I am still a woman - Confessions of a twice cancer survivor - my journey by Nina Ann McCurley

How chemotherapy can affect sex Chemotherapy, or chemo, is often given through an intravenous (IV) tube, which sends it through a vein right into the bloodstream. But sometimes the drugs are sent right to the tumor. For cancer of the bladder, for example, the chemo drug is put right into the bladder through a small, soft tube called a  catheter . Treatment like this usually only has a minor effect on a woman’s sex life. But she may notice some pain if she has sex too soon after treatment. This is because the bladder and urethra may still be irritated from the drugs. Women with tumors in the pelvis may get chemo by pelvic infusion. In this case, the drugs are put into the arteries that feed the tumor and give an extra-strong dose to the genital area. Since this method is fairly new, doctors do not yet know the long-term effects on a woman’s sex life. Another way of giving chemo is by intraperitoneal infusion – the drugs are put into the space around the organs in the belly. ...

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Blueberries The blueberry is one of the few fruits native to North America. Native Americans used the berries and parts of the plant for medicine. Today, blueberries have a rockstar reputation among fruits; one popular claim is that blueberries help reduce age-related memory loss. It's too early to know whether that's true, but we do know they contain powerful phytochemicals called  anthocyanins , which give these berries their blue color. Blueberries are a good source of vitamin K. They also contain  vitamin C , fibre, manganese and other  antioxidants  (notably  anthocyanins ). Valued for its high levels of  antioxidants , some nutritionists believe that if you make only one change to your diet, it should be to add blueberries. What is vitamin K used to treat? Vitamin K is used to treat and prevent low levels of certain substances (blood clotting factors) that your body naturally produces. These substances help your blood to thicken a...

Ok we go to the chemist and I never leave without spending $60 plus. On all these remedies that may or may not work. Let's go back to before the pharmaceutical industry was a trillion dollar business. Sorry if your laughing when you read this but we do make chemist owners very rich. Nan lived to 100 using these tips. My uncle Bob is 80 and my father is 76. Common cold! Lemon and honey 🍯 in a cup with warm water before bed. Makes the cold sweat out! Vicks omg my favourite product! Under your nose. All over your chest and back. On your feet and put sox on to sleep. The warming gel of Vicks will heat out that cold. Cleaning wax out of ears! Nan did this to my father and he hated it but it worked. Olive oil tipped down the ears for a few minutes. Good as new, no ear aches. Cleaning the gut! Every morning one tablespoon of castor oil. Tastes disgusting will make that face do a million sour looks but it works. Drawring Ointment! Sunlight soap yep you got it, it's in ...

Well looking at the royal wedding yesterday let's start there, my Nan lived to 100 and 3 weeks. She was waiting for that card from the queen, yep she got it, guess what the same yellow dress and that went out for 5 years. Go figure they can spend $58,000,000 on a wedding but can't update a picture to make you feel special on your 100th birthday, also remember if you don't register you will not automatically get this 100 card. Ok Nan says: You probably know all these. White is a brides colour for a Virgin or first wedding, no one should wear black or white to a wedding as a guest because its disrespectful. It's the brides day! Second weddings should be cream or off white. Well yesterday Meghan looked lovely but I was horrified she wore white. Nan would have had a fit! I thought William and Harry looked amazing and so did all the bridal party stunning. Meghan looked beautiful but it was white and boring, hey also just for fun all that money and you could still see t...

Well as the world stays excited today to watch the gorgeous Prince Harry Marry (he is my favourite royal, Princess Di is my absolute favourite ) wouldn't she be proud today. Ok so what makes a wedding special. Any wedding has ups and downs! Yep my hair went limp had to redone half hour before, also my wedding car broke down, lol ! Yep that's the fun in weddings. But imagine the nerves today. If anything goes wrong with the commoners like you and me that's life. But imagine today! Heads will roll. !!! Ahhh that's the old days I don't think they are allowed to have beheadings in this day. But imagine the old royal days. Heads would literally roll. My dress was $185 American dollars. I think Meghan Markles is about $750,000 lol 😂 gee they're must be no wardrobe malfunctions today then. Mine well do you remember in 1986 fashion was the foof and puff time of looking like the doll on top of the toilet paper roll. ?? Yep that's me and dancing my gigantic net p...

My sisters Yep I have 2 younger then me. Sisters they are great. All families have stuff they grow through wow look at Meghan Markles sister making so many waves and so many news flashes to insult and humiliate her sister, on this day of the royal wedding what could you do, families! But as we all know it starts somewhere and it will finish somewhere so let's live this life up the fullest and appreciate one another. My little sister was in an accident last Sunday she could have died. I am so lucky 🍀 nothing happened to her. We have this awesome guardian angel called Mum. She keeps us safe luckily! My sister This is a snap of being the eldest of 3 girls; it's funny 😂 I was 7 when you came along. This bloody little sister I could love and kill at the same time. I had to love and protect you. I failed the day you stuck your fingers in mums toffee and burnt your fingers, mum belted me so much. I turned my back for 5 seconds. Then you showed visitors your gold fish by put...