All about Cancer
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starlight1968sg:
chemo is aimed to reach almost all parts of the body to kill the cells...both bad and good ones.Janet
Chemo is drugs running round the body, aim to kill the bad cells but inevitably killing the gd cells too. Appetite will be affected as this is one of the side effects. Pple say chemo drugs are heaty and need to drink plenty of water.
taste buds also lose ability to taste anything...and patient loses interest to eat because of nausea and/or vomiting.
I will never forget how my relative suffered during that period (30 years ago). each time she came home after the treatment, she was suffering the side effects.
back then, she ate birds nest daily....however, recently doctors said birds nest has high level of protein and not advisable for patients undergoing chemo. -
Yes, I heard bird nest soup is not recommended for chemo patients
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starlight1968sg:
Yes, I heard bird nest soup is not recommended for chemo patients
there used to be a horse brand birds nest store at jem. it has closed down.
birds nest supposed to nourish the lungs. patients with C would eat this to cool down their body as chemo is heaty.
birds nest is very dirty and now it is bleached...unless one buys top grade and be prepared to remove the tiny bits of black stuff. -
Few days back a close friend (mid 50s) texted me out of the blue the below question:
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Basically the earlier a person can figure out this is the 'purpose' of life, then the person can live life to the fullest (by embracing all good and bad with a more positive attitude).
This friend is working with a monthly income of above $10K, owns two apartments, single, intelligent, not bad looking, and travelling leisurely a lot. Guess at times, most of us will go about wondering 'what's the purpose' of life (think the 'problem' of my this friend is too 'good life' and start to feel 'meaningless' coz nothing much to accomplish oredi. So any 'shortcomings' that one has in life actually has their purposes for being the 'reasons/meanings' to live).
Embrace life, incl all the curve balls and lemons coz everything will be over very soon! -
starlight1968sg:
Yes, I heard bird nest soup is not recommended for chemo patients
About 20 years ago, my relative who had breast cancer had bird nest everyday. She is rich so she can afford the pure bird nest (asked maid to clean). But the bird nest didn't prolong her life... -
ngl2010:
maybe that's why even an established brand can't survive. back then, patients take birds nest to cool down the effects of chemo and improve appetite. my relative had her womb removed before starting chemo at mount Elizabeth...she was in her early 50s then. it's been 30 years.starlight1968sg:
Yes, I heard bird nest soup is not recommended for chemo patients
About 20 years ago, my relative who had breast cancer had bird nest everyday. She is rich so she can afford the pure bird nest (asked maid to clean). But the bird nest didn't prolong her life... -
Whether something is good for us depends on observations, and many observations is based on perceived value. Birds’ nest is delicious, but rare and expensive to acquire; over time people tend to justify it with medicinal benefits. That is why it is so premium. Maybe it does have good effects; but I find it hard to believe.
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ChiefKiasu:
Whether something is good for us depends on observations, and many observations is based on perceived value. Birds' nest is delicious, but rare and expensive to acquire; over time people tend to justify it with medicinal benefits. That is why it is so premium. Maybe it does have good effects; but I find it hard to believe.
birds nest is supposedly good to nourish the lungs and improve appetite....it is expensive because people risk their lives to retrieve birds nest from the caves. pure birds nest is very dirty...but if the high protein levels cause those C cells to grow instead of disappear with chemo, then it's better for chemo patients not to eat them.
however birds nest does give the person a nice complexion. -
janet88:
I suppose I wld like to look the best I can, by whichever means, I’d I’ve to go thro chemo & my hair can’t survive the radio... If my complexion is good can still smile bravely & fight the C. But if it’s going to cause my family financial burden on top of chemo expenses, then I better still hold up my chin & fight thro.
however birds nest does give the person a nice complexion. -
if doctors do not advise chemo patients to take birds nest, then it’s best to avoid. high protein levels in birds nest will cause cells to spread.
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