Kidney cancer (serious post)

[dustin]

Look into an Organic vegan diet

That's pretty much the only direction we're able to take things. I'm just really thankful that I'm shaking hands with local farmers and getting to know everyone out there. I live on Vancouver Island so there's no reason to not be eating fresh, organic veggies at the very least. Meat is very sparse. Oncologist said he can afford some but outside of fresh salmon and organic chicken that's about all. It's just there to keep him sane. Dude can't drink beer anymore so taking away meat must be horrible. He's been great and hasn't complained at all, but I know it's gotta be miserable for him both mentally and physically.

He's starting to get the bad flank pains and there's fluids building up in his trunk. Gotta be careful with the diet and pay close attention to everything. Thanks for the tip. Got any decent meal ideas? On top of cooking for myself and a house full of exchange students already and now I'm going to be cooking for my parents across town. I watch Masterchef and Food Network 24/7 but any meal ideas would be awesome. It's tough cooking all the time.

[RagingBull]

Sending positive vibes...

[Z Father]

Sorry Dustin, Groink doesnt care if people live or die on here.

I didn't say "people", I said you

Sorry to hear Dustin...that must be very tough to deal with.

[arce1988]

 

[CT_Muscle]

That's pretty much the only direction we're able to take things. I'm just really thankful that I'm shaking hands with local farmers and getting to know everyone out there. I live on Vancouver Island so there's no reason to not be eating fresh, organic veggies at the very least. Meat is very sparse. Oncologist said he can afford some but outside of fresh salmon and organic chicken that's about all. It's just there to keep him sane. Dude can't drink beer anymore so taking away meat must be horrible. He's been great and hasn't complained at all, but I know it's gotta be miserable for him both mentally and physically.

He's starting to get the bad flank pains and there's fluids building up in his trunk. Gotta be careful with the diet and pay close attention to everything. Thanks for the tip. Got any decent meal ideas? On top of cooking for myself and a house full of exchange students already and now I'm going to be cooking for my parents across town. I watch Masterchef and Food Network 24/7 but any meal ideas would be awesome. It's tough cooking all the time.

You can do a lot of raw foods so you don't have to cook as much. Start off with salads and mix up the veggie content

[O.Z.]

Thanks, guys. And don't worry, I knew Falcon would recommend avoiding heme iron. It's to be expected.

They removed his right kidney so finding low protein, healthy organic meals has been a bit of a bitch. He grew up on the Island in a small town doing nothing but drinking and shooting guns but he's done really well cleaning up his diet. He didn't eat particularly shitty before, but now that there's zero room to fuck around he's really pulled in the reigns. Mom's always cooked well and went vegetarian a few years ago so she's been all right with the meal prep. I've been going to the farmer's markets too and connecting with local growers because we have awesome product and livestock that I should really take advantage of. It's expensive but every bit helps. I've also spent the summer building a small garden too so it's nice eating things grown by my own hand and sharing it with family.

It's tough to know how much time he has left. It's really difficult seeing the oncologist and nephrologist so infrequently and trying to piece things together. Just visiting the parents lots to help with chores and keep everyone in good spirits. I never knew how much of a weird dynamic it would be to try taking in all of this but not patronizing him and changing the way we act. I was honestly preparing for a different outcome. I thought he'd be treated with chemo, we'd tough out a shitty period and then he'd bounce back. Change of plans I guess... trying to not be too much of a bitch because I know it happens to millions, but it's a different change of plans for sure. We're expecting November 17th and my bro just had another baby girl so it's really put a lot of weight on his shoulders.

Hopefully we find some sort of complimentary therapy or a good clinical trial where he'll get a higher level of care. Sure helps to know people in the health care industry though. Getting awesome care from the local hospital and the BC Cancer Center. All we can do is handle things as gracefully as possible and make the best of our time.

the best you can do.

[99 Bananas]

Tough times are when it really becomes important to keep it together. The dying person can feel like a real burden if everyone is stressed and losing their mind without any idea what to do. Death is tough for many people to deal with because it brings about a feeling of helplessness like no other. On top of that it's tough to imagine how you can go on living while someone you loved is passing. I think the most you can do is try to be there as much as you can.  Best of luck to you.

[The Abdominal Snoman]

My father also died from this.  He was an alcoholic for many years.  He started drinking when he was 16 and stopped in his early 50's.  In 2011 he was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer... by then, the cancer had spread everywhere.  He died of kidney and liver failure in late 2011, he was 71.

Lesson learned:  Don't drink alcohol.  Don't fall victim to the social pressures and the strategic marketing.  It's toxic... even in small amounts.  

When he stopped drinking, what was his diet and lifestyle like if you don't mind me asking? Most alcoholics will have problems with Diabetes...A lot of them un-diagnosed...Every diabetic who doesn't have the disease under control will have an overflow of yeast in their body and are prime targets for cancer...