Ginni: doctor's orders
From: Karen Kaplan (kkaplan@eclipse.net)
Fri Feb 18 15:54:35 2000
Thanks Ginni:
I now research everything before I try it - especially now that I realize
that following doctor's orders got me endometrial cancer...
In all fairness, he did tell me to reduce stress first, but then Nabisco
downsized me. I wish he had then told me to take a year off
because the estrogen was too risky.
..
A colo-rectal specialist is probably better for you - and apparently the
laser is more tricky when the bowel is involved - even Dr. Reich told me
that.
I am now thinking I should see a colo-rectal surgeon who specializes in
adhesions.
I also finally researched the Chapparral tea I've been drinking since the
surgery in the hope that, if it heals so well on the outside (my hyst scar
ain't too bad - even got a compliment on it from Dr Evanko), maybe it would
prevent new adhesions. It is a powerful anti-cancer herb - so I've at least
been giving myself non-toxic chemo. it also " inhibits anaerobic
glycolysis, which the cancer cell relies on for energy," is an
anti-inflammatroy, and one of the best natural anti-oxidants. and helps
with bowel function though not a laxative. It can be toxic to the liver, so
i am careful to only drink a few ounces per day. I had to do something.
Maybe I should also find a real herbalist. The only herbal reference to
adhesions I've found is an herb that IS toxic to the liver, and cannot be
purchased, tho I'll bet there are healers who have it. You'd think one or
more of the pharmaceutical companies would be researching this!
I lost my closest friend to breast cancer in 95 after being terminal for 5
years (it had spread to her bone and liver). In 1993, she could not walk
from the car to the movie theater entrance (we kept going to movies and
parties until the last two weeks of her life). Her father found a Chinese
herbalist, and her mother cooked these herbs every week - smelled earthy.
1994 and the first few months of 95 were so much better for Maureen, and we
knew it was the herbs. I kept her last container of herb tea in my
refrigerator until i moved in 1998.
We are all praying for you. Well, I am not religious, but my thoughts are
with you.
When I found out I had cancer, the woman who sold me this house called me
and she prayed for me over the phone to be ok,
and it worked as far as the cancer. Almost makes me wish I was born a
Christian, to have that kind of faith.
Wish I could do more...
Karen
>----- Original Message -----
From: JF7770@aol.com
To: Multiple recipients of list ADHESIONS <adhesions@forum.obgyn.net>
Sent: Friday, February 18, 2000 3:07 PM
Subject: Re: mineral vs flaxseed oil
> Karen,
> I am so glad I found this website, this is even more valuable advice to me
> and I will definitely try your suggestion. Here, I have been blindly
> following doctor's orders and never even looked into a substitute. I had
no
> idea mineral oil could do that. Thanks again, Ginni
>