tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post5726678008596409519..comments2008-04-08T16:32:05.468-07:00Crunchy Chickenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10612320939936593420noreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-14399753434773768412008-04-08T16:32:00.000-07:002008-04-08T16:32:00.000-07:00try and stay positive, and don't focus on the survival rates that you get from statistics... the median age of diagnosis for MM is 71. your husband is what, around half of that? i don't know much about medicine, but i'm going to guess that makes his chances a hell of a lot higher than when a 71yr old is battling MM. and although there is currently no cure, there is tons of research going into treatments for MM. every day and every year brings new technologies, medications and treatments for fighting this. <BR/>i know this because my mom was just diagnosed with MM in november. <BR/>good luck to you guys.kimberlynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-61069129453027615002008-04-03T10:25:00.000-07:002008-04-03T10:25:00.000-07:00Your husband and your whole family is in my thoughts and prayers. Cancer sucks :( <BR/><BR/>Lois<BR/>http://www.goodiesformom.com<BR/>http://www.friendsofheroes.orgGoodies for Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09399347978457886540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-48761451319698021642008-03-15T05:30:00.000-07:002008-03-15T05:30:00.000-07:00I wish you both exactly the right number of visitors, with happy distracting stories, for exactly the right duration. It's a tough one, my sister had an acute myeloid leukemia and the visitors always seemed to come all at once, then she'd be bored the rest of the day.<BR/><BR/>I hope Mr Crunchy has a good sedentary hobby to keep him occupied. My sister found setting up practical jokes on the doctors quite good for her spirits. She organised a whole lotta people, from all over the world, to send neckties to one of the doctors. Anonymously. It took him two months to figure out the mastermind.Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06047271916877047185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-20113268461254151652008-03-14T17:10:00.000-07:002008-03-14T17:10:00.000-07:00Strength can be overrated in moments like these, but you sure seem a paragon. I'll be holding your family in my thoughts.<BR/><BR/>Here's to defiance!Daniellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07687340159825245112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-90965320986967281472008-03-14T16:26:00.000-07:002008-03-14T16:26:00.000-07:00Crunchalota,<BR/>I'm sure glad you update your readers on your husband's condition. I sure hope and pray that he overcomes the odds.aprilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01683295973318482442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-40447060434831772512008-03-14T14:10:00.000-07:002008-03-14T14:10:00.000-07:00have you checked out crazysexycancer.blogspot.com?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-47830463522154422202008-03-14T00:19:00.000-07:002008-03-14T00:19:00.000-07:00I have been hoping that all the amazing work you are doing with Goods4Girls and other crunchy endeavors was an indication that he was doing better. In fact, I've been meaning to ask you, but chickening out each time I think of it. I'm sorry to hear that his current treatments are not working out but am keeping my fingers and toes crossed for this newest strategy. <BR/><BR/>BethFake Plastic Fishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11070617520887713061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-2716500124838509352008-03-13T20:35:00.000-07:002008-03-13T20:35:00.000-07:00i didn't know about this. positive thoughts and hugs coming your way. <BR/><BR/>amyCrunchy Domestic Goddesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04546426544439507593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-31100301844989349882008-03-13T20:34:00.000-07:002008-03-13T20:34:00.000-07:00Oh my, I had no idea. My heart goes out to you and your family. It's amazing that you are able to do all you do to inspire us with all that's on your plate. I am humbled...ruralaspirationshttp://ruralaspirations.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-45391261231834880312008-03-13T14:06:00.000-07:002008-03-13T14:06:00.000-07:00Thinking of you and your family!Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06645891622614339022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-21589212269270609052008-03-13T13:56:00.000-07:002008-03-13T13:56:00.000-07:00Oh Crunchy, my thoughts are with you and your family. ((((hugs)))Brandiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09181341595095947329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-76327405694100589492008-03-13T13:42:00.000-07:002008-03-13T13:42:00.000-07:00Crunchy, my MIL has been living with multiple myeloma since 1993. In addition to the chemo, she made some lifestyle changes. Some big changes she made were to go vegetarian, and she also takes a supplement made from maitake mushrooms. Maitake is a powerful anticarcinogenic. It's worth looking into, IMHO. All the best to you and your family.nomikinsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-65268389518239437912008-03-13T11:11:00.000-07:002008-03-13T11:11:00.000-07:00Good thoughts and a hope that all the good karma you've acquired by being so ceaselessly candid and smart and giving with your blog will come back your way (right now, for Mr. Crunchy).MamaBirdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11000531822628182708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-21941274684191189012008-03-13T11:10:00.000-07:002008-03-13T11:10:00.000-07:00My thoughts are with you and your family.organicneedlehttps://www.organicneedle.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-11963029709734592482008-03-13T10:53:00.000-07:002008-03-13T10:53:00.000-07:00Best wishes, white light and prayers.asraihttp://comingalive.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-85336835044653989692008-03-13T10:11:00.000-07:002008-03-13T10:11:00.000-07:00Sending lots of good thoughts your way.Alliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16603700427096296937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-19475139504108910752008-03-13T09:38:00.000-07:002008-03-13T09:38:00.000-07:00Your family is in our thoughts often, Deanna, and we wish only the best possible results from all treatments.Chilehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11406176434011890590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-68289531375233241262008-03-13T09:16:00.000-07:002008-03-13T09:16:00.000-07:00I am thinking of you and your family, and sending all positive vibes out to the universe. It's all about buying time until the next medical breakthrough....arduoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17043512641324366469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-18123365814824929362008-03-13T09:07:00.000-07:002008-03-13T09:07:00.000-07:00Love and prayers for you, Mr. Crunch, and the crunchy chicks...Heathernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-31284165876484000302008-03-13T08:51:00.000-07:002008-03-13T08:51:00.000-07:00Thinking of you and your family and sending your husband lots of healing thoughts.feather nesterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17778477468709093359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-36764104247999040582008-03-13T08:39:00.000-07:002008-03-13T08:39:00.000-07:00Many positive thoughts toward your husband defying the odds.Domestic Accidenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00075864934336395829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-28959618247389508612008-03-13T07:58:00.000-07:002008-03-13T07:58:00.000-07:00Thank you for the update. I was too afraid to ask.<BR/><BR/>Keeping fingers crossed for you as well.Beanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03068855919147458057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-35317825193493229842008-03-13T07:48:00.000-07:002008-03-13T07:48:00.000-07:00Sending lots of positive thoughts your (and the Crunchy family) way.MissAnnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03316314478663714900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-2654226403602256912008-03-13T07:29:00.000-07:002008-03-13T07:29:00.000-07:00Sending lots of strong, healing and restorative thoughts and vibes to your family, Crunchy! (My sister in law was diagnosed with a blood cancer about the same time as Mr. Crunchy, and I've been doing tonglen meditation for both families ever since.) Hugs!Theresahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03908227916944431265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-54231833590276370672008-03-13T07:21:00.000-07:002008-03-13T07:21:00.000-07:00Sending positive, healing thoughts to your family...Jane_hates_Dickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11725582947302670827noreply@blogger.com