"Crazy Sexy Cancer Tips", "Crazy Sexy Cancer Survivor" and "Crazy Sexy Cancer Diet" by Kris Carr

 

A New York Times bestseller, Kris Carr, author of the best-selling Crazy Sexy Cancer Tips
and Crazy Sexy Cancer Survivor,
takes on the crazy sexy subject of

what and how we eat, drink, and think.  

Infused with Carr's signature sass, wit and advice-from-the-trenches style, Crazy Sexy Diet is a beautifully illustrated resource that puts you on the fast track to vibrant health, happiness and a great ass! Along with help from her posse of experts, she lays out the fundamentals of her Crazy Sexy Diet: an anti-inflammatory, vegetarian program that emphasizes balancing the pH of the body with lush whole and raw foods, nourishing organic green drinks, and scrumptious smoothies. Plus, she shares the steps of her own twenty-one-day cleanse, and simple but delectable sample recipes. Carr empowers readers to move from a state of constant bodily damage control to one of renewal and repair, making this a must-have for anyone who seeks to be a confident and sexy wellness warrior.

Including contributions by:

Dean Ornish, M.D. – author and founder and president of the Preventive Medicine Research Institute
Neal Barnard, M.D. – author, founder of Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM), author of Food for Life
Kathy Freston –  author of Quantum Wellness and health advocate
Alejandro Junger, M.D. – author of Clean: The Revolutionary Program to Restore the Body's Natural Ability to Heal Itself, and director of integrative medicine at Lenox Hill Hospital, NYC
Rory Freedman – coauthor of Skinny Bitch  and health advocate
Mark Hyman, M.D. – author of The UltraMind Solution and pioneer in functional medicine
Emily Deschanel – star of the Fox series Bones and health advocate
Sharon Gannon – author of Yoga and Vegetarianism, and cofounder of Jivamukti Yoga
Wayne Pacelle – president & CEO, The Humane Society of the United States
Stacy Malkan – author and cofounder of the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics
Dr. Lilli Link – specialist in raw foods and integrative nutrition  
Frank Lipman – author of Revive: Stop feeling Spent and Start Living Again and founder of the Eleven Eleven Wellness Center

Do you have any idea what it’s like to feel blissfully whole and comfortable in your skin? You will. The Crazy Sexy Diet and lifestyle will give you the tools to navigate through life with clarity, balance, and flow. Health is more than just the absence of disease; it is the presence of vitality. Health is freedom from obstruction; it’s living in a harmonious way that creates both inner and outer peace. . . . The Crazy Sexy Diet is loaded with wisdom, tips and advice from personal experience. If I feel great living and eating this way then you can feel fantastic! What I present to you is what works for me and countless other wellness warriors. This information just might save your life, or at the very least reduce the pesky cellulite. It’s an awakening without the disease, knowledge without the price. Changing your mind is the biggest obstacle you face. But once you do, you’ll realize that you are the one you’ve been waiting for. . . .

You are a Survivor from Day One

On the heels of the acclaimed Learning Channel documentary and best-selling survival guidebook Crazy Sexy Cancer Tips comes this survivor’s companion. In Crazy Sexy Cancer Tips Kris Carr and her posse of Cancer Babes shared their wealth of insights, tricks, how-tos, and hell yeahs for living life with cancer. Now Kris invites all the Cancer Cowgirls (and dudes) out there to chat back and record their own journeys, with this beautifully illustrated, full-color go-anywhere companion.

Pairing Kris’s signature sass and smart, soulful, real advice with thoughtful exercises, new contributors, and ample space for writing and reflecting, Crazy Sexy Cancer Survivor reaffirms that it is possible to live a real, fun, crazy, sexy life—with cancer. Kris shares her wit and wisdom on everything from food and exercise to make-up, meditation, spirituality, dreams, planning for today (and the future), and much, much more.

The user-friendly trim size and flexible-cover format meanwhile ensure that this incomparable blend of informative pocket companion and journal can go anywhere—brightening up those hours in hospital waiting rooms, at home, or spent out in the big, wide, wonderful world putting into practice that most precious truth: healing is about truly living.

 

Actress and photographer Kris Carr thought she had a hangover, but a Jivamukti yoga class didn’t provide its usual kick-ass cure. A visit to her doctor confirmed her “liver looked like Swiss cheese,” covered with cancerous tumors. She entered trench warfare (wearing cowboy boots into the MRI machine, no less), vowing, “Cancer needed a makeover and I was just the gal to do it!” She began writing and filming her journey, documenting her interactions with friends, doctors, alternative “quacks,” blind dates, and other women with cancer—sadly a growing group. CRAZY SEXY CANCER TIPS gathers the lessons learned and advice offered from Carr’s own journey, as well as the experiences of her cancer posse. Full-color photos accompany personal stories and candid revelations in this scrapbook of advice, warnings, and resources for the cancer patient. Chapters cover your changing social life, dating, sex, and appearance; essential health tips on how to boost your immune system; recipes; medical and holistic resources; and information on young survivor support groups. The resulting book is a warm, yet informative tool for any woman newly diagnosed with the disease and for those who love them.

"The Silver Lining" by Hollye Jacobs

A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

As a healthy, happy thirty-nine-year-old mother with no family history of breast cancer, being diagnosed with the disease rocked Hollye Jacobs’s world. Having worked as a nurse, social worker, and child development specialist for fifteen years, she suddenly found herself in the position of moving into the hospital bed. She was trained as a clinician to heal. In her role as patient, the healing process became personal.

Exquisitely illustrated with full-color photographs by Hollye’s close friend, award-winning photographer Elizabeth Messina, The Silver Lining is both Hollye’s memoir and a practical, supportive resource for anyone whose life has been touched by breast cancer.

In the first section of each chapter, she describes with humor and wisdom her personal experience and gives details about her diagnosis, treatment, side effects, and recovery.

The second section of each chapter is told from Hollye’s point of view as a medical expert. In addition to providing a glossary of important terms and resources, she addresses the physical and emotional aspects of treatment, highlights what patients can expect, and provides action steps, including:

What to do when facing a diagnosis
How to find the best and most supportive medical team
What questions to ask
What to expect at medical tests
How to talk with and support children
How to relieve or avoid side effects
How to be a supportive friend or family member
How to find Silver Linings

Looking for and finding Silver Linings buoyed Hollye from the time of her diagnosis throughout her double mastectomy, chemotherapy, radiation, and recovery. They gave her the balance and perspective to get her through the worst days, and they compose the soul of the book.

The Silver Lining of Hollye’s illness is that she can now use the knowledge gleaned from her experience to try to make it better for those who have to follow her down this difficult path. This is why she is sharing her story. Hollye is the experienced girlfriend who wants to help shed some light in the darkness, provide guidance through the confusion, and hold your hand every step of the way.

At once comforting and instructive, realistic and inspiring, The Silver Lining is a visually beautiful, poignant must-read for everyone who has been touched by cancer.

 

Suggested Books for Cancer Patients

• "TheSilver Lining" by Hollye Jacobs
• "Crazy Sexy Cancer Tips", "Crazy Sexy Cancer Survivor" and "Crazy Sexy CancerDiet" by KrisCarr
• "Radical Remission" by Kelly Turner PhD
• "The China Study" by T.Colin Campbell, Jacob Gould Schurman and Thomas M. Campbell II
• "The Urantia Book"
• "Cancer on $5 a day (chemo not included) by Robert Schimmel
• "The Emperor of All Maladies, Biography of Cancer" by Siddhartha Mukherjee
• "When Good Boobs Turn Bad: A Mammoir by Jill Foer Hirsch
• "Off Script: What to Do When God Rewrites Your Life" by Cary Schmidt
• "Welcome to the Club, Surviving Cancer one Laugh at a Time" by Myles Beskind
• "Why I Wore Lipstick to my Mastectomy" by Geralyn Lucas
• "Anti-Cancer" by David Servan-Schreiber
• "Chi Gung" by L.V. Carnie
• "There is a Cure for Cancer" (O Cancer tem Cura) by Frei Romero Zago
• "Journey Into Healing" by Deepak Chopra
• "Kicking Cancer in the Kitchen: The Girlfriend’s Cookbook and Guide to Using Real Food to Fight Cancer" by Annette Ramke and Kendall Scott
• "The Bible"

IMPORTANT NOTICE: this information is based on personal experience and does not intend to replace doctor's opinion and/or to be any advice to be taken without previously confirmation with your doctor team....Always ask you doctor before adopting any new habit or take any new procedure.....

Tips for your Chemo Section

BEFORE CHEMO

• Schedule an appointment with your dentist prior to starting treatment to resolve any existing mouth issues.
• Ask your doctor if you should take any type of vitamin, such as D vitamin or any type of medicine that could help you to counterfeit any expected side effect
• Tell your doctor ever and each drug and vitamin you take regularly and ask them which one you can and can not keep....some can interfere with your treatment
• Ask your doctor how you can reach him in case of symptoms, concerns and/or emergency
• Discuss with your doctor if it is necessary to be hospitalized or not for  your first chemo section.....As each person and protocol is different in case your doctor thinks you may have an allergic reaction and/or any type of reactions to the drugs you are going to take that should be carefully watched by them, they may suggest you to be hospitalized for your first section....

THINGS TO TAKE WITH YOU FOR YOUR CHEMO SECTION

• A blanket if your facility doesn't provide one
• a bottle of water
• book, journal and/or magazine of your interest (it is nice to have some humor on it)
• a notebook and a pen
• a cell phone or mp4 with your favorite songs, videos and voice messages (don't forget headphones in case you count on your cell phone)
• a moisturizing lotion
• alcohol gel if you need to use hospital bathroom
• any type of disinfectant such as lisoform in case your facility doesn't have them in the bathroom
• photos that make your mind fly to enjoyable and nice moments / places
• a gift package......for you to open only during chemo section......friends / family can prepare a gift pack for you that you are allowed to open only while on chemo section....they can include there anything they want....photos of unforgettable moments, personal messages for you, motivational messages they can get from internet, books, etc, humor tags, small gifts, funny messages or link to funny youtube videos....etc.....anything that can make time flies to you while there...

GENERAL RECOMENDATION

• Have someone around to drive you to/from chemotherapy. It may be better to be safe than sorry so never ever drive after your first chemo section....
• If you live alone you may want to have a friend  or a family member with you.....If it is not possible keep the phone number of neighbors, family/friends that live close to you and your doctors numbers in a place that you can easily find them in case you need
• don't eat raw food because your immune system will be down or if your doctor allow you to so eat them very carefully....it is very important to deeply clean them as they may have pesticides, bacteria and other microorganisms that your low immune system may not handle
• although you will learn that nutrition is a key player in your cancer fight you will learn that because you may be too nauseated sometimes it will be easier to say than to do- so try to eat as well as you can, to have a balanced diet, but don't focus too much right now on banning foods that you may tolerate better than others.....as it is also very important avoid weakness and avoid losing too much weight..... Drink lots of water and get sufficient protein

IMPORTANT NOTICE: this information is based on personal experience and does not intend to replace doctor's opinion and/or to be any advice to be taken without previously confirmation with your doctor team....Always ask you doctor before adopting any new habit or take any new procedure.....

Cancer - Questions to make to your Oncologist / Doctor

Going to your first appointment with an oncologist may not be an easy task....After a cancer diagnosis we may be overwhelmed, desperate and some how lost as cancer probably is a completely new world for you......So I compiled a couple of questions you could make to your oncologist....I hope some of them are useful to you.....remember to take a notebook and a pen with you so you have all written and the answers doctor provides to you also.....It is incredible how difficult some drugs, treatments and terminologies can be to remember by heart....

• What my treatment will consist of?
• What is the main purpose of my treatment (eliminate cancer, control, reduce to undergo surgery afterwatds, etc)?
• How can I prepare for my treatment?
• Is there any medicine or actions that I should do or take before starting treatment to make me stronger to resist to it? Such as antibiotics for skin toxicity, exercises to strength muscles, etc etc…
• What side effects do patients most often have with this treatment? how can I counterfeit / eliminate them?
• Will some side effects get worse with each treatment cycle?
• Do some side effects occur later in treatment than others?
• Will all side effects disappear after treatment stops or is there any side effect that may last for ever?
• What can I do to manage the physical side effects of treatment? is there psychological support in your team? 
• What symptoms or problems should I report right away?
• How can I contact you in case of symptoms to report, doubts, concerns and/or an emergency?
• Will my treatment change my daily activities and my ability to meet my responsibilities while it is going on?
• Can I go back to my normal daily activities after treatment?
• How often will I need to be checked after my treatment?
• What are your recommendations on vitamins, aspirin, and nutrition during and after treatment?
• How will the decision be made if and when my current therapy needs to change?
• How can I prepare my family for how treatment will affect their lives and mine?
• Should I undergo any genomic mutation testing before deciding for any chemo protocol?
• Should I be tested for DPD deficiency before starting chemo?
• Is there any supportive group, acupuncturist and other professionals connected to your team or this facility that you want to recommend me?
• What are the foods and habits that I should get started to?
• What are the foods and habits that I should get away of and which ones should I just reduce?
• In case of radiation do you have the state of art equipment, the one that will not damage the healthy tissues surrounding tumor cells? 

You can also take a look in the following websites for additional information

• http://www.cancer.net/all-about-cancer/newly-diagnosed/questions-ask-doctor
• http://ww5.komen.org/BreastCancer/QuestionstoAsktheDoctorPDFDownloads.html

REMEMBER: There is no stupid question

Try to keep in a same notebook all your questions / answers, appointments, tips, drugs name and schedules, etc.....that will make your life easier to have everything organized in the same place

Wishing you all the best!!!! God continue blessing all of us

Carlos 4th round against Cancer - Skin Cancer in his Face

 

There I was analyzing Carlos face once more

 

And not in agreement with his version about that little spot on his nose tip… he insisted it was only a pimple…..

 

 

And that those little red spots on his cheeks were only rosacea ...

 

 

Yes, because Carlos graduated from finance but He is pretty sure He has studied all medicine subjects and areas in his University..... He gives auto diagnosis quicker and easier than any PHD doctor

And he diagnosis my diseases as well...as if he could see me inside.... and of course I trust 100% in ALL his diagnosis!!!!

But just to clear any doubt out of mind, I in a very sweet and cute manner

Was able to persuade him to go to a REAL doctor,... of course just to "confirm" his own and precise diagnosis

Shocked!!!!

In that specific moment was starting his 4th wound against cancer...now skin cancer in his nose and cheeks...

CRIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII(sound of a car abruptly refraining and that I have no glue how to write....but you all can understand me, can't you?.....stop everything!!!!

 
 

Again????? Another type???? In this family again????? isn't it a mistake??? a joke maybe???

Ok let's count all rounds again just to be sure

1957 – Carlos only 2 months old with teratoid tumor

2012 – Carlos with kidney cancer ad Paula with colon cancer stage IV B...

2013 – Carlos with skin cancer in his back

 

2014 – Carlos with skin cancer in his nose and cheeks?????

Hey boy...move out!!!! There is nobody here willing to see you!!! can't you realize that???? 

Well....overcoming first shock, resentments, fears

and the rejection....NOOOOOO!!!! I will not be able to handle everything again!!!!

 
 
 

The WAR started!!!

Find the best technique, the best doctor, the best facility, the best nose.....hah???? the best nose?

Yes.....because doctors said it was going to be a reconstructive surgery.......

really? how? I am completely lost !!!!

Option 01: grafting

Drs explained that grafting is very simple.....you transplant a piece of skin from one part of your body and transplant to another part

             

There is always the possibility in an extreme case to get skin from a third party.....

but there is the risk of rejection and/or a small difference in original skin color

Because of those risks the most advanced technique and that they were recommending was option 02....

Option 02: skin flapping with "mohs" microsurgery (no, no joke....this is the name of the technique....)...WHAAATTT?????? HOW??????? please stop joking!!!!! What language is this?????

ok.....let's try to slowly explain......

He has a small thing like this in his nose tip

They make a very small incision like this just to be sure all tumor was removed

Afterwards they stretch, pull and flap his skin face

til they can cover all affected area.....

May need to cut his forehead like this and flap the skin and close the small hole they did in his nose like this......

No, It is not a wrong vision !!!! .....There is a real possibility that a pending elephant trunk stay in his face for a while....but nothing to worry about....

If it is too much  

or too little 

after one or two months doctors will come back (please pray to God that they don't forget him), cut what was over, add what was missing, repair what was worng and finally finish their state of art.....ops....final result....

Well, getting like one of those is the least I believe Carlos deserves (do do I jejeje) after all craziness he will need to handle !!!

If we are scared? No, of course not......we trust 100% in the medicine advances, in God above everything and in Santa Teresa de Los Andes that never ever abandon us.....but Carlos nose......well, I am not sure!!!

surgery scheduled to August, 14th

God continue blessing all of us!!!