Guest guest Posted September 13, 2009 Report Share Posted September 13, 2009 Hi I'm a new member, trying to support a friend through breast cancer. Having had surgery, she's currently undergoing chemo, and finding things very rough. Can any of you offer any advice, both for my friend, and for myself in the best way to support her? We hoped to take a mind/body/spirit holistic approach, but not sure where to begin. I wondered if anyone had personal experience of using visualisation techniques, or programmes such as the Simontons' Getting Well Again to complement orthodox treatment? And also, if a healthy vegan diet/nutrition has any effect on the effectiveness of chemo or on its side effects? We've looked into the Plant Programme, and while it was easy for me to eliminate most dairy products from my diet (having been vegetarian for nearly 20 years), it's harder on my friend. While on the subject of diet/nutrition, are there any specific supplements which might help? Thanks. Mon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 13, 2009 Report Share Posted September 13, 2009 Hi Mon, The Budwig plan includes dairy and has healed many people of various kinds of cancer including those with breast cancer. Click on this link for a more detailed message and some testimonials. /message/40094 Best wishes, Em <moonrise@...> wrote: > I'm a new member, trying to support a friend through breast cancer. > Having had surgery, she's currently undergoing chemo, and finding things > very rough. Can any of you offer any advice, both for my friend, and > for myself in the best way to support her? We hoped to take a > mind/body/spirit holistic approach, but not sure where to begin. > > I wondered if anyone had personal experience of using visualisation > techniques, or programmes such as the Simontons' Getting Well Again to > complement orthodox treatment? And also, if a healthy vegan > diet/nutrition has any effect on the effectiveness of chemo or on its > side effects? We've looked into the Plant Programme, and while it was > easy for me to eliminate most dairy products from my diet (having been > vegetarian for nearly 20 years), it's harder on my friend. While on the > subject of diet/nutrition, are there any specific supplements which > might help? > > Thanks. > Mon > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 13, 2009 Report Share Posted September 13, 2009 Hi Mon, Please know that many oncologists recommend staying away from fresh fruit and veggies while on chemo. If they are to be eaten, they should be washed very well. If you friend is under the age of 45, she is welcome to join our young women with breast cancer group. It's called YSC (Young Survival Coalition). I bring it up because one woman in the group just mentioned she is using complimentary methods to augment her chemo and she has not suffered any obvious negative chemo affects. Though the group discusses traditional treatments mostly, there are a few of us in the group who are interested in alternatives. There are a handful of vegetarians as well. I did not do chemo, so I don't have any direct suggestions. ar > > Hi > > I'm a new member, trying to support a friend through breast cancer. > Having had surgery, she's currently undergoing chemo, and finding things > very rough. Can any of you offer any advice, both for my friend, and > for myself in the best way to support her? We hoped to take a > mind/body/spirit holistic approach, but not sure where to begin. > > I wondered if anyone had personal experience of using visualisation > techniques, or programmes such as the Simontons' Getting Well Again to > complement orthodox treatment? And also, if a healthy vegan > diet/nutrition has any effect on the effectiveness of chemo or on its > side effects? We've looked into the Plant Programme, and while it was > easy for me to eliminate most dairy products from my diet (having been > vegetarian for nearly 20 years), it's harder on my friend. While on the > subject of diet/nutrition, are there any specific supplements which > might help? > > Thanks. > > Mon > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 13, 2009 Report Share Posted September 13, 2009 There is a lot of misinformation being spread by Oncologists about what 'interferes' with Chemotherapy. One needs to be wary of what they tell you because much of it is in error. There is much evidence that, except for a very few situations, some antioxidants are helpful in mitigating the terrible and dangerous effects of Chemotherapy and in other instances, actually increase their effectiveness.- In fact during a recent conference of Oncologists they resisted allowing people sponsoring the use of Ginger as a strong mitigate of chemo side-effects to have a booth.... but finally allowed it. Ralph Moss, PhD wrote extensively on this subject showing the obvious hostility the medical profession has for Alternative efforts. Joe C. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 15, 2009 Report Share Posted September 15, 2009 Thanks for your help and advice, everyone. I will follow up the leads you have given me. I'd never heard of the Budwig programme. M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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