Continuing support after first chemo

[Guest guest]

Well, despite trying to avoid it, I ended up having to get chemo. My tumor

continued to grow and wrapped around my jugular so tight that I could barely

breathe or swallow. It was bleeding, and a week ago, I lost so much blood that

my count was 3.5 and I went full code. The ambulance had to be called and I

basically almost died.

It was that crucial. I had to be stabilized and because of the dire

circumstances, I agreed to one treatment of chemo to reduce the pressure or else

I was going to end up on a ventilator.

I was terrified, but I made it through, miraculously. I didn't get sick at all,

it actually went very smoothly. I'm due for a second treatment in about 2.5

weeks, but now I'd like to see what I can do moving forward. My tumor has

shrunk DRAMATICALLY in just the last few days, even the doctors were amazed.

But if possible, I'd still rather not do another treatment.

Right now I'm feeling really exhausted and fatigued, just a little....weird

about everything. Seems like before, none of the natural treatments were

helping me. I tried everything that was suggested. I suspect even the LDN

caused my tumor to explode in growth and become ulcerated because it

OVER-stimulated my immune system. So I don't really know what to trust anymore,

but now that the chemo has started the shrinkage and given me some extra time,

I'd like to know from experience if there is something I can do to keep the

momentum going?

If I can't find a protocol that will actually keep the healing going before the

next scheduled treatment, then I'd like to know what types of things I can take

to help the treatment go better, keep me feeling relatively good without much

sickness and support my immune system. I may not have to do more than two

treatments total if the shrinkage continues.

I plan to start walking again today. Oh I'm also dealing with a mother of a

sinus infection on top of everything else!

Thanks! (Just to recap, I have non-hodgkins lymphoma, stage 2A, diffuse large B

cell, being treated with six cycles of R-CHOP)

[Guest guest]

Hey there!

I'm so glad you are okay.

Yes, sometimes alternative treatments don't work, or don't work fast enough, and

it is wise to turn to western medicine in order to get to where you need to be

for alternative treatments to work. Your situation is why I talk about keeping

an open mind in this group.

Many of the breast cancer women I have talked to said that acupuncture helped to

keep chemo side effects manageable. But for breast cancer, the treatment is six

to eight rounds of multiple chemos and hormonals. If you only have two

treatments (keeping fingers crossed that's all you need), I don't know if you

would need anything like that. But acupuncture certainly can't hurt, imho.

I think you might want to consult with an alternative healthcare practitioner

who can help analyze what you did do and try to figure out why they didn't work.

This way, you can prepare follow-up treatments with something that, hopefully,

will work.

Meanwhile, there are some posts scattered about concerning herbs and such that

can help protect you during chemo. Unfortunately, I do not remember what they

are. Hopefully, someone who does will jump in soon.

Take care,

ar

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> Well, despite trying to avoid it, I ended up having to get chemo. My tumor

continued to grow and wrapped around my jugular so tight that I could barely

breathe or swallow. It was bleeding, and a week ago, I lost so much blood that

my count was 3.5 and I went full code. The ambulance had to be called and I

basically almost died.

>

> It was that crucial. I had to be stabilized and because of the dire

circumstances, I agreed to one treatment of chemo to reduce the pressure or else

I was going to end up on a ventilator.

>

> I was terrified, but I made it through, miraculously. I didn't get sick at

all, it actually went very smoothly. I'm due for a second treatment in about

2.5 weeks, but now I'd like to see what I can do moving forward. My tumor has

shrunk DRAMATICALLY in just the last few days, even the doctors were amazed.

But if possible, I'd still rather not do another treatment.

>

> Right now I'm feeling really exhausted and fatigued, just a little....weird

about everything. Seems like before, none of the natural treatments were

helping me. I tried everything that was suggested. I suspect even the LDN

caused my tumor to explode in growth and become ulcerated because it

OVER-stimulated my immune system. So I don't really know what to trust anymore,

but now that the chemo has started the shrinkage and given me some extra time,

I'd like to know from experience if there is something I can do to keep the

momentum going?

>

> If I can't find a protocol that will actually keep the healing going before

the next scheduled treatment, then I'd like to know what types of things I can

take to help the treatment go better, keep me feeling relatively good without

much sickness and support my immune system. I may not have to do more than two

treatments total if the shrinkage continues.

>

> I plan to start walking again today. Oh I'm also dealing with a mother of a

sinus infection on top of everything else!

>

> Thanks! (Just to recap, I have non-hodgkins lymphoma, stage 2A, diffuse large

B cell, being treated with six cycles of R-CHOP)

>

[Guest guest]

Hello..I felt I had to chime in to your e-mail. Just want you to know that I am

praying that you will have a quick rebound, and get on a good course of healing!

I see you have done much, and not sure what you could be doing that you have not

been doing. I am new on the board, and very silent. I had stage II breast cancer

this year of the left breast, and had both removed. Sometimes, I am sorry about

the surgery...but I did what I thought was best at the time. I had two positive

lymph nodes and then 17 other lymph nodes were taken from my body, and came back

negative. To this day, I have refused chemo, radiation and tamoxiphen. My

surgery was on April 20, 2010. I juice everyday, and take several nutrients, and

I am still learning. I avoid sugar, white flour, meats, try to keep my body in

an alkaline state (test it every morning), stay away from dairy, and so on...

I applaud you for your strong convictions with alternative health. I am seeing

that there is a great success rate, but all situations are different. Keep your

chin up, and keep your mind very postive. I hope to read more  posts to you

today...that will help you on your crusade and journey. Your triumph would bring

smiles...rest and heal. I was given a prescription of LDN, and I just am not

entirely sure what I think of that med? Blessings to you.

Lynn

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From: detwa_3017 <epurdles@...>

Sent: Sun, August 22, 2010 9:55:03 AM

Subject: [ ] Continuing support after first chemo

 

Well, despite trying to avoid it, I ended up having to get chemo. My tumor

continued to grow and wrapped around my jugular so tight that I could barely

breathe or swallow. It was bleeding, and a week ago, I lost so much blood that

my count was 3.5 and I went full code. The ambulance had to be called and I

basically almost died.

It was that crucial. I had to be stabilized and because of the dire

circumstances, I agreed to one treatment of chemo to reduce the pressure or else

I was going to end up on a ventilator.

I was terrified, but I made it through, miraculously. I didn't get sick at all,

it actually went very smoothly. I'm due for a second treatment in about 2.5

weeks, but now I'd like to see what I can do moving forward. My tumor has shrunk

DRAMATICALLY in just the last few days, even the doctors were amazed. But if

possible, I'd still rather not do another treatment.

Right now I'm feeling really exhausted and fatigued, just a little....weird

about everything. Seems like before, none of the natural treatments were helping

me. I tried everything that was suggested. I suspect even the LDN caused my

tumor to explode in growth and become ulcerated because it OVER-stimulated my

immune system. So I don't really know what to trust anymore, but now that the

chemo has started the shrinkage and given me some extra time, I'd like to know

from experience if there is something I can do to keep the momentum going?

If I can't find a protocol that will actually keep the healing going before the

next scheduled treatment, then I'd like to know what types of things I can take

to help the treatment go better, keep me feeling relatively good without much

sickness and support my immune system. I may not have to do more than two

treatments total if the shrinkage continues.

I plan to start walking again today. Oh I'm also dealing with a mother of a

sinus infection on top of everything else!

Thanks! (Just to recap, I have non-hodgkins lymphoma, stage 2A, diffuse large B

cell, being treated with six cycles of R-CHOP)

[Guest guest]

I wish you a speedy recovery, and hope that you will be able to keep the chemo

sessions to a minimum, as you are hoping.

I might suggest you go on the Budwig diet, which is basically a vegetarian diet,

along with sunshine, exercise, stress relief, daily flax oil mixed with cottage

cheese (otherwise cutting out most dairy). It has been shown in research and

written about in books like " The China Study " and " Curing Cancer from Inside

Out " that animal protein can definitely increase the growth of cancer, and that

cutting back can do just the opposite. Plant protein is totally safe, and

doesn't cause an increase in cancer growth. If you are interested in the Budwig

diet, here is the group at :

FlaxSeedOil2

I have been on that diet since my breast cancer diagnosis back in Oct. (10

months ago).

Hope this helps, and good luck.

Pat Haas - near Seattle

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> Well, despite trying to avoid it, I ended up having to get chemo. My tumor

continued to grow and wrapped around my jugular so tight that I could barely

breathe or swallow. It was bleeding, and a week ago, I lost so much blood that

my count was 3.5 and I went full code. The ambulance had to be called and I

basically almost died.

>

> It was that crucial. I had to be stabilized and because of the dire

circumstances, I agreed to one treatment of chemo to reduce the pressure or else

I was going to end up on a ventilator.

>

> I was terrified, but I made it through, miraculously. I didn't get sick at

all, it actually went very smoothly. I'm due for a second treatment in about

2.5 weeks, but now I'd like to see what I can do moving forward. My tumor has

shrunk DRAMATICALLY in just the last few days, even the doctors were amazed.

But if possible, I'd still rather not do another treatment.

>

> Right now I'm feeling really exhausted and fatigued, just a little....weird

about everything. Seems like before, none of the natural treatments were

helping me. I tried everything that was suggested. I suspect even the LDN

caused my tumor to explode in growth and become ulcerated because it

OVER-stimulated my immune system. So I don't really know what to trust anymore,

but now that the chemo has started the shrinkage and given me some extra time,

I'd like to know from experience if there is something I can do to keep the

momentum going?

>

> If I can't find a protocol that will actually keep the healing going before

the next scheduled treatment, then I'd like to know what types of things I can

take to help the treatment go better, keep me feeling relatively good without

much sickness and support my immune system. I may not have to do more than two

treatments total if the shrinkage continues.

>

> I plan to start walking again today. Oh I'm also dealing with a mother of a

sinus infection on top of everything else!

>

> Thanks! (Just to recap, I have non-hodgkins lymphoma, stage 2A, diffuse large

B cell, being treated with six cycles of R-CHOP)

>