Continued from previous post…

But having said that, I must confess, the majority view seemed to be that I was taking a huge chance on life.

I admit to some bias here - and you may have already noted that from my ramblings - arising from my dealings and experiences with the medical profession over the years. I talk of misdiagnosis, ignoring or misinterpreting warning signs, and also, of erroneously giving me 12 months to live.

Let’s have a quick look at two examples. It had taken 18 months to find a large cancer growth sitting on the rear of my right kidney, during which period I was consistently told by my doctor and also my urologist, there was nothing to be found. Later still, another doctor, looking at my X-rays and MRI scan results, and without reference to a specialist, decided that I had metastasis on my liver and in my lung. He promptly advised me to get my affairs in order as I had only 12 months, at the most, to live. That was in 2001 and the ‘metastasis’ turned out to be probable ‘haemangioma’. Anyway, whatever it was, I am sill here.

One thing I will say about going down the ‘holistic therapy’ track in the treatment of your prostate cancer, or any other cancer for that matter, it is that it can be expensive, very expensive. Although you will have the advantage of making your own decisions, based on your own research results, as to what you buy or don’t buy, it is often that very research that convinces you that you ‘must have’ a certain product, regardless of cost. When I now look at my own costs, I simply chose to remember that one of the medical options open to me, was priced in excess of AU$17000. And for that they would fill me with deadly drugs, and, destroy my immune system and my quality of life in the process. No thank you, doc.

In regular discussions with my wife, I often reflect on my course of direction, my present good health and wellbeing, and my very positive state of mind and we are more than satisfied. For me, anyhow, the most essential aspect to all this is that I am in control of my own destiny. I am not waiting for other, well intentioned, but oft misguided people to make decisions for me. Now that may well be a product of who I am, of where I come from, and, I guess, my general philosophy on life, and of death.

“Life is but a walking shadow, a poor player who struts and frets his hour
upon the stage and then is heard no more. It is a tale, told by an idiot,
full of sound and fury, signifying nothing.” Shakespeare: Macbeth

As noted above, my PSA reading at the time of my diagnosis was 7.30 ug/l. At the next reading on 10 August 2006 it went down slightly to 6.90 ug/l. and then went up again in December 2006 to 8.40 ug/l On a recent blood test in February , it shot up to 11.5.ug/l. Now, if you have read my earlier dispatches you will realize that I don’t put much stock into PSA readings. The PSA score was initially about readings for benign prostate enlargement, not cancer. Only later was it decided to use it as a tool for prostate cancer and that came about primarily because there was little else doctors could use to assess the staging of cancer. It remains a very subjective analysis with different laboratories using different methodology in the testing process. Besides that, it is equally unreliable as many people with aggressive cancer have been found not to have elevated PSA. Moreover, it is quite often the case that it is the swelling of the gland that creates the high PSA, not cancer.

Doctors are now finding a better and more accurate tool is to assess the doubling rate of PSA results over a period of time. Using this method, it is said that they can even predict the likely onset of aggressive cancer.

Incidentally, I should add that my last PSA test included a full blood count. I couldn’t have asked for better. My cholesterol reading was 3.5 and every single one of the other markers were mid-range, which is very satisfactory. That shows, with some certainty, that my present regimen is working perfectly. I can only hope that it is having a similar, positive, result, destroying my cancer cells.

Well Guys, that’s about it for now. It’s far too long for one blog so I will have to break it down.

Here’s a list of the anti-cancer and immune support items I consume:

ESSIAC Herbal Extract (liquid) Formula

GRAVIOLA MAX: herbal supplement

SELENIUM COLLOIDAL CONCENTRATE (200 mcg daily)

BOVINE HYALINE CATILAGE

DESTROXIN: (Zeolite caps)

LYCOPENE: (From cooked tomatos and tomato ketchup etc.)

LEMON GRASS TEA: (home grown) (see previous post re anti-cancer properties)

CAPSAICICN: (via curry and hot Asian food. Etc

CHINESE GREEN TEA

PAUL De ARCO TEA

Immune Support:

Lactobacillus Acidophilus & Bifidobacterium Lactic Organisms (50 Billion)
Co-Enzyme Q10…. 150m
Udo’s Choice Certified Organic 3:6:9 Oil Blend (2 tablespoon)
Colloidal Trace Minerals (70) Concentrate
Glucosamine Chondroitin with MSM (primarily for cervical spondylosis)
Spirulina (equal to organic dark green leafy vegetables
Vitamin E (Natural)
Dr. Red Nutraceuticals Blueberry Punch (antioxidant/anti-cancer)
Rochway Ginger Premium Concentrate (Immune & Prostate Formula)
Organic Quinoa
General Foodstuffs:
Dark Grape Juice
Organic Muesli
Dark Chocolate (good for the heart – works like aspirin)
Rice Milk
Oat Milk
Manuka Medicinal Honey
Fresh Fruits & Nuts
Brown bread (organic)
Fish (twice weekly only)
Chicken (Organic -Range Free)
Green Organic Vegetables
Beetroot

Quite a list, yes? And costly too, but what cost can you place on life?

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