There;s so much that people can do now to help with healing from cancer. I want to send you bouquets of encouragement and hope.
I was diagnosed with BC in 2003, 3 years into being very sick from undiagnosed lyme disease (they thought it was �CFS� and �FM�). I was 53 yrs young.
I was fortunate that the hospital where I was treated had a program that included a Naturopathic doctor. She helped me enormously with nutrition and supplements.
I�d like to recommend to you a book called �How to Prevent and Treat Cancer with Natural Medicine� by Dr. Michael Murray. His book contains much of what my ND had me do. You can order it on Amazon. If there is a Naturopathic doctor near you who is very knowledgeable about breast cancer, that is also an option.
Following my ND�s guidelines and her special kind support, and other complementary approaches, played such an important part of my healing process. Things like yoga, qigong, acupuncture, reiki, massage therapy, visualization and meditation CDs, were invaluable in helping me maintain the ability to take the cancer journey. I encourage you to try some of these complementary things, you may already be doing some.
That reminds me of a video tape I ordered �Medical Qigong for Understanding, Preventing, and Treating Breast Cancer� by Dr. Jerry Alan Johnson. www.qigongmedicine.com
I also had to be tested for the BRCA 1 and 2 genetic mutations. I had to fight my insurance company for pre-authorization, but it did come through, and I was negative. I had the lumpectomy, sentinel node biopsy, and radiation therapy for a Stage 1, estrogen and progesterone positive, HER2 negative cancer.
When it came to the chemotherapy decision, I was very concerned about being able to handle it due to my already excessive fatigue. In my situation, the oncologist agreed that I did not have to have chemo. I did have nearly five years of tamoxifen, and tolerated it pretty well.
Due to other family history I was at high risk for ovarian cancer, even without the BRCA gene. So I did have a BSO hysterectomy (that�s tubes, ovaries, and uterus) in �08. And to think�I�m still here!
Maybe there�s a great support group in your area, that would really help, too.
Prayers are with you for healing in body, mind and spirit.
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Sending prayers. my mom has stage 4 BC and has been surviving 5 yrs. Hers was in lymph nodes 17 of 20 removed were cancerous plus in the thyroid bed.
She's on a maintenance dose of chemo and even had 8 month break to have partial knee replacements on both legs.
My mother is not a health conscience person. She still smokes. ugggh
Just "one day at a time".
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Thank you all again so much for taking the time to write all of your posts and private messages. I am going to look into all of the information. I haven't had much time yet to do research with all of the consultations and testing I've been having. Today I had a Vit C/EDTA IV in the morning and an MRI in the afternoon!
Thankfully, I do have two alternative practitioners who already have me on a lot of anti-cancer supplements. This (and the fact that the lump is out) gives me some confidence to take the time to find the best surgeon and what will be the best approach for me.
I am hoping that I can kill what's left in there with the diet and supplements before my next surgery so that when they go in and take more out (along with the sentinal node biopsy), it will be cancer-free. Probably wishful thinking, but that's my goal! I am visiting my EDS practitioner on Tuesday, so I should get an idea of how much is left in there then.
And we got good news this week - I don't have the bad cancer gene.
Thanks again for your help - it REALLY means a lot. Sorry I haven't had time to respond to any pm's yet, but I am very grateful for all of the information!
Best, tickbattler
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Please google
sabal snake grass
there is a lot of discussion about it on other pages. No idea if you can buy it or you need to plant.
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Glad to know you don't have the BRCA genes. Having that piece of information certainly plays a critical role in your decisions about treatment.
Working with your alternative practitioners gives you so much support and hope. And also an important factor: empowerment. You are able to do specific things, such as diet and supplements, that will help your body fight the cancer and get back in balance.
Sending good thoughts and prayers. Please let us know how things are going for you.
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When I was researching Artemisinin for my son's Babesia, I came across quite a few references to it being used for cancer. You might want to do some research on it.
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Hi TickBattler I can imagine you are completely overwhelmed with information overload
Sometime if you have the time it is very inspiring to read about this breast cancer survivor that cured herself on diet alone - no radiation or chemo
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Hi, sorry to hear about your diagnosis. I was diagnosed a year ago with breast cancer almost the same as yours except I was also her2 positive. I had chemo, radiation and one year of herceptin. I am now on aromasin(estrogen blocker). I had surgery first though. My LLMD says Lyme and Bartonella is immuno-suppressive. I have been following a diet that is mainly vegetarian. I eat no beef, chicken or turkey,only some wild salmon from Vital choice ( lab tested). All veggies are raw and all food is organic. I eat some beans and limited grains. Exercise is important and I make sure to get 30 min a day or at least 3 hours a week. Brisk walking is good for breast cancer. I have been taking low dose natlrexone for about 6 months along with alpha lipoic acid. ALso, I just started on turkey tail medicinal mushrooms caps. A study from the NIH showed a lot of promise for breast cancer. Look this up at fungi dot com. OH, i put my fruits and veggies in a vita mix blender. It's easier to ingest more of them this way and easier to digest. It's difficult dealing with lyme and cancer but it can be done. I actually am feeling pretty good so far. You have to try and stay positive and do the things you love. I wish you all the best, and if you have any questions please feel free to ask me. Jessielee
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Hi all,
I just wanted to post an update related to this thread. Thank you all for the great links and advice...I looked at everything and used much of it.
I think my latest update was that I was going to have a second surgery in late July (moved from late June) to remove the cancer that they saw was in the margins surrounding my tumor. Well, prior to that, I started an intense protocol of about 50 pills per day and juicing once daily. I also had vitamin C IV's once per week. I eliminated most meat except for turkey and fish and visited my EDS practitioner every two weeks to see if the cancer was responding to the treatments. I also purchased about 5 books on natural cancer treatments, which were very helpful.
For the past two months, my EDS screening has shown that my cancer is GONE. I think I actually cleared it prior to my scheduled second surgery date at the end of July and then opted to wait on the surgery and instead try less invasive testing to confirm that it is gone. After I got a clear EDS screen from my practitioner, I had a thermogram done in late July which was NORMAL and showed no evidence of cancer. I am planning to have a second MRI next month to compare to my suspicious one done in May when my cancer was still there. I had planned on having my MRI this month but I (and my three children) have been battling a very bad case of giardia and blastocystis hominus from the only vacation we took this summer (the well water at the cabin was contaminated!). We are still sick from it but are improving.
I was concerned with my latest parasitic infection that my cancer would come back but the testing two weeks ago showed I was still clear.
We think my hormones have also normalized from taking Calicum D Glucarate. I only need to take it once a week or every two weeks now.
Here is the list of books that were very helpful in case anyone is interested:
"Knockout" by Suzanne Somers: this book interviews doctors who are treating cancer naturally and who are having much success.
Natural Strategies for Cancer Patients, by Russell Blaylock. This former mainstream oncologist is really smart and gives great advice.
How to Prevent and Treat Cancer with Natural Medicine by Michael Murray. This gives good protocols for cancer treatments, depending on your type of cancer.
Cancer Free: Your Guide to Non-toxic Healing by Bill Henderson. This man is not a doctor but this book has a lot of good info in it.
In terms of my treatment, here are some of the things that I took:
One of the best products for me was V Statin. It is a tumor scavenger that eats up your cancer tumors and even the cells that turn into tumors. Once the cancer was gone, my practitioner found some abnormal cells called histeocytoma. The V statin got rid of those too within 3 weeks.
Another thing I took was called Stress Release, which is wheat grass tablets. I also took Nutrazyme, which are proteolytic enzymes. Ecomer, which is shark liver oil also was good.
With food, I took DIM, which has curcumin in it. I also took IMM Power, which is an immune booster with mushrooms in it. And selenium.
I also took calcium D glucarate to normalize my hormones instead of tamoxifen.
I think that covers most of my protocol from what I remember.
I am staying on top of this and am very hopeful that my MRI will be normal. I am still taking some immune boosting products.
One reason I opted not to have a second surgery was that I noticed through EDS screening that my cancer in my body TRIPLED after my lump was removed. I later read this commonly happens because of the inflammation and rapid cell division from the surgery. My scariest point was was after having that lump removed. I was having major night sweats like never before. But gradually the supplements worked and I felt better and better. It was pretty much 2 1/2 months after that surgery that the EDS screening showed my cancer was gone.
I know I am not out of the woods yet and am sticking to a good diet and taking supplements. I know to many my approach sounds crazy and even reckless...I would have thought so too prior to learning more about it. I would not have thought it was possible to do this if I had not done so much research. But I have read numerous accounts of others doing the same thing. And these doctors who are healing cancer naturally (Gonzalas in NYC, Burzinski in Texas) are brilliant people...first in their med school classes with numerous awards....they are the real deal.
I never imagined it was the case, but the cancer world is much like the lyme world. Closed minded doctors who can't think outside the box! I had a terrible experience with the chief breast surgeon at Sloan Kettering. She became defensive with my questions and basically told me I was bargaining with my health by not having a masectomy and that if my cancer came back I would die. When I asked her if there was a special diet she recommended, she quickly said NO. I just can't respect a cancer specialist who doesn't recognize diet as a factor with this disease.
I'm not saying mainstream treatments can't work, but for me, I feel my current approach is working and I'm going to stick with it as long as it continues to work! I would consider mainstream treatment if I have to, but I am hopeful that will not be the case.
Thanks again for all of your kind messages and useful info. It really helped me through this tough ordeal.
Best,
tickbattler
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I PM'd you. I will add you to my prayer list. Hugs!
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Amazing news. I am just thrilled for you.
I'm glad your research and commitment paid off. I've always been suspicious of mainstream cancer therapy, which, as you pointed out, does not offer any options other than radical and potentially harmful treatments.
Just more dismissing of natural options and infantalizing of patients who are capable of educating themselves! So disempowering. No wonder it feels like Lyme!
Again, congratulations on your success. You'll beat this latest round of infections, too.
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Did you take Graviola, Indole-3-carbinol, and Broccoli Sprouts pills?
I had breast aches in one breast, and the above, as well as Iodoral, made the aches go away.
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So happy for you tickbattler! You did the right thing by treating yourself. Doctors who "treat" cancer patients are barbarians! The natural route is the way to go.
Glad you are doing better!
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tickbattler, first let me say how happy I am for you that you found healing.
Second, I must say that your post today was Providential for me. In a few hours, I am going for a stereotactic guided biopsy of a suspicious area on my mammogram. They tell me I will have the results in 5 business days, so sometime next week.
I have just been diagnosed with TBD a week ago, and just starting antibiotics. It was easy for me to neglect myself because I am caring for my 21-year-old son, who has been critically ill with multiple TBD for years. Even though I had two operations for spinal arthritis, and have grown increasingly fatigued, brain-foggy, and in pain, I just chalked it up to the stresses of my life.
No matter what the biopsy says, my deepest intuition tells me it is time for me to tap deeply into healing modes, including many of the things you mentioned. I can't tell you how much I appreciate your sharing your story.
One question: can you share where you were on your Lyme treatment when you got the cancer diagnosis?
Right now, I feel so sick I can't imagine undertaking any other kind of treatment. Were you on antibiotics when you were diagnosed? Or doing completely natural treatments?
Thank you, Susie
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Im so happy you posted, Tickbattler! I have been thinking about you and wondering how your treatment was going.
Please keep us posted. You could potentially help many people with your story.
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I'm so proud of you, tick battler - this is great news!!
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Tickbattler, This is the best news I've heard in a long time. I can't tell you how happy I am for you. You have been in my thoughts and prayers. Warm, happy congratulations for this wonderful progress you are making. You are on the right path! Keep going!!
Wishing you a total and complete healing. God bless.
My best, Tammy
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Great News, TB.
Way to Go!!!
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That's so awesome!! So you've done all natural methods?? That's terrific! A relative of a relative is being treated at Burzinski's clinic right now. I pray it works!
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Hi TB, found this info for you. It connects to the info in the seleniumthread.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21892571 Pubmed: Factors associated with oxidative stress in women with breast cancer. Vieira FG, Pietro PF, Boaventura BC, Ambrosi C, Rockenbach G, Fausto MA, Crippa CG, Silva EL.
Source: Post-Graduate Program in Nutrition, Santa Catarina Federal Universiy, Florianopolis, SC, Brazil.
Abstract:
Objective: To assess the association between physiological, physical, lifestyle and nutritional variables and oxidative stress biomarkers in women with breast cancer.
Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on 55 women newly diagnosed with breast cancer. The extent of oxidative stress was analyzed by the measurement of plasma lipid hydroperoxides (LH), thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (TBARS), protein carbonyl, whole blood reduced glutathione (GSH) and serum antioxidant capacity (AC). Diet data were obtained from food frequency questionnaire. Linear regression was used to determine the association between the variables studied and oxidative stress biomarkers. The protein carbonyl data was not included in the linear regression analyses since the data did not show a normal distribution, even after logarithmic and other transformations.
Results: After adjusting for energy intake, the intake of chicken and high-fat dairy products was associated with increased levels of LH, while vitamin E intake was associated with decreased LH levels (R� = 23.8%). Intake of oils was associated with increased levels of TBARS (R� = 6.82%). Positive axillary lymph node status was associated with decreased levels of GSH (= Glutathione) (R� = 9.31%). Increasing age was directly associated with levels of AC, while animal fat, dairy product, and sweet food intakes were associated with low levels of AC (R� = 41.42%).
Conclusion: Intake of chicken, vitamin E, dairy products (particularly high-fat dairy products), oils, animal fat, and sweet foods, along with axillary lymph node status and age, may be important determinants of oxidative stress in women with breast cancer.
Nutr Hosp. 2011 Jun;26(3):528-36.
I hope it can serve you well. Courage, and good recovery.
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Congratulations!!! How wonderful!
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Just saw this thread and so glad to see your update. Awesome news!!
I thought I would throw this book out there for everyone. I just completed it. It focuses on cancer but it really can be for any touch/chronic illness. I bought it to help me cope with lyme, bart and babs.
I found it a really inspiring read and have sent copies to 2 of my friends with cancer.
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