update -- my rectal squamous cell carcinoma

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I had an intensive two weeks of a carefully designed integrative

protocol. The first week was very rough sailing because of pain,

nausea, cachexia, weakness, and bowel issues. My weight had dropped

from 175 to 144 lbs.

The second week I regained my appetite, I lost no hair and I had no

mouth/alimentary sores. Pain and bowel issues are still a serious

problem. I was still able to conduct my seminars.

This morning I had a CT scan. My radiologist just e-mailed me:

" I just reviewed your CT scan this morning.

Your tumor shrunk at least 50%!

I hope this would give you some encouragement. "

Three weeks ago a surgeon told me that it was immediately necessary

to do a pelvic exenteration where they would rip out my rectum, anus,

bladder, and prostate, and then cut permanent holes in my abdomen and

backside for fecal and urine bags. It probably wouldn't be long

before they would recommend hospice as the surgery was only intended

to be palliative.

The current plan is to get as healthy as I can over the next two

weeks and then hit it again with my integrative regimen. My

intention is to be ok by the end of February. I am still designing

my follow-up protocol.

I am not out of the woods. I do fear that I will kill off this tumor

faster than I can naturally reconstruct the wall of my rectum. There

is also the possibility of necrotic erosion of the tumor vasculature

leading to uncontrollable hemorrhage. Either problem means immediate

drastic surgery.

Still, it is very heartening to learn that there has been a 50%

reduction in two weeks. Today I started on ketorolac to reduce pain

and inflammation. This NSAID also kills squamous cell carcinoma and

is easily available in Mexico.