I think word is getting out on this site, so I thought it would be helpful to give everyone an update what is happening at the moment. Beware I'm not short winded.
Bottom line is my tumors have been progressing over the last couple of months. I have been in and out of chemo for 3 1/2 years, but over the last year have really entrenched myself with other therapies.
I strongly believe that cancer (no matter what kind) is beatable. Don't ask me what the formula is to beat it, but I struggle with the fact that we are so advanced as a society, but can not cure all cancers.
I'm not going to get on my soap box, but I will say I am hopeful that there are many doctors and patients searching for ways to beat this disease but still find myself forgiving those who still find this disease a very lucrative business.
Back to the point...a month ago I found myself backed into a corner where the tumors were growing with not many options. Although I felt like my natural therapy was helping, we were not slowing the tumors. I went back to chemo in attempt to slow the tumors.
Two weeks of being on chemo again quickly reminded me that the cheno may kill me long before the cancer has a chance to. I don't wish chemotherapy on anyone--within three weeks I decided I needed to really search for other ways to support my body.
I was introduced to a tv show called Know the Cause and on the website they posted a show with a dr from Italy who was having high success rates curing cancer with sodium bicarbonate.
Instant hope. I was on a mission to find this doctor and get in front of him. Several e-mails later with no response from the doctor didn't stop me. I went to the tv show and asked for a different e-mail or telephone number. They wouldn't help in lieu of protecting the dr in Italy (Italy is also a very regulated country like the US). I figured it would take more than that to stop me.
I e-mailed some people on the drs website that were from the US--one who went to Italy to see the dr and the other who was trying to get in touch with him. Both remarkable replied instantly. The one that had not seen the dr said she had been e-mailing him for months with no response. The one that did see him sent me his cell phone number.
After I picked my jaw up from the floor I called the cell phone in Italy. Soon I was talking to the dr on the television show. He wanted to see my last two scan reports--which I sent immediately. Soon I received an e-mail saying I could come see him in Rome.
The story and dialogue with the dr has evolved and the trip is nearly solidified. I'm excited about the outcome, guarded but hopeful.
Also in the mix is a trip to Mexico. I have researched clinics all over the United States and many abroad. I have talked to numerous doctors in those clinics, but as of now feel the most comfortable with a clinic in Mexico. They do some things I have not done on the natural spectrum and have a pretty intensive treatment program. They are very honest about their program, their results, and their goals. I appreciate that going through this journey and must say that helped with putting them on top of my list (after Italy).
Worst part about the Mexico trip is it will last 4 weeks. The hardest part for me will be being away from Crystal and the kids. Still...it's a small sacrafice for all of us if the treatment helps.
My plan right now is to go to Italy middle of July, come home for the fund raiser beginning August and leave for Mexico mid August.
I'm anxious to get started and have a renewed sense of hope. I have never wavered in my belief that I can beat this, but must admit that several weeks ago the feeling of hopelessness attempted to sneak into my mind.
I tell myself constantly that I am ok right now. I will worry about tomorrow and the next day when they arrive.
For those of you following my journey I can not thank you enough for the thoughts and prayers. I would be no where near where I am today without all of you.
With love....Tony
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