OK.  Good luck.

ditto

Possibly Claire as it is truely hard to imagine that anyone can be so naive.  On the other hand, I think maybe Himalaya has some other personal issue going on and is attention seeking.  Possibly Munchausen's Syndrome, in which case by responding (in any form - including this post) the behaviour is just fed and more and more bizzare things will be written to remain the focus of attention.

Or, maybe she is just foreign, uneducated and frightened. Older members will remember the hell they put one lady through when she had just joined. She was uneducated to an extreme (Grade 4, rings a bell), couldn't string a sentence together. Because of that she was called all sorts of names. Too naive to let people drive her away, I guess. I'm pretty sure they felt bad about themselves (or maybe not) when they found out she had passed away, years later. To each his own. If you think she's a troll, you don't have to reply to her posts. If you want to give people the benefit of the doubt until you're proven otherwise, that's also a choice. Maybe one of the older members will read this and verify what happened to s------b.

Edited: for clarity

Himalaya, I was sticking up for you in my post, but probably didn't do a very good job of it. I fear my post was misinterpreted by you. I did not mean to insinuate that you were any of those...just that we've had others who were not treated respectfully. Sorry to see you go.

I should have said foreign or uneducated or frightened instead of it being misread as all three. I suspect you are the latter. So sorry.

It seemed obvious to me that Himalaya has a language issue, but we still need to help her.

Himalaya - I don't think the salve idea is a good one - Chillipadi's tumours are on the surface - I don't like to think what would hapen trying to get a tumour out that is way down in your breast.

When I first started my 'Scary BC tumor removal photos' thread, some quickly people jumped down my throat. They did not believe that women with my condition existed, or suspected that I was just seeking attention. I was so disappointed and bewildered, because I was just a frightened woman with horrific BC who was almost at the end of the road. I seemed to be clutching at straws then by exploring 'crazy' treatments, but I was desperate. I just wanted the fast-growing monster out of my body, and I just wanted to live and be there for my loved ones. That's why I started that thread, for help and advice.

Himalaya probably feels the same way today. Nobody can tell her what to do, as it's her body and her life. We can only show kindness and compassion, and advise her to do lots of research, and ensure that the treatment - whether conventional or alternative - is backed up by documented evidence, before she proceeds.

Imagine if you had to appeal for help in a language that you barely speak - like Chinese - and people respond by criticising your competency in that language. Himalaya showed a great deal of courage writing in BCO, which is dominated by native English speakers. She probably did it because she thought that her sisters here would understand, and help her. Let us not forget that she is just a woman with BC who is frightened and confused, like many of us on the Board. Isn't BCO open to all in need of support, irregardless of their linguistic ability, country of origin and education?

I just wish she would at least have the surgery.   Even Leia, who is one of our most hard-core alt ladies, thinks surgery is a good idea.   It's hard to watch someone turn down surgery, but then pursue some really out-there treatments.  However, she appears dead set against it, so I have to respect that.  I just don't have much to offer her in the way of advice, so I will let others help her figure out her treatment plan. 

Yes - after reading replies on other posts I was thinking the same........

I personally haven't seen any latest posts from Himalaya and am truly sorry if she was offended and was really seeking help. I think most of the alternative methods she mentioned were a little out there and caught some  by surprise---but if she really needed help I'm sorry she left and I hope she gets the proper help and understanding that she needs.

I definitely think she is a real person.  I have corresponded with her on several threads and am convinced that she is real. 

Yes, I'm beginning to believe she is real and absolutely terrified. Caryn

I am at grade3 with triple neg bone mets and lung my tumour is 10cmx 5cm If they would operate and take it out I would say yes in a heartbeat. They have not offered and the thought that it could become fungating scares the life out of me. I thought things could not get any worse until the pysch told me about this happening to untreated BC. I have chosen not to do Chemo for a million reasons lifestyle home situation blah blah blah.

My greatest fear has never been death its always been about how I will live upto my death. I was coping reasonably well now I am a mess ............ google fungating and its the stuff of nightmares. I know there are people here dealing with this complication. They must be incredably brave and strong. I dont think I am.