A cancer diagnosis is devastating. The podcasts presented here are a chronicling of my experience in receiving a AML (Leukemia) diagnosis and my subsequent treatment and experiences in dealing with my cancer. It is my intention to help others by providing hope and inspiration. I am amazed at each…
If you or someone you care for has been given a cancer diagnosis this podcast is presented to provide a chronological voice log of my own treatment for AML, a form of Leukemia. Each episode will provide information that is intended to uplift and realistically explain what is being done for me and how I'm responding, physically, emotionally and spiritually. Please listen and share with others. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jim-manetta/message
Travel with me as I update you on my personal journey through cancer, my treatments and my prognosis! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jim-manetta/message
Being extremely vulnerable to the global pandemic makes leaving the confines of my home terrifying. So does having cancer. The Medical staff at Moffitt Cancer Center bends over backward to help. This is that story and the results from the visit as to my current condition. Please, listen and share. Stay safe.
Just a little rambling about what I'm doing today to beat the tension of living with cancer and a pandemic. Take a virtual walk with me on a sunny day while I ramble on about a variety of subjects. If you like to take a walk with me, tell me so in the comments and tell your friends to listen. Who knows? maybe I've found a way to offset my loss of job earnings!
The stress of being confined is doubled by it's awakening of the memory of quarantine from my bone marrow transplant and subsequent 9 month isolation. This situation is double as frightening because it's the entire global population all at once. The actions being taken by government, business and healthcare are unprecedented. The news broadcasts are ceaseless. Yes, I am afraid.
Important information for those who are at high risk to hear and act on immediately.
Serious situations require special attention. The situation I find myself in with a extremely compromised immune system during this global health crisis means looking at ever little action under a microscope.Listen and share. You might just save a life.
This new podcast series will be sharing my experiences of living with cancer during the Covid-19 Coronavirus global outbreak. I'll be sharing with my listeners how I have, and will, deal with stress, anxiety and fear. I'll also offer suggestions for...
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New information from the oncologist today regarding my health status. Please listen to this update that will share additional information on what may lay ahead for others like me who have had to stay in the room with the BIG C.
A road trip in the ambulance to the ER.
A brief chat about how I'm doing, what I'm feeling and more.
Starting to venture out in the world, with compromise.
Overcomer is the story of a family who face challenges as the result of their small town losing it's largest employer
A recent bone marrow biopsy indicates possible failure of my transplant
I have ideas to attempt my personal re-entry to life outside of a treatment center while living with cancer.
A new trial drug is prescribed to ward off potential relapse
Troubling news from my medical team.
Cancer recovery is more than physical.
I experience a setback as I'm released home on a weekend pass
Latest bone marrow biopsy results are in
Christmas away from home without family or friends.
Slow recovery and some news I didn't want to receive.
I feel worn out and like I was hit by a truck bounced into a oncoming train and flung into the sky to be hit by a jet.
Feeling a bit stronger. Everyday is a good day to be alive.
Released from the hospital.... Unbelievably scary
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Fatigue from low blood counts has become a reality. Sleeping a lot.
How else can I describe a miracle? That's whats happening to me.
Numbers have bottomed out. Frustration from being cooped up is a struggle.
I have been advised to expect fevers to break and other side effects soon. Staff is really amazed at the minor amount of suffering I've experienced to date. Praise be God!
The consequences of high dose chemo therapy and radiation are a reality at day +6 of transplant.
Chemotherapy resumes and so do side effects
My recovery continues. Feeling very good. Blood numbers continue a decent as expected but its nothing for concern. All good news.
The transplant has been completed. Seems like a complete success!
Fatigue, nausea, headaches. All part of the journey. Today is my rescheduled "new" birthday. Transplant is just hours away.
A challenging day after full body radiation
Today I highlight the emotional aspects of depression and it's treatment as I'm forced to deal head on with my own mortality
High dose chemotherapy provides undesirable side effects me earlier than anticipated
Days -5 and 6 as I am admitted to the cancer center for my bone marrow transplant.
Doubt, fear, anxiety, stress. All real to those traveling the journey. Here is how this cancer sufferer is handling it.
How to deal with the fear and anxiety of a cancer diagnosis and treatment
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