I’m going to ask for a PET scan requisition again. So skip this post if you don’t have time to delve into the details. It appears that both scans come with their own set of advantages and disadvantages, and the choice often hinges on factors like the type and stage of cancer. From what I’ve gathered, bone scans (bone scintigraphy) …
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Bone Scan Vs. PET Scan
Just before Christmas, I got some incredible news – my breast tumour had vanished! Yes, you read that right; it’s completely gone! I got the news verbally because they always hold back the imaging reports for about two weeks. This rule might seem silly, but it’s there mainly to stop patients from jumping the gun and calling their doctors in …
Protocol 3 – Day 21 (6th DON dose)
Well, that was a fantastic week. I’m still gobsmacked. Finding out that the tumour in my breast was gone was the best way to bring cheers to the holidays. My last DON (6-Diazo-5-oxo-L-norleucine) day was this past Saturday, December 23rd, which went great. I was a bit nauseous in the HBOT tank, but that meant I was in a cancer-killing …
Shocking News
My last post was the best yet and what are the odds that is when the email notifications stop working. So if you get this check yesterday’s post. 🙂 You won’t regret it! Love, Allison
Protocol 3 – Day 17 (5th DON dose and PET Results)
This is going to be a short post. Today marked my 5th DON dose of this protocol. I felt unwell today and threw up in the tank; I felt sick all the way home. But then, at 15:00, I had my cancer clinic appointment to get my PET results. Drumroll, please… MY BREAST TUMOR IS GONE! GONE! I’m not kidding. …
Protocol 3 – Day 12 (3rd DON dose and PET Scan)
My third DON dose on Monday went smoothly. I opted for a 1.1 mg/kg dosage, which did make me a bit nauseous during the procedure, but thankfully, there was no gagging or foaming. It’s reassuring when things go without a hitch as long as I continue to feel the therapeutic effects. After the hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT), I found myself …
Protocol 3 – Day 8 (First two DON doses)
I’ve been feeling exhausted lately, just pushing myself too hard. But starting tonight, I’m committing to total cancer care 24/7. My girls are off to their dads’ this week, visiting family in Ontario for Christmas. I’m solo until January 6th. I’m planning to rest—no driving to and from school, groceries, cooking, or chores. The only time I’d like to leave …
Protocol 3 – Prep and Thoughts on CT Results
I needed an extra day to get things ready for the upcoming protocol #3. During my break, I somehow managed to lose my mobile phone account – long story short, no texts or calls for me, and I’m surviving on Wi-Fi for the internet. It’s thrown a wrench into things, and my organization game is lacking badly. So, yesterday was …
CT Chest Abdomen Pelvis w/ Contrast November 2023 – The short version
Exciting news! Got my results and I am happy with them. Had a verbal rundown on Monday, but you know how doctors explain things – not always in a way that suits me. I prefer straightforwardness over sugar-coating or unnecessary drama. Emotions? I’ve got them under control. Sure, I get sad about the situation, but I don’t want my results …
Summary November 2023
A friend recently asked me how things were going and what I was doing. She said she got slightly behind on my blog posts, and now she can’t catch up because I ramble, and they are too long. This comment exemplifies how I like my people – honest! Summary and a couple of key terms: I wholeheartedly endorse the Mitochondrial …