Category Archives: My Journey

Pushing The Envelope

Had an appointment today with my oncologist at Peter Mac. He’s not too bad, in fact the best of all the traditional oncologists I saw or consulted with to date, though he still tends to suffer from the same problem … Continue reading

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CTC Results from RGCC

I finally got my CTC (Circulating Tumour Cell) test results back from Greece. The test extracts circulating tumour cell from a blood sample. The cells are multiplied in a culture medium and once there are enough, a range of tests … Continue reading

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FOLFIRI Cycle 3 (22 Feb 2013)

My low grade fever continues. Every evening my temperature is elevated, between 37.2 to 37.5 degrees Celsius. Still struggling with a gum infection, which may be its cause, but I feel that this not likely. Seeing a Dentist early next … Continue reading

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IV C Max Dose

I had my 6th high dose vitamin C IV today. The dose was gradually increased over the last two weeks and I have finally reached my maximum dose of 90g. This translates to roughly 1.5g per kilogram of body weight. … Continue reading

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Strike 2

When I first discovered Devascularization as a potential cure I was very sceptical. It failed the only clinical trial and for me that was evidence enough and I moved on. It was not until later, when I came across laser … Continue reading

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Hard Decisions

This week I made one of the hardest decisions I ever had to make. One of those potential life or death choices. Chemotherapy is what is currently keeping me alive, but its a double edged sword. The longer you are … Continue reading

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Death by Chemo

Anyone who has researched chemo is probably aware that in the long term, if cancer does not kill you, chemo will. I always expected that if I was to die from chemo, it would be after many months or years … Continue reading

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Fever, Fever

Hippocrates the father of modern medicine is reported to have said: “Give me a fever and I can cure any disease.” – I think he is not wrong. Something curious has happened during my second FOLFIRI cycle. Every evening for … Continue reading

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GCMAF First Injection

I timed my GCMAF injections to avoid the worst of the chemo cytotoxic effects and today was the day. Let me just say that I hate needles. I get sick when ever I have to get my blood taken, and … Continue reading

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The Chemo Experience

I started Chemotherapy, 3 months ago and I am currently on my second cycle of FOLFIRI, after 5 cycles of FOLFOX-6 (which did not have the effect I had hoped for). This post is a recap of my experience to … Continue reading

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