Don't even think about it." While I've long since understood just how corrosive institutions are, it is people who have your back that make these institutions humane because they know, as well as I do, that when the time comes when they are facing horrific shit, I will also have their backs.

What I also appreciate is sincerity. I can smell from a mile away folks who are emailing to "check in" with me, but are really trying to see whether I'm "okay" now so they can line me up to do tasks for them. Such is the uncaring nature of neoliberal capitalist institutions: people within them have been so used to seeing each other instrumentally that "check ins" are equated not with actual care and compassion, but are a way to surmise whether the person can be tasked with yet one more thing.

All of these epiphanies are making me realize, again and again (and again and again and again) what I've known: that we are more than work. That we have value beyond what we give our employers. That we matter because of who we are, not because of what we can produce.

Having these epiphanies have been monumentally helpful in guiding me to recalibrate my expectations about work and my presence: that, at the end of the day, what matters is who we love and who love us in turn, and that getting caught up again in the academic arms race of publishing, emailing, grant-applying and grant-receiving means prioritizing work over self, work over life.

One regret that I have is that even as I have tried so hard to reorient myself away from the academic arms race - documented in Academic Aunties - I relapse and forget to find an identity outside work. There have been multiple times in my life when I prioritized work over living. The one that still haunts me is opting to finish the academic term and fulfill my teaching commitments in 2013 despite receiving news that my grandma - my lola Pining - was diagnosed at 89 with pancreatic cancer. When I got the news, it was November, and I thought, foolishly in hindsight, that I would finish out the term and head back as soon as December break started, especially since the doctor's prognosis was that my grandma had a "few more months." Yet my grandma died weeks after this diagnosis which meant I wasn't able to see her one last time. Here is a blog post I wrote in her honor.

Another memory that haunts me is my assumption that my dad and I still have a lot of time together. As we prepare for his 40th day death anniversary, which my community celebrates because it signifies the deceased's transition into the afterlife, I am haunted by how much I took my dad's presence for granted. One decision I wish I could undo was in the summer of 2008. Rather than heading back to see my parents in Vancouver, I opted to stay in Toronto so I could keep studying for my PhD comprehensive exams. I had the option of writing the exam in May, which all of the professors teaching the class encouraged us to do. They were telling us not to worry, that we would all very likely pass. But because I was caught up in the academic arms race, I opted to write the exam in August so I could spend an extra two months studying. Our professors pretty much told us that we would pass, but I didn't believe them, and so spent most of the summer in the library rereading Robert Bates and James Scott. Why didn't I just write the exam in May? Why did I have to try to not just know the material but try to master it? Who was I trying to impress?

I wish I knew then how finite life was. I wish I'd decided to spend an entire summer with my dad and mom in Vancouver. I wish we had taken more family trips. I wish I had treasured evenings spent going with my family to the Richmond night market, doing day trip drives to Seattle, hanging out at home and chatting. Even though my family, like many, has had its share of turmoil, my mom, dad, brother and I - pictured above, in my high school graduation - actually like each other's company. We know each other's quirks and tendencies. There's a comfort with knowing that in our family, we can be who we are, because there is unconditional acceptance.

As I enter the academic year, I will endeavour to remember that what I value is my family, my friends, my community. That email doesn't need to be sent. That paper can wait. That meeting can really be an email. Don't waste my fucking time. Because the time we have left is so limited.

[arionawrites]

currently reading the first story i ever finished that i haven’t really looked at in literal years and omg

for a bit of context: i wrote a story based on the idea of peter pan being an angel of death and checking in on his future lost boys throughout their childhoods until the day they eventually die and join him in neverland. the entire story (only like 6.8k words) is from peter pan’s perspective while he checks in periodically on his soon-to-be lost boy, a trans diabetic kid named stephan who develops pancreatic cancer and dies at the end. (this was 100% me venting my anxieties of being diabetic and potentially developing pancreatic cancer as, at the time of me taking this class, i had been diagnosed as diabetic less than a year prior.)

here’s a few lines from it that while reading i kept being like “my 15 year old self wrote this???? DAMN”

He was used to the feeling. Actually, no—he was familiar with the feeling. There was no way he could ever get use to the pressure in his chest or the way his hands shook uncontrollably. It was merely something he had experienced before, with the lost boys he dealt with in the past.

It was a feeling of urgency, the need to help with something he wasn’t aware of clawing at his throat until he was dizzy with anxiety and stumbling wherever his feet took him.

-

After a moment of silence, he decided to ask, “Did you have a nightmarw?”

“Yes,” Stephan whispered. They were staring at the pattern on their blanket, fresh tears still falling from their eyes.

“Do you want to talk about it?”

It didn’t look as if they would respond anytime soon, so Peter made his way to the rocking chair placed in the corner of the room and sat, patiently waiting for an answer.

“It was just sad,” Stephan eventually said. There was no telling how much time had passed (though it didn’t feel like a lot), but Peter didn’t mind. “I was at a beach with my mom and my dad. We got in the water to go swimming, but we went too far and they went underwater and didn’t come back up.” They shrugged, as if trying to dismiss the fact that they were upset. “I was just trying not to go underwater for the rest of it. I guess it was a little scary ‘cause of that.”

Peter nodded. “Are you afraid of swimming?”

Stephan quickly shook their head. “No, I love to swim!” They then shrugged again, only now it was clearly out of confusion: “I don’t know… I was just scared of not coming back up like they did.”

“I understand.”

Stephan sighed, letting their body fall against the pillow. Neither of them tried to talk—Peter’s presence was enough to make Stephan feel at ease. It was only a matter of time before the child fell asleep once more.

-

After that, the visits became a little different. Stephan stopped letting Peter in, instead glancing up at him and acting like they hadn’t noticed his presence. He wasn’t sure what had changed for a while before it clicked—Stephan had reached the phase of disbelief.

This phase was very common with the lost boys. It was that period of time (usually starting around the age of ten or eleven and only ever ending when Peter brought them to Neverland) where the child came to the conclusion that Peter was only an imaginary friend that they would never see again. It was quite difficult not being able to say hello anymore, but he knew he had to keep visiting them.

He knew what age they needed to be before he could take them with him, but sometimes things happened that ended with him having to lead them to Neverland earlier than planned. Those circumstances were never very pleasant, but Peter couldn’t prevent them from happening. All he could do was as try to make it easier for the child who had just suffered a great deal of trauma.

Knowing that the phase of disbelief had begun with Stephan made Peter’s chest ache. He couldn’t help anymore, not until it was time for Stephan to leave. All he could do was watch, wait, and hope for the best.

-

Peter’s pain came from watching the hurt in Stephan’s eyes grow stronger as the teenager grew weaker. He counted down the days until Stephan’s sixteenth birthday, afraid of the inevitable day of departure that he couldn’t determine the exact date of. He didn’t want Stephan to die—he didn’t want any of his lost boys to die, but it was what it was and at least he knew that they would all have fun in Neverland after the traumatic experience. The during was hard, but the after was better and that was what made it okay in the end.

That didn’t make Peter’s heart ache any less, though, as he visited twice a week and noticed every way that Stephan’s condition got worse. He never left his room unless he had to, always wallowing in self-pity and despair under the warmth of his duvet. Peter was once again left with the struggle of wanting to help but knowing he couldn’t.

-

“Is that me?” A voice said, sounding small and afraid. Peter sighed softly, ignoring the ache in his chest and nodding in response. He didn’t bother looking at the person for a few seconds since he knew who it was, and instead let his eyes stay closed until he knew he wouldn’t cry. By the time he looked to his right, to the owner of the voice, Stephan was already in tears. “No… No, that can’t be me. If that’s me, then I’m—”

Peter nodded again, lips tugging down into a frown as he stood. “I know. I’m sorry, Stephan.”

Stephan shook his head, jaw dropping in shock. “But… I’m not dead. Not yet. I can’t be, not so soon. I just…” He trailed off, still moving his head from side to side in denial. “I just turned sixteen. I can’t die now!” He buried his head into his hands, wailing into his palms as sobs wracked his whole body. Peter watched, a lump forming in his throat as he held back his own cries. A few tears slipped down his cheeks, but he quickly wiped them away and acted as if they never existed. He was Peter Pan, after all—the collector of lost boys, the one who stayed strong and took childrwn to a happy place after their deaths. It wasn’t his place to cry.

That didn’t change the fact that he cried for every lost boy he had.

Eventually, Stephan’s loud cries lessened into sniffles, hiccups and a wavering voice. “What now, then? What happens now?”

Peter smiled slightly, sadly, knowing that the hardest part of the struggle had been dealt with. He placed a hand on Stephan’s shoulder and replied, “Now?” He les them both toward the window and nodded up at the stars shining brightly in the sky. “Now everything will be okay. You’re a lost boy, just like you said you wanted to be.”

it’s like. it’s not amazing or anything—with my current writing style, it would have been a lot longer, a lot more in depth and detailed with more scenes to explore both this idea of Peter Pan as well as the like process of him knowing who his next lost boy is etc etc

but i was 15 and before this i had never had a story that i fully wrote from start to finish. i always left them half done and forgotten. and for 15, this really isn’t bad, either. and it’s really interesting how i can see certain aspects of my writing style that i’ve carried with me since i was 15, as well as the differences.

idk i just. i haven’t read this in a really long time and i’m feeling very proud of it right now lmao.

[drmsskeerthi]

How to Detect Cancer If You Don’t Have any Symptoms

Cancer is a word that can stir up a lot of fear and queries, especially when it comes to the idea of having it without knowing. It’s natural to wonder if you could be living with a cancerous tumor without any obvious signals, or if it’s possible to discover cancer before symptoms appear. According to Dr. M.S.S. Keerthi, a top cancer specialist in Hyderabad, multiple diseases can develop quietly, showing no symptoms until they’ve progressed to a more advanced stage. Still, with the right knowledge and visionary measures, you can boost your chances of catching cancer before, even if you feel perfectly healthy. In this article, we’ll explore how certain cancers can go undetected, the importance of regular screenings, and what you can do to stay one step ahead in defending your health.

Understanding Symptomatic vs. Asymptomatic Cancer:

Cancer can be either symptomatic or asymptomatic. symptomatic diseases are those that present obvious signals or symptoms early on, like a patient cough, unexplained weight loss, or a lump that can be felt. Dr. M.S.S. Keerthi surgical oncologist in Kompally suggests these symptoms prompt people to seek medical concentration, leading to a diagnosis.

Asymptomatic cancers, on the other phase, develop without any conspicuous symptoms, especially in the early stages. This makes them more delicate to determine until they’ve progressed to a more improved stage. Multiple common cancers can be asymptomatic at first, which is why regular screenings are consequently required.

Types of Cancers That May Go Undetected:

Some cancers are more likely to go unnoticed in their early stages, making regular screenings and checks of vital

Testicular Cancer: Men can frequently go a long time without witnessing symptoms. Regular self-examinations can support discovering a lump early on, but it’s not constantly reliable.

Cervical Cancer: is frequently asymptomatic until improved stages. Regular Pap smears can discover precancerous cells, allowing for early intervention.

Pancreatic Cancer: Known for its subtle early symptoms, which frequently go unnoticed until the cancer is developed, leading to low survival rates.

Breast Cancer: Early-stage breast cancer might not present obvious symptoms, but regular mammograms and self-examinations can assist in discovering it early.

Prostate Cancer: Generally symptomless in the early stages. A PSA test, a portion of routine blood work, can help detect it early.

Ovarian Cancer: Symptoms are frequently subtle and nonspecific, like bloating or abdominal pain, and do not appear until the cancer is more improved.

Lung Cancer: frequently detected in improved stages when symptoms like patient cough or coughing up blood appear. Regular check-ups are crucial for at-risk individuals.

Skin Cancer: slight changes in moles or spots on the face can be early signals, indeed if you feel fine otherwise. Regular skin checks are important.

Why Regular Screenings Are Crucial?

According to Dr. MSS Keerthi, a renowned cancer doctor in Kushaiguda, some cancers don’t show symptoms until they’re advanced, routine screenings are a powerful tool for early detection. Here’s how various cancers are typically detected:

Breast Cancer: Mammograms are the best way to detect breast cancer early, even before a lump can be felt.

Cervical Cancer: Regular Pap smears can discover abnormal cells before they turn into cancer.

Colon Cancer: Colonoscopies are effective in finding precancerous cysts and early-stage colon cancer.

Prostate Cancer: PSA blood tests can indicate the presence of prostate cancer indeed when symptoms are not present.

Skin Cancer: Dermatologist exams and self-checks can help catch skin cancer early.

The Importance of Early Detection:

Early discovery of cancer significantly increases the chances of successful treatment and survival. For example, the 5- year survival rate for localized breast and prostate cancer is nearly 100%. When melanoma, a type of skin cancer, is diagnosed early, the 5- year survival rate is about 99%.

However, not all cancers have routine screening guidelines, making it harder to catch them early. That’s why it’s important to:

Keep Up With Regular Check-Ups: Annual physicals and routine race work can support catching any abnormalities early on.

Report New Symptoms: Indeed if they feel minor, new symptoms should be talked over with your doctor.

Know Your Blood History: If certain diseases run in your blood, talk to your doctor about before or more constant screenings.

When to See a Doctor?

Certain signs should prompt an immediate visit to your doctor, even if you generally feel fine:

Coughing up blood

Blood in stools or urine

A new lump anywhere on your body

Unexplained weight loss

Severe, unexplained pain in any part of your body

Sharing your medical history, any new symptoms, and family history with your doctor can help in making a diagnosis or ruling out cancer as the cause.

Conclusion:

Early discovery is pivotal in the fight against cancer, and Dr. M.S.S. Keerthi, an oncologist in Hyderabad, is here to support you and take visionary steps. With over 15+ years of experience in advanced laparoscopic and robotic surgeries, Dr. M.S.S. Keerthi offers expert care to ensure cancers are detected prematurely, even before symptoms appear. Do not wait — protect your health by booking an appointment with Dr. M.S.S. Keerthi today, and take control of your well-being with personalized, compassionate care

[dredshirtroberts]

as usual, interactions with my family (benign and in fact only the bare minimum of an interaction) have caused me to have Complex Feelings.

my grandpa's got cancer. this isn't news, it's just a fact and has been a fact since 2016. Pancreatic cancer that has metastasized outside of his pancreas (specifically in his lungs - it's damn lucky it's slow growing and he's a contrarian by nature). He is no longer doing chemotherapy about it, but he's part of a very small percentage of people who survive more than 6 years with it. so. You know. there's that.

He's doing well, all things considered. Again, it's slow growing cancer, he's somehow lucked out with it. I'll know we're close to the end when he stops wanting to get out in his boat and go fishing. Or stops working on the boat in general. I'm very fortunate to have known all of my grandparents for my whole life so far - even if some of them ended up being major bigots apparently. oh well, when you've got 6 you're allowed a couple duds.

My grandpa and grandma are trying very hard to love me. They've adjusted to the name once i mentioned "hey, literally no one i am still talking to calls me my old name anymore, i know i said it was okay to use in the transition stage but i honestly forget to answer to it, would you mind?" and then they immediately went for the change. they still struggle with my pronouns but like. grandpa's got cancer, i'm not going to fuss at him for using she or her for me (especially during a season where like. i am more girl right now, whether i like it or not lol. it's...complicated). I'll correct grandma later down the line if I gotta but like.

they both just assume i'm one of those Strange Lesbians and like, i'm not not one of those, it's just not what i told them when i came out. so like. it's complicated.

I... cannot get over how much they were emphasizing how happy i sound now. Grandma even mentioned it in her note in the card i got sent for my birthday. I mean it's true, i am very happy up here. I'm happier than i ever have been, in fact. I have never been this well off mentally before.

it sucks a little that they like. didn't understand how very deeply unhappy i was before now. that they have to hear it now, how very different i am when i am excited and enthusiastic and looking forward to an actual future for once.

it sucks a lot that i don't feel comfortable sharing more with them, that i don't feel like i can reach out and request comfort or assurance from them. It sucks a lot that they're not the only ones that I feel like this about in my biofamily.

I didn't know I didn't trust any of them until i found people I do trust. until i found people i know i can rely on when things are bad even if only to be in the bad with me so i'm not alone.

the birthday call and card were both somewhat of a response to my update email - one so that grandma could double check to make sure the address would receive mail so i would get my card, and two so that we could catch up a little.

We didn't discuss my health issues at all. the questions i had about our family's medical history, I didn't get any of that information from them. I could have asked. Should have. Forgot. Could probably call them back and bring it up but...

well. Grandpa's got cancer. I don't want him worrying about my heart. or my bones. or my pain. he doesn't know me that well, after all. it would be an unnecessary burden to him. Especially since all of that information was in my email, and they never actually confirmed they got it, outside of me reminding them that the address was in the email - and then the card got to me.

so they got the email. they have it. they have chosen not to respond with any useful information. Just like my aunt on that side. just like my sister.

just like my mom would have, if i'd sent it to her.

at least i know she comes by it honest.

like. bright sides: money for my birthday hell yeah that's a lot of money to buy weed with (i will likely end up using it for bills mainly, but. still). grandpa's still doing okay (desperate to get back out on the water with his fishin pole) and like. i think we're all in a place mentally where we're just. accepting of the inevitable. which like, not fun, but of the pre-grief options, i'll take it. Grandma sounds like she's doing alright and it's getting warm out so she's going to be able to garden which will help her feel even better probably. i don't have to cut off yet another section of my biofamily at this point, which is always a nice thing to not have to do (i won't lie...they are on thin ice, i'm just... delaying things because, well. grandpa's got cancer. wouldn't you?)

i...am allowed to not deal with people who stress me out and make me anxious, even if their genetics did contribute to my existence (and especially if they didn't) but... well. grandpa's got cancer. and he's always been a bit of a dick. he's actually mellowed out a lot, and well. they stress me out but it's... very different from my mom (their daughter). so. they get to be on the same boat as my aunt (their other daughter) and my sister. i won't do it yet, but. well. i might do in the future. it depends on them.

i hope i don't gotta carve out more of my biofamily in order to have peace. i'd like to keep some blood connection to that side of the family in my circle. i just might need to cast a wider net and involve people i really don't know all that well into it. no time like the present to start building new relationshps with folks, right?

anyway i'll go back to trying hard not to focus on the background planning for what i'm going to have to be ready for when funerals start happening.

[nexussurgical]

How Do You Manage the Side Effects of Liver Cancer Treatments?

If you are diagnosed with liver cancer, it might be painful and shocking to you and your family, but you have to move on, stay strong, and remain positive about the outcome of your treatment journey.

Liver treatment options may vary depending on your cancer stage and current health condition. Cancer patients react differently to any cancer treatments, so it is important to work closely with your liver cancer specialist or healthcare team and let them know everything you think can help them manage your symptoms and the effects of cancer treatment you are undergoing so they can provide you with the best treatment and healthcare.

Learn more about liver cancer treatment on this page: https://www.nexussurgical.sg/hepatobiliary-pancreatic/liver-cancer-treatment/

You may also want to check these helpful topics about various cancers and other health-related topics: https://www.nexussurgical.sg/articles/

[deborahdeshoftim5779]

A story from February:

Proof that false claims hurt genuine victims and that the worst aspects of social media encourage grifting.

Maddie Russo, from Iowa, went on TikTok to falsely claim that she had contracted pancreatic cancer. She was interviewed by a local journalist (who never cross-checked her key claims), received money from a cancer foundation, and clocked up over $37 000 in donations via GoFundMe.

It's a sad irony that a local journalist could not see through her fraud, but observant medical professionals noticed key discrepancies from her claims and images, and it's thanks to them that Russo was finally arrested and her grift shut down. She is due to be tried in September this year for theft.

I can only imagine what real cancer survivors in desperate need of treatment must have felt seeing this worthless liar appopriate their tremendous suffering for personal financial gain. Russo went so far as to pose with medical equipment, allegedly from her own apartment, as well as claiming to speak on cancer-related topics to other audiences-- something the local journalist never bothered to check.

As a result, those genuinely suffering from cancer are now having to rebuild trust with donors, even though one might assume that most people who ask for donations are honest. Yet an expert cited in this article notes that many financial scams aren't reported, not least because donors feel embarrassed to admit they lost money.

Another bigger problem is the worst aspects of social media. Having seen and read about some of the worst cultural trends being birthed from TikTok, it's hardly a surprise to find scammers like Maddie Russo operating from here. The craving for attention that platforms such as TikTok foster go well with those so self-obsessed that they are willing to use other people's pain for content.

Ultimately, it is everybody's responsibility to do due diligence when dealing with serious claims. Follow the police: assume nothing, believe nobody, and for the love of God, check everything before you print!

[theboysfromaustin]

July 4, 2004

Kazuo wiped his brow as he set up Ian's assortment of late-70s vinyl lawn chairs and threw a checkered cloth over the picnic table. People were starting to arrive, and Ian was tending the grill. He swung by to pinch Ian's ass, the older man yelping and ineffectively swatting at him with a spatula. Kazuo grabbed a Shiner Bock, and flopped into a chair to bask in the Texas sun, eye shut.

Someone sat next to him, and he looked over. It was a woman with freckles and dusty grey-brown hair. She looked familiar, but he couldn't quite place it. "Hey there." "Hey, kiddo. Good to see my boy's finally gotten himself a good man." Kazuo cocked his head, "I'm glad to be that man. I…" He paused, "I needed someone like him in my life."

"Your mother was always very kind. Good to see you inherited it." Kazuo froze, "You…knew my mom?" "For quite a long time." "What's your name, miss…?" "Shirley." "Shirley, that's a nice name, you know, Maureen's girlfriend was…" Kazuo had glanced away for a moment, his eye darting back towards Shirley, going wide.

He shook his head. Shirley was still there. "You're her, aren't you?" "Sometimes I have to check up on my family." "They miss you." "They were always good to me. I'm glad I had Ian as a son. The man loves fiercely. You and Maureen are in good hands." Kazuo looked over at Ian who was crushing a beer can against his forehead, apparently to prove a point to Morrigan and Petersen.

"He's a dork, though." "That's why I love him. He saw the good in me, and he let me stay. If he hadn't given me a chance, I think I'd be dead." "He did so much for me, and at the end, I never got the chance to properly thank him for everything." "He's spoken so highly of you." "He…gives freely. He paid for my surgeries, then for our food and our bills while I recovered. Then…when I got pancreatic cancer, he paid for my chemo, for any treatment that might help me. Anything that could potentially save me, he tried."

"He blames himself…I know he did everything, you know he did everything. He loved you. Just like he loves Maureen, and me…like he loved my family…" "Your mother had a crush on him." "Wait, what?" "Yeah, she adored him. Idolized the man. She drew that whole series of comic books about him." "Yeah, she'd read those to me." "She was a good person. Her only real fault…" "Loving my dad?" "Yeah. He isolated her quite effectively."

Ian glanced up from the grill, watching Kazuo talk to thin air. He cocked his head, wondering if his partner was talking to himself. Maybe the Texas heat was getting to him. "You know what, though?" Kazuo's voice was soft. "What's that?" "I'm not sure if I can tell him this, but…" He bit his lip, "I know if my grandpa Kensuke had gotten custody of me, then we couldn't be together. I would rather go through the misery that I did, just so that I can be with him."

"Did your father hurt you?" "Emotionally and physically. He preferred emotional trauma. Less blood and screaming. But he wasn't averse to hitting me." "Bastard. At least he didn't beat that out of you." "I couldn't let myself become him." "Ian needed a man like you. It hurt Maureen and I to see him struggle with relationships. He needed a strong, sweet man, and you fit the bill perfectly."

"Sometimes people look at us like we're doing something wrong. And I can't decide if it's the gay thing, the interracial thing, or the age gap thing. Or all three." "Maureen and I faced similar issues - interracial lesbians, and I'm transgender? People couldn't keep their mouths shut." "A lady got in Ian's face the other day. Yelling. Flustered him terribly. I got in her face and yelled right back."

"He's never been very good at conflict outside of the courtroom." "The lady kept throwing slurs at us. The typical ones, but also racial ones at me. Kept screaming about how…how…disgusting old faggots shouldn't be preying on young men…Like, she had this fake concern for me, but not enough to not throw slurs at me." "I'm sorry, honey. You'd think people like that would have died out by now."

"I wish they had." Shirley looked up as Maureen arrived. Ian greeted her with a tight hug, handing her a Boddington's, "You think Kaz is okay? He's been talking to himself, and I can't get away from the grill…" Maureen glanced over, freezing. Shirley sat in the chair next to Kazuo. She blinked, and her partner disappeared, "I think he's talking to someone very important." Ian looked over, nodding, immediately understanding, "That's good. He needed to meet her," he prodded a hot dog, putting it into a chafing dish, "She always loved things like this." "I know she really appreciated you bringing her good food while she was in the hospital." "Anything I could do to make her feel better."

Shirley looked over at Maureen and Ian, "Go see your mom and man. Tell them….I love them. And tell my boy thank you. For everything. You're doing great, kid. You've earned this happiness," Shirley touched his shoulder, fading away. Kazuo blinked back tears, standing up. He made his way over to Ian, leaning on his arm. Immediately, Ian slipped an arm around him, "Hey, babe. You alright?"

"Hey love, hey Maureen. Um, yeah, not sure how to exactly bring this up, but…Shirley says she loves you guys. And Ian…she says thank you for everything." Ian and Maureen looked at each other, both blinking back tears. The silver-haired man brought Kazuo and Maureen into a tight hug. "Thank you…" "We love her too…we love you, Kazuo."

Kazuo sighed, embraced by his loved ones. Shirley was right - he had earned his happiness. This was the place he belonged, the people he belonged with.

This was how he was supposed to live.

[almamedspa]

Best Medical Treatment Available On Weight Loss

Count yourself among the millions who have tried dozens of diets and exercise regimes without success. You may be ready to give up. But don't forget about the dangers of being overweight, such as an increased risk of cardiovascular disease. You may also have low self-esteem and diminished confidence.

At medical spas like Alma MedSpa in St. Charles, Missouri, a doctor will check in on you to see how things are going. Let's discuss the weight-loss options provided at Alma MedSpa in St. Charles.

A medspa's treatment options:

Semaglutide for Weight Loss:

.Semaglutide is a new drug for treating obesity that has received FDA approval in the United States. As an agonist at the glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor, it suppresses hunger and makes you feel full.

When administered to persons who are overweight or obese, it has resulted in significant weight loss in clinical trials. Over 68 weeks, those who took semaglutide lost an average of 15% more weight than those who received a placebo.

Semaglutide for weight loss is injected once weekly and used with a healthy diet and regular physical activity. Semaglutide requires a doctor's supervision because it is a prescription drug.

Nausea, diarrhea, and vomiting are only some of the negative effects reported by some people taking semaglutide. Thyroid cancer and pancreatitis are two other possible outcomes. So, talking to a doctor about the pros and cons of semaglutide before beginning treatment is vital.

Trizepatide for Weight Loss:

As an injectable medication, tirzepatide helps treat diabetes by lowering blood sugar levels. You'll give it to them once a week. Many other medicines do the same thing, but this one fixes two issues, which is why it's so popular.

Although those with type 2 diabetes are the intended users, those who want to lose weight might do so "off-label." Tirzepatide for weight loss is most effective with a balanced diet and frequent exercise.

Tirzepatide works because it activates GLP-1 and GIP receptors. These receptors play a crucial role in regulating both appetite and blood sugar.

The release of GLP-1 and GIP follows food consumption. They provide signals to the brain to suppress appetite and increase satiety, both of which help bring blood sugar levels down.

It acts as an agonist, stimulating GLP-1 and GIP receptors much more than endogenous hormones. Tirzepatide can help people lose weight by increasing their body's sensitivity to insulin. Decreasing their blood sugar levels and increasing their feelings of fullness.

Beyond its actions on GLP-1 and GIP receptors, tirzepatide may also have metabolic advantages. Improvements in inflammatory status and lipid profiles are two possible outcomes.

Phentermine For Weight Loss: 

Several weight-loss drugs are available via prescription. Phentermine has been one of the world's most prescribed weight loss medications. By reducing your hunger, Phentermine facilitates caloric restriction and later weight loss. Phentermine suppresses hunger and boosts energy. IT helps reduce body fat with a calorie-controlled diet and B-12 fat-burning injections.

During your consultation at Alma MedSpa in St. Peters, Missouri. Our team of leading professionals will help determine if Phentermine treatment is right for you.

Side effects of phentermine include dry mouth, constipation, and a sped-up heartbeat. Drug interactions and untreated high blood pressure or heart disease make it dangerous.

Body Sculpt for Weight Loss:

Modifying one's diet and exercise routine may sometimes be insufficient. The common advice to "eat less and exercise more" isn't always the best way to shed extra pounds. Some sections of our bodies refuse to get smaller as we age, no matter how hard we try.

Diode lasers have made sculpting less of a hassle. This non-invasive approach to Body sculpting for Weight Loss can eradicate fat cells for good. You can expect positive outcomes in as little as three months, and no danger is involved.

The Food and Drug Administration has approved Body Sculpt as a non-invasive fat reduction method. Pain and long-term damage are common side effects of fat-freezing procedures. Body Sculp's diode-laser technique removes stubborn fat cells without damaging the skin. It gives it an appealing option for fat-freezing. Body Sculpt is for people who want to avoid liposuction surgery but still get the same results.

Even if body shaping surgeries are successful, they might cause redness, edoema, and bruising. The effects of body sculpting are often slow in coming, often taking weeks or months to reach their full potential.

Body sculpting is not a replacement for a balanced diet and regular exercise. Those who are overweight or obese are not good candidates for this treatment. It can improve body shape and reduce localized fat deposits. Before deciding whether to get body sculpting done, you should talk to a doctor about the advantages and disadvantages of the surgery.

BodyTone for Weight Loss:

BodyTone is a device for muscle toning that employs pulses of bioelectric energy to exercise specific muscle areas. By stimulating muscle protein synthesis, this gadget enhances muscular recovery and growth.

BodyTone bio-electric energy pulses strengthen and tone muscle areas to prevent waste. The BodyTone is ideal for restoring lost muscular mass by building strength and improving muscle tone.

Novel bio-electric waveform patterns can change patients' muscle size, shape, and tone, causing muscular confusion.

The aesthetics business is going crazy over BodyTone since it is the first FDA-approved gadget for shaping muscles and reducing fat. We offer the most effective body tone therapy at Alma MedSpa in St. Peters, Missouri.

Medical spa body toning treatments are safe and effective but may cause redness, swelling, and bruising. Body toning treatments often provide visible improvements over several weeks or months.

Conclusion:

The first step in discovering weight loss solutions is often knowing where to look. The only place to go is Alma MedSpa in St. Charles, Missouri. Please get in touch with us with any inquiries about our weight loss programs and services. Our experienced medical staff is here to assist you with any questions or concerns about the treatment plan.

It's understandable if you're confused by all the weight loss alternatives. Given your age, weight, and other health considerations, our professionals are here to take care of that for you. You may rely on their in-depth understanding of the human body and how to select the best weight loss program for your needs.

Alma MedSpa in St. Charles, Missouri, offers the best weight loss therapy in the state. Making that first phone call to Alma MedSpa is the beginning of your weight loss journey.

[cancersurgeon]

Gastrointestinal Cancer Surgeon-Gastrointestinal Cancer Surgeon in Bangalore

What are Gastrointestinal Cancers?

Gastrointestinal cancer is a group of cancers that affect the digestive system. There are several types of cancers grouped under GI cancer.

Stomach  Cancer

Stomach Cancer- In this type of cancer, malignant cancer cells form in the lining of the stomach. It develops slowly over many years.

Symptoms

Please remember that having these symptoms do not necessarily mean that you have stomach cancer. It could be due to several other medical conditions. Hence if you have these symptoms, I recommend you get yourself checked.

Indigestion and stomach discomfort

A bloated feeling after eating

Mild nausea

Loss of appetite

Heartburn

In more advanced stages the following symptoms may occur:

Blood in the stool

Vomiting

Weight Loss for no known reason

Stomach pain

Jaundice

Collection of fluid in the abdomen

Difficulty swallowing

Diagnosing Stomach Cancer

The diagnostic tests that are used to examine the stomach and oesophagus are used to diagnose stomach cancer. They are

Physical examination: checking for signs of the disease, such as lumps, pain or any other abnormal changes.

Blood tests: a procedure in which a blood sample is collected and tested for abnormalities.

Doctor may order for a complete blood count to check for Haemoglobin in the red blood cells.

Endoscopy: a diagnostic procedure to examine the oesophagus, stomach, and  small intestine to check for tumors.

Stomach Cancer Treatment

Like in other types of cancers, treatment will depend on how large the tumor is and at what stage the cancer has reached.

Surgery is usually the most common treatment for all stages of stomach cancer. The main treatment is gastrectomy surgery.

Small Interstine Cancer

What is Small Intestine Cancer?

Small Intestine Cancer is a relatively rare disease in which cancer cells form in the tissues of the small intestine.

The small intestine is a long tube that connects the stomach and the large interstine.

Symptoms

Pain or cramps in the middle of the abdomen

Unexplained weight loss

Unusual lump in the abdomen

Blood in the stool

Diagnosing Small Intestine Cancer

Some of the diagnostic tests doctors may recommend for small interstine cancer includes

Abdominal x-ray

Barium enema

Faecal Occult Blood Test

Upper endoscopy

Upper GI series with small bowel follow-through

Lymph node biopsy: 

Small intestine cancer is also usually treated with surgery.

Liver Cancer

Liver Cancer occurs when cancerous cells within the liver grow in an abnormal way.

Symptoms of liver cancer can include:

A feeling of discomfort on the upper right side of the abdomen

A lump  below the rib cage on the right side

Pain in the upper back, around the right shoulder blade

Unexplained weight loss

Jaundice – a yellowing of the skin and the whites of the eyes

Unusual tiredness

Loss of appetite and/or nausea.

Diagnosis tests for liver cancer

A physical examination.

Examination of a blood sample.

Scanning of the liver

Laparoscopy

Biopsy of the liver

Liver cancer treatment options can include surgery, radiotherapy and chemotherapy.

Oesophageal Cancer is cancer of the long tube that connects the throat to the stomach. It’s role is to push food from the mouth through to the stomach.

Difficulty swallowing

Food coming back up

Weight loss

Acid reflux

Hoarseness or a chronic cough

Coughing up blood

Other than this, GI cancer also refers to following cancers

Esophageal Cancer

Gallbladder Cancer

Pancreatic Cancer

Gastro-Intestinal Stromal Tumor

Neuro-endocrine Tumors

Colo-rectal Cancer

Small Bowel Cancer

Anal Cancer

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What is a Surgical Oncologist and What do They Do?

Surgical oncologists are general specialists with specialty training in actions for diagnosing, staging (decisive the stage of cancer), or eliminating cancerous evolutions. The most communal actions accomplished by surgical oncologists are biopsies and operations for tumorous growth removal.

They can also perform surgery to stage the tumour and determine how far the tumour has spread. It is ideal to find the best surgical oncologist in Delhi, or wherever you live, to take the right treatment. Let’s take a look to know what an oncologist does.

What Does a Surgical Oncologist Do?

To analyse cancers, surgical oncologists may accomplish biopsies. Biopsy procedures can comprise:

·       Needle biopsies such as fine needle ambition or core biopsies

·       Excisional (eradicating a whole suspicious part, such as a mole or tumour)

·       Incisional (eliminating a portion of a distrustful area)

·       Laparotomy (abdominal hospital)

·       Endoscopic or laparoscopic (surgery using a scope)

·       Skin biopsy

Following a biopsy, a surgical oncologist will direct tissue samples to a pathologist, who checks for tumour cells. If cancer is existing, you may understand the surgical oncologist again to have a tumour or other tissue detached. A surgical oncologist may also select to accomplish a staging operation to find out a tumour’s size and if the tumour has spread.

Surgery can be an effective way to eliminate cancerous developments related to skin, breast, liver, pancreatic, colon, or other kinds of cancers. When treating cancer, surgical oncologists may eliminate all or a portion of cancerous tumours, eliminate surrounding healthy material, or remove close lymph nodes.

The above-mentioned information will let you know what an oncologist does. You can find one of the best surgical oncologists in Delhi, or elsewhere, to take the right treatment.

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ALTERNATIVE, COMPLEMENTARY AND HOLISTIC TREATMENT

What Is Integrative, Complementary or Alternative Medicine (ICAM)?

Integrative, complementary or alternative medicine (ICAM) are therapies outside of standard medical care.

Integrative medicine is a coordinated approach using both conventional and complementary medicine for alternative treatment for pancreatic cancer. This is done through the same treatment center or system. To be considered integrative medicine, the approach must have shown significant effectiveness and safety when combined with conventional medicine. An example is a patient who gets acupuncture to lessen nausea and pain from chemotherapy.

Complementary medicine is used with conventional medicine.  An example is a patient who gets massage from a professional familiar working with cancer patients.

Alternative medicine is used in place of conventional medicine. An example is a patient who uses a certain diet to try to treat the cancer instead of having surgery, chemotherapy or radiation.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) does not regulate ICAM therapies. Though not a proven treatment, evidence suggests that some of these approaches may help control symptoms and side effects.

Approaches doctors often use with conventional medicine for pancreatic cancer patients include:

Acupuncture has been shown in some studies to relieve chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting.

Exercise has been shown to have several beneficial effects for cancer survivors, including maintaining quality of life and weight.

Some ICAM therapies, such as meditation and yoga, can also be helpful for caregivers.

Types of ICAM Therapies

Dietary supplements

Special teas

Vitamins

Massage therapy

Acupuncture

Spiritual healing

Meditation

Chiropractic

Yoga

Medical cannabis

Though some of these therapies are widely available and used all the time as pancreatic cancer alternative treatments, it is important for patients to look for providers who have experience working with people with cancer.

Note: The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network does not recommend nor endorse one type of treatment over another. Before beginning any new ICAM treatment, please discuss it with your doctor.

How Do I Get ICAM?

Many institutions offer integrative and complementary medicine resources. Ask your healthcare team if your treating center has these resources or can help you find them.

There may also be clinical trials studying integrative or complementary medicine.

How Much Does ICAM Cost?

As with any treatment, costs may be different from person to person. Check with the service provider and your insurance company to understand costs. ICAM therapies at a patient’s treating institution are often free or covered by insurance.

Safety and ICAM

ICAM therapies are still related to your health. If you are considering ICAM:

Always talk to your entire healthcare team about any treatments you consider or receive, including dietary supplements

Use sources other than a product or its company’s website to research the therapy, any studies on it, possible side effects and possible interactions with your other treatments

Look for highly qualified, licensed practitioners who have worked with cancer patients

Contact PanCAN Patient Services for credible ICAM resources.

Questions to Ask Your Healthcare Team About ICAM

How will this therapy help me?

What are the risks of this therapy?

How will this therapy interact with my other treatment(s)?

What are the potential side effects?

Is this therapy part of a clinical trial? If so, who is sponsoring the trial?

Will the therapy be covered by my health insurance?

Tell your healthcare team about any medicines you are taking, including ICAM. This will help avoid negative interactions with ongoing treatment.

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cancer and environment | cancer and oxygen rich environment

Cancer is a terrible disease, and it’s on the rise. But what do you do to mitigate its effects? It turns out that there are many things you can do to improve your health and wellbeing. You can read about them here, but we think it would be helpful to break them down into three main categories: diet, environment, and cancer.

Diet: Eating healthy foods is one of the most important things you can do for your health and wellbeing. Not only does that help prevent cancer, but it also helps reduce your risk of other diseases. Here are some tips on how to make sure you’re eating healthily:

What is the Cancer Environment

There are a variety of cancers that can be found in the cancer environment. Some of these cancers include leukemia, ovarian cancer, and pancreatic cancer.

What Can You Do to Improve Your Health and Well-being

Some ways to improve your health and wellbeing may include:

– Eating a healthy diet and avoiding high-saturated fats

– Taking regular exercise

– Maintaining a healthy lifestyle including getting enough sleep and avoiding overworking

– Avoiding smoking and drinking too much alcohol

– getting a blood test each year to check for cancer

– seeing a doctor for regular check-ups