Hi, Betty, Jeanne K here. Marty has been exploring alternative and
conventional therapies for quite time now and is very acknowledgable.
Myself I consulted Dr. Abram Hoffer who practices orthomolecular medicine
simply because my general practitioner sent me to him and the fact that I
was not offered any conventional treatment. This was just starters and I am
still looking and adding on the list of supplements I take. I take Calcium
Asorbic acid (powder form of Vit C), Niacin (B3), manganese chelate,
vitamin E succinate, mixed cartenoids (this is plant derived and not fat
soluble), folic acid, zinc citrate, CQ10 and Vit B complex.I also take flax
seed oil, Kyloric garlic and aspirin. I do not take these supplements in
isolation. I have eliminated sugar almost completely, eat a lot of
vegetables every day and stick to low fat proteins sources including soy
(tofu), brown rice and breads made with mininal additives. Still I do not
expect this to cure me of cancer but is sent down "there" in hope that the
body has only the prime ingredients to go forth to battle or to handle the
effects of radiation, chemo and surgery. There is a book "Beating cancer
with nutrition" by Patrick Quillin that I like that lists alternative
therapies and doesn't automatically dismiss them as "pap". There is a very
prominent disclaimer in the book that the programs listed within are to be
used in conjunction with conventional therapy. There is something of good
to be found in each therapy. Needless to say I do not agree with the
American Cancer stance on supplements in total. I think they are cautionary
in tone and I can understand that they want to keep people from going off
the deep end on supplements or just taking supplements and not changing
their lifestyle. Greg Anderson is a cancer survivor (hopeless) who
researched cancer survivors and he said the majority were treated first by
conventional methods. I am kinda of an oddball here simply because I am in
limbo so I am using the time to research other methods and protocols.
Marty,do you know Patrick Quillan? Opinions, please.
Betty, I also walk, do a lot of deep breathing exercises (these can be done
even if you are too tired to walk), go to reiki and talk and therapeutic
touch, mediation and visual imagery and talk to God a lot. We try to have a
good belly laugh a day. There a lot of books available. I especially like
books by Greg Anderson, "50 Essential things to do when the doctor says its
cancer" and his latest "The 22 (non-negotiable) Laws of Wellness. This will
help you to live each day as best you can.There is a lot of things you can
do yourself and only you can know what is right for you. Keep on looking
for the doctor who will encourage you in your fight to get well, God Bless,
Jeanne
At 06:40 AM 4/19/98 -0700, you wrote:
>Dear Betty,
>
>Hi, this is Marty. If I may say a couple of things here, (a couple that
>is a laugh in itself as i tend to lecture) about what you have written
>and asked.
>
>First of all there are many, many conventional therapies and there is
>always one for any specific diagnosis, whether it be FDA approved or in
>clinical trials. I would tend to take issue with your very negative
>speaking doctor and tell him that this is your life, not his and if the
>shoe were reversed believe me he would go to all lengths to chase and
>find a rainbow. So my suggestion is first to seek a very qualified, not
>to say your doc is not qualified, 2nd opinion or even 3rd.
>
>The next suggestion is that if your doc persists on providing you that
>kind of negativity, we would change doctors and we have and were glad in
>the short run that we did.
>
>I would call the N.C.I. for their suggestions as they will have many
>including names of comprehensive hospitals in your area to seek other
>opinions and then you will also receive much from them in the way of
>written protocal and available approved treatments. I would also ask
>them for their documents of ongoing clinical trials
>
>AS for alternatives, I believe our Lil has provided some useful and
>informative websites. Barb and I after many months of chemo, sought out
>a program for alternative which works for us. This was a custom program,
>medically controlled that includes a wide variety of immune system
>necessities as well as the usefulness of medittaition, guided imagery,
>vaccines, nutrition, spirituality, exercise, supplements and vitamins,
>and understanding benefits and cooking with those food essentials that
>are necessary to maintaining a strong immune system. I have written much
>on mol about those programs that we sought out. Pls if you get a chance
>buy a book called "Cancer Battle Plan" by Anne Frahm. This will be the
>beginning to your alternative beliefs and program. Then if you wish I
>will provide some of the organizations and clinics that are treating
>immune therapy.
>
>HOpe this helps and God Bless with good luck on your goals and
>determination to be well.
>
>marty auslander
>
>
>betty kula wrote:
>>
>> I have just read this message (monk joke was in it) and it has given me
>> something to think about. I have Primary Liver Cancer. I have been
>> turned down on both heat and freezing procedures to remove tumors. I
>> have been hunting trials but My Dr. advised me to quit chasing rainbows
>> so to speak. He says a chemo type treatment wouldn't do aything but make
>> me sick. I have had a positive agressive attitude from day one and I
>> find it difficult to acept palliative care. Would like to know what kind
>> of alternative program you are on.
>> Betty
>>
>>
>> have a good day
>>
>>
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