Change in supplements

Finally, Dr. Humiston got some samples from Dr. Munoz's office, to muscle test me on.  Michael came yesterday (Tuesday) so he was my muscle for the testing, and we tested everything.

    So last night was my first night on Thalidomide (thank goodness I can't get pregnant!)  Not only does it attack the cancer, but it makes you sleepy!

    Today I get SOD (SuperOxide Dismutase), Artesunate as an IV drip, and liquid zeolight.  Monday, after my weekend with Tanya, Mike, Seth , and Tanya's mom Yolanda, I will start the Newcastle virus. Because I'm losing blood,  I will also take a chinese compound that stops internal bleeding.

    I'm also taking liquid copper, humic compound, thyroid, Candida maintenance... I think that covers my current list!  We're attacking the cancer!  Yea!

   I'm looking forward to the weekend with the family!  Hope you have a happy Mother's Day!

Hugs to you all,

   Carol

Next Blood Transfusion and Greek Test Results

Well, the sonogram idea didn't work, since the machine was only for breast cancer.

The test from Greece is back, and we'll go over the results this week.  Naturally, the cancer responds well to ascorbic acid (Vitamin C), which I get 6 times a week!  It also responds to quercetin, artesunate, Poly-MVA, ellagic acid, mistletoe, superoxide dismutace, amygdalin, and c-statin.

My cousin Patty was here for a few days, and left very pleased with Sonia and the bed and breakfast. She also gave me a manicure and pedicure and a very nice, easy care hair cut.  Tanya is coming next, and then Ellen (sister-in-law) and Darcy (neice).

I needed more blood, so had a transfusion on Thursday for 2 units. It seems to be kicking in slowly.  I can now think, but I am still shuffling slowly instead of dancing.  My appetite is good and the food is good.  Sonia is making me a protein shake for a between meal boost, and still making delicious soups for me (I'm very spoiled).  One of my medicines requires that I have red meat at least 3 times a week, and she is doing that for me too.  Yum!

Well, that's the news!   Seems like I saved it up for you.  I'll keep you informed when my treatment changes now that we have the Greek Test results.

Thanks for your support, and love to you all!   Carol

Cancer is not progressing!

Dear Family and Friends,

The XRay comparison shows no significant change in the lung tumors since February.  This is good news!

Seth is here now, and he and I met with Dr. Munros to consult on the cancer.  Dr. Munros wants me to take a blood test and send it to Greece for analysis.  Altho expensive,  what comes back is a complete analysis of which chemo will work, and which alternative therapies will be effective.  So Monday I am taking the blood test and the results will come back in about 10 days.  We discussed this with my doctor, Dr. Humiston, and we agreed that I will skip the chemo (chemo kills the cells, but we need to be sure the body is healthy, and chemo doesn't do that).  Dr. Humiston says that if I had had chemo, I wouldn't be alive now.

Also on Monday I will get a baseline Sonagram (ultra sound), to make it easier to track changes with the cancer.

So Seth will leave Wednesday, and then Bernie will come and then Patty.  Lot's of company!

Thanks for checking my blog.  My energy level is still low (I am still anemic) and the only pain I have is when the floating tube from the Denver Shunt has gotten out of place.

Love,  Carol

Results are in

Dear Family and Friends,

The results are in.  My blood level, while still anemic, is not low enough to make me this tired.  However, one of my supplements, when no longer needed by the body, can do that.  So that supplement is off the list, and by Thursday should be out of my system.

The CT comparison showed that since September, the lung lesions have grown in size.  But since we have no data points in between,  we don't know whether the growth was pre January or since then.  We do have a chest X-Ray from February, so tomorrow I will do another x-ray and have the radiologist compare them.

George left today, and Tanya arrived.  She already had me do a breathing exercise and lasered my back.  Now she is ready for Dancing with the Stars and American Idol.

If you want to come down and visit, please let me know and we'll contact Seth, the scheduling guy.  The weather has been good and the food is always excellent!

Love,  Carol

Earthquake in Baja

   Yep, the ground rolled and the house shook, but no damage.  Then about 3 more tremors.  Since I'm staying home today (home at Sadie's Bed and Breakfast), I can't check to see if there was any damage to any local buildings.  But we are fine!

   Tomorrow I hope to pick up the comparison report of the CT scans done last week and Sept 4, 2009.  That will tell us if there has been any changes in the lungs.  But I've spent the last 3 days napping, so I'm probably low in blood count again.  I'll have a blood test on Monday and know the results on Tuesday.

   I'll report again once I have something to report.

   Love, Carol

Blood count is up!

Dear Family and Friends,

   My blood count is slightly up!  Great news!  The platelet count is now normal, and I am not that far from a normal blood level.  Well, this isn't really my blood yet.  This is the transfusion,  which I'm pretending is mine!

   Changing of the Guard:  Bernie came and went. Now Mike has come.  Bernie wants me to eat more to regain some of the weight I have lost, and Mike wants me to begin moving around to regain some of the muscle that has atrophied.  Mike walked me down the stairs today after my treatment, and just walked me 2 times by the pool.

Mike leaves Monday, and George comes Wednesday.  Then George leaves the following Tuesday and Tanya comes down.  

   This is the best day I have had in awhile.  I had the CT scan this morning, and now Dr. Humiston can see what the changes have been to my cancer.

   I may be here for a while more, but I'm dreaming of being home and seeing you all.

   Love,  Carol

Teeth out! Transfusion in!

Dear supporters,

  Tuesday was the day of my dental appointment to have my root canal teeth removed.  My brother Norton and his wife Ellen arrived on Monday to be here with me.  Well, folks, I was so well sedated that I didn't feel very much at all, and by Wednesday, I felt pain free.  I will have gaps for those teeth for about 2 months or so, and by then I will be very good at chewing fine with my front teeth.

  Today (Friday) I will get 2 units of blood.  Just to give me a boost.  My blood count is at 8.6 or so, and explains why I am dragging all the time.  So Ellen and Norton will have the day off.

  They leave on Saturday, then Bernie comes on Sunday.  She leaves on Friday, then Michael will come for the weekend...  etc.

   Yesterday Sonia took me for a manicure,  so my fingernails will look nice while I am getting my treatments.

   Hope you are all well!   Love,  Carol