[gawlerites] Re: The Gawler diet and our new oncologist
- From: "Rebecca Foreman" <r4man@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <gawlerites@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 19 Jul 2009 18:25:34 +1000
Hey All,
Debbie, I'm sorry to hear of your persisting cancer. I too am unfamiliar
with your oncologist but believe one on your wavelength is best.if there is
such a thing. I think it's amazing that you've maintained the diet and
meditation, you too Pattie. That's an inspiration in itself. I went to see
Professor Sali a couple of months ago and he put me on about 35 tablets a
day - 13 varieties I think (maybe a couple more). He told me that the mind
is #1, calm positive with no stress - which is unachievable for me,
meditation has ceased totally and I'm struggling to regain 30 minutes a
week! Hopefully soon I'll be able to attend the weekly sessions at Burwood -
hope to see some of you there.
Prof Sali also did a live blood test which showed that my blood was almost
incapable of absorbing nutrients, distributing the nutrients it did absorb,
nor was it able to fully carry oxygen. Hence the diet etc was of little
benefit until we get those right, which is what we are now trying to do. He
cost $450 which they said only $60 comes back on medicare but I got about
$350 back I think as like everyone I'm well over the gap.
I think looking after yourself, which is basically what the Gawler regime
is, can only be beneficial - but you do need to believe. I was very
fortunate that my tumour was easily operable, although in hind sight believe
I didn't need the radiation - my bald head will be a lifelong reminder of
what I hope one day will be a mere blip on my lifeline
Also for anyone interested there is an Organic Expo on this coming weekendL
http://www.organicexpo.com.au/
2009 Organic Expo featuring the Green Show
24 - 26 July 2009
Royal Exhibition Building, Carlton VIC
I'll be sending Deb and Patti special healing thoughts.
With love
Bec
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From: gawlerites-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:gawlerites-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of bja
Sent: Saturday, 18 July 2009 7:10 PM
To: gawlerites@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [gawlerites] The Gawler diet and our new oncologist
Hi Guys,
This is just a general query to see if anyone has had any success with the
diets and meditation so far.
Debbie meditates daily and has been sticking to the diet reasonably well (at
least 98% - she misses the occasional juice), but all her markers have been
going up and her recent PET and CT scans show she has numerous instances of
new growth along with additional growth in her previous tumours. As a
result, she will be starting her second batch of chemo soon (this time using
Caelyx).
As such, the diet and meditation do not appear to be working for Deb so I
guess I am asking, is it worth continuing? Deb wants to but she is now down
to 49kg so I am worried.
Also, we have been dissatisfied with our oncologist for some time (Geraldine
Goss) so we sought a second opinion from Patti's oncologist and he referred
us to a Prof. Michael Leyden at Maroondah hospital. We have now seen him
twice and he seems OK, but I am worried about 'changing ships during a
storm' particularly since we actually had a small ray of sunshine last
Wednesday when Goss was away for our clinic and the head of oncology at
Monash, Peter Briggs, saw us instead.
He seemed far more competent that Goss and it was actually he that
recommended the CT scan and Caelyx so maybe things are turning at Monash.
This, however, leaves us with a very difficult, and potentially life
changing decision as to whether to change oncologists or not. We can't keep
having a foot in both camps now that Deb is about to start chemo again.
As such, I would appreciate any advice if you know of these oncologists, or
the chemo day ward at Maroondah hospital etc.
TIA.
Cheers,
Bruce
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