Saturday, August 31, 2019

Something Different

This post is not about my books or writing or Tourette Syndrome. This post is about healing. The reason I haven't posted anything recently is because I was dealing with very serious health issues. I'd like to share this short synopsis on how I beat Stage 3 ovarian cancer in 9 months in the hope that it may help others. I am not advocating anything. Just sharing ...



My Story



Let me start by saying that this is what worked for me. I am NOT advocating that anyone stop traditional approaches to the treatment of cancer. I used both chemo and holistic therapies. I was lucky. I wish the same for anyone else who decides to add these two therapies to their cancer treatment.

In late December, 2018, I was officially diagnosed with stage three ovarian cancer. It was after my surgeon did emergency surgery to relieve a bowel obstruction caused by an very large tumor that was squeezing shut a portion of my bowel. I woke up to an ostomy and the scary news of the cancer. The surgeon said she couldn’t remove the tumor because it was too brittle and the abdomen too murky. I saw several doctors for different issues for months before the surgery. Not one of them detected the cancer…so it continued to grow.

I started Chemo in early February, after my surgery scars were fairly well healed. My CA 125 count (a blood marker for the existence of cancer) at the time of my operation was around 2300. Normal is <35. Right around the time of my first chemo treatment, a friend recommended Ozone Therapy. I checked it out on the internet and liked what I read (See below for website.), so I did another search to find a doctor in my area that knew about and used Ozone Therapy. I was so lucky to find a wonderful, caring holistic doctor who help me immensely. He gave me a site where I could purchase an ozone machine, (See below) and a site where I could purchase an oxygen tank. The site he gave me is no longer in existence so I looked up a site where you could purchase a medical grade oxygen tank. (See below) You may even be able to purchase one in a store locally. He also wrote out a prescription to get the tank filled. He then came over to my house and showed my how to set the machine up and use it. Different cancers have different protocols. That’s why I suggest you find someone who is familiar with the therapy.

A few weeks later another friend recommended the Budwig Protocol. (See below) I looked that up and thought, why not? It can’t hurt. In fact, I had heard about the protocol maybe 20-25 years ago. It’s been around for a long time. It’s a specific combination of cottage cheese and flax oil. It’s cheap and easy.

Both of these protocols saturate the body with oxygen. The Ozone Therapy is more specific to the area that is diseased. The Budwig Protocol is systemic, being absorbed through the gut and distributed to all parts of the body. Anyway, that’s how I understand it. Apparently cancer cells can’t exist in an oxygen saturated environment.

I also took supplements, vitamins, and minerals, all geared to increase my body's health and strength. I have no proof, but I think they helped minimize the chemo's effects.

I watched in awe as my CA 125 count went from 2300 before the first chemo treatment to 650 after the first treatment. After the second treatment the CA 125 count was 68 and after the third treatment it was 13.—well in the range of normal. Subsequent CAT and PET scans showed no signs of cancer. But the protocol was for six treatment, so I got the six. I ended up with peripheral neuropathy in my feet, but even that is healing as the months go on.

My final chemo treatment was May 20, 2019. My second operation to reverse the ostomy, resect the colon, and do a complete hysterectomy (among other things) was on June 10, 2019. The 5 ½ hour surgery was a great success. My last CA 125 in August was a 5. I have been doing the holistic therapies faithfully and will continue to do them for the rest of my life, which I hope will be a long one. BTW, I’ll be 75 on September 25, 2019, and I feel better than I have in years.

All signs, even the microscopic samples the surgeon took during my last operation, say no cancer was detected. I can’t say definitively that the holistic treatments help cure me, but in my heart and mind I believe that the two worlds, western and holistic medicines, combined to give me a quick, relatively painless cure. The fact that I was surrounded by loving family and friends during the whole ordeal was a huge blessing. I think a positive attitude helps and I am lucky to be an optimist by nature. Oh, and there were a lot of people praying for me!

Whatever you or your loved one decides, I hope this information helps. Use it wisely and with discretion. I am not offering medical advice. Just sharing what worked for me. Wishing blessing on all of you who read this.



Ozone Therapy

Ozone Therapy Explained: https://thetruthaboutcancer.com/ozone-therapy-cancer-treatment/



Budwig Protocol: http://www.healyourselfathome.com/HOW/NEWSTARTS/1_NUTRITION/EFAs/HOW_TO/budwig_protocol.aspx

The Gift. Fulvic & Humic Concentrate. Suggested by my holistic doctor. https://www.motherearthlabs.com/


Thursday, January 24, 2019

Tourette's Podcast: If One More Person Stares at You

I recently did an interview for the website, Tourette's Podcast. My portion of the interview starts at 31:00 minutes. We talk about my novel, DIFFERENT, and how I came about writing it. It was a privilege to do the interview. I hope you enjoy listening as much as I enjoyed doing it.






http://tourettespodcast.libsyn.com/s2-episode-14-if-one-more-person-stares-at-you