I spoke with the internist a few days ago. She changed her recommendation of the anticoagulant. When in Lions gate hospital she said I should be on them for at least three months before hernia surgery, but now she wishes I be on them for six months. Very disappointing news, I am hoping to convince whichever doctor is in charge to allow the surgery to happen sooner. In the meanwhile I started “maintenance” chemo yesterday. I get only one drug via IV, Bevacizumab is a monoclonal antibody, which is a type of protein designed to target and interfere with the growth of cancer cells and not a cytotoxin. Then instead of the to-go bottle that I previously had for 48 hours I now have pills of Capecitabine works by interfering with dividing cells and preventing an increase in the number of cancer cells, and it is a toxin. I take pills twice a day for two weeks then a week off. So a three week cycle this time. As far as the oncologist is concerned I will be on this treatment until the disease either goes away completely or it progresses. I will be speaking to the naturopathic Dr on Tuesday to hear what he recommends as complementary treatment. In the meanwhile I plan on keeping up with eating whole plant foods, juicing 1.5 litres of veggies, some supplements, sleeping 9 hours a day, mistletoe injection, IV Vitimin C, stationery bike 30 min with a good sweat, time restricted eating (fasting 14 hr per day), accepting help both tangible and intangible from others, meditation, choosing to be positive, being grateful, trust that God has me under his wing and prayer.
Peace Joy Love
