Waiting on MRI, Ceesium Chloride is On the Way

Lot's has been going on and neither of us have had time to post...sorry.

1. Jesse's pain has gotten worse these past few weeks.
We started bath soaks with sodium bicarbonate, magnesium chloride flakes and Arbonne sea mineral soaks...it seems to help some. I also started applying DMSO to Jesse's  leg and hip followed by SeaSource Renewing Body Gelee... which is short term relief, although tonight he felt today may have been a turning point so let's pray it continues.

2. MRI was done Monday...odd we have not heard anything yet as they said results are usually available within hours. Perhaps the oncologist who ordered is out of the office....
Initially the MRI was to be on the hip and leg area, which is where all the pain stems from and what we wanted. But they ordered for several places in the body, no doubt to check on status of bone lesions. Three hours lying flat while in pain...well, that pretty much did my man in for the rest of Monday, and Tuesday was an awful day.

3. Contacted UW Patient Relations/Advocacy...which was not really any help. They do not research on your behalf to help find the doctor you are looking for...as had been suggested. We simply want to find a naturopath or integrative MD that works with oncology patients in UW Health...they gave us numbers for clinics to call.  Apparently a ND no longer/doesn't seem to exist. The integrative med MD we found on the UW helath internet search is not taking new patients, so unless Dr. Hie refers it probably won't happen. Which is disappointing...we really wanted to work with an MD who takes an integrative approach, could guide us on nutritional supplements and needs, and order blood work to monitor levels, as potassium will need to be checked regularly for the CC protocol.

4. Finally made that needed connection to the ceesium chloride (CC) alternative treatment expert. I wasn't going to order ceesium until we had some answers from the MRI, but I couldn't wait any longer...we need to get the pain managed and the Rx does pretty much nothing. Sleep is so important!  I need to focus on learning this new protocol and figure out how it fits into what we are already doing, and adjust where needed.

5. Found a small freezer tonight on Craigs list and plan to pick up Friday - praise the Lord!. This will give us a little more room in the chest freezer...which can then allow me to reach out and ask for some help with having some meals delivered from friends...Kyle needs gluten free, and minimal dairy. Jesse can have meat if it is organic, but also needs to be gluten and dairy free. So we are not the average family to simply bring meals to...but would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks so much for continued prayers and support,
Rita

Fuel on the Fire

I am learning SO much today about an amazingly inexpensive protocol that has healed late stage and aggressive cancers...sodium bicarbonate, ie. baking soda.  More on this later, but I want to share an affirmation of what my gut instinct has told me since June...

An excerpt from Walter Last's e-book "Overcoming Cancer" ...
"Because radiotherapy and chemotherapy impose a high toxic load
on the body and impair the immune system even more than surgery,
they tend to increase the malignancy of any metastases that may
already be present, or promote the formation of new tumours. Any
perceived benefit, such as shrinking of tumours, is usually only
temporary, with much faster growth occurring later on."

After Jesse's CT scan in June he has commented more than once that since that night, he has felt a shift inside his body...and it was negative energy, not a positive shift.  Seeing as how the man was healthy prior to this ER visit (other than some low back pain off and on for a year), for what they deemed a pulled muscle, but for precautionary reasons wanted to do a CT scan...he has since gone "downhill" since that visit in regards to all that has taken place since.

My gut instinct, seeing the changes in him since June, has told me that the radiation from the CT and PET scans - although deemed necessary to inform us of the situation we are in today - fueled the particular cancer cells in Jesse's body.  The result of the CT scan in June showed two small areas of "sclerotic lesions" on the spine. A month later, in mid-July, the PET scan tells us there is a whole lot more, from neck to pelvis.

Is it possible that a CT picks up only two and misses all the rest? Or, might it be that the radiation poured gasoline on the existing cancer cells and caused them to spread like wildfire? With what I heard in the Cure to Cancer Summit podcasts today, I am trusting my gut instinct.

If only there was a way to tell if one's body is going to have a severe adverse reaction to radiation diagnostics..someone ought to work on that for the next Nobel prize.

Rita

Got to sit out back again today. Didn't want to so much for I'm in some pain again. It was cool yet beautiful and I finished "Those who trust the Lord shall not be disappointed" It's a good book. My pain affects my outlook sometimes but it is truth that is crucial. At 6:00 on Daystar (ch.38 on the airwaves) is a movie we're going to watch as a family..."Another Perfect Stranger". Hope you have a wonderful evening. Peace.

-Jesse

Our Cancer Protocol Supplements

Today I was reading some archived issues of the Bill Henderson "Curing Cancer Gently" newsletters...and learned about a Vietnamese herb called Crinum Latifolium for prostrate health. Henderson tried it himself, after using other forms of Crinium herb...but found the product developed by a Vietnamese researcher to excel compared with any other herb he has tried for prostrate health.

The symptoms addressed by the brand name, Crila,  are symptoms Jesse has experienced for the past several years, and continues to. I can't help but wonder if we had known about this herb several years ago if we would be in a different place today. (well wait, it is easy to forget how unique our situation was with the tailbone issue...no amount of clean eating, supplementing, alkalizing would have reversed disease in a gland to which no blood supply was flowing).

Still, looking at the cost of the supplement - sticker shock! It is not in our budget right now. I thought the $65/bottle foe the Beta glucan 3,1d was pricey, but it was recommended as the number one immunity boosting product on the market, so we put up.  People who tell me Arbonne is expensive would perhaps realize quickly that prevention costs less than actually having a disease. At least Arbonne customers get to shop at a discount.  I am thankful for the supplements we can get through Arbonne and use as a part of our protocol. 

In searching for cancer fighting supplements - purity is of utmost importance. Potency is of course key, or it is a waste of money. These are costly, and we don't receive a discount - many of the "best" are not available at amazon.com for a better deal. Thus is the case with Crila - at $100 a bottle...I am going to hold off for now and see if the steps we are taking do the work and fully restore health. Or perhaps a Naturopath could prescribe and we could get it that way...or at least write it off on taxes at the end of the year... something to help us out in that respect.

Jesse has quite a supplement protocol. As you can see from the picture above...it can be overwhelming. I love the supplements that come in a powdered form in a vegi capsule...as we can open up the capsule and dump it into his Arbonne vegan protein shake with the green foods for cell oxygenation. The powder forms of supplements allow us to simply  use a shaker cup to blend his shake...no noisy blender in the early morning.

Not shown, because it hasn't arrived yet, is the Barlean's organic, cold pressed flax seed oil that we are going to start using  - one case should last approximately a month. As well, the purest organic coconut oil we can find. Both of these good fats are going to be added to his smoothies as we need to put the fat back on his bones. Coconut oil will have to be blended with the Ninja, but I have added Barlean's previously to his shaker cup mix and blended with success. Barlean's is kind enough to sell their products to cancer patients at wholesale...but you must call. If you know someone with cancer who has lost weight and needs these oils (if they have lost weight they DO!) call and set up an account with Barlean's at 800-445-3529.  You can also get the organic flax seed from Barlean's, which is a part of the Budwig diet protocol - recommended for those who have lost weight.

Once the Barlean's arrives I will be making our 3rd edit to the original cancer treatment protocol...it seems I am finding more beneficial supplements and as I learn, the protocol is edited. If you would like to learn what we are doing just send me an email. I am working on the newer version this week.

I also forgot to include our teas...which are also an important part of the protocol. We have Essaic tea, a blend of herbs that have successfully helped to rid of cancer, and the Arbonne detox tea - with powerful liver supporters of milk thistle and dandelion, and formulated to help boost our internal glutathione factory. I have not found another detox tea that includes all of the beneficial ingredients that the Arbonne tea does, and as a non tea drinker - it tastes good (unlike the Essaic tea...an acquired taste).

I know this alternative approach is still costing less than conventional - we would be going over the maximum allowed pretty quickly with chemo and radiation, I believe.  And the long term result will be health 10, 20, 30 years from now...versus a  5 year success rate of .5% offered by conventional prostrate cancer treatment, per the report from the Department of Radiation Oncology, Northern Sydney  Cancer Centre, Royal 
North Shore Hospital, Sydney, NSW

Tip for today...take pure supplements with a high absorbency rate for prevention...unless you have a spinal deformity or other body/spinal malnormalty...it should do you a world of good and go a long ways into staying healthy.

Be well, 

Rita

Less Pain...Thanks for those prayers!

I just wanted to report that within the past 48 hours Jesse has improved much in regards to the pain he has been feeling. He is walking more upright, and it is easy to see a marked improvement.

We visited Dr. B, the chiropractor in Oregon again. Thankfully NO major adjustments this time...all is pretty much holding well...in fact, the doc was impressed with how well Jesse is holding together. A little adjustment mid-back to right of spine, and down by the sacrum (remember, that was a huge re-haul last time - which contributed to the pain once that set in).

The lumbar looks very good and remains where it should  Dr. B just cannot see any indication of a lumbar tumor, as indicated by Jesse's MD.  If it was, we suspect it is no more. Or, all along, was it a bulged disc, and the anti-inflammatory diet took care of it?

As soon as the BioMats arrive we will sandwich Jesse within again, and we will have him feeling great in no time.

We also ordered a case of Barlean's pure, cold pressed flaxseed oil, and pure coconut oil, and flax seed. It should arrive Monday, at which time we will go full force with pumping these good fats into Jesse's system so we can put weight back on his frame.

Friday morning we see the oncologist. We will hear the "speech", and then show the results of the HCG test and see what he has to say about that. I also plan to track down the study that was done with Vit D therapy and men with prostrate cancer.

What I would like out of this appointment is a referral to an ND so we can have insurance pay for working with someone to monitor nutrient levels and make suggestions for weight gain.

Thank you for your continued prayers.  We are blessed as they are answered....but truth is, we would be blessed even if they were not. We know and trust everything is in God's time, and often through trials such as these...we learn a lesson of patience.

Blessings,
Rita

Cancer is a Family Affair

We are trying to make Jesse's life easier...he often comes home from work and makes himself fresh juice. Ideally, a cancer patient drinks juice within an hour of making it for the greatest benefit from the enzymes.

Yesterday I stopped at Willy Street Co-Op in the morning for organics...and juiced 8 lbs of carrots, bunch of celery, red Russian kale, radishes....then I grabbed cucumber from friends, and from our garden, cabbage, beets, lemon balm, bay leaves and cilantro...whew!  All that work and I ended up with only 10 pint jars and 2 jelly jars. I thought it would be more, but I was out of jars anyhow. Abby helped for a bit...clean up was a bit of a chore.

I cannot help but wonder how much more advantageous juicing is as compared to using a full spectrum, ultra pure green super food.  Any nutritionists have thoughts on this? I know the super green foods pump cells with oxygen and anti oxidants. How is that different than the benefits of juicing? Comments would be welcome.

Next time, however I decide to spend hours juicing, I am having a JUICING PARTY! Pretty much every speaker at the Cure To Cancer summit talks about importance of nutrition and juicing is a part. It really is not an option if you want optimal healing. (Do they know about super green foods and has anyone done research to compare the cell oxygen levels in people?)  Per a nutritionist who works with oncology patients, drinking juice fresh is best, but I was thrilled when one speaker said that if you can't make juice every day, spend one day juicing LOTS and putting in the freezer, taking out one by one. I decided that is simply what we needed to do.

Vitamin D As A Part of Cancer Recovery and Prevention

This week I have been listening to The Cure to Cancer Summit. Anyone can register for free, and all talks are available for 48 hours after they have been live. If you are interested in improving your own health, helping a loved one with their battle for cancer, or if you have a health and wellness business (nutrition, medical, oncology, etc) - I highly encourage you to take advantage of the 2nd annual summit.

Carole Baggerly, of the Vitamin D Society, is one of the guest speakers and her talk is "Vitamin D and Cancer Prevention". I took a lot of notes and you can find them on my Purely Living blog, but as this is Jesse's healing blog, I will keep this short and post that relative to prostrate cancer.

Vitamin D is a hormone, not a vitamin. It is critical for cells to function. People work day jobs that are primarily indoors, children play on computers and watch television more than they play outside....our lifestyles create vitamin D deficiency. If everyone had Vitamin D levels of 40-60 it would help take care of many diseases, such as type 2 diabetes, kidney stones, and several cancers. An oncologist who spoke at the summit last week, who practices in California, said that well over 90% of his patients are deficient in Vitamin D.

Prostate cancer research, headed by Dr. Bruce Hollis at the Medical University of South Carolina, men with stage 1 prostrate cancer were given 4,000 units/day for a one year period. After that time 55% had fewer lesions than when they started, and allowed them to bypass conventional treatment of radiation and chemo. This also holds true for African American men, which have a greater percentage of prostrate cancer diagnosis.

For men diagnosed with lethal prostrate cancer, a 57% reduction of cancer occurred when men got their Vitamin D levels up past 37.  (We see the oncologist Friday, and from speaking with the other two doctors, his MD and the pulmonary specialist - I suspect Jesse's diagnosis will be considered this as they use the word "aggressive".

The link to the Vitamin D Society has been added to the right side bar - and even though we did not use the society directly for Jesse's healing protocol - a high dose of Vitamin D was begun shortly after the confirmed diagnosis on July 18. I have no doubt in my mind that it was a huge player in Jesse's lower bracket HCG test for active cancer cells.

If you are going through cancer, please visit Purely Living for the in-depth note taking on Braggerly's talk and visit the Vitamin D Society's web page.  If you are organizing fund raisers to "CURE CANCER" do the world a huge favor, and support organizations such as this...which are researching and educating on PREVENTING cancer. I think we can all agree, the best cure for any disease - is PREVENTION.

May you get your sunshine today, without sunscreen,

Rita S.