And to think you thought there were only 4 rants lol. Okay, so what else is new? I was supposed to have an appointment with my Oncologist on June 7th. Like a child approaching Christmas, I’ve been over the moon excited, and I’ve been telling everyone I know. The last time I saw him was about a year ago when …
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Large Rant #4 – Funding Curative Cancer Research:
*It’s raw and disjointed. It was a single post at one point, but I have now broken it into many. It reads like a diary entry, which might be a bit toxic. 🙂 So, thank you to the Canadian Government for “special access” to more drugs that don’t work. I wonder what that program costs the taxpayer? And thank you …
Large Rant #3 – Are You Waiting For The Cure: Don’t read if you like it sugar-coated
Prefix: I’m hitting “send” on this post without overthinking it—it’s straight from the heart, more like a diary entry than anything else. It’s raw and disjointed. It was a single post at one point, but I have now broken it into many so *everyone* doesn’t kill me. It’s not every day you have a patient using harm-reduction strategies to try …
Large Rant #2 – Glucose, Metformin and my GP: (if you are a doctor – best not read this)
Prefix: I’m hitting “send” on this post without overthinking it—it’s straight from the heart, more like a diary entry than anything else. It’s raw and disjointed. It was a single post at one point, but I have now broken it into many so Shaylin doesn’t kill me. At last, my GP seems to have recognized that I’m not on a …
Large Rant #1 – How I’m Doing and Thoughts on Imaging:
*I’m hitting “send” on this post without overthinking it—it’s straight from the heart, more like a diary entry than anything else. It’s raw and disjointed. It was a single post at one point, but I have now broken it into many so Shaylin doesn’t kill me. Mentally, I’m soaring. Physically, I feel fantastic, and all my lab results are solid. …
Update and Latest PET Results
Where do I even start? There’s so much news to share, but I’ll do my best to keep it concise. I’m back, and let me tell you, that intimate time with the kids, far away from everyday life, was precisely what I needed. We all had such a good time. I even ditched the diet while away, so it really …
Protocol 4 – The whole thing
Embarking on Protocol #4: A Journey Through Uncharted Waters Admittedly, I’ve been dragging my feet when penning this update. Finding the right moment seemed elusive between bouts of feeling swamped or just plain exhausted and the need for a breather from the relentless daily grind of health management. This protocol has been a head-scratcher as well. So it’s been hard …
A year in review
It’s been a while since my last update, but I have some news to share. Tomorrow finally marks the beginning of protocol 4, and I’m hopeful that this will be the final one! For those who may have forgotten or are new to my journey, here’s a summary: On January 13th, 2023 I was told that I had stage 4 …
Protocol 4 – Delayed Start
It’s been a while since my last post, as I’ve been feeling quite drained of energy and ideas. However, I’m pleased to report that my health remains in excellent shape, and that’s a silver lining. Initially, I had planned to maintain the momentum of my success (breast tumour gone, remission in bones, and fabulous bloodwork) and commence another protocol on …
Why do I do Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT)?
I thought I would finally explain in detail why I do HBOT. Also, I have some more good news. My white blood cells are up! Yay. So, I’ve been taking a cancer med called Ribociclib since my diagnosis. I take it for 21 days straight, followed by seven days off. During that break, my body gets a chance to recoup, …