I dont' feel sick - so no acting sick.
This thing is messing with my mind. No, Cathie, the fact that all day yesterday you did nothing but read and watch videos about cancer messed with you.
I do suggest checking out Dr. Leigh Erin Conneally and the Cancer Center for Healing in Irvine. She seems to have put the two sides of medicine - conventional and alternative - together. She is all about cancer prevention and wrote the book, The Cancer Revolution. She was also featured in the series, The Truth about Cancer. I have only watched the 1st in the series of 9 (I think) videos. It frustrated me because he goes from person to person without sharing their credentials. I hate how alternative providers don't give you specifics but they always say they have data and expertise to back up what they say. Anyhow, I think I may have struck the balance I am looking for with Dr. Conneally. We will see when we meet her early Monday morning. And we still have an appointment with the cannabis doctor in Colorado next week. She also has the Center for New Medicine and the Center for Recovery - all in Irvine.
City of Hope hasn't been returning my calls - maybe that is meant to be. If they confirm the diagnosis, I know they will be rushing me into chemo and radiation. I am not saying I won't go that road; but I am learning an awful lot about reasons to stop and pause before doing so.
I have been feeling a bit overwhelmed - OK, I have been feeling sorry for myself - about the changes I will need to make if I am to get well without relying on chemo and radiation. I was once a very disciplined person and, again, prided myself on it. I was at the gym nearly every day, worked 2 jobs in college to pay my own way through (and finished 2 bachelor's degrees in 4 years), and didn't let anything distract me from my goals.
Then, I fell in love and started having babies and, well - I got tired and decided to stop stressing so much. Exercise has not been consistent for years. I love a glass (or two) of wine most nights. I eat pretty much gluten free and learned a few years ago that I don't do well unless I have protein with every meal. Otherwise, I eat too much sugar and I just LOVE breads and cheese and chocolate. I know how good I feel when I drink fruit, veggie, and protein shakes in the mornings but I really want a warm breakfast much of the time - so it is hit and miss. I do take a lot of very high quality food supplements. I was raised with them and believe they are important but - just as some of those people I knew as a kid who were taking vitamins but then smoking and drinking and eating the SAD (Standard American Diet) - I have been relying on supplements to take care of me when I know I haven't really been taking care of myself.
Years ago, I felt God gave me a pathway to PEASE. I know it is spelled wrong. It is a combination of the words Peace and Ease. P - Pray every day and often. E - Eat foods that bring you life. A - be affirmed by people and positive things like uplifting music. S - Study God's Word. E - Exercise -it makes you feel better all around. I have known forever that I would do so much better in my life if I did these things every day. But I haven't be consistent. I have made attempts to follow through - and I have been most grateful in my life for how God amplifies my attempts to honor him. Just look at our amazing kids. I tried and God did the rest, and I could not be more thankful.
I hope you have a wonderful Easter. He is risen. He is risen indeed! (or at least we will celebrate that tomorrow). xoxo
I do suggest checking out Dr. Leigh Erin Conneally and the Cancer Center for Healing in Irvine. She seems to have put the two sides of medicine - conventional and alternative - together. She is all about cancer prevention and wrote the book, The Cancer Revolution. She was also featured in the series, The Truth about Cancer. I have only watched the 1st in the series of 9 (I think) videos. It frustrated me because he goes from person to person without sharing their credentials. I hate how alternative providers don't give you specifics but they always say they have data and expertise to back up what they say. Anyhow, I think I may have struck the balance I am looking for with Dr. Conneally. We will see when we meet her early Monday morning. And we still have an appointment with the cannabis doctor in Colorado next week. She also has the Center for New Medicine and the Center for Recovery - all in Irvine.
City of Hope hasn't been returning my calls - maybe that is meant to be. If they confirm the diagnosis, I know they will be rushing me into chemo and radiation. I am not saying I won't go that road; but I am learning an awful lot about reasons to stop and pause before doing so.
I have been feeling a bit overwhelmed - OK, I have been feeling sorry for myself - about the changes I will need to make if I am to get well without relying on chemo and radiation. I was once a very disciplined person and, again, prided myself on it. I was at the gym nearly every day, worked 2 jobs in college to pay my own way through (and finished 2 bachelor's degrees in 4 years), and didn't let anything distract me from my goals.
Then, I fell in love and started having babies and, well - I got tired and decided to stop stressing so much. Exercise has not been consistent for years. I love a glass (or two) of wine most nights. I eat pretty much gluten free and learned a few years ago that I don't do well unless I have protein with every meal. Otherwise, I eat too much sugar and I just LOVE breads and cheese and chocolate. I know how good I feel when I drink fruit, veggie, and protein shakes in the mornings but I really want a warm breakfast much of the time - so it is hit and miss. I do take a lot of very high quality food supplements. I was raised with them and believe they are important but - just as some of those people I knew as a kid who were taking vitamins but then smoking and drinking and eating the SAD (Standard American Diet) - I have been relying on supplements to take care of me when I know I haven't really been taking care of myself.
Years ago, I felt God gave me a pathway to PEASE. I know it is spelled wrong. It is a combination of the words Peace and Ease. P - Pray every day and often. E - Eat foods that bring you life. A - be affirmed by people and positive things like uplifting music. S - Study God's Word. E - Exercise -it makes you feel better all around. I have known forever that I would do so much better in my life if I did these things every day. But I haven't be consistent. I have made attempts to follow through - and I have been most grateful in my life for how God amplifies my attempts to honor him. Just look at our amazing kids. I tried and God did the rest, and I could not be more thankful.
I hope you have a wonderful Easter. He is risen. He is risen indeed! (or at least we will celebrate that tomorrow). xoxo
Dr. Connelly sounds like a great expert to consult. Take your time before making this big decision on treatment. Breath and pray. Praying for clear results and clear guidance in this difficult journey 🙏💕🙏
ReplyDeleteEven though we talk, I love reading your blog. Praying for answers and decisions this week. And a great time with those beautiful Granddaughters.
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