Ovarian Cancer

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Hi,

Slight correction to the information below. One of the test results was

missing.

My Mom's CA125 went from 5000 on 8/05/08 to 233 on 09/09/08 and is now 300 as of

11/17/08. Her last chemo was on 8/29/08. It was the 233 in Sept that we did

not know when I posted the email below. Now my concern is why have her numbers

gone up? We did switch from Immunocal to Undenatured Whey Protein but I don't

know of anything else that has changed. She has been following Budwig Protocol

to the T.

She was actually going to start weekly lower-dose chemo treatments today (don't

ask!) and by some divine intervention, my Uncle had the appointment time wrong,

didn't pick her up to go and she decided it was fate and would hold off until at

least after the holidays.

My plan now is to get her on Oleander Soup Protocol in addition to the Budwig

and stress that she test again prior to any decision for more chemo.

Any thoughts on this?

Thanks, Rose

Previous post - Dec. 6, 2008

Here is the situation with my Mom and I'm having a hard time convincing her to

stay away from the chemo:8/5 - Diagnosed with Ovarian Cancer Stage 3b-c (had

been in hospital since july 30)8/7 - 1st round of chemo - carboplatin/taxotere

(still in hospital - released aug 14)8/29 - 2nd round of chemo - same combo -

outpatient9/1 - back in hospital after collapse in home from reason unknown but

possible low blood pressure9/11 or thereabouts - back home from hospital9/19 -

3rd chemo scheduled but refused9/19 - started Budwig Protocol and has been doing

well on it sinceHas regained her strength and is no longer using a walker. Is

able to walk up and down her stairs, drive and do everything for herself - she

could not do any of these things during and for some time after the chemo

treatments.Her hair is starting to come back, her strength and immune system are

coming back in a big way. She is still tired alot, cold, has nerve issues in

her left leg and is generally weak and 'aware' of her abdomin everyday and

senses the pressure and the fluid. She has had fluid build-up and drained on

two occasions during her hospital stays but not since starting the BP and

stopping the chemo. She is in no real pain and is not taking any medications

except for a thyroid pill.11/17 - went in for testing12/4 - test results found

her CA125 went down from 5000 to now 300.Doctor says this has absolutely nothing

to do with the BP and is from the chemo. He wants her to start with the chemo

again next week. Does not feel she should wait. He thinks it is good that she

is on the BP diligent with her diet and that it is helping with her immune

system and will help her tolerate the chemo better than she did last time.Our

family believes that it is the BP that has gotten her this far with her numbers

and wants her to continue with it at least until the next round of testing to be

sure the numbers are coming down from the diet and not the chemo.One question I

have is how long the chemo stays in the system because I believe that if the BP

was not working her numbers would not be that good.There is also the issue of

the cancer being spread out in and around her abdomin and is on the lining of a

portion of her colon. The scare from the doctors is that if the cancer starts

to grow again it will constrict the colon creating a blockage and then she will

have to undergo invasive and complicated surgery to cut out that portion of the

colon. So far she doesn't have any issues from this at all and goes to the

bathroom regulary 3-5 times a day.Any thoughts from anyone would be greatly

appreciated.Thanks in advance,Rose