Dear Elizabeth,
Think about this for a moment. Some of the major HMO'S are now including
alternative treatments and methods into their protocal because they have
lost many patients with many debilitating conditions, not only cancer,
to some of the clinics that are popping up all over this country that
direct themselves to the revitalization of the immune system. It is
becoming important and essential as we understand how our bodies
function and react to conditions unfavorable that we also understand how
we turn that around so that it becomes revitalized favorably.
With that in mind, it is equally essential to understand that
alternative therapies, a good daily comprehensive program, is a partner
along with conventional therapy to provide us all, healthy and ill, with
longer quality life.
My first suggestion to you is read these books. They are very
comprehensive and will answer most all your questions about
conventional, alternative, and it runs the gamut about attitudes,
emotional and mental beliefs, meditation, exercise, nutrition, support,
belief in medical teams, spirituality, etc.
Dr. Bernie Siegels "Love, Medicine and Miracles"
Dr. Carl Simontons" The Healing Journey"
Anne Frahms "Cancer Battle Plan"
and
Greg Andersons "50 Essential Things to Do When the Diagnosis is Cancer"
God Bless
and pls continue to come back here, there are so many other great,
spiritual, brilliant souls on this discussion forum that will guide you
further.
YOur friend
marty auslander
Elizabeth Patterson wrote:
>
> I just found and signed on to this list yesterday. I had never believed
> cancer would be a part of my "real life"; then I had my "routine physical"
> about three weeks ago and was called back for a second mammogram and
> sonogram because something seemed suspicious. That led to a biopsy and a
> positive confirmation, A small (level 1) tumor in my left breast. I was
> presented with alternative treatments which included a lumpectomy followed
> by radiation or modified radical masectomy with the good chance that I will
> not need the radiation treatments. Based on the comments by the doctors
> involved and my preconcieved ideas about radiation treatment I have opted
> for the masectomy. The surgery is to take place July 10.
>
> Like many who have faced the same thing, I had believed it could never
> happen to me. Oh, I did not think I would never be sick. If the doctor had
> told me I had diabetes or heart trouble I would have believed it because
> they have been dominant in my family. But cancer had never been a factor as
> far as I had known. I have since discovered that three of my dad's sisters
> have had breast cancer.
>
> I am thankful that this has been caught early and it appears that the
> survival rate is very high, but I know that this is a life altering
> experience, and I know that it is a factor I will always have to deal with
> for the rest of my life.
>
> I have been reading the posts from Marty about alternatives and approaches
> to improving things, but since I am new to the list, I have not read the
> previous posts which have been referred to, and I forgot to bookmark the
> site on the net that directs you to them. If anyone has that site address I
> would appreciate your posting it
>
> Liz
>
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