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85. We need a war on cancer. I lost two brothers and my mother to it.

Reply to KS Toronado (Original post)

Sun Feb 15, 2026, 09:08 AM

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I've had it....it's horrendous and everywhere.

Hang in there KS Toronado....there is hope!

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My cancer update, not pretty [View all] KS Toronado Saturday OP

I am so sorry to hear that KS Toronado jfz9580m Saturday #1

What a nightmare for you. pandr32 Saturday #2

Those are some great suggestions. And use real greek yogurt without emulsifiers - recommend Fage. erronis Saturday #9

Exactly. pandr32 Saturday #15

Breyers. The best ice cream on the market. Silver Gaia Saturday #68

Thank you! pandr32 Saturday #72

I always have a Yoplait yogurt every day KS Toronado Yesterday #86

Yikes! 2naSalit Saturday #3

You are brave. quaint Saturday #4

I am so sorry to hear this KS, you have been through so much. sheshe2 Saturday #5

Thanks SS KS Toronado Yesterday #87

.... Spazito Saturday #6

Thanks for the recipe, I'll try it. KS Toronado Yesterday #88

You're very welcome! You can also spoon the hamburger mix over a half a hamburger bun... Spazito Yesterday #90

Mmm, that sounds good! I love Montreal Steak seasoning (and mushrooms, mushrooms, mushrooms)! liberalla Yesterday #100

I add chives to my potatoes as well depending what I am serving them with... Spazito Yesterday #103

More yummmm! liberalla Yesterday #107

I'm so sorry. That's a lot to go through. Solly Mack Saturday #7

I will keep you in my prayers, KS Toronado. My husband has malignant cancer and they took their good old time, getting debm55 Saturday #8

Hugs! erronis Saturday #10

I'm so sorry to hear you're going through so much stage left Saturday #11

Peanut Butter! OldBaldy1701E Saturday #12

Several people have mentioned Peanut Butter KS Toronado Yesterday #89

I don't have the correct words to express my feeling for what you are going LoisB Saturday #13

Sending love and healing energy to you! 💗🙏🏼 Hope22 Saturday #14

Blessings and white light dear ks tornanado. 1WorldHope Saturday #16

Ice cream if you can take it malaise Saturday #17

I hope you get better JoseBalow Saturday #18

So sorry to hear this. Healing vibes on the way to you! SheltieLover Saturday #19

I can only say that you have my fondest hopes for interventional care that will promote hlthe2b Saturday #20

Thank you, I should be asking the head cancer Doctor about diet KS Toronado Yesterday #91

Lumberjack breakfast, cheesestake sandwich and shake for lunch and lasagna with a pina colada for dinner. SunSeeker Saturday #21

Fuck cancer Nevilledog Saturday #22

WOW, thanks for that fantastic LINK! KS Toronado Yesterday #93

You are most welcome, my dear KS. Nevilledog Yesterday #94

So very sorry to hear this. 3catwoman3 Saturday #23

Oh man, no one should be going through all of this. Even if our medical personnel were competent, it's a huge struggle. Exp Saturday #24

Sending healing thoughts your way Mz Pip Saturday #25

So sorry. WestMichRad Saturday #26

Wishing only the best for you, from Canada. Bev54 Saturday #27

Sending healing vibes to you++++++++++ spooky3 Saturday #28

I can't believe the delays and lousy decisions your doctors have provided. If you have an oncologist suspecting sinkingfeeling Saturday #29

I forgot to mention it above KS Toronado Yesterday #95

Better. I had surgery first, but I also had a lymph node next to my carotid. They did 33 radiation shots at it and sinkingfeeling Yesterday #104

Already booked marked them my friend KS Toronado Yesterday #106

God I'm sorry. I hate hearing this. Billsdaughter Saturday #30

I'm so sorry you're going through this. live love laugh Saturday #31

(((((HUGS))))) UpInArms Saturday #32

I wish you get better and fast. mercuryblues Saturday #33

All the best to you. PittBlue Saturday #34

Sending a hug and strength democrank Saturday #35

In addition to focusing on food justsomeguy01 Saturday #36

That was practical advice I needed to hear, thanks KS Toronado Yesterday #97

I really appreciate your sharing this. Bristlecone Saturday #37

Hey KS Toronado, lark Saturday #38

Geez, what a mess. Hope they get you Figarosmom Saturday #39

How's your appetite in general these days? BaronChocula Saturday #40

I can relate Randomthought Saturday #41

Hang in there...I know how many times have you heard that... MiHale Saturday #42

Damn, KS, that is very crappy news. I hate that you are going through this. brer cat Saturday #43

Thanks brer, been buying Ensure by the case for over a year now. KS Toronado Yesterday #98

Sorry to hear this! TBF Saturday #44

First let me send calming vibes your way Lifeafter70 Saturday #45

Sounds like so much Dear_Prudence Saturday #46

Damm. I am sorry for your situation. Please keep us posted as you can. Milkshakes with egg(s) thrown in? Rocky Balboa Evolve Dammit Saturday #47

I know how you feel with all the docs Nigrum Cattus Saturday #48

WOW, thanks for that LINK N C KS Toronado Yesterday #99

100% natural vanilla ice-cream Joinfortmill Saturday #49

So sorry KS canetoad Saturday #50

Beer And Peanut Butter... BurnDoubt Saturday #51

((((HUGS)))) BumRushDaShow Saturday #52

Sending you big, huge hugs.... Marie Marie Saturday #53

Sorry to hear it. Vanilla ice cream. Ensure protein drinks. Best wishes surfered Saturday #54

Eat whatever you enjoy and can tolerate. Set a weight goal so you don't overdo it. Get in contact with a dietician if Dorothy V Saturday #55

Ideas for weight gain synni Saturday #56

Damn KS, 🙏🏻 ♥️ 🙏🏻 ♥️ 🙏🏻 ♥️ 🙏🏻 a kennedy Saturday #57

Sending you healing light, love, nurture, comfort and positivity KS 💚🤍❤️🧡🩵 Clouds Passing Saturday #58

So...so sorry to hear this. I remember when you announced your cancer last year Bengus81 Saturday #59

Holding you in my heart, KS Tornado. n/t TygrBright Saturday #60

Awww Damn! MeNotThatKindOfOrc Saturday #61

My cancer weight gain trick is peanut butter and vanilla ice cream smoothies. herding cats Saturday #62

Aloha, KS 💔☮️🌺🌻🕯️🕊️💜 Cha Saturday #63

Cancer sucks. murielm99 Saturday #64

Chocolate. Maybe with a side of peanut butter. calimary Saturday #65

Have cheese fondue using cooked shrimp, bread cubes, applegrove Saturday #66

If it does not conflict with medical advice, try adding some butter (real) to your cooking. It packs on fat and artemisia1 Saturday #67

High calorie Boost Unrepentant Fenian Saturday #69

I'm sorry you're going through this. yardwork Saturday #70

Sending love stillspkg Saturday #71

Sometimes, there are just no good words to help, and I'm sorry for that. hamsterjill Saturday #73

Foods to put on weight ms.pamela Saturday #74

Damn. I fucking hate cancer, and babylonsister Saturday #75

All I have are hugs for you Lulu KC Saturday #76

Carrot cake with cream cheese frosting. milestogo Saturday #77

The stress from tRump made be drop a ton (down to 81 pounds) BigmanPigman Yesterday #78

Thoughts and good Karma yankee87 Yesterday #79

I am so sorry, KS Toronado. HeartsCanHope Yesterday #80

I don't know how this would work for you, but it put weight on my dear husband after several health issues made him drop MLAA Yesterday #81

Where do you live? What took them so long to start treatment and then gave you a bug with your scans? Playingmantis Yesterday #82

I'm finding out my home town cancer center KS Toronado Yesterday #105

Sounds so rough Marthe48 Yesterday #83

You've been dealt a tough hand, my friend. Swede Yesterday #84

We need a war on cancer. I lost two brothers and my mother to it. spanone Yesterday #85

Oh, I'm so sorry to read this rundown of treatment, appts, tests, scans, doctors, etc. without a more positive result! liberalla Yesterday #92

OMG - what a nightmare for you. May you could sip on Ensure or something all day long? It would be easy Vinca Yesterday #96

I'm so sorry for what you've been going through! Ocelot II Yesterday #101

Oh man, I'm sorry to hear of your troubles. CrispyQ Yesterday #102

I'm so sorry, KS Toronado. Sending hugs and healing vibes...and some links with info that highplainsdem Yesterday #108