Twenty Questions about Cancer and/or Not About Cancer, Twice

1. Which is the lesser of three potentially life-saving or prolonging evils, Faslodex, Tamoxifen, or Raloxifene?
2. Why does the Great Mystery make it so hard to get Phoenix Tears oil?
3. Why can't the FDA go ahead and approve injectable artesunate and seventeen hundred other viable alternative cancer treatments?
4. How come more people don't know about the way the FDA systematically went about destroying ozone treatment therapies all across the United States, where they were being effectively used to treat 114 different ailments and diseases? This happened when the AMA powers decided that only DRUGS should be approved as viable treatments.
5. Why can't I figure out how to turn off the email notice alarm on my smart phone?
6. Why doesn't the Good Life Grocery in my neighborhood carry quark or goat kefir or raw milk?
7. Why was that fairly recent album of Bob Dylan's so awful? What has happened to his genius and his voice?
8. Where is my cancer hiding?
9. Why didn't I help my baby brother more and better, when he was dying of AIDS?
10. Why didn't I realize that my cat was yowling all the time because I simply wasn't feeding her enough?
11. How did I get so lucky re: finding Jack?
12. Does castor oil really work for hemorrhoids?
13. Will I live to be at least 80?
14. Why didn't I say 100, in question number 13? Why don't I think bigger?
15. What is Karen Hildebrand doing right this very minute? (9:48 a.m. Pacific Time)
16. Will I ever be able to track down that cordyceps mushroom powder soak treatment for cancer patients?
17. Should I start asking for donations to help me pay for my mounting infusion costs?
18. How can we make our Sleep Number bed softer? Why isn't it working right?
19. Should I be out there walking more than I am, despite my rib shit?
20. Could I be a whole lot closer to dying than I think I am? Is it really going to surprise me by coming way faster than I want to believe?

1. Do I need a PET scan now, to figure out what's wrong with my still fucked up left side?
2. Would a rain walk in the Embarcadero area do our spirits good?
3. Should I do a last minute attempt to send photo gifts to Efrem, Cowan, Renneker, friends?
4. Is one cup of coffee per day really all that bad for cancer?
5. Does Whole Earth Foods carry quark and would it be worth the trip if they do?
6. Will Obama be elected for a second term?
7. Why was Larry King so successful, given what a boring, dull-assed interviewer he was?
8. Should I clean out the refrigerator today?
9. Should I get in the sauna today...or try starting up my dates with Juan Valdez again even though my hurting back and sides make this a daunting task?
10. Should I do more research on ozone treatments today?
11. Should I finish the Craig's List postings that I should have finished two weeks ago?
12. What is my blind spot when it comes to my own writing?
13. What should my main writing project be?
14. Am I already over Swiffers? If so, why?
15. Could it be that I have some sort of infection that nobody is thinking of checking for?
16. Why have I gained weight when I haven't been eating more?
17. Will the skin test results be back by this coming Wednesday, given that it's the holidays?
18. Should we spend the money to have Olivia's DNA tested in order to find out what mix of breeds she is?
19. Wouldn't I really love to do number 18?
20. Do cancer cells really listen to you when you try to talk to them telepathically?

 

 

Comments

[Jane Underwood]

The infusions are $350 per week. . . so $1,400 a month. That's on top of the $880 per month I pay for heath insurance that doesn't cover the infusions, plus several hundred dollars more a month for supplements that are also out-of-pocket, such as high doses of Vitamin D, as well as iodine, CoQ10, melatonin, low dose naltrexone, Pure Synergy green powder (which I buy by the case, I consider it to be so important), cod liver oil capsules, YES Essential oil capsules, St. John's Wort, and artemisinin.

One dear friend donated $500 this summer, to help with my first round of Vit. C infusions, which cost $3500 for eight weeks. Another dear friend donated $2,000 for the current round, which will end up costing around $3,000 for an additional 8 weeks.

After that, if I want or need to keep going with infusions, I won't be able to unless I figure out a new way to get the money. I've taken on an additional class to teach next session, so if it fills and if I am not too sick too teach it...that is, if I can still function normally despite side effects from any new medications (i.e tamoxifen), then I will have extra income from that class to apply toward these expenses.

[Jeff Kennedy]

PS: Or should you be asking for donations for a trip to Paris with Jack? If you ask me -- just as important as infusion treatments.

[Jeff Kennedy]

Hi Jane. Maybe you should start asking for donations for the infusion treatments. Give us an idea of the mounting costs per treatment and number of treatments. Maybe some of us can help.

[linda]

I'm going to start asking for donations to help pay to have Olivia's DNA tested in order to find out what mix of breeds she is.

p.s. Such a good list. Thanks for letting us know what's on your mind.

[harlan lewps]

I did the test on her when I walked her. The answer is: Dog.

As for you -- do you REALLY wonder why Good Life Grocery doesn't carry quark or goat kefir?

Larry King I could stand. His hair reminded me of Joan Rivers.

[Jay]

I'll have to consult the judges on this one,,,,,,,,,,,,,hold-on,,,,,,,,,,,,,uh-huh,uh-huh........ok...right,,,,,,,,its unanimous. Olivia unique. One of a kind. A four legged angel sent to watch over you in these difficult times, and absolutely, another vodka dance is in order. In fact have two and call me in the morning....LOL! JayBird

[mary ann stein]

Olivia comes from a long line of noble and exceptional dogs ~ don't waste money on the DNA test.

[Jill]

Maybe it's time to have another Vodka dance and a long talk with the "Great Mystery" !!!

[Lynne]

Of all your many questions, I can definitively answer only one: Why was Larry King was so successful even tho he was the most dull-assed interviewer in the history of the world?

He was bleeping the CEO of CNN.

That's the only logical explanation.