#106171 - 10/31/09 07:20 PM
VitaMIx Blender-Worth the $$$--?
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Supporting Member (50+ posts)
Registered: 10/21/09
Posts: 51
Loc: Hawaii
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Have any of you tried/had experience with this machine? Although very expensive, it's advertised to be about the best juicer/blender you can buy.
I have a difficult time injesting all the right kind of nutrients/fruit/veggies needed to help maintain healthier profile.
My thought is worth the $$$ if it assists with the injestion of those nutrients?
Any comments? Suggestions?...KILL THIS CANCER
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57 YO, Dx 10/08 with oral cancer, Surgery 11/08 followed by six weeks of RT treatment with the MASK.
Follow up on 10/15/09 found a soft spot, which turned out to be SCC. Don't know if I can receive more radiation or not since I've already received full dose.
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#106173 - 10/31/09 08:32 PM
Re: VitaMIx Blender-Worth the $$$--?
[Re: Barry Keith]
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Supporting Member (50+ posts)
Registered: 01/30/04
Posts: 53
Loc: Grosse Pointe, Michigan
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I sat through part of a presentation at costco a couple years ago and sampled tortilla soup and a fruit smoothie which were both delicious. The time factor is what had me hooked. I think the soup took all but 5 minutes if that and it was filled with pureed veggies. It cost about 325 back then if my memory serves me correctly. I couldnt buy it then...I think it was too close to the holidies, but I think it is worth it and will probably get one next time they have a promotion at costco. I think it is a great product.
Kelley
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SCC tonsil(left) with contralateral mets. Modified right neck disection August, 2002. 33 rads(62 gy)both sides of neck and 3 cycles cisplatin completed October 25, 2002. 34 yo at time of diagnosis
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#106174 - 10/31/09 08:37 PM
Re: VitaMIx Blender-Worth the $$$--?
[Re: Kelley F]
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"Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts)
Registered: 05/12/09
Posts: 945
Loc: Oklahoma
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I am going to have to look into that. I need to stop losing so much weight. I have lost about 25 pound in less than 2 weeks. ALl because I am tired of ice cream, pudding, yogurt, popcycles, protein drinks. I want some real food and I want it NOW!
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Angelia
31 at Dx.
DX: 4/30/09 SCC on floor of mouth,
T1NOMO.
PEt 07-09-09: All clear
Reccurrence: 10/21/09, BOT, SCC, T2N1M0
TX: 39 IMRT, 8 cisplatin 11/30/09
PET/CT: 11/03/09: Lymph node involvement
PEG/PORT: 11/09
TX end: 02/01/10
Biopsy: 02/24/10 negative
PET Scan: 04/05/10 clear
PEG Out: 06/21/10
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#106178 - 10/31/09 08:56 PM
Re: VitaMIx Blender-Worth the $$$--?
[Re: walknlite]
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Supporting Member (50+ posts)
Registered: 10/21/09
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I seen it advertised previously and hadn't though about it until recently (before this, I never had a problem of injecting anything I wanted, the story if different now).
I did a search on OCS and found a few that swore by it, including one with a high recommendation from a cancer nutrictionist....I too want the green veggie stuff, spinach, Kale, and don't forget carrots, ....KILL THIS CANCER...
I think I've just about talked myself into buying this thing...they used to sell it at the Navy exchange, I'll check tomorrow, if not I'll get it on line....I'll have a feeding tube for the next few weeks anyway.....KILL THIS CANCER....
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57 YO, Dx 10/08 with oral cancer, Surgery 11/08 followed by six weeks of RT treatment with the MASK.
Follow up on 10/15/09 found a soft spot, which turned out to be SCC. Don't know if I can receive more radiation or not since I've already received full dose.
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#106193 - 11/01/09 06:36 AM
Re: VitaMIx Blender-Worth the $$$--?
[Re: Barry Keith]
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Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Registered: 09/28/06
Posts: 5770
Loc: Gulfport, Florida
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Happy Birthday Kelly
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David
Age 58 at Dx, HPV 16+ SCC, T1N2bM0, Stage IV BOT and 2 nodes, non smoker, casual drinker and exercise nut, Cisplatin x 3 with concurrent IMRT x 35, (70 Gy), no surgery, no Peg, Tx at Moffitt over 8/28/06. June 2007, back to riding my bike 100 miles a week as if nothing happened.
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#106200 - 11/01/09 10:06 AM
Re: VitaMIx Blender-Worth the $$$--?
[Re: davidcpa]
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Supporting Member (50+ posts)
Registered: 01/30/04
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Loc: Grosse Pointe, Michigan
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Thank you David.
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SCC tonsil(left) with contralateral mets. Modified right neck disection August, 2002. 33 rads(62 gy)both sides of neck and 3 cycles cisplatin completed October 25, 2002. 34 yo at time of diagnosis
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#106206 - 11/01/09 01:25 PM
Re: VitaMIx Blender-Worth the $$$--?
[Re: Kelley F]
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Supporting Member (50+ posts)
Registered: 10/21/09
Posts: 51
Loc: Hawaii
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I just got off the phone with "JP" at Vitamix. I will be getting one of these as soon as I get home from surgery; I'm affraid delivery may get turned around if no one's home.
Anyway JP seemed to understand our "unique" problem of eating, biting, chewing, etc. As I told him, I am craving for some, all, of those green leafy veggie stuff...not to mention other foods I can take with this thing..........KILL THIS CANCER..
In case anyone is interested: VitaMix--800-848-2649 x 2303; UK 0845-868-4566; email: jminard@vitamix.com
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57 YO, Dx 10/08 with oral cancer, Surgery 11/08 followed by six weeks of RT treatment with the MASK.
Follow up on 10/15/09 found a soft spot, which turned out to be SCC. Don't know if I can receive more radiation or not since I've already received full dose.
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