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So finely after a couple of false starts here we are at Southampton general about to begin what we hope will be the end of petes fight. Diagnosed with what is known in layman's terms as testicular cancer in his chest (none in his testicles) in may 2013 Pete underwent 4 lots of bep chemo. Each cycle lasted 2 days, with chemo being administered on days 1-5 & 13. This took us from July through to October & in November tumour was removed. This we had hoped was the end of petes journey. Unfortunately...
When I was a student of nutritional therapy, about 15 years ago, I attended a lecture given by Charlotte Gerson, the daughter of Max Gerson, founder of the Gerson therapy. She was an old lady then, and she must be well into her 90's now. What I remember of the lecture is that she herself was a rather alarming shade of orange, no doubt as a result of the large amounts of carrot juice that she drinks Indeed, she did so throughout the lecture, the juice being prepared freshly for her by an assistant...
Not much to report really. Still no noticeable side effects from the thyroxin and the antibiotics have worked on my kidney but, surprise surprise, I've developed a mild case of thrush. I know people say to eat yoghurt and the like with friendly bacteria in to counter it, but I don't think that works until the antibiotics are out of your system. After all, you're just introducing them into a toxic environment that killed all their mates. So I just have to ride it out for now.
I've been...
I found out last Thursday that my 30 sessions of radiotherapy will start on Monday. The relief is tremendous. Feelings of excitement (which is a little bizarre, or alternatively I really don't understand my own emotions) .... Coupled with fear of how I might be affected both in the short-term and the longer term .... And also the implications for my family. It is a positive thing that is going to happen. I am going to compare my whole experience to the early days of motherhood. My work is with new...
