Hi Kaylee, I'm so glad that you are looking outside of what we are told - and so importantly what we are not told by our Oncologists, of what we can do for ourselves in our battle to stay alive. The most important thing to remember is that knowledge is power. Which for me, meant spending an enormous amount of time on the internet researching all ideas on alternate treatments for cancer. And then trying to be very logical in evaluating that information. If the same ideas are put forward by many people then I assume that there is merit to them. Also talking to all the other cancer sufferers I meet about anything they may be doing outside of the conventional chemo and radiotherapy.
I have stage 4 Ovarian cancer which spread to my large intestine, and had a hysterectomy and the large bowel removed. Had 8 lots of chemo, which bought my cancer markers down to 16, but what I was not told was that a spot was left on my liver. 6 months later my markers had gone to 483, and the next lot of chemo started, I've just finished another 8 rounds. My oncologist said I have a 35% chance of surviving up to 5 years. Not good enough for me, I am going to live a lot longer than that. I was lucky enough to meet some people who are practising alternate ideas which gave me the impetus to take charge of my own health - and bless the internet !
My cancer markers have been in the safe zone for the last 2 months, and my Oncologist said I was doing "extremely well" Due, I am sure, to all the things I'm doing to help myself. I am so over chemo, I want my brain - and health back, and will not have anymore chemo.
Hugs and Good luck to you and your Mum and may she soon be feeling a lot better.
Eliza
