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Below is my short story (albeit a very long page) that begins with my first
dose of Protocel in March of 2012 and continues through to 2016 of living my
life cancer free. It’s an easy, fast read about Protocel highs and Protocel
lows….but in the end, (spoiler alert!) Protocel prevails. You can begin reading now in the sequence
it was written or you use can use the navigation titles to the right and go
directly to the desired topic. If you
wish to search out anything, I’m afraid you’ll have to do it the old
fashioned way and use Ctrl + F (control-find) and you will see a box appear
in the upper left or the lower left depending on what
browser you have…and it should look something
like this: (Note…My cancer journey began in
December of 2009. I did not begin
Protocel or writing until 4 months into my recurrence (2012) with the
exception of a presence on the BCO message boards.) Protocel...My Beginning 3-20-2012 I've decided to
chart my progress on an alternative therapy called Protocel 23. I have stage
IV breast cancer with distant mets to lymph nodes,
my chest wall, my hylar node (lung), cutaneous
(skin) and deep tissue (muscle) involvement.
I can palpate three out of the ten tumors that I have, so my husband
and I measured the most prominent one on my back: 1.5cm in length and 0.5cm
height. I took my initial dose of
Protocel this morning at 0600. I should say that I
feel compelled to declare my intent with this diary. My wish is to journal my
progress with accurate documentation (of the good and the bad) as well as
weekly measurements. My hope and prayer is that when I am cancer
free, my story will only serve to strengthen Protocel's position as a viable
option in the ongoing battle to finding the cure. I had my ovaries
removed 3-9-2012, and the plan WAS to initiate the experimental off label Afintor asap...but my next scheduled Oncology appt. isn't
until April 12th so I want to take full advantage of that time. (truth be
told, I’m scared of her a little bit)
I've been researching and studying and I need to make an informed
decision that I can present to the cancer center. A local physician printed out some pages to
Outsmart Your Cancer by Tanya Harter Pierce. I've purchased the book, and I
have a good understanding of how this is supposed to work. I ordered my Protocel from Vitamin Depot
for 93.00 (yourvitamindepot.com) and I'm ready to go! My dosage will
be: Protocel 23: 1/4 tsp in 3-5 oz of Distilled Water Every 5 hours around the clock. My
dosing schedule will look like this: 6:00am, 10:30am, 3:00pm, 8:00pm and 1:00am. I can do this! 2 Days
Later:- So far it's a very
easy treatment to follow. The biggest road blocks are carrying around two 5 oz pre-mixed doses but it’s not that big of a deal. Even the middle of the night dose isn’t hard
to do…It helps that my husband is on board and he and my dog both woke me
last night to be sure I took my 0100 dose…and this is coming from the man who
thinks the next cure I come up with will be hanging owl beaks over the bed. (haha) No signs of 'lysing'
yet (white mucousy discharge from any or all
orifices) Fast growing cancers lyse more quickly than slow. I hope I see signs of this soon because my
cancer has popped up all over the place pretty darn fast. Another
consideration while on Protocel is my diet. I have to alter it now somewhat.
No Vitamin C and no sugar. Since
white flour turns to sugar quickly and sugar feeds cancer, I’m giving up all
refined sweet stuff. Hopefully I’ll
see positive signs of living a sugar free life just in that regard. Whole grains are okay but foods that really
pack a whollop of Vit C
should be avoided. (Vit C and Protocel work at
cross purposes and cancel each other out) So now, I'm leery about fresh fruit
in my cereal and my broccoli in the afternoon. Another thing to avoid is
resveratrol, so no more glass of wine at night? Acck! Well...on to day
three. You do drink a lot of water (and distilled water too) -Mark 9:23 Everything is possible for him
who believes." Well today marks my
13th day on this treatment. I am doing very well...my hair is growing back
from my token effort at chemo (3 treatments total of Taxol) and I think the
Protocel 23 is truly working. My nodule to the left mid back has changed in
size as well as consistency and pain associated with it. It used to be more
tender to the touch but now that has minimized to just ‘you can tell
something is there' This morning it measured 1cm by 1cm. This is shorter than
the first measurement but also taller. It is theorized that tumor size is
likened to an ice cube melting. The puddle of water the ice cube leaves is
potentially why there is a change. The other 2 nodules I can feel (a pea size
one on my R reconstructed incision line) and a deeper one to my right buttock
(upper/outer quadrant) feel firmer and maybe a little smaller but it's hard
to tell (and hard to measure with a dime store ruler.) I'm keeping an
excel spread sheet on my symptoms of lysing (lysing means the process of cancer
cells breaking apart and dying) and the most predominate sign is fatigue.
Intense fatigue to the point where even sleep does not resolve it. However, I
still have energy when I first wake up in the morning to get dressed and go
about my day. I've also experienced increase in urination and maybe just
small amounts of mucous on my stools. One of the more exciting signs is ‘pins
and needles' feeling to the area...however, I've really only experienced this
one time but it was significant enough that I realized what it was. I want
more of that feeling! (Pins and needles could be indicating the shutting down
of energy in a cancer cell) Diet is also a
consideration. It is recommended that I eat a well-rounded diet. Keep it
simple, eat like your grandparents ate and avoid Vitamin C. As a matter of fact, it is documented that
the main reason Protocel may not work is because of too much Vit C. The reasoning is Vit C
produces its own ATD voltage jumping properties and that is
counter-productive to what Protocel is trying to do which is lowering the
voltage to starve the cancer. So...no vitamin supplements, no energy drinks,
no sugar passes my lips and I drink about 64 oz. of water a day. I also came across
some advice for lysing in the lymph nodes. When the lysed material (similar
to egg whites) is moving through the lymph track, it has a tendency to be
sticky and slow... I read online to get one of those mini trampolines
(rebounder) and do some gentle bouncing for 10 minutes a day. I put out an
APB to find one and it's amazing how many people have those lying around in
their attics...I had one by the next day and started gentle rebounding
immediately. It feels good too and I'm optimistic it's going to mobilize my
internal debris and get it the heck outta here! The best thing
about Protocel so far, is that I know I look healthy. People stop me and say
I don't even look sick. And truthfully, sometimes I forget it myself... and
that is no April Fool’s joke! 1 John 5:14This is the assurance we
have…if we ask anything according to his will…we know that we have what we
asked of him. Happy Easter! Easter blessings
are shining down on me today as I report on my Protocel Progress...20 days
later. It's not as fast as I would like but I am respecting the process.
Maybe it's the ‘watched pot never boils' syndrome but I find myself
constantly feeling for the pulse of the cancer and what my body may be
telling me at any given moment. ...and all this week it's been telling me
that it's waxing and waning. Today's
measurements of my Left Back Nodule are: 1.25 in length and 0.75 in width.
(The puddle theory) The depth and density are also much thinner and firmer.
We're going to pick up some calibers for next week...my husband has a hard
time finding the borders so he feels maybe the measuring is skewed. My other
palpable (albeit non-measureable) nodules are also showing signs of shrinking
(R reconstructed breast at the cleavage/incisional line and the R upper
quadrant of my buttock in the deep tissue) The most
significant sign of lysing is that my ears run like crazy. That is the
wildest thing....especially at night. It doesn't block them, like you've been
swimming, it just feels like they're draining...My nose runs too...not as
much though as my ears but I feel this sensation approx. an hour after I take
my dose. I've also experienced crusting around my eyes and the pins and
needles to the general area of my cancer. I can't truly identify which
activity is what inside my chest wall, but something is going on. Staying on the
dosage track is very easy. I'm pretty much dosing at 6am, 10am, 3pm, 8pm and
1am. I feel like my stomach is the
most empty at these times and having an empty stomach may give me a better
advantage. I have taken it with food but I don't want to make it a habit. The
literature says it is known to work with food because it works on pets and in
those cases, it’s almost impossible to give it to pets without some sort of
food stuff. Nonetheless, I would like
to give myself my perceived benefit of an empty stomach. (And lots and lots
of water) I'm preparing for
my meeting with the Oncologist on the 12th. I'll document on my spread sheet
up through that day and then print it out for my ‘portfolio presentation' I'm
going to give her. She thinks the appointment is all about starting the
combination Afintior/Aromasin...
however, I'm going to come armed with compelling evidence. I want her to
continue to be my physician, to support me, to partner with me and share in
my celebration as I (we) beat this beast in a non-toxic way. "First do
no harm" Once, I asked
her..."Have you ever heard of Protocel?" Call me crazy, but I was
searching her face and her eyes flickered with a knowing look. Did I read too
much into it? I want to believe she
gave me the standard of care 3 doses, knowing she did her ‘due diligence'
with the conventional route. I think she picked up on a few aspects of my
personality, knowing I wouldn't be one to follow the herd. Is it too much to ask that she would want
to present my case to the tumor board?
That she might want to study me to potentially change the landscape of
conventional cancer treatment? That the cure could possibly be in our midst? Yes, that is probably too much to ask. In any event, come Thursday, I'll get my
labs drawn… we'll marvel at how good they are and then I’ll plea my
case. According to
conventional medicine, the response to treatment is defined as tumor regression
that lasts 4 weeks. I have completed almost 3 weeks of alternative therapy
and can safely say that I have had tumor regression that has lasted 2.5
weeks. Baby steps...I've got a lot of cancer. Philipians 4:13 I
can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth
me. Just Say No To Chemo 4-10-2012 I'm anxious about
my Oncologist apt. Thursday. I truly have the highest regards for her, and I
would very much like for her to follow me through this journey...however, I
am prepared for a parting of the ways. I have a plan B, so no worries.
Mostly, I'm nervous about telling her "No" to 7,000/month for an
off label in-house retail pharmacy med. I guess they've got all the approvals
from my insurance for the Afinitor and just waiting
for me to pay my copay and pick it up. (They shouldn't have made it up ahead
of time) I’m going to
request my mediport removal. I would love another
scan, but I think it's too early. It's only been 5-1/2 weeks. But having the
port removed this month will greatly improve my golf game! And if I'm honest with myself...I’m never
having chemo again so what do I really need that thing for anyway? I did buy a
geometry math kit with a compass and a clear ruler....it's so much easier to
measure now. A crude measurement of my R medial breast at 3 o'clock is a
diameter of 1cm x 1.25cm. The nodule on my back measures this morning of
1.0cm x 0.8cm. But I don't want to enter that one in as an official
measurement since it's not on Sunday. I'm also
encountering messing dispensing towards the end of this 8oz bottle. I'm ready
to break in to my new one, but I don't want to waste a drop! Maybe I'll keep
the last of it on stand-by in the event I spill my good bottle or something.
I've found that it takes 2 days to get my supply from my source: yourvitamindepot.com (and they include a
complimentary medicine dropper which is a nice touch.) Best of all, I feel
great and people keep telling me over and over, how healthy and vibrant I
look. I'm so encouraged... -Mark 9:23
Everything is possible for him who believes." Interesting day at
the Oncologist’s office where I was the driver and she was the passenger.
She, of course, is against what I'm doing but she can't deny that my lumps
are shrinking. Especially the one on my buttock that used to be the size of a
grape and is now the size of a small marble...Oh and the one I've been
measuring on my back? She had a hard time finding it. My labs were stellar
and she asked me about my diet…Which I told her is well-rounded with whole
grains, nuts, animal proteins, fruits (not too many) and vegetables and that
I consume no candy, baked goods or white flour. Cancer loves sugar and I’m
not going to feed my cancer sugar. That might be hard for some, but I've
never had a sweet tooth so it's not difficult for me. I'm also drinking about
a half of gallon of water a day and I’m finding that is extremely helpful
with moving the debris of broken-down cancer cells out of my body. I explained to her
that Protocel is a powerful immune system antioxidant...however,
it's not the antioxidant properties that are killing the cancer. It’s the
Protocel's ability to interfere with the ATP/energy producing abilities of
the cancer cells. Since cancer cells are anaerobic (meaning they fuel up by
fermenting glucose) and healthy cells are aerobic (meaning they use oxygen to
survive) turning down the electrical voltage of all the cells makes the
cancer literally fall apart. This small adjustment in the energy flow to the
healthy cells does nothing to them, therefore they go unharmed. I’m not taking any
supplements because they might include extra Vitamin C and taking Vitamin C
in conjunction with Protocel is the main reason it fails…this is because the
two are working at cross purposes of starving the cancer cells of energy. (I
had phoned the Naturopath Dr. Kim at Vitamin Depot and she helped me with
compatibility) I'm even careful of not eating fortified cereal, energy bars
or energy drinks. Another great
feature of Protocel is that it takes care of all anaerobic cells...cells that
aren't necessarily cancer. Since any infection or disease is comprised of
these, the Protocel can work with my immune system to protect me during any
healing and inflammation process I might have...like my surgical wound from
my ovary removal. I told her The
Protocel is a liquid...an elixir actually....and it comes in a dark amber
bottle like vanilla. I have to shake it vigorously (it clings to the side of
the bottle) and then I measure out 1/4 tsp and put it in 3-5oz of distilled
water (there is no energy in distilled water) and drink it down. It tastes
fine. Not objectionable at all. I tease my family and friends and say it
tastes like life. :) (I usually get an eye roll for that one…and actually I
did from her as well!) Then she asked me
“well, what about the tumors in your chest wall that you can't measure?” I
told her that I get frequent sensations like little jolts of pins and needles
as though the energy of the cancer is bzzz, bzzz, bzzz like it's fizzling
right out. I'm also tired because killing cancer is hard work and it wears me
out. She translates the fatigue as cancer growth (of course) but I feel
otherwise. My next appointment
with her is in 6 weeks...she's not convinced, but that's okay. I am and if
this is going to work, that is the important thing! Proverbs 16:23 The lot is cast into the
lap, but its every decision is from the LORD. 4 Weeks on Protocel
and I’ll get right to the measurments: Left
Mid Back node: 1cm x 0.75cm
(shorter and thinner!) Despite positive
measurements, I've been having sensations of heaviness and stretching in a
large area encompassing my left/side/back chest wall. I wish this wasn't
giving me an uneasy feeling. I have to catch myself from doubting and put my
faith in God that this is going to work...then I reach back, feel the nodule
on my right buttock and breathe a sigh of relief. It's an ongoing emotional
roller coaster...Yikes! - YaY! - Yikes! - YaY! Every Sunday is a
gift and I approach the coming week with a new set of resolutions and actions
that I want to take going forward. I need to increase my exercise but this
patch of bad weather we've had makes it hard to power walk through the
winds... It shouldn't affect my trampoline cardio though so I'm forcing
myself to do more of that daily and get the lymph moving. I eat Bran flakes
every morning to promote daily bowel movements and that is working. I'm also
noticing a little mucus every day on my stools, so that's a good thing. The
book talk's about copious amounts of the white stuff, but in my case, that is
not the case. Eyes crusted every morning and extreme fatigue top my lysing
list this week. I should also mention that I am hot flashing on and off like
crazy, but I did just get my ovaries removed so of course it's probably a
menopausal side effect...however, the opening and closing of the sweat glands
are still a gateway for lysed material. I guess I could
compare the speed of lysing to that of active yeast cultures poured down your
clogged drain vs. a cup of Draino. What's going to
get through that gunk quicker? Well of course the Draino;
but not without pipe corrosion. If you're patient, the digestive enzymes will
metabolize the gunk. Maybe I need more digestive enzymes? I think I'll increase my dosage to 1/3 -1/2
tsp this week and see what happens. This is referred to as power dosing and
the book recommends only short stints of this practice. Patience
Kat...Patience... -Psalms 55:22
Cast your cares on the LORD and he will sustain you; he will never let the
righteous fall. Power
Dosing 4-22-2012
I just opened a brand new bottle
of Protocel last night. That makes an 8oz 93.00 bottle lasting exactly a
month, even with the short stint of power dosing. (Far cry over 7K eh?)
Remember last week,
I had thought I would attempt to power dose a bit and see what happened. I
increased my dose to between 1/3 and 1/2 tsp. around the clock. I started
this on the 15th but had to decrease my dose back to the ¼ tsp by the 17th. I
think I was lysing too fast because I developed a swollen painful node under
my left arm. I immediately switched out to non-restrictive clothing (no bra)
no shaving, no deodorant/antiperspirant and increased my jumping on the
trampoline. I also took long hot showers and applying heat and gentle massage
to the area. This was all successful and the swollen node resolved within 24
hours. I believe that the
increased speed of collecting the lysed material got my lymph track backed up
like a bottle necked traffic jam. I couldn't get it to drain quickly enough.
Increasing my activity and water intake (tap, bottle and distilled) seems to
be moving things along. I can actually feel my chest wall draining! So, I had an
argument with myself. What truly is the difference between tolerating a
painful/uncomfortable side effect of Protocel as compared to the many women
who endure horrible side effects from their treatments on a daily basis?
Surely I can handle a little more discomfort with mine if it is in fact
speeding me to a cure? The literature
based on the results of Protocel promotes this treatment as a safe and methodical way of killing cancer. It's
not a cytotoxic fast acting dangerous poison. If my cancer is lysing too fast
and restricting an exit to leave my body, then I could actually be doing more
damage to an otherwise healthy system. This is exactly what chemo does and
what I'm trying to avoid! So, I will continue the recommended daily dosage of
¼ tsp every 5 hours and respect the process. Some positive
changes in my overall health and wellbeing are that my (growing) hair and
skin look really great and my gums have never been in better shape!
Seriously...my gums (of all things!:) Wild. My
energy level is medium to high. I find I have to take a nap most every day.
Sometimes I'm just hit with fatigue that is so intense it simply zaps
everything out of me and I must lay down right then
and there! But after I recharge, I'm good again. I have amazing will power
when it comes to no desserts, candy or baked goods but I'm no angel...Last
night for example, I had a few too many ‘water beers' (what we call Miller
64) so I guess cheating on sugar intake in this way is the same as any other.
I should also
mention (again this week) that the end of the 1st bottle made for some very
messy dispensing. This stains your counters and your clothes, so you have to
be careful. A little drop can do a lot. When I take a dose of Protocel, I'll
refill the glass with water and sip on that for a while and it always turns
the water a tea color. Like one little drop of pre-mixed protocel
combined with even more water continues to do its thing. I feel like this is
a good way to keep steady therapeutic levels without power dosing. Here are my
measurements for this week: Left
Mid back node: 1.0cm x
0.75cm (unchanged) Next week I start
yoga classes right across the street at the community center and I'm also
going to introduce a sauna in to the mix. (can't
hurt!) Romans 12:2 …be
transformed by the renewing of your mind. The Mechanics of a Protocel Lifestyle
4-29-2012 Taking my Protocel in 5 hour increments around the clock is turning into second nature. I set my phone to alarm at 6a-10a-3p-8p-1a which ensures me I never miss a dose. However, I'm usually conscious of the time about ½ hour prior to the dose. It's has been a very rare occasion that I realized with a panic that it was 10 minutes past 5 hours....Hence the phone alarm system. It's been very helpful and I'm able to relax a bit. Since I initiated Protocel I have never gone past 5.5 hours Last week, I
started mixing all my doses with Distilled Water and not just my travel
doses. I feel better about this concentration because distilled water has no
energy to interfere with the Protocel. It seems to be more constipating
though so I am usually drinking regular spring or fresh water during the day.
After you shake it vigorously, I then put the opened end to my ear for a
gentle listen. Sccchhhhhhhh (it bubbles
ferociously!) I measure out my ¼ dose in the distilled water. I usually start
a new bottle with the dropper and have to start pouring to measure when the
dropper doesn't make it past ½ the bottle. I've said it before and I'll
probably say it every time...it's a damn messy proposition. My leaving the
house doses are pre-mixed that morning in a mini 8oz plastic bottle that once
had diet 7-up in it. It fits neatly in the pocket of my purse and I just whip
it out, shake it up and take it at the scheduled time. My night time dose
is probably the most amusing. I mix it in a Tupperware sippy cup! When my
alarm goes off at 1am, I half rise, put my finger over the spout and shake,
shake, shake the sippy cup and drink it down. My head is back on the pillow
just as the light from the phone goes back to dim. I usually have to wake up
a few hours later to pee anyway, so getting a full night's sleep doesn't
happen. And here’s another
thing…My hair is a cute pixie shape and I sit out in natural sun light for a
few minutes most every day so I've got good color. People who see me out and
about think I'm done with treatment because "I'm all better now."
When I tell them I'm not on chemo anymore they assume that the pink ribbon
has worked for me and all is well. I needed to come up with a short
conversation piece that can relate to them that I'm still fighting the big
fight, I could still use their prayers and please don't mock me because I'm
doing this. So I came up with: "Conventional treatment hasn't been
working for me, so I'm taking the road less traveled and doing some
alternative things" Typically, I get a puzzled look so I take it a step
further: "I'm doing some holistic remedies" Ahhhhh
(that gets em) Now they look at me completely
different with a so sorry
because you appear so healthy look and then, just that
quickly...I've turned from cancer-recovery-chic to huge nutcase who is just
ever so slightly out of touch with reality.
–sigh- Oh…have I mentioned Yoga? Yoga
is da bomb! I love it so much and I'm amazed I've only talked about it in the
past 2 years instead of actually doing it! 2 nights a week but here I
am...sitting here wishing it was right now! The stretching feels so good and
I feel as though I'm opening up my rib cage and chest wall to drain out all
the lysed material. I still pull out the mat most every morning and do some
modified stretching and then on to the mini tramp. The best thing about Yoga
is it gives me a renewed interest in what my body is telling me. When it
tells me I'm exhausted, I go for a nap, when I feel a 'sensation' around my
chest wall I start to pay attention to my breathing and start stretching to
drain the lymphatic system. It just doesn't make any sense if these tumors
are getting smaller on the surface who on earth would they be growing on the
inside chest wall like wild fire? That just can't be. So I'm optimistic that
it really is a draining sensation. Another positive lesson Yoga is teaching
me is to be conscious of my breathing. I love that. I haven't done the sauna yet. I still want
to, but I keep coming up with reasons why I shouldn't. The main one being I
don't want to get dehydrated. I'm still going to go just
cautiously...Hopefully, this week. Today's
measurements: (Whoohoo!) Left
Mid Back Nodule: 0.9cm
in length x 0.6 in width (marked improvement from last week) This one feels
like a firm grain of rice Palpated
measurement of R medial reconstructed breast: Feels smaller and is more firm. Disc shaped Palpated
measurement of R upper buttock Node: Smaller with a slight location change! This has moved
towards the outer quadrant and definitely more towards the surface. Firm. I keep reminding
myself of passage in the book (Outsmart Your Cancer) in regards to tumor
regression: "The first two months or so may simply involve the Protocel
formula stopping the progression of the cancer and stabilizing tumor growth.
This in itself is a wonderful thing. ~Tanya Harter Pierce, M.A., MFCC -John 14:27 Peace I leave with you; my
peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your
hearts be troubled and do not be afraid. Adding Paw-Paw to the Mix 5-6-2012 Week 7 (Started
Protocel 23 on March 20, 2012) Flash on - Flash
off. That's our new saying this week. Since I was catapulted into menopause
in mid-March by having my ovaries removed, the hot flashes are "stop you
in your tracks intense"...but only for about 20 seconds or so... and not
intense in a bad way either. It's a rush wave that starts with my scalp and
moves down to my toes. For whatever reason, I feel the need to announce it.
"Whoa...flashing" That somehow helps me ride the wave I guess. With more intense
flashing this week there have been less signs of lysing. (Or is that my
sign?) Whatever the cause, it had me in a little bit of a meltdown and I
started second guessing my diet like crazy. I had given up all the broccoli
and berries prior to the start of this regimen...mainly because I was afraid
of the Vit C. Now, I'm reading too much about Vit E and Selenium and feel as though my diet is too rich
in these. (1/4 cup of mixed nuts, eggs, chicken, baby spinach etc.) I’m
Freaking out so I placed a call to Dr. Kim Cassidy; a Naturopath at Vitamin
Depot... She's amazing and very helpful. (Her contact information is readily
available to anyone and she is most generous with her time.) She explained to me
that my diet was fine. I'm doing everything right…but she was very emphatic
about not taking any vitamin supplements!
When in doubt, do without. I
should also avoid anything that is fortified and no brazil nuts. (high in Selinium) I took it upon myself to give up cow’s milk
which has phosphates in it (phosphates help those baby cows grow at an
astounding rate) so it’s back to almond milk on my cereal. I’m still having awesome restraint with
sugar but I always was more of a sodium gal so it's not hard for me. I do take a Vit
D3 2000ius and one Calcium 1000mg tablet and those were approved for my case
in conjunction with my regime, so yay.
Then she said
something that made the most sense of all. "Lysing is cyclical"
Just like healthy cells have a shelf life, so do cancer cells. Weeks when I
was having more signs of lysing could actually be happening at a time when
the natural cycle of cell activity was peaking as well. Waxing and
waning...ebbing and flowing...all those fancy ways to say the cycle of life. Still, I want to
keep pushing the envelope. So, we talked about
Paw-Paw and how it works synergistically with Protocel .
I've been on Protocel 23 for 7 weeks now so this maybe a good time to introduce
it. It works in much the same way as Protocel by shutting down the energy of
the cell at the respiration level. I had read on alternativecancer.us that
some people choose to take Paw Paw as a stand-alone
therapy just as I have been doing with Protocel...or some folks combine the
two. I will have to take Paw Paw with food (to
prevent nausea…its main side effect) and at different times that I take the
Protocel. When my order ships I’ll be
adding in 3 additional times to my dosing schedule and it will look something
like this: -6am Protocel I purchased a month's
supply (39.99) and am going to give it a go on Monday. I feel like I'm in
crunch time mode because I only have 2 ½ weeks until I see the oncologist
again and she'll probably order a scan for the 1st of June. I’m excited to
start Paw Paw but I’m also glad that I was able to
familiarize my body to lysing before I add more lysing. Truth be told, I
have some misgivings about not being true to the Protocel but if they truly
do work together, maybe I would be crazy not to try it? Being in the driver's
seat on the road less traveled...and
without a Garmin/GPS does bring with it certain responsibilities. I am going to treat the Paw Paw as merely a supportive player on this trip. Protocel is still driving but Paw Paw will be in the back seat. -James
5:15-And the prayer offered in faith will make the sick person well. Because of the
kindness and generosity of a very dear FB friend, I had an hour long hot
stone lymph draining massage yesterday and It was AMAZING! I asked the
therapist to kind of assess for any new lumps or bumps that I could be
completely unaware of and I'm happy to report she found none. She also said I
had negative signs for lymphedema (although I think I have some truncal but my abdomen wasn't assessed.) Here's the exciting
thing though...this morning, (5/10) I'm going through my morning ritual of
touching the 3 cancers I can touch and (call me crazy;) but I feel two out of
the three palpable tumors have changed and shrunken significantly! I wonder
if I had an accumulation of dead cells still clumped on to the masses that
got dislodged and broken apart and swept away with the massage?
(I know right?) The only tumor that
showed no change was the one on my reconstruction because of course she
wouldn't be massaging those! (hmmmm) I have also started
to pinpoint body responses after dosing. Almost exactly 20 minutes after a
dose of Protocel my nose starts to run. 40 minutes later I start flashing and
that continues on and off for at about 20 more minutes. However, the jury
is still out on the Paw Paw... I started my day
today dizzy and have been suffering from this vertigo since I woke up. I
attempted to do Yoga this morning and did “ just okay” Every move has to be a
snail’s pace for fear I’ll hurl…and it’s hard to close my eyes because that
just exacerbates the vertigo and the room keeps on spinning. If I had to
guess I would say my blood sugars off but I can’t take sugar to get it to
bounce back and no OJ either so I’m relying on good carbs for the long term
fix. I think introducing the Paw Paw into the
picture is what is kicking my a**. I initiated the Paw
Paw (in addition to the Protocel every 5 hours) on
Monday the 4th : 2 caps three times a day with food.
The first day there was a little nausea, then no signs really at all. Today,
5 days later, I’m feeling accumulative effects of this stuff. Where the
Protocel is cyclical, the Paw Paw seems to be
building up. I think I may cut back to twice a day on the tablets 12 hours apart
and see if I wake up dizzy tomorrow. I hope not. My ears have also been
draining a little more so maybe this is a good thing that I’ve got some
moving lysed material. I think I’ll nap
and dream about my next spa experience and go easy on the Paw Paw. Matthew 18:19 Again, I tell you that if
two of you on earth agree about anything you ask for, it will be done for you
by my Father in heaven Lymphedema…Always Stay Alert 5-11-2012 Last night, after my
1am dose, I just couldn't get back to sleep. My ears kept draining and
draining....turn the right - drain drain drain...turn to the left - drain drain drain. So, this morning,
I did a little more strenuous yoga, a little longer jumping on the trampoline
and then I walked next door to the community center to do a 15 minute sauna. Now, I know that
saunas are contraindicated because of the risk for lymphedema. I had 19 nodes
stripped out from my right underarm and even though I may be at a higher
risk, I can't help but feel compelled to try….I just am driven to sweat this
dead cancer out of my body! With that
being said, I have confidence in my physical condition, my flexibility, my
strength and my exercise program to the point where I feel I can effectively
ward off lymphedema. I think that the
risk of lymphedema was an important side effect to consider when I embarked
on this journey. Because the whole mechanics of the treatment...breaking
cells apart, sweeping them along in your lymph system to filter and remove
the lysed material, I had to consider if my lymph system was and is strong
enough to handle this. Ever since my double mastectomies and Axillary node
dissection 2 years ago, I started wearing Spanx camis
in lieu of a bra. I felt like the Spanx were supportive enough for my
reconstruction and the slight compression to my abdomen couldn't hurt either.
The bonus is you feel much more tone and fit. Who knew that 2 years later it
would be beneficial for my overall lymph traffic control. Maybe I should contact the Spanx people ! J More good news
about lysing and lymph is that the dead cells don’t really end up in your
liver ...a few might (and maybe the spleen too) but certainly nothing like
when I was on chemo and my liver had to go into overdrive of hyper-processing
dead cells. Is it any wonder that there are so many 'mets
to the liver' recurrences after chemo? The liver just can't handle it. That's
why the Yoga and trampoline are so important to me while I'm on Protocel. The
dead cells come out via the lymph system...my nose, my eyes and my sweat
glands. Get the lymph system moving sweeps up the
debris. As for the
sauna...I feel fabulous right this minute. Twice a week I think will be my
routine because I certainly don't want to over-do...but I did feel like I had
some excess lysed material that needs to be forced out every now and then.
Now, I'm going to sit for 10 minutes out in the natural sunlight to finish
restoring. It's a beautiful day
today! Proverbs 5:18 may you rejoice in the wife
of your youth. It Appears We’re Winning! 5-24-2012 Great day at the Ocologists office today! She agrees that the main
palpable nodule on my back is indeed shrinking and although she didn't say the
other two are shrinking as well (*they are*) she did say that whatever I'm
doing to keep doing it! She said I looked good…and I told her I felt as good
as I look! It continues to be difficult to tell if the nodes on my chest wall
are responding, but given the ones we can feel, it only stands to reason that
they are doing as well. My energy level is good, I feel good...my weight is
unchanged at 138. I'm just giddy with excitement today! My labs for the most
part were all within normal range (little high on the Potassium side -
concerned with the high concentration of K+ in Protocel and PawPaw) but my tumor markers are only 5.8 today. (0-37 is
normal for this lab.) I should note though that my history with CA-27-29
markers have always been on the low side and they've never been higher than
65 at my peak of recurrence...so I don't necessarily feel I'm a good
candidate to determine cancer just by tumor markers. (Something like 25% of
the population is like me where these are not good indicators…so why does she
keep drawing them?) I agreed to
keeping my mediport for one more month until my
next scan (you do what you have to do in the bargaining process) and then I’m
getting deported! Whoohoo! Speaking of my next
scan, she doesn't want to do a PET on me until June 25th which is
great...gives me another month to continue on my alternative around-the-clock
Prayer and Protocel-Protocol of killing cancer! I would love it if the current
cancer center I attend would become more integrative, but they never will.
(they still have candy dishes set out for goodness sakes) But even so, today
she was just so darn likeable...or maybe that's because she's not resisting
me. :) I know full well that she attributes my progress (or at the very least
stability) on having my ovaries removed, zero sugar in my diet and my
exercise regimen...but I just hope that she will look at the whole big
picture. She made the comment, I don't know much
about this Protocel. And I'm thinking
to myself....you've known I've been on it for 6 weeks…I bet you know about it
by now! ;) I guess maybe I
should look at the whole big picture too...I have an oncologist who is
agreeing to monitor me, access to the Naturopaths at Vitamin Depot, sunshine
on my deck, a fitness center across the street and all of the good people who
are loving me, encouraging me and cheering me on. I am counting my blessings.
Mathew 17:20 He replied, "Because
you have so little faith. I tell you the truth, if you have faith as small as
a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, 'Move from here to there' and
it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you." You Gotta Eat! 5-27-12 Everyone always
asks me about my ‘special diet’ There really isn’t anything that
special about it. It is said to eat
like grandparents ate…healthy foods, fresh product and animal protein. I can guarantee Grandma and Grandpa ate
plenty of meat. Here's a sampling of
my daily diet: 7ish: Bran flakes
with 5 (five) blackberries and 2% milk. 1 cup of black coffee and then no
more caffeine after that. 9ish: 1/4 cup of
mixed nuts (no Brazil nuts) Noon: My favorite
lunch is baby spinach (wilted) and feta cheese on Triscuits.
I could eat that all day. My other favorite is chicken salad (that I make up
ahead of time) with chopped up celery/onion on a 100% whole wheat bagel and
usually a couple types of raw vegetables on a small plate. Snap peas or
broccoli or carrots. and an individually wrapped
package of string cheese. Sometimes I use leftover whole wheat noodles from a
dinner (see below:) and make a
antipasto salad with black olives, chopped up turkey pepperoni and feta
cheese again :) Snack around 2pm:
Blue corn tortilla chips with homemade salsa. (yum) Dinner: Usually
some type of animal protein. Chicken breasts usually...sautéed in olive oil
or grilled. I make Chicken Parmesan (without the breading) with whole wheat
spaghetti noodles. Or I'll sauté the chicken breasts and then shred the
chicken and make awesome tacos with whole wheat tortillas and black beans. We
do like Laura's lean beef and I can get one steak and slice it real thin and
make a nice stir fry with snap peas, mushrooms and quinoa. Or again, with
Laura's Lean beef, I’ll grill cheesburgers on 100%
whole wheat buns and grill up some veggies (while the grill is hot!) with a
side of sweet potatoe fries! The dinners have
varied somewhat since it's gotten warmer. I use my
oven a lot to roast things when it's cooler out. If we go out to dinner, I
usually stick with grilled chicken salads or pizza with a thin thin crust. (I love pizza) And that's it! (I
wish there was more fruit, but I’m afraid of the amount of Vitamin C I have
in my diet as it is) I love to cook and especially I love to cook for the
extended family and I get a lot of ideas from Bon Appetite magazine. I find
it especially relaxing and I feel like I'm making things my husband and
daughter (home from college) can eat that are healthy and not just
specialized for me. -Philipian 4:19
And my God will meet all your needs according to his glorious riches in
Christ Jesus The Emperor Has No Clothes On 6-3-2012 Well, I have had a
great energetic week! I golfed twice and shot in the low 100's. I've babysat
my grandbaby a few times and had a couple of shopping/dinner trips with my
girlfriends. I've done Yoga 4 times in the past week, cleaned my house from
top to bottom and then yesterday was happy to attend our 5 year old
grandson's birthday party last night. I am feeling very well and healthy. (and yes, maybe just a little pooped today:) I also saw my
family doctor on Thursday for my standard "every 6 months to get my
Ativan filled" appointment. This man, was
completely and utterly taken by surprise that I was battling Breast Cancer 2.0
since December. I was really hoping my Cancer Center was communicating with
him at the very least on a paper level...how naïve. Why on earth would they
ask every visit "who
is your family physician?" if they have no intention whatsoever of sending
him a fax of my latest lab or scan report? I guess in my gut I knew this so I
came to this appointment prepared with photocopies of recent scans and labs
results and of course, some print outs of Protocel (that he willingly took
for his records) He said "You
don't look like you're stage IV and full of cancer." I said "I
don't feel like I'm stage IV and full of cancer." I asked him if he
would order scans and the like for me in the event my Oncologist dismisses
me. He said "absolutely" Anyway, to say the least, I'm very
encouraged to have a medical doctor who is on my side. And then I had this
epiphany about small town doctors. It was a small town doctor told me about
the Protocel just 3 months ago and now my own small town doctor is receptive
to it. When you think about it...what really do they have to lose? Their
patient to the system...that's what they have to lose! They can't prescribe
it, but they can research it and tell their families and friends about. First do no harm...I
think they're in a better position to stand up to the Oncologists and their
concession stand pharmacies and declare "The emperor has no clothes
on!" I've increased my
Protocel dosage to ½ tsp every 5 hours for 2 weeks now and this has become my
standard dose. This increase actually happened by accident while I was
preparing a dose. When you get to the half-way point of the bottle it's
difficult to get the medicine dropper to reach the liquid so you have to
start pouring out a dose. For whatever reason, I just started grabbing the ½
size measuring spoon instead of the ¼ size and never looked back. I won't go as far as to say that the body
has built up a tolerance to Protocel... however, I will say that it appears
that I am. So, I'm listening to my body and dosing accordingly. I like to see
signs of lysing especially while the tumors are still palpable. I'm also tolerating
the Paw Paw betterl as a
supplement to my Protocel protocol. I'm able to take 2 caps 3 times a day
with meals. (Opposite of Protocel on an empty stomach) When I first started
it, that was always the plan to take 6 caps daily but I couldn't handle the
vertigo/dizziness that came with it. Now though, with a gradual increase,
I've been fine. Left
Mid Back Nodule: 0.4cm
x 0.4cm down 0.1cm from last week! (Considering this one started at 1.5 x 0.5
I would say this is marked improvement!) Palpated
measurement of R medial reconstructed breast: This one is the smallest it has been since the get
go. Still round and firm but what started out a marble to now a garden pea. Palpated
measurement of R upper buttock Node: This one is hiding...it has migrated deeper in the
buttock and I had a very hard time finding it this morning. I'm taking this
as a positive sign. Mark 6:5 He could not do any miracles
there, except lay his hands on a few sick people and heal them. I’m in a Constant State of Gratitude 6-10-2012 Today I am
reporting that the nodule to my left mid back has all but disappeared. Well,
not disappeared exactly but it's now rendered immeasurable. If it was 0.4x0.4
last week, it has to be 0.2x0.2 today. I can hardly even find it and my
husband can't get to it with the little compass thing without pricking me
with the sharp points. And it's not just
about the shrinking of all
my palpable tumors. Since I've been on Protocel 23 I have no pain and I'm not
bombarded with 27 different medications daily. I take exactly three things.
Protocel, Paw Paw and Ativan. That's it. I have not
caught a cold or been sick at all...and my scars from my port insertion and
oophorectomy are so faded they are almost nonexistent. Isn't that amazing?
The antioxidant properties of Protocel are keeping me in a bubble...healthy
and energized. The only thing that
is causing me any grief at all is my port. With all of my Yoga and golf, it
seems to have shifted and a membrane has grown over it so that they can't use
it for blood draws anymore. I want it out in the worst way but timing is
everything. I want to continue golfing the summer but I also want it out for
my daughter's wedding in October. I'll probably schedule something after I
see the Oncologist the first week of July. Cancer is not going
to win…it will not beat me. Prayer,
gratitude and envisioning a life without cancer….this is
how I spend my days and my nights! -Mark 9:23 Everything is possible for him
who believes." Scanxiety
is setting in right on schedule. My scan is due for June 25th. My original
Oncology appointment to go over the scan results was not until July 5th. I
phoned the office and rescheduled my Onc appt for the 28th. I'm not waiting. I'm also headed to
Canada for a family reunion on the 30th. I want to be able to share the
results with everyone because either way, we're going to party our asses off!
;) I continue to be
optimistic that I will have a good scan. However, the ongoing debate of why
would cancer pick and choose only the nodules I can feel to respond to
Protocel but increase mets to where I can't
see...also continues in my head. So, I've made an
executive decision. After this next scan, I just don't want another one for
at least a year (or PRN). I'm tired of living in 3 month increments. I hate
the uncertainty and I hate the second guessing. I feel good, I look good and
dammit...I just don't need the stress. I'm very pleased
with the signs of lysing (mucus in my stools/nasal drainage) and also what I
perceive as ‘traveling pains' in my shoulders and legs. The lymph fluid is
moving! I've increased my water intake even more and I'm rebounding in
earnest. Yoga daily (I found a Zen Channel on Sirius 857) doesn't hurt
either! I am also sincerely
wishing I had found this formula when I was a Stage IIb
2 years ago. Since it takes billions of cancer cells to create one little
lump, it stands to reason that even if you can't see or feel them, they are
there. My theory is that I didn't have a recurrence...they just never got it
all. Even with a Double Mastectomy and Tamoxifen
(hormone blocker), cancer was there all along making clusters that would not
become evident for 2 years. If that truly was the case, then I truly believe
that Protocel would have taken care of this long before it got to this stage. Psalms 112:7 He will have no fear of bad
news; his heart is steadfast, trusting in the LORD. Breast Cancer and the Ugly Truth 6-24-2012 It's been an
extremely stressful week. I'm so very
saddened to learn of the passing of a breast cancer Angel from the Afinitor/evrolimus trial. My
heart is in tatters. I made two entries on the breast cancer support
thread...one to say I was joining the group and another to say I changed my
mind and was going in another direction. I started Protocel 10 days after
Debbie started Afinitor. I prayed myself to sleep
last night by asking the Lord for strength for her family and to end cancer
and woke this morning in the same way. I'm grateful that
my "trial" has been positive but at the same time I'm overcome with
fear of any treatment...non-toxic or otherwise. Last night I had a dream
about drinking Windex. Are we just all playing a game of Russian roulette? So
what if we follow our protocol exactly right and eat the right foods...will
that just extend the time a little longer until it's our turn? Even sadder,
is that because this dear woman died of pneumonia, that diagnosis will
most-likely be her cause of death. Not her failed treatment. I can't wait for my
scan to just be over with already. I don't even care (yet) about result's
day, I just want Scan day over and done with. I'm not allowed to do Yoga 24
hours prior (staying quiet with no exertion) and if there ever was a time for
Yoga, right now would be it. I can meditate
though, and I can pray. So that is what I shall do. Philippians 4:6 Do not be anxious about
anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving,
present your requests to God. 7And the peace of God, which transcends all
understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. And Now There is Proof 6-29-2012 The Scan Results
are in and Protocel is WORKING! My PET scan results
today showed SIGNIFICANT response to alternative therapy and I’ve got copies
of my scans in the “Proof” section of this website. Praise God...this
is so much better than I could have ever hoped for. Now, to go on my family
reunion and start living! I leave in the morning and will be back next week!
I feel like I have won the life lottery! My oncologist
interest has definitely peaked. She came in the room and said "Well,
this 'pro-cell' is working...keep doing what you're doing' I corrected her
that it's Protocel (I'm sure she knew) She asked if I was feeling anything at
all (pain I guess?) I am a mystery to
her. Then she said, I want to scan you again in 3 months. I said "NOOoooo" I don't want to live my life in 3 month
increments. She said, okay...how about 4 months and if it's good then we can
go 6 months and then annual. I agreed. She even said "You are under my
care and I want to chart this" so I took it as a good sign. I asked her
if I get my port out. She said "You may need it" I must have looked
at her like she was crazy so she conceded to have it removed only if I agreed
to have it re-inserted down the road” if I need it.” I looked at my husband and he silently
nodded his head as to say, if you want it out Kat, just go with what she
says. That worked and I'm scheduled
for mid July to have it removed and another scan
for the first week of November (after my daughter's wedding) Praying for good
things then….we’ll have a good time then Philipians 2:3 Do
nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider
others better than yourselves. 4Each of you should
look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others. Traveling With Protocel 7-8-2012 Road trip traveling
with Protocel was a piece of cake. I even crossed an international border and
it was all fine. My mom bought me two jugs (gallons) of distilled water for
the Canada side so I didn't have to mess with bringing that. I packed a soft
sided cooler with 5 tupperware sippy cups/lids.
Then, I poured half a bottle of a new Protocel into an empty Protocel bottle
and then pre-mixed all my doses every morning in the cups. You can't use the
medicine dropper when the bottle is that low so I used a measuring spoon. (messy...but I'm getting good at it!) Then, I just switched
out the empty sippy cup and put the next does in my purse. (upright in a
pocket) I used about 3 oz of water in each cup. I tried to take my
Paw-Paw Saturday on my trip but I couldn't do it. I vomited and vomited the
morning before the reunion and I'm not sure if it was nerves or what (maybe
the long car ride and backed up lymph...I had a lot of lysed material in my
emesis) so I figured Paw Paw could wait until I got
back. (and it did) I'm currently back to 3 times a
day as of last Wed. Friday, my husband
and I went to see his physician (the one who initially printed me out the
information for Protocel) He is beyond excited. I printed him out my two scan
reports...the first one from March after Taxol and the most recent one after
3 months of Protocel. Astounding results! We are so incredibly grateful for
being introduced to this therapy and I feel like I'm just glowing with the
answer. 'I've been
given my marching orders' ~James Sheridan I'm confidently
moving forward with God's work and these pages are just the beginning. - Psalms 118:24 This is the day the LORD
has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it. I often wish I had
found Protocel when I was first diagnosed 2.5 years ago…Would my Stage IIb cancer ever have progressed to Stage IV? I think
about the fierce opposition I would have undoubtedly faced from my family and
the Oncology community at that time…too big of a gamble…too many
arguments…better short term stats. Do what they say Kat, do what they say! So I did what they
said...but only because I didn't know I had a much more viable option in
Protocel. Fast forward to
present: I understand now why the label of Stage IV has its advantages…Even
though I'm looked upon differently by the medical community; I actually have
a stronger voice in my treatment plan than ever before! Why is this? It’s
because I’m not supposed
to live! Sorry to be so blunt… but unfortunately at this time,
there is no conventional cure for Stage IV Breast Cancer. When you get to
this point everyone is just sort of humoring each other. Until now. I’ve heard over and
over “I’m just going to keep this information in my back pocket in case I
need it later.’ Think of that piece of paper in the back pocket of your jeans
that just went through the laundry. (This seriously just happened to
me…twice) What condition is your note in now after going through the ringer
like that? Right. Jim
Sheridan stated that chemotherapy may interfere with this formula by changing
the level on the oxidation-reduction ladder at which Protocel works. Thus, it
is best to avoid doing chemo along with this formula if possible.~ Outsmart Your Cancer In a way I’m glad
I’m discovering Protocel now at this stage of my disease. I’m able to raise
awareness by operating solely through a purpose driven life. My day to day
quality is 100% better than had I just went through a 3 month trial of any
given chemotherapy and I can’t think of a better scenario than this…well
other than a world without cancer. Proverbs 13:22 A good man leaves an
inheritance for his children's children It Tastes Like Life! 7-14-2012 If I was going to
drink Protocel every 5 hours around the clock; not liking it was not going to
be an option. Mixing it in fruit juice seemed like an oxymoron since you’re
supposed to avoid fruit juice with high concentrations of Vit
C…So I just kept researching other ways to take it. I learned of one case
survivor who used nothing but room temperature distilled water every day so I
figured that would be the best way for me too. I feel as though by not shocking my system
with really hot or ice cold drinks it helps me stay better balanced and more
in tune to what’s going on inside. The same can be
said about Protocel. It comes in a dark amber bottle and I store it on the
counter away from a window and always at room temperature. When it’s mixed
with distilled water it looks like dark black coffee…but it tastes like life.
Seriously, it has many different unidentifiable but clean flavors woven
throughout. I look forward to drinking it. After a dose, I
always add another 4 oz of distilled water to my
glass with remnants of the brown liquid in the bottom...By further diluting
the Protocel, it now turns a beautiful golden yellow color which my family
fondly refers to as “Kat’s Whiskey and Water” (no ice) and I do enjoy sipping
on this second pass of my Protocel dose. I like to think it gives me a nice
steady therapeutic stream of wellness. The only time I don’t practice this
method is for the middle of the night because, well…it's the middle of the
night! When that alarm goes off at 1am, I just wake, shake and take and am
back asleep before the light turns off on my smart phone. Something else I
should acknowledge, is that just like when life can sometimes get messy...so
can Protocel. Drops of this formula get on counter tops or on your clothes
because it leaks around the mouth of the bottle and drips down the sides.
But, no worries…it doesn’t cause permanent damage. It washes right up with no
effort at all. The only time it ‘semi-stains’ is if you rub it with a dry
cloth or paper towel. But even that smear will come out instantly with more
water. After almost 4 months of this, my precision and dexterity have
improved greatly when pouring or using the medicine dropper to get just the
right amount without making a spill. But just in case…
so there is never any crying over spilt Protocel…I always keep an extra
bottle on standby… John 3:16 For God so loved the world that
he gave his one and only Son (Jesus), that whoever believes in him shall not
perish but have eternal life A Positive Attitude is Mandatory 7-16-2012 I remember sitting
at the doctor's office just learning of my breast cancer diagnosis with tears
rolling down my face and smiling through it. Why are you laughing and crying
at the same time? Because a Positive Attitude is Mandatory dammit, that's
why. The effects of a
positive attitude work by increasing the body’s release of endorphins and ones immunological response to overcome disease…this is
powerful, powerful stuff. Having a good
outlook will also open up more opportunities and enlightenment. By staying
optimistic, I can find a better way to cope and strengthen my resolve. This in
turn, makes me more receptive to my many (many) options that have given me a
constructive game plan while fighting the big fight. Through every
crisis, with every bit of bad news, over every painful bump in the road, I
continue to maintain a positive outlook. Some people may argue that it
doesn't matter and that you need to be realistic or see the flip side. The
'flip' side generally indicates negativity and there is just no page in my
play book for negativity. A positive attitude
is also a highly effective supplement with any treatment I would have
chosen…whether it be alternative, conventional or even a mixture of two.
Feeling good and positive about the direction I’m taking can make a huge
difference in the outcome. I attribute my
(almost-there cancer-free) results to: Prayer Notice how I
squeezed attitude in there twice. I can choose to whine or I can just go with
it. I just don’t want to release all that negative energy in to my system. I
visit motivational sites like Ralph Martson, the
Daily Motivator and Marianne Williamson for inspiration. I’m just in awe of how far I’ve come It’s just easier to
see my glass as half full. Half full with Protocel that is! ;) 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 Always be joyful. Never stop praying. Be thankful in all
circumstances, for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus. Low Voltage Meets High Efficiency 7-20-2012 There is an analogy
in the book Outsmart Your
Cancer that which likens the body’s cells to that of a car
battery. Batteries (cells) need the energy the engine provides to eat,
breathe and perform the most important functions that cells perform. Aerobic cells…the
good guys…require oxygen to do their job of sustaining life...whereas the bad
guys (anaerobic) prefer sugar to continue wreaking havoc. These mutant cells
can be cancer, infections, surgical wounds or virtually any condition that is
not considered ‘healthy’. Protocel works by
lowering the voltage of the engine that feeds the car battery. The good news
is the aerobic cells are strong and healthy enough to handle the decrease…if
they were once receiving 100% from the engine and now they are at 90%, these
cells are still perfectly able to make the slight adjustment and can continue
functioning efficiently. Conversely, an
anaerobic cell, which is only running on around 25% power to begin with,
cannot handle the 10% decrease in voltage that Protocel creates. Those cells
starve and begin to break apart and die while the healthy cells go unharmed.
The process of cells starving and breaking apart is referred to as lysing. The ‘lysed’
material (which has a barely cooked egg-white consistency) ends up in the
lymphatic system where it is swept away via those channels. It is then
removed from the body through any open orifice…eyes, ears, nose, vomitus,
urine, stools, even skin. Anywhere there is an opening, the lysed material
can come out. Unlike chemo, which
kills all cells…good and bad, Protocel is selective. Cells that are killed by
chemo usually end up in the liver for processing. The liver has a hard time
keeping up with the housecleaning of all that cell-death debris, and that's
why you may hear of metastasis to the liver down the road. When I use
Protocel, I’ve got healthy cells going unharmed and unhealthy cells being
removed from the picture…I’m not only killing my cancer but I’m also
preventing infections, improving any wound healing (my port is coming out
next week!) and remaining in an overall state of good health. I’m also
building up my immune system instead of tearing it down and that makes for a
stronger more efficient machine. 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 Don’t
you realize that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit, who lives in you
and was given to you by God? You do not belong to yourself, 20 for God bought
you with a high price. So you must honor God with your body. Sugar and Cycles and Stressors Oh My 7-22-2012 Sugar can be a
metaphor for everything that that is wrong with my protocol. Things that are
forbidden. When I have things I shouldn't, I can feel the cancer waxing and
waning. It’s very difficult to stay on the straight and narrow path with so
many inviting bad things in the way. After 4 months of taking Protocel I can
recognize the cycles. It seems even the product itself is cyclical. It is important to
shake the bottle vigorously in order to get the achieved effervescence of the
formula. If it’s not 'schccchhhhing' enough, I have
to put the cap back on the bottle and start shaking it again. Sometimes just
amount of time spent it takes to get the measuring spoon poised and ready
once the bottle is opened is too much time and I find the bubbling action slows
way down. This is especially true as the bottle nears the end…which is where
I’m at now. I much prefer a nice fresh bottle of Protocel. I also prefer to
mix my doses as I need them as opposed to pre-mixing up a ‘days’ worth’. I’ve
only done that when traveling and I find it to be much more effective to mix
as I need it. So, the plan next
week is to have a fresh batch of formula, a healthier diet and plenty of
Yoga. For today anyway, I’m much more in tune with what my body is telling
me…and right now it’s telling me to understand the cycle, learn what
behaviors yield what results and to start paying better attention to the
answers. Daniel 2:21 He changes times and seasons;
he removes kings and sets up kings; he gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge
to those who have understanding Nothing Comes Between Me and My Support
7-24-2012 I really can’t say
enough about having a strong support network. Family, religious, local and
online community support…I’m so blessed to have so many good people in my
corner. In the beginning,
there was, and always will always be… Team
January on a breast cancer support online forum. This was a
group of women who formed a strong alliance during a time of uncertainty,
fear and intense body image changes. Even though we all had slightly
different experiences and lived in different states or countries, this group
made that leg of the journey a lot more bearable. We shared tips and
experiences on everything from taking a shower without getting our drains wet
to what to expect with (or without) the many different types of
reconstruction that were available...to settling back into day-to-day living
with the new normal. We laughed, we
cried, we lifted each other up, and we "Circled the Wagons" when
any one member needed a little more coverage. I am so thankful for the
friendships, the hand holding and the genuine good nature of this diverse
group of ladies. If anyone finds
themselves needing the understanding that comes complete with venting privileges
beyond what your family and friends can provide, I encourage you to seek out
a support group. Whether it be local, through your
church or an online forum of folks who share a like diagnosis. Getting
together with people who are going through a similar scenario can make all
the difference when dealing with the cancer highs and cancer lows. Thank you to Team January. I love you all! I’m Getting Deported in the Morning!
7-25-2012 (Not like that eh?;) No, tomorrow, I’m
getting my Power-Port removed! Whoohoo! Last January, I had
a port-a-cath implanted under the skin that feeds
into my right Subclavian vessel…This gave the nurses easier access to IV
fluids, chemo, blood draws and contrast dyes. (It could have also been used
to transfuse blood products but thankfully, I never needed that.) Anyway, at
the time…my port truly was a God-send as it drastically reduced the amount of
needle sticks I had to endure. I used to say I'd like to take stock out in
the company and I still would.) Now however, my
port is just sitting there, basically inactive except for a heparin flush
every month to keep it open/patent. I’m a little freaked out about a blood
clot forming in or around it…so, out it comes. Hopefully the doctor
will cut through the same scar line to take it out as he did to put it in…and
hopefully I’ll tolerate it just fine like I did initially. I’m supposed to be
NPO (nothing by mouth) after midnight tonight so I’m stressing about my
Protocel doses. Since it’s a twilight sleep outpatient procedure as opposed
to a general anesthesia, I think I’ll go ahead and take my 1am dose as
usual…then, I’ll pack a ‘bolus’ (power) dose to take at the hospital as soon
as I have bathroom privileges. I don’t know what else I can do. I’m going to
have to go 10 hours between doses. In addition, I need
to think proactively as my range of motion may be compromised. Since it will
no doubt hurt to shake the bottle of Protocel vigorously, I'm going set up 1 days’ worth tonight to get me through Thursday
afternoon/evening and into Friday mid-morning. I’m planning on being pain
free within 24 hours but in the event it lingers, I’ve got my darling husband
to do the shaking for me ;) I’m also looking
forward to the wound healing properties of Protocel…and according to the theory, I should be seeing some signs of lysing at the
incision line by this weekend if not sooner. If I timed this removal out
correctly, my 2” scar line should be barely visible by my daughter’s wedding
at the end of October. (YaY) I’m bummed it’s
setting back my Yoga though…Today will be the last day for probably 10 days.
And as for golf? Well, it’s just too damn hot to golf and that’s perfectly
fine. I’m just so ready to go through life port-free now. Ps 5:3-morning by morning I lay my
requests before you and wait in expectation I'm recovering nicely
from my de-portation on Thursday. The surgeon (who is
a Yogi....how great is that?) did make the incision line about an inch below
the original...but that's okay. I’m happy with the results. I had minimal
pain which never really got higher than a 2 on a scale of 1-10…and nothing
ibuprofen couldn’t wipe out. He didn’t have to go through as much muscle as
he did when he put it in, so my range of motion is at about 90% today. Ala Carte’ Restaurant Guide 7-28-2012 Since it’s the weekend, I thought I would share some of
my dining out tips. Eating while on Protocel is nothing to stress over. You just
get to eat. Sure, there are a few things I’ll pass on but for the most part,
healthy choices at a restaurant can be as easy as preparing wholesome meals
at home. Since I take my evening Protocel dose at 8pm, and it
looks like we won’t be seated until on or around that time, I’ll sneak my
dose in early….like 7:40. It doesn’t matter that I take Protocel on an empty
stomach or not. It’s my own personal preference. It is perfectly acceptable
to take Protocel with food. When I’m eating out I keep a few things in mind. I’ll
scan the menu for a well-balanced variety of vegetables and whatever featured
protein they may have. I also just say no to refined sugar and/or dessert. I
don’t like fish, but if I did, I would avoid bottom feeders like catfish or
shrimp. Mexican Restaurant: I’ll order a Grilled Steak fajita
quesadilla. Grilled strips of steak, onions, mushrooms and Asiago cheese folded over in a tortilla. (corn tortilla
if possible) Lettuce, tomatoes, guacamole and refried beans on the side.
Yum. (bell peppers
are the highest vegetable in vitamin C there is so I omit these.) Italian Restaurant: Grilled Chicken with Alfredo sauce
over egg noodles. (easy on the noodles) Lettuce salad with olives, mushrooms,
onions and grated parmesan cheese (no croutons) I’ll have a piece of bread
and dip it in olive oil with parmesan cheese. Sometimes that’s like eating
chips, you can’t eat just one. Try though. Pizza: (my personal favorite) I’ll order the thinnest
crust they have and top with veggies, cheese and even sausage is okay (if
it’s real sausage and not gas-station-pizza sausage) Skip the cinnamon bread
sticks. Chinese: Beef and Broccoli or Cashew Chicken with Hot
and Sour or Egg Drop Soup. A fortune cookie isn’t the end of the world
because sometimes you just need to know what the future holds. [in bed] :) Burger Joint: I always ask for a whole wheat bun…if
they don’t have that; try for a flat bread or a rye.
If it has to be a regular white flour bun, I'll just eat half the burger with
the bun and the other half without. Moderation is key.
Corn on the Cob or Coleslaw are better than fries.
(Not taste wise of course…but in the big picture kind of better) Cocktails: I always just go for a low-carb, low-cal
beer or a house Merlot. With mixed drinks or even margaritas, you never know
what they use for fruit juice mixers or how much sugar is in them. Water beer
is a safe bet. (Not near beer…near beer has up to 6grams of sugar in it!) The Greasy Spoon: Breakfast for dinner! (Minus the hash
browns) Because sometimes, you just need the grease! I guess the main sound “bite” here is when I go out,
I’m going to enjoy myself. If I’m burdened with multiple restrictions, how
fun is that? James Sheridan and Ed Sopcak
recommended a diet high in protein. The body needs protein to build up what
the cancer has torn down. And I personally, just respond so much better to
the proteins than when I consume the carbs. Proverbs 3:8: Then you will have healing
for your body and strength for your bones. Summer
Games
7-31-2012 The Olympics have
inspired me this week. I’m in awe of these amazing athletes, who work so hard
to train, qualify and honor their countries with a medal of victory. Cancer
fighting individuals are doing a similar thing… Focus. Endurance.
Courage. Beating cancer is a
mental exercise..I have to
focus
to tune out the extraneous distractions and find some inner peace that I’m
going to score that perfect 10. Sure, the Yoga is awesome to keep me in
communication with what’s happening on the inside but I would be lying if I
didn't admit it’s a daily struggle with my inner self to stay focused and
keep the strength and hope alive. Slow and steady
wins the race. Endurance
to keep doing the right thing...to keep plodding forward. That’s true with
any goal in life. Yesterday, I enjoyed a nice visit with my dear friend who
is a paraplegic. She just finished her Masters in Nursing and is preparing
for a cross country journey where an amazing job offer and a better quality
of life awaits her. If she can’t teach you anything
about endurance, perseverance and a positive attitude than no one can. This
woman is a true inspiration and my personal hero. (Go Theresa Go!) Courage…Isn’t this what everything in life is about? Am I
scared sometimes that this isn’t working? Hell yes I’m scared! Do you think
the athletes are scared they will falter and let their countries down? I
would assume so. Courage is the ability to confront fear, pain, danger,
uncertainty, or intimidation. When I was being chemically treated for my
recurrence in Jan and Feb, I had tumors growing at different speeds and
sizes. This was indicated by a Pet Scan. After chemo, some tumors got
smaller, some stayed the same, some got bigger and I had one new chest wall
metastasis. But then, after two months on Protocel, a second scan could not
detect the formerly active tumors. This is a measurable science that is based
on how much radioactive juice the cancer gobbles up. After their meal, those
cells will then 'glow' for the report...Thankfully, I had only 2 tumors
giving off a soft light as opposed to the former 10 that were lit up like a
Christmas tree. Yesterday, I spoke
with a Naturopath who pointed out that during months 3 through 6 is when the
Protocel actually changes the consistency of the dead tumors. Since I’ve been
on this regimen for 4 months now, some of the stretching and pulling
sensations I may be experiencing are actually changes in density and shape of
the existing inactive nodules… Even if they weren’t ‘lighting up’ on the
scan, dead cells are still clumped together and need to go…It’s amazing how
my courage is re-ignited after a pep talk from my ‘Coach’ to continue on this
marathon to a victory. Corinthians: 15:57 But thanks be to God,
who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. Pets
are part of the family too and the bonds of love don’t stop when your canine
or feline friends are facing a cancer diagnosis. There are some remarkable
stories of how Protocel has helped pets in Tanya Harter Peirce’s ‘Outsmart
Your Cancer’ and if you’re an animal lover these are the most heartwarming
and touching testimonials of love and devotion. The book goes on to state
that although there is not enough information on whether Protocel works for
birds or reptiles, other mammals such as horses, ferrets, goat, pigs etc.,
would most likely respond favorably on a Protocel regimen. My
dear friend Laura’s cat Kiki was diagnosed with lymphosarcoma
bone marrow cancer. Kiki was refusing other cancer medications, her white
blood cells were off and Laura had run out of options. She decided to start
her on Protocel 23 in mid-July and after just 2 weeks,
Kiki began gaining weight and was acting like her old self. Laura reports she
is happy, with plenty of energy and her coat is lovely and shiny. Kiki is
still not out of the woods yet, so Laura will continue to mix her 1/8 tsp in
tuna fish, which she gobbles right up three times a day. She gets more tests
in a few months so I’ll update her progress as I know more! I
also had input from Dawne, who is a follower of
this blog. Dawne rescued Qunicy
when he was a 5 week old boxer-pit bull mix puppy. Through the years Quincy
had been at Dawne’s side through thick and thin and
she felt she owed her now 9 year old best friend whatever she could do to
save his life. When Quincy went in for his annual check-up in May, Dawne told the vet that in addition to extreme lethargy,
Quincy also had a suspicious lump under the skin by his rib cage. She feared
a Mast cell which is a common cancer in this breed. The vet performed an
ultrasound which also revealed another large mass by his kidney. They opted
to surgically remove the Mast cell tumor from under his skin and Dawne immediately started him on Protocel 23. However,
they still had to deal with the large growth by his kidney. After a referral
to a Veterinary Oncologist, and an inconclusive needle biopsy, they decided
to operate again on her beloved friend. Because of the close proximity to the
kidney, they were unable to get all of the cancer and the doctor suggested
that they consider chemo and radiation which she refused for her pooch. The
really amazing part of this second surgery is when they removed the fast
growing Liposarcoma, the tumor consistency was not textbook firm or
hard…Quite the contrary. The Vet stated “It just fell apart in my
hands". And this...after only 2 weeks on Protocel! She
reports that there have been no side effects and she swears it has helped him
with his inflammatory bowel disorder. Dawne gives ¼
tsp of Protocel 23 to her 80 pound dog 5 times a day which she works in
around her schedule to give him the best possible chance. She pours the
liquid on a piece of bread and balls it up. “He LOVES it and he cannot wait
for Protocel time to come.” Dawne also reports that
Quincy can easily walk 2 miles a day and is back to chewing on his bones,
playing with his ball and being mischievous…and his appetite has never been
better! “As far as I’m concerned, Protocel is a miracle!” 2
“Kats” and a Dog (plus how many more?) thriving on Protocel. A miracle
indeed! PSALM 136:25 ...And who gives food
to every creature. His love endures forever. Protocel 23 or Protocel 50 – Which Formula is Best?
8-7-2012 There are two types of
Protocel. Protocel 50 and Protocel 23. Just because one is numbered 50 and
other is numbered 23 doesn’t suggest that one is better or stronger than the
other. What it is said to mean is that the formulations have a different
ratio of ingredients which may respond more favorably to one specific cancer
vs. another. Protocel
50 is taken every 6 hours and Protocel 23 is taken every 5 hours. You may be
asking yourself…Kat, why don’t you take the Protocel 50? Isn’t it stronger?
The number 50 is greater than 23 and you take it less often…Why wouldn’t you
give yourself the best possible chance? When I first embarked on this journey
I have asked myself those same questions…believe me! According
to the book by Tanya Harter Pierce, whatever the primary cancer is…in my case
“breast", Protocel 23 is the preferred formula for this type. Even
though the cancer has spread to distant parts of my body, it is still
considered to be breast cancer. I know it seems odd that if they found tumors
in my cutaneous, chest wall and lymph nodes that I should be facing a skin,
lung or lymph node diagnosis. But that's not how it works...I have breast
cancer that has metastasized. Biopsies last December determined that these
tumors were not a new or different form of cancer…just the same damn invasive
ductal carcinoma I started out with. Since
it takes millions of cells to clump together and form a lump the size of a
pin head, it stands to reason that my original cancer was never completely
removed. Unfortunately, the medical community has a different approach and
typically resorts to cutting first and scanning later…at least that’s how it
was in my case. Actually, I never even had a scan my first go around….I just
had a double mastectomy and took Tamoxifen
(faithfully) to block the estrogen that was building the mass. It wasn’t
until 2 years later that a recurrence was diagnosed and then I had a scan to determine the extent
of progression. I wish had been savvier at the start and insisted on that
test prior to any surgery…maybe it would have shown the cancer was spreading
beyond my right breast…maybe I would have done things differently. But,
that’s hindsight, and I can’t keep second guessing every decision I have made
up until this point. It is what it is and this is the hand I’m dealing with
right now. There
is an anecdotal guide (meaning hearsay) to which cancer will respond to which
formula more favorably. For example…Breast, Prostate, Kidney or Brain cancers
are said to respond better to 23 and yet Lung, Esophageal, Ovarian or Liver
malignancies are supposed to do well on the 50 plan. There are a lot of
different variants of cancer and some aren’t even listed in the book.
Regardless…it’s important for me to remember that the cancer that started
this whole mess is the same cancer I’m fighting off today; so I’ll continue
giving myself the best possible outcome with formula 23. I'm
not saying that I may never consider Protocel 50…but for now, given my
overall state of good health AND
the absence of what were once palpable tumors…I am saying I think I'm making
the absolute right decision! Proverbs 19:21 Many are
the plans in the mind of a man, but it is the purpose of the Lord that will
stand. Paw-Paw The Magical Fruit 8-11-2012 The fruit of the Pawpaw
tree has been studied extensively as a natural non-toxic killer of cancer.
Pawpaw (Asimina triloba)
is a small tree, growing up to 40 feet, belonging to the family Annonaceae, and native to the US from the Atlantic coast,
as far north as New York state and to the west as far as Michigan and Kansas.
The Paw Paw standardized extract is derived from
the twigs of the tree where the bioactive components are most concentrated
for use in capsule form. Interestingly, Paw Paw and Protocel work synergistically...meaning they both
reduce ATP (energy) in the mitochondria at the cellular level. I figured it couldn’t
hurt to try and decided to add it in with my Protocel rotation back in May.
Cancer cells starve from a decrease in energy while on Paw Paw in much the same way as they do with Protocel, so it
stands to reason that I would need to follow the same guidelines in regards
to supplements. Thankfully, no changes, additions or subtractions to my
protocol were necessary. When I spoke with the
Naturopath at the time, she recommended that I start Paw Paw
after I had been on Protocel (as directed) for at least 5-6 weeks. The reason
to wait is that initially with Protocel, lysing is fast and furious and I
didn’t want to 'clog' things up by adding more lysing. Both can be
stand-alone treatments but when Paw Paw is used in
conjunction with Protocel, I’m giving my cancer an extra punch. It’s also
recommended that I take it with meals to prevent any nausea (the main side
effect). I currently take anywhere from 1 to 2 gel caps 2-3 times a day and
the cost is around 39.99. (The recommended dosage is 2 gel caps 3 times a day
with meals) Sometimes I feel like I
can take Paw Paw or leave it. It can really kick your a** with intense, immediate fatigue that makes you
just want to drop everything and take a nap. So, if I need energy for an
appointment or a big day or something, I’ll skip one of the three doses…This
usually works out to be the morning or noon dose or sometimes even both of
them. There are even days when I may go completely without Paw Paw at all. The bottle label goes states: “Only those
with cellular abnormalities should take this on a regular daily basis.” I
figure now, since my cells are more regular than they once were, it’s not as
imperative I follow such a strict schedule with it. And, I’ll admit…at
first I was skeptical about not being true to Protocel by introducing another
alternative supplement to the roster. But no worries…Protocel still gets top
billing and Paw Paw only acts as a supporting
player in my ongoing production of Beating Cancer Without Breaking a Sweat. Genesis: 1:11 And God
said, “Let the earth sprout vegetation, plants yielding seed, and fruit trees
bearing fruit in which is their seed, each according to its kind, on the
earth.” And it was so. Technically
speaking; if Canceritis were a real word, it would
literally mean “inflammation of cancer”. The Shelf Life of
Protocel 8-18-2012 So I’m getting quite
the collection of near-empty Protocel bottles in the cabinet. Why? Well, I’m
afraid to throw them out because what if an unfortunate tragedy leaves me Protoceless? I don’t know what that unfortunate tragedy
would be…it could be anything from an unlucky spill to God forbid, the
proverbial Protocel well running dry. This is why I’ve been very hesitant to
throw the last remnants of any bottle away. I decided to do my own
research and called the two authorized Protocel dealers that are available
with a Google search: Vitamin Depot and WebND
(Renewal and Wellness) and I got the same answer. An un-opened bottle of
Protocel has an indefinite shelf life with no expiration date. The formula
has been tested at 10 year intervals by the manufacturer with no reported
change in efficacy or potency. Okay, so that’s un-opened…what about an opened
container with a little bit at the bottom that is barely making any noise after
shaking? I can’t really seem to get an answer on that…or the Alka Seltzer shake-shake fizz-fizz debate. What I’m told
is the effervescence is the result of disrupting the sediment that has
settled to the bottom or clings to the sides; and the lack thereof shouldn’t
be any indication as to whether or not the product is effective. After I hung
up it occurred to me that they work with factory sealed bottles all day long.
How really would they even know it ‘bubbles like crazy’ when a bottle is
shaken and primed for dosing? They probably wouldn’t. So, I am going to go
with my ongoing personal theory that if the fizz has fizzled…It is of no use
to me. They also reiterated
that it’s perfectly acceptable to transfer some formula from a large new
bottle to a small empty one (rinsed out) for easier handling and dispensing.
So, that being said, I think I’ll change my tune about buying the larger
bottle…economically, it just makes sense. I’m also in the process of cleaning
out (daily soaking) a small amber 1oz (30ml) bottle that once had peppermint
extract in it. I’ll transfer fresh Protocel to it and keep it tightly sealed
and stored in my purse. It will go everywhere I go and will be much handier
than pre-mixing my doses. I just have to be sure and have a bottle of water
on hand and I can discreetly set up a dose wherever I am. And my last question
for the distributors…How secure is the actual Protoce/Entelev/Cancell supply? I have
put my faith and my life in this manna that has now become my daily bread. I am
assured the supply is secure and it is with peace in my heart that I share
this with you. There will be enough Protocel manufactured to turn this cancer
thing completely around and the excitement that comes from being able to
write this is healing in itself! John 6:31 Our fathers
ate the manna in the wilderness; as it is written, ‘He gave them bread from
heaven to eat.’” I just can’t say enough
about drinking plenty of water…especially now while I’m on Protocel. Soda,
energy drinks or vitamin water are loaded with sugar
and caffeine so I avoid them. I’m also very cautious with flavored or
fortified waters because they give that extra boost of Vitamin C and it’s
been well documented that Vitamin C in conjunction with Protocel is a big
no-no. To complicate matters,
there are studies about drinking alkaline water when one has cancer. The idea
is that when your body’s ph is higher…or more
alkaline, it makes it harder for cancer cells to survive. Consequently, an
acidic environment is said to create disease. Unfortunately, Protocel itself
is acidic and so is the distilled water I take it with! But I refuse to
stress about this…The way I see it, the body is an amazing machine and is
programmed to keep our acid/base balance at a nice neutral 7.4. I have to
trust that it knows what it’s doing and I try not to fight it. Distilled water has
been boiled, steamed, condensed and reverted back to a liquid where it is
collected and bottled. This process is effective in removing impurities but
at the same time it’s stripping the water (and subsequently me) of essential
minerals. When I embarked on this Protocel journey, I was drinking much more
distilled water…up to a gallon a day. I have since backed off and now I only
consume a few ounces every 5 hours with a dose. I make up the rest of ‘my
gallon a day’ with plenty of bottled/filtered/fresh water and have added a
calcium supplement to the mix. Some Protocel users
also advocate the use of “Willard’s Water". I have not embraced this
concept…and truth be told, I think it sounds a little hokey. Willard’s Water
is said to be a 'cleanser and a surfactant'. Maybe I'm missing something
here, but I'm pretty sure that’s what regular-everyday water does. I
understand the lysing process (dead cancer cell debris) and how it is
eliminated through the natural lymph system/waste channels of the body and
then flushed away with hydration. What I don’t understand is why I need a ‘special
water’ to do this. I’ve blogged about rebounding (mini trampoline) and yoga
extensively and both of these activities get the lymph moving and the waste
out. It’s just wondrous how I can feel very sluggish one moment and all it
takes is a 16oz bottle of the natural spring variety to perk me right up! John 4:14 But whoever
drinks of the water that I will give him will never be thirsty again. The
water that I will give him will become in him a spring of water welling up to
eternal life. As far back as
I can remember, I’ve always had a marble size knot on the top of my head
right in the middle - above the hairline…like a unicorn… but my hair always
covered it up. My mother says I was
born with it...and my hair-stylist can attest to it for the 20 years I’ve
been in her chair. Over time, doctors
have seen it but always said the same thing.
It’s a sebaceous cyst…don’t bother it unless it bothers you. Well now it’s
bothering me. During chemo in
January and February, losing my hair meant transitioning to hats and
wigs. On an impulse buy, I purchased a
halo wig that is actually just a ring of synthetic hair that sits on your
head so that when you put a hat over it, the ‘hair’ peeks out around it. Very fashionable. My husband referred to it as “the Larry”
(as in Larry from the 3 Stooges) and he stands on record that he was against
the Larry from the get go. The problem
was that the exact point of where the halo ring sat on my head caused it to
rub right up against that cyst. After
only 8 hours of wearing the damn Larry wig, I developed a friction and
shearing fluid filled blister on the top of it. The blister eventually broke open and has
been a ‘head sore’ for me ever since.
Sebaceous cysts, once they are open and drain even one time, will
continue to regenerate, filling and draining. It’s a viscous cycle. Now that my
hair has grown back, I’ve been using product and other styling aides which
continually aggravate it. It’s even hard
to do Yoga since many of the poses (child’s pose, extended seal etc.) require
resting that part of my head on the mat.
Not pleasant. I saw my
family doctor (nurse practitioner) and I just finished a 10 day round of
antibiotics. I think I need another
series in addition to having it removed.
I was hoping that I could put that procedure off for another couple of
months so it wouldn’t interfere with my daughter’s wedding, but now I’m
afraid that putting it off WILL interfere with the wedding. The scary part
of this story is that I might have tolerated being bald and subsequently a
longer series of chemo if not for this constant irritation that was made
worse by wearing wigs of any kind. So,
in a way…the Larry greatly influenced my pursuit of alternative
therapies. I said to hell with poison
and the havoc it was wreaking. Once I
discovered Protocel, the healing really did begin. I even applied it topically to the open
cyst and it did very well…. until the hair styling started up again. So now even though Larry has long since been in
the garbage, his memory still lingers…a mixed blessing I suppose. As soon as this thing is removed and gone
for good I know I’ll appreciate him much more than I do right this minute! I’ve
stumbled across an interesting cancer diagnostic tool that can be used to
determine if Protocel (or any alternative therapy for that matter) is indeed
working. The Navarro Urine test was developed in the 1950’s by the late Dr.
Manuel D. Navarro, who theorized from the work of John Beard; that every type
of cancer had elevated HCG (Human Chorionic Gonotropin)
levels. HCG
levels? Yes, HCG…the same hormone that is detected when a women is pregnant
is also present when a person has cancer. Both conditions arise from
trophoblasts…the most primitive form of the life-cycle. During pregnancy, the
trophoblasts form the placenta which secretes increased amounts of HCG as the
pregnancy progresses. This is a good thing during this time….it aides with
implanting the fetus and continues to nourish it for 9 months. Just as a
placenta arises from a single trophoblast, so does a malignant cancer cell.
The outer membrane of a cancer cell excretes HCG as it breaks out of its
shell and begins multiplying. When the HCG is released from the mutant cell
it may be found in concentrated forms in the urine or blood…just as though
you’re pregnant. According
to the late Dr. Navarro’s website (now run by his son) the home collection
test is easy and affordable and safer than radioactive PET scans. It’s also
somewhat involved. Not necessarily ‘chemist level’ involved...I would say
more like ‘preparing an experiment for the science fair level’ involved. The
urine must be collected, chilled, mixed, strained and allowed to dry to a
powder residue before sending it off via priority mail with 55.00. The test,
cannot determine staging or location of cancer, just that cancer is present.
The idea is to get a baseline urine test and then re-test every 60 days or so
to see if the alternative therapy chosen is actually killing cancer. So
I’m thinking there’s got to be an easier way right?…and
maybe you’re thinking the same thing I’m thinking. Why not just get an
Over-The-Counter Pregnancy test and go from there? These home tests
accurately detect HCG levels at around 50 mIU/ml
and according to the Dr. Navarro result scale anything below 50 IU/L is
‘doubtful’ for cancer. (mIU/ml = IU/L) I'm
not suggesting that anyone who thinks they may have cancer should run out and
get a pregnancy test, or if it even works...I was just curious and for the
sake of good reporting; drove 20 miles away to a Walgreens (because I
certainly wasn't going to buy one right here in town!) to purchase the kit. I
chose a 3pack of clear-blue easy pregnancy tests that are sensitive enough to
detect HCG at 25mIU/ml. I’ve had a hysterectomy so there is no way the test
could be positive…unless, my cancer rages on. Talk about a blast
from the past…peeing on a stick and praying for a negative result just like I
was 20 years old again. And...just like I was 20
years old again, I’m happy to report I’m not pregnant! ;) What Do Warts Have to
Do With It? 9-4-12 There are volumes out there
that link viruses with cancer…and some are substantiated. Hepatitis B virus
is a good example…It infects liver cells which in turn can lead to a primary
Liver cancer. HPV (Human Papillomavirus) is another. There are about 100
different strains of HPV…one of which can progress to cervical cancer and
another gives rise to the garden variety of plantar warts people get on their hands or feet. It is also well
documented that many have used various techniques of visualization and/or
hypnosis to remove those warts. My future Son-in-Law told me of a time when
he was a teenager, he had been afflicted by plantar warts for years.
He said that he would spend a few minutes each night and every morning
imagining the warts drying up, scabbing and falling off. He reported positive
results even though they didn’t disappear quite in the manner he
imagined…they did shrink away to the point where only two small ones
remained. He had those treated with salicylic acid and has been wart free
ever since. So here’s the million
dollar question: If a virus and a cancer cell have a symbiotic
relationship…and a virus can be removed by visualization…shouldn't cancer
respond in the same way? The very first pose I
learned in Yoga class was Savasana. (Shah-VAH-sah-nah) it’s a resting/healing pose and is billed as the
most important part of the practice because this is where you connect with
your inner self. You begin by lying on your back with your legs outstretched,
arms gently at your sides, palms up, relax your shoulders and your jaw and
then...just focus on your breath. This is also the time
for assessment and repair. Since I’ve had Pet Scans that pin-point where the
cancer is/was in my body, I use those results as a guide to where I’m turning
my attention to. My own personal visualization is a glowing green, neon light
that moves in a cyclone formation starting at the tip of my brain and travels
to all the cancer areas…wiping them out and then exiting my body through the
soles of my feet. When the cyclone and the cancer debris leave, I can
actually feel the heat this creates. It’s an awesome experience! But you certainly don’t
have to be a Yogi to try this either. When Paul would stare down his warts he
wasn’t practicing Yoga…he was just in resting mode before sleep and again
upon awakening…the optimum times for healing and restoration. Of course no one should
rely solely on visualization/meditation to remove their cancer. I do believe
though, that when used in conjunction with Protocel, (or any alternative or
conventional therapy) this mind over matter thing is powerful, powerful
stuff. Luke 17:19 And he said
to him, “Rise and go your way; your faith has made you well.” I’ve talked about
getting hot flashes within 30 minutes of either taking Protocel or Paw Paw and now it’s actually predictable. I used to think
the flashing was a result of being catapulted into menopause from the removal
of my ovaries, but I’m quite certain that these sensations are a direct
result of the cells in my body (both aerobic and anaerobic) going down a
notch in voltage. That decrease in voltage is what causes the flushing and in
turn, breaks apart the bad guys. (Refer to Note: Low
Voltage Meets High Efficiency July 20, 2012) I also had a dream the
other night and I woke up with a body temperature of 99.2 Now, I can either
go in the direction of numerology with this, or I can look at it as a sign to
increase my body temperature from my typical 97.8 and save the number
definitions for another time. (I choose heat) Scientists used to
think the normal body temperature was 98.6 (37.0 C)but
that was back in the day when mercury thermometers made their debut. No
longer the benchmark core temp, 98.6 is part of an average that can be found
between 97.8-99F (36.5-37.2C) and a ‘fever’ could be considered around 100.4
or even as low as 99.2 (37.3-38C) “Give me a chance to
create fever and I will cure any disease” said the great physician
Parmenides, 2,000 years ago. A fever is your body’s response to infection or
inflammation…And a fever can raise the body temps enough to kill off certain
bacteria and viruses sensitive to temperature changes. There is also some
interesting literature that those, whose body temperature are normally on the
high side of average without being in fever range, have less cancer than
their cooler counterparts. I’m not sure if they can make a direct cancer link
with me, but I always remember running a little low…Especially as a kid it
was harder for me to convince my mom I wasn’t playing sick just to get out
school…Okay, sometimes I was, but other times, I really did feel crappy with
a 99 or low grade temp. So how can I now turn up my body temperature just
falling short of feeling sick but yet creating enough heat to mimic a hostile
environment? I’ve gotten away from
the sauna these past few months mainly because it’s been a Midwest heat wave
outside…but now that the temps are getting cooler I think it’s time to get back
over to the sauna room for 20 minutes a couple times a week. Yoga is another
good way…when you are in an active state of elongating your spine or
balancing in tree pose, your core is heating up. That’s a pretty easy
fix…just by sitting tall for a few minutes each day can increase your core
body temperatures and work synergistically with Protocel destroying anaerobic
cells or preventing new ones from forming. But I think the best idea yet will
be to snuggle up to my furnace husband on these chilly nights...or holding
tight our sweet baby granddaughter (also a furnace) for as long as she will
let me! Psalm 41:3 The LORD
will sustain him upon his sickbed; In his illness, You restore him to health. From 9-17-2012 through the month of
October, I took a break from beating cancer.
I was still taking Protocel around the clock ,
I just wasn’t writing about it. I had
many things going on in my life…like working a trade show, taking a road trip
to Phoenix and then my daughter married the man of her dreams. Had it not been for Protocel, the month of
October would certainly not have been as busy. After taking the month
of October off, it feels right to start blogging again on this day. It was a
hectic month of working a trade show booth at the World Dairy Expo for a week
in Wisconsin and then I took a road trip across the country with my good
friend Sandi to Cave Creek, Arizona, where we basked in the sun, shopped and
did some serious “unwindalaxing” before my
daughter’s wedding extravaganza on Oct 27th. Every single day in October was
a gift! I’m still on Protocel
diligently - around the clock- without fail - but I have switched to the 50
formula instead of the 23. (read: Which Formula
is Best in the notes section). Despite the fact that I’m supposed to
take this variant every 6 hours, my dosing continues to be ¼ tsp every 5
hours in distilled water. Protocel is non-toxic…and the value remains only
when your levels are therapeutic. That being said, I feel as though my dosing
5 times a day (instead of the recommended 4 times) is keeping me where I need
to be and not messing up my original schedule. I’m acutely aware of the time
and it’s a rare occasion when my phone alarm reminds me to take a dose…it’s
that automatic. I’ve also added
Bromelain Enzymes ½ hour prior to 3 of my Protocel doses. Like all enzymes,
Bromelain works on the lock and key principle….enzymes hold the key to a
cell’s lock, opening the cell up to receive whatever the enzyme is bringing
to it. Unlike other enzymes…Bromelain enzymes are special because they selectively
have the keys to cancer cell locks…and once those doors are opened, Protocel
floods the inside, lowering the voltage and killing them off more effectively
than it did before. I take these enzymes on an empty stomach because I don’t
want them digesting my food…I want them to aide in digesting the cancer!
(Bromelain Enzymes: 2400 GDU/g 500mg caps and I take 2 gel caps 3 times a day
23.99/month) Pineapple is also rich
in Bromelain but since I’ve practically given up all foods that contain Vit C I can’t risk getting them this way. Of course it’s
never a good idea to completely remove an entire food group from your diet…I
know this…but the simple fact is, Vit C and
Protocel do not mix. As God is my witness, when I have a spinach salad with
bell peppers or have berries on my bran flakes, I feel the spots that I had
on my chest wall start stretching and growing. When I don’t eat those foods,
I don’t feel anything so I’m listening to my body. (Tomatoes in moderation
seem to be okay). I eat lots of whole wheat, beans, nuts, quinoa, animal
proteins, white cheeses and water. That’s my diet. Probably horrible to some
readers but it works for me. I drink so much water…at least a gallon a day if
not more and that keeps me very well hydrated…I think that’s the key to
successful Protocel results…Water and no Vit C. I’ve also completely
stopped taking Paw-Paw and just in time for some bad press as well. Paw-Paw
is being linked to Parkinson’s and other issues that I don’t need. Even
though it has similar properties to Protocel they are NOT the same. As a
matter of fact, it’s probably more closely related to naturally occurring
cyanide (as in Apricot seeds) than it is to Protocel and I’ve noticed a huge
improvement in my overall well-being since I’ve stopped mid-September. If you
do a google search on Paw-Paw, there is new information about it. I think I
took it approximately 8 weeks total but I certainly do feel better off without
‘the Magical Fruit’ as I called it in a previous blog. (Good riddance) Physically, I’m doing
ok. I think the absolute best thing about Protocel these past 6 months is
that I don’t look or feel like I have a terminal disease and I like that…I
hope I can go a long time like this. However I wouldn’t be honest if I didn’t
say I was having some challenges…with the main one being keeping the weight
on. I’m more apt to sneak in sweet treats here and there…but just a bite, or
just a couple of M&Ms. I figure it can’t hurt and I need the calories. I
still like 2 (count ‘em) 2 beers a night…again for calorie purposes but they
also help me stay regular (sorry for TMI but they do). I also went through a
short period of time after the AZ trip and during/after the wedding where I
had a non-productive annoying cough. But, I’m feeling fine now, with no more
“travel congestion”. (The lysed material in the lymph system has a harder
time moving when you’re sitting in a car for 3400 miles) I’m not in any
discomfort but I have to remember that I am not immune to the human condition
and I can still have the occasional aches and pains, heartburn or stiff
joints…I’m trying to remember where I was physically 6 months ago and I guess
I would say I feel a little weaker but pretty much the same. I’m carrying a
lot of burdens around so maybe that’s what is weighing me down. Yoga
helps…still at it 3-4 times a week in my living room to the Zen channel
(857). I am scheduled for a
full body PET scan on Nov 2nd (tomorrow) with results on Nov 8th. I’m working
on faith that everything will be okay. Scanxiety is
not as pronounced this time. (Although my husband may beg to differ. lol) I
had a pretty serious case of this at the end of September but it was short
lived…and it has been really nice going through October without crying myself to sleep at night. Prayers and faith and love in my
life. This is what it has been all about all along. Mark, 9:23 “If you
can'?" said Jesus. "Everything is possible for him who
believes." My PET/CT scan
yesterday went very well. Thanks to the new guy in Nuclear Medicine who
started my IV with one stick and was able to collect 5 tubes of blood. One was
just for my blood sugar needed prior to the scan but I wonder what the
Oncologist is looking for with all those other lab tests she ordered? She’s
bound and determined to get to the bottom of this I suspect. Lol Protocel…It’s Not Just
For Cancer 11-6-2012 When I made the cross
country trek to Arizona with my friend Sandi…On day 1 of our trip, she
started Protocel 23 - ¼ tsp every 5 hours. Sandi doesn’t have cancer but she
does have a family history of Rheumatoid Arthritis and is exhibiting signs of
having this auto-immune disorder…Swollen and painful hand joints with some
tell-tale deformity occurring to her right thumb. Although she hasn’t been
formally tested, she feels her symptoms are mimicking her Mother who does
have a confirmed diagnosis of RA. She’s watched her Mom take Methotrexate (a
form of chemotherapy) for the last 25 years with no positive signs of healing
to her rotating hands and wrists or malformed-crooked fingers. Sandi would
like to avoid this chemical route if at all possible, so she read “Outsmart
Your Cancer” by Tanya Harter Pierce and learned that Protocel works on
anaerobic cells that attack the joints. I was thrilled for her decision to
begin and was only too happy to help her get started! Sandi’s plan was to
initiate non-toxic Protocel and give it 2-3 months before she would either
see some positive results or be forced to take her swollen joints to a
Rheumatologist. She took her initial
dose at 10am on Oct 14th (I wouldn’t let her drive for quite a few hours
since I wanted to make sure she could handle the lowered voltage. Haha She did fine!) She had signs of lysing by that
evening! She kept sneezing and saying she thought she was had a head cold…her
nose was just running and running. We made frequent stops to stretch and do
some Yoga moves but maybe in hindsight, it’s probably not a good idea for
optimal lymph circulation if you’re confined to small spaces when you first
start Protocel. Throughout our 9 days together, her sneezing got to be like
clockwork (and kind of funny) within 10 minutes after her dose. So amazing
how people lyse differently than others…it’s such an individual experience. In any event, she was
awesome with her compliance. She took it exactly when I took it…even in the
middle of the night. I had pre-packed some extra sippy cups and had our doses
color coordinated. The only thing she didn’t do enough of was drink a lot of
water, but what are you going to do? She says there’s water in Diet Dew and
Coffee so…okay :) The first few days she
attributed her decrease in inflammation and pain to the gorgeous Arizona
weather…and quite frankly, not a joint in my body hurt either so I was open
to that concept as well. However…it’s been 3 weeks now and she’s back home in
Chicago where it’s cold and damp. She is so excited that she is still feeling
great on Protocel with marked improvements in swelling and pain. She’s also
been able to decrease the amount of Ibuprofen she was taking daily which has
really helped her stomach upset and her tendency for bruising. Protocel works on a
number of conditions that have nothing to do with cancer. Any ailment that
involves anaerobic cells can benefit from Protocel. Crohn’s Disease,
Rheumatoid Arthritis, Multiple Sclerosis, Gingivitis, Endometriosis, Psoriasis…even Viral infections including AIDS! I’ve have
also written a previous note where it’s also helping pets (who do have
cancer) called “Man’s Best Friend” and I hope to get updates on Kiki and Quncy’s conditions soon. I’ve also learned from
taking Protocel that as individual as the experience and the outcomes are,
you just have to want to do it. I can blog until the cows come home but you
can’t make them drink (or something like that!) It’s been a miracle for
me, this much I know. Jer 29:11: For I know the
plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to
harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” Here’s just a quick
positive thought: I would assume that my PET scan results have piqued the
interest of my Oncologist. I could even go so far as to speculate she sought
out my results within a day or so…if not by the end of the day Friday (since
I was scanned in the morning). I also would imagine that if I had substantial
progression/mets within this 4 month period that
she would have phoned me with a sense of urgency that what I am doing is not
working and I need to come in ASAP. You Can Call Me Ned. 11-9-2012 I cannot
believe that my scan showed no metabolic activity of disease...in laymen's
terms: No More Cancer! NED or No Evidence of Disease! We went in hoping for
good news and came out with Over the Moon Fantastic News! It is a miracle and
Praise God! I will post more in the next day or so and will do a complete
blog and comparative of my scans...My Oncologists is 'amazed' She said,
"I'm amazed at this...I don't know what this is but your cancer is
gone" Prayer and Protocel works everyone! (Tell your friends! :) Protocel: 1 Cancer: 0 11-11-2012 I was re-reading some
of my earlier notes…and in my first journal entry (March 20, 2012) I declared
the intent of these chronicles. Here’s a cut and paste: “My wish is to
journal my progress with accurate documentation (of the good and the bad) as
well as weekly measurements. My hope and prayer is that when I am
cancer free, my story will only serve to strengthen Protocel's position as a
viable option in the ongoing battle to finding the cure. (I like how I bolded
‘when’) And here I am today, just shy of 8 months total time on alternative
Protocel therapy and now I’m NED (No Evidence of Disease). My promise for weekly
measurements “with a dime store ruler” may have fallen to the way side since
the tumors melted and are no longer there…but I continued to be up front with
honest blogging about how great it felt to be thriving on a Prayer and
Protocel lifestyle. Despite the skepticism and mockery, I went from Stage IV
recurrent metastatic breast cancer with virtually no chance to survive to No
Cancer with a long future ahead of me. I think I’ve stayed true to my
personal mission…and now that it was and ever shall be God’s mission, my
prayer is that I will always stay true to the miracle he has given me. That includes staying
on Protocel (indefinitely at this point) and to keep telling my story. For those that are
interested in the scientific evidence, my Nov 2 scan report lays out the
findings…body system by body system: Brain: No metabolically active lesions
suspicious for tumor Neck: No metabolically active lesions suspicious for
tumor Chest: No metabolically active lesions suspicious for tumor Abdomen: No
metabolically active lesions suspicious for tumor Pelvis: No metabolically
active lesions suspicious for tumor Lower Extremities and Skeleton: No
metabolically active lesions suspicious for tumor. Interestingly enough,
this same report also omits my detailed history it had on the June and March
2012 scans. On the June 25th scan, it is documented that I have stage IV
metastatic breast carcinoma involving the lung and skin originating in the
right breast and previously treated with bilateral mastectomies and Tamoxifen. It goes on to say that; ‘The patient was then
treated with chemotherapy with disease progression followed by bilateral
oophorectomy and alternative treatment. The study is to reassess the
disease.’ But most recently, on
Nov 2, I’m not even staged at all…nor was there any mention of progression as
a result of chemotherapy! And even though it is indicated that this is a
‘comparison scan’ no comparisons are made. It simply states: PET-CT was performed
for assessment of known metastatic breast carcinoma with disease progression
in March 2012 to the skin treated with oophorectomy but no further therapy.’
There is no mention of my history or of alternative therapy being used. I
guess they can file me away as a win for Oncology departments everywhere
because an oophorectomy (ovaries removed) was the best treatment for someone
like me…and it “worked.” Someone like me...an
aside bar: The office submits their various diagnostic codes to the insurance
company for payment; and listed as my 3rd diagnosis is code 780.4 – Dizziness
and Giddiness. Seriously, that is a real honest to goodness ICD-9 code and
that is the code my Oncologist has assigned to me. I just can’t say this
any clearer. Being a short term participant in the conventional oncology
system is not what cured me. Prayer first and Protocel second is what cured
me. Alternative therapy is a viable option in the ongoing battle to finding a
cure! And let us not forget the spirits of James Sheridan and Ed Sopcak…the two men who believed in the formula…perfected the
formula…and witnessed the miracle. These men never lived to see the cancer
revolution as close as it is to us right this minute…but it's happening folks
and I’m so excited to have front row seats to it. Matthew 9:35 Then Jesus went about
all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the
gospel of the kingdom, and healing every sickness and every disease among the
people. Now that I have my
“First Clean Result”, my Protocel lifestyle focus has shifted from
aggressively killing cancer to a strict maintenance and prevention plan…All
while keeping a certain amount of urgency because I simply cannot go soft on
this. My Naturopath suggests I stay on Protocel around the clock for at least
a year…however it is permissible to stop supporting agents (enzymes) if I
choose…and either way is acceptable. I like the value that digestive enzymes
bring to my overall wellbeing so I’m going to stay on the Bromelain but in a
reduced dosage. (2 caps vs. 6 a day) I am also fortunate to be getting input
from my friends in the medical community who can give me sound advice in
regards to prevention, diet and nutrition. This includes maintaining my sugar
free status and not to freak out so much over my dietary Vitamin C
intake…it’s a delicate balance…don’t go overboard and don’t stress about it
either. Eat like my grandparents ate…well rounded wholesome foods. Yoga and hydration will
also a big part of my wellness program. I love Yoga, either in my own living
room to Zen channel 857 or during a night time class with meditation. I don’t
Yoga every day…sometimes I bounce on the mini-trampoline/rebounder for 10
minutes. I still need to ensure the lymph traffic is traveling freely so water,
water and more water. Lately, I have had
people ask me if they can take Protocel in lesser increments as either
preventative or just for the health of it; so I inquired about this as well.
If Protocel is taken 3 times a day one would receive the “the Orac Value” or the antioxidant benefits of the formula
which means it would be effective for viruses. So yes it can. However, if
your opinion is that there are more anaerobic cells to get rid of, it should
be taken as directed…which means a middle of the night dose. For most people,
who are NED to begin with…a month or two on the regular dosing schedule is
sometimes all anyone needs. Protocel can be stopped for 4-6 months...start
again for a cell purge and repeat. Cool. Emotionally, I’m feeling very much at peace and I love that. The angst of
the dark hole is gone and I am enjoying every gift that is in every moment.
I'm glad I get to stay on Protocel...I can't imagine life without it! (Psalm 113:3) From the rising
of the sun to the setting of the same, the name of the LORD is to be praised. Back in March, I was
given instructions from my Oncologist to have my ovaries removed, recover and
return to treatment in 3 weeks. I remember those 3 weeks (without
supervision) to be my enlightenment phase and I Praise God every day for
giving me that slice of time for research and trial. I removed my ovaries
according to plan and I don’t regret this at all. Estrogen driven cancer is
probably best fought without added estrogen. Initially, I had even
(unwittingly) requested Lupron injections to suppress my ovary function but
thankfully was denied. At the time, the Afinitor/Aromasin trial (that was intended for me) was based on
the outcomes of menopausal women…not altered menopause (what Lupron would do)
but honest-to-goodness menopause. It was during my
surgical recovery that I would un-clinical trial what I thought would be best
for me and began taking Protocel. If the Oncologist was planning on
introducing a new chemotherapy treatment every 3 months, scan after scan,
quarter after quarter, why couldn’t Protocel take a turn in the rotation? I
figured it had an equal opportunity chance of working as any conventional
experimental trial would…and it deserved the respect to have the same time
frame to work in. When I went in for my
appointment to start the conventional trial, I told my Oncologist I was going
to go my own way and do my own thing. I had compelling arguments (I think)
and even though they were skeptical, I was given conventional follow-up
diagnostics without much push-back. How can they argue that it wasn’t
working? They couldn’t. And really...what did they have to lose to let me
try? They figured I would be back with more progression *or worse* and they
could put the blame and the kabosh on this
ridiculous alternative theory once and for all. I guess I’m glad at
this point that I’ll continue to have conventional follow-ups in the
future...but my true wish is to be able to walk away forgetting that I ever
even had cancer. Whoever had childhood chicken pox and can’t remember what it
was like to have them…That’s how I hope my future
relationship with cancer is. Philipians 4:13 I can do all
things through Christ which strengtheneth me. Black Friday 2012 has
come and gone and with it went my one year anniversary of a cancer
recurrence. I’m not sure of the actual time table it takes to literally “turn
a ship around”, but in my case it was 337 days from the voice over the phone
to briefly poisoning myself, to the introduction of Protocel and then lastly,
my clean scan. And even though I’m physically no worse for the wear, the
extent of my emotional changes is immeasurable. During the first part
of this year, I felt as though I had been handed the death penalty. I
seriously would conjure up all sorts of images and scenarios of electric
chairs, lynchings or gun point executions that
would haunt my dreams and creep in to my daytime subconscious. I ended up
mostly crying myself to sleep every night praying for a miracle. I felt
hopeless and out of control. At one point, I remember holding the cancer
centers feet to the fire demanding an answer of what we could expect given
the fact that they had no cure for me and my stage IV status. Basically, I
was told (and I'm giving myself some creative license here) that I should put
my affairs in order because in 18 months or so, I would need to decide
whether I would like to receive my liquid morphine drops here at home or in a
facility that specializes in dying. Enter stage left; a
concerned local physician who planted the seed that there was an alternative
non-toxic approach to killing cancer and all of sudden my tears dried and
there was a glimmer of hope that I might actually be pardoned. I submersed
myself in research of James Sheridan and the Protocel story which in turn led
me to some amazing resources. OutsmartYourCancer.com a book by Tanya Harter
Pierce is one example and the expertise and kindness that came from
Naturopath Dr. Kim Cassidy and her partner at yourvitamindepot.com is
another. I also found alternative links (alternativecancer.us) and forums
where I learned about diet, exercise, supporting enzymes, rebounding and
Yoga. I diligently and aggressively followed the Protocel plan...I prayed and
gave thanks daily and I witnessed the cancer leaving my body. I still had
frequent crying jags, but in the big scheme of things... I think it was okay
to be scared. When my daughters were
small, we would recite this children’s rhyme: “The more you read, the more
you know. The more you know, the smarter you grow. The smarter you grow, the stronger
your voice, when speaking your mind or making your choice.” That verse is so
appropriate for the situation I had found myself in…Our natural instinct is
for survival and the answers for survival were there all along! By searching
and learning what my options were, I no longer was living like I was dying.
Instead, I got direction, purpose and commitment with each new day. Cancer
doesn’t have to be a death sentence or even a recurring nightmare! Helping us
help ourselves is God's way of healing us with love...not harm. Ephesians 2:4-5 But God, being rich
in mercy, because of the great love with which he loved us, even when we were
dead in our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ— by grace you have
been saved Intro to Lymph and
Lysing 12-2-2012 The Lymphatic System
often gets a bad rap when it causes lymphedema; but under normal
circumstances it's actually a very cool part of human anatomy and
physiology...and it plays a very important part in my Protocel success story.
The main function is to collect and transport fluids from all over the body
back to the blood stream...Think of a cheese cloth where fluids and particles
get pressed through layers of tissue that end up flowing in to a river of lymph
(plasma without protein). This then merges back with the veins and arteries
and starts the bathing and nourishing process all over again. But that's not
all it does...The lymph system also carries brand new manufactured white
blood cells to the front lines of war zones for attacking and defending my
body (Immune System). It even picks up extra troops (i.e. large enzymes) from
their manufactured sites to aide in the nourishment and repair for the
wounded. Isn’t that amazing? While I’m taking Protocel, I’m knocking the bad
guys down left and right…and, I’m bringing in more reinforcements who happen
to have supplies with them! (Take that cancer!) However, it's the waste
management of the lymph system that makes me stand up and take notice that
Protocel is working. Clusters of lymph nodes (or what I like to refer to as
baskets) are concentrated in various areas of my body like my throat,
underarms, groin and knees and that's where I could feel the swelling of
filtration happening. Protocel starves my
cancer of energy, breaks their cell walls apart and kills them...this is
referred to as lysing. The actual lysed material is the byproduct of those
broken dead cancer cells. This debris is what makes up the gunky stuff that
is being dumped into my lymph river and poured in the baskets. It didn’t take
me long to figure out the importance of drinking water because it’s truly
uncomfortable to have my lymph stuck in a traffic jam. Things weren’t flowing
as freely as it once did...instead it became thick and slow. The ‘basket’
under my left arm went into collection-overdrive but this was unique for me
because they stripped out the cluster of nodes under my right arm 2 years
ago…so I am a little compromised without all my baskets available. The key for successful
removal was not letting the lysed collection get to the point of being
painful. Water, water and more water...plus my frequent use of the rebounder
for just 10 minutes in the morning helped jump start (literally) the flow of
lysed material. I’ve also blogged excessively about Yoga and I can’t imagine
this going any better for me without the benefits of downward facing dog.
Great way to get optimal drainage. This act of lysing with
its lysed material (barely cooked egg white consistency) would come out of my
body anywhere there was an opening. My eyes were matted shut almost every
morning and my ears drained excessively with twice as much wax as
usual....those were the first signs. In addition to this, I had major hot
flashes (the skin is a huge conduit for toxins exiting your body) and
sometimes I would be completely drenched. But the visual proof was seeing
mucus in my stools. It's really not as gross as it sounds except that I was
always a courtesy flusher, and because I wanted to know if I was lysing, I
had to take a peek. (so yes, that's a little gross.) Since I had cancer on
my chest wall, I could also feel the lymph fluid resting heavy around my
upper chest area. I was fortunate to have my cancer in an area that is on the
main drag for lymph traffic. Had I had bladder or brain cancer (or any place
for that matter) where the channels are narrow...it's possible it would have
been even more uncomfortable and perhaps taken more time... but I'm certain
that would have still been quite manageable. A few weeks ago, my 8
month old grandaughter had a little upper
respiratory infection and sneezed right in my face...after that, I noticed my
throat got all phelgmy but it only lasted for a few
days, so if I did get a cold from her, the antioxidant bubble that surrounds
me while I'm on Protocel took care of it very nicely. Now that I'm cancer
free I don't have much lysing going on anymore at all...what I do have is a
much stronger immune system to prevent any new cancers from even starting. I
still drink plenty of water, rebound and yoga often because I have to ensure
that my great un-sung hero; the Lymphatic System - continues to be a major
player in my overall good health. Epheisans 4-16: From him the
whole body, joined and held together by every supporting ligament, grows and
builds itself up in love, as each part does its work. Cleaning up the Mess
12-9-2012 So, how can I describe
how incredibly messy Protocel is? I mean this stuff gets everywhere. The
benefits of Protocel are off the chart but dispensing it can sometimes be a
challenge. Because it is a dark brown elixir (like Vanilla) no matter how
careful I am, it sometimes just gets everywhere. It’s important for me when
using the first half of a bottle to use the medicine dropper…that seems to be
less messy but harder to read the graduated doses on the dropper. I have to
shake vigorously, and then listen for the effervescence which only lasts a
moment, and then quickly measure out my dose without dripping. It’s also
difficult to get the dropper clean so I’ll ‘suck’ up the distilled water from
my glass and squeeze it back in a few times to rinse it out that way. When I get to the
midpoint of the bottle…and the dropper won’t reach down anymore, I start
pouring my dose into the measuring spoons…but that’s no picnic either because
now it’s leaking down the sides and drips on the counter tops or gets on my
fingers…and just one bead of Protocel is all you need to create brown smears
everywhere. The good news is, it does wash up nice with a damp cloth or paper
towel and it doesn’t stain permanently…but this dark spot (literally) is
probably the biggest drawback to the formula. I even have to put the lid back
on the bottle tightly and stick the whole thing under the faucet (even the
label gets nasty) so it doesn’t leave a ring on my tray or countertop.
Continual rinsing of supplies is a must. This is also the reason
why I don’t buy the economy size (16oz) of Protocel. For one thing it’s made
of glass so it’s breakable and more difficult to manipulate (especially when
it’s been rinsed and is slippery). The storage for this size is tricky too
and the mouth of the bottle is considerably larger. But the main disadvantage
is that it turns into a huge project just to transfer it to a smaller bottle
without getting it all over the place…even with a funnel. It’s only a few
extra dollars in savings to get the large bottle, but I feel I’m getting more
by having less waste and that kind of makes up for it. I’ve been using a
rinsed out green 12oz bottle that once had diet 7-up (or a root beer plastic
bottle would work just as well) as my ‘on the go dose’. This is very portable
and resistant to the light. It’s so easy to just whip out my premixed dose -
shake and take it- and forget about it until the next time and there is NO
mess! I then take my empty bottle home and rinse it out for the next time and
I’m good to go. The nice thing is since there are 5 hours between doses; the
chances of being gone for more than one or two doses are pretty slim. For those emergencies,
I keep a mini amber vanilla bottle that I’ve cleaned out and that holds about
2 oz of un-diluted Protocel in my purse. I figure I
can hunt up a bottle of water wherever I happen to be and use the cap as my
measuring guide. I’ve only had to do that once though…and I was super careful
knowing there was no damp cloth in the area. It would be nice though, if the
Protocel people came up with a travel size bottle that had an eye dropper
type of dispensing mechanism…might be less messy. (hmmm…good
idea!) Oh, and here's something funny about this mini size...I originally ran
this bottle through the dishwasher to get it good and sanitized...but it
melted a little bit and took on a phallic shape (if you know what I mean) and
I'm somewhat embarrassed about it. (lol) Interestingly enough,
the title of this entry “Cleaning up the Mess’ is also the perfect metaphor
for a couple of events going on in my life right now. One for example, is
taking the leap to organize the material from this blog to be of a bigger
service to people as a true testimonial…and the other is to live like I’m
living and which includes not spending money like I’m dying. Since it’s going
to be a while before I’m knock-knock-knocking on heaven’s door anytime soon, I’m
praying for answers to make everything work and clean up just the way it's
supposed to. Timothy 2:15 Do your best to present
yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed,
rightly handling the word of truth. The night before last,
I slept through my 0100 dose. (Ack!) Either I heard
my alarm and shut it off, or I kept snoozing it
until it timed out...but regardless of the circumstances, I whiffed. I woke
up at 3am in a panic...reached for my sippy cup, hoping it was a dream but
found out it wasn't. I grumbled (and probably jabbed my husband for not
hearing it...sorry darling) drank it quickly and went back to sleep. I try to
tell myself that it’s not the end of the world, but if my cancer comes back
because I was noncompliant, then it has the potential to be. On one hand, I
don’t want to beat myself up while I’m beating cancer…but on the other hand,
I cannot get lax on this and let a dose slide here or there. Protocel works if it’s
taken as directed and that means either every 5 hours for the 23 formula or
every 6 hours for the 50. I have to take it around the clock and that’s the
commitment I made to this protocol. In the 9 months that I’ve been on the
formula, I’ve only missed a half of dozen or so doses…not too bad, but
certainly not a habit I want to start especially as I’m looking at another
year on the program. Traveling outside my
time zone is another instance that can cause undue angst. When we go to AZ it
can be up to 2 hours off. When I travel up north it’s an hour ahead. In most
cases, I let my cell phone dictate when I take Protocel. Since it
automatically converts to the time zone it’s in, it doesn’t take me long to
make the adjustment. The first time I traveled though, I stressed and
stressed about how to squeeze it in early or what would happen if I took it
late. Now, I just try to relax and go with it. In the rare event that I would
forget (or in my case last night; sleep through it) I swear first and take it
second. I then pick up my schedule where I left off…even if it may only be 3
hours later. This around the clock
plan has its advantages as well. I can only imagine that if I didn’t have my
0600 alarm going off, forcing me to get up and prepare a dose, I could easily
wallow away in the bed and let cancer beat me instead of the other way
around. Instead, I jump up and start my day. I guess I could even go as far
as to say that Protocel is addicting. I’m not sure if it’s my mind or my body
that is craving it when Protocel time rolls around…but I do look forward to
taking it and am more than happy to ensure my levels are therapeutic. Revelation 22:17The
Spirit and the Bride say, “Come.” And let the one who hears say, “Come.” And
let the one who is thirsty come; let the one who desires take the water of
life without price. It has been my
experience that Protocel was hugely successful even after I took one rotation
of chemotherapy. That success continued past surgeries to remove both of my
breasts and the mother-ship tumor that originated on my Right side. I had
subsequent procedures to stop the spread of cancer metastasis (removal of a lymphnode chain) and another to permanently shut down
estrogen production. (bye ovaries) I never experienced radiation although it
was offered to me initially. The cancer was still progressing and I had
little room for error at this point. Somewhere I read that
cancer patients are the most compliant patients there are. I agree.
Unfortunately, that same compliance translates into the stronghold treatment
plan my oncologist was talking me in to at a vulnerable time. It was only
after the ah-ha moment came that I
became empowered to say “I’m not going to take this anymore and this shit has
to stop.” When I started
Protocel, I was at my own personal 11th hour. I diligently and aggressively
followed the program. I did not mix it with other supplements or
treatments…as a matter of fact; I found I had to turn my blinders on to other
alternative and conventional therapies so that I would remain focused. During my scan
appointment in November, I was speaking to the Radiologist and told him about
Protocel and his comment was ‘Alternative therapy is scary for us because by
the time you realize it doesn’t work it’s too late.’ I nodded, but only
because I was actually imagining his statement in reverse: Once patients find
that chemotherapy isn’t working, it may be too late to introduce alternative routes. Or maybe not. It would appear that
sooner rather than later (when it comes to Cancer) is always a good mantra
but I understand it isn’t always the case or entirely possible. I wonder what
my personal outcomes to date would be had I found out about Protocel when I
was a stage IIb in 2010? Would I have been as
committed to the protocol when I was planning my reconstruction options? Or,
would that urgency not kick in until I suddenly found myself planning my
funeral? Those answers are easy for me because once I started taking Protocel, it didn’t matter where I was in my cancer
journey...Protocel worked. It would have worked had I used it earlier, it did
work when I began to use it...and it will continue to work for as long as a I take it. (so YES!) Today is Christmas Eve
and I am filled with so much hope and sense of purpose that it’s transcending
even stronger than it did when I wrote my first journal entry. Praise God for
giving me this second chance...for the courage, strength and commitment to
share this miracle...and most importantly, for the birth of your son, Jesus
Christ. Isaiah 7:14 Therefore
the Lord himself will give you a sign. Behold, the virgin shall conceive and
bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel. I’m not going to miss you but you did teach me the most valuable lesson
of all. Prayer + Protocel = Cancer
free. I love it when the lessons are
that easy! My story continues…however, it will no longer be in writing. I’m living my life and I’m
loving it; I just won’t be blogging about it on a weekly basis. I’ll continue to take Protocel every 5
hours around the clock and I will have another Pet/CT scan that has been
scheduled for May 2013. I will share
those results as they happen. The way
I have designed this website, I could add extensions if I decided to do more
writing down the road, but for now, the most important part of this website
is that my story is easy to get to and will reach the audience it is intended
to reach. You can continue to keep up with me by liking and clicking on my facebook page where I’ll post occasional status updates
and photos. My goal is to also to upload
a youtube video here where I demonstrate preparing
and taking a dose and I’ll update this site when that part of it is
complete. In the meanwhile, Thank You for reading my story. Feel free to share the url: www.beatingcancerwithoutbreakingasweat.com
with your friends! Here is to a very happy and Healthy 2013!
Happy New Year! It is well, it is well, with my soul! My husband suggested I check in and let the world know
that I’m not dead and still very much alive.
Sad that I need to do that but what they hey…I can understand. I’ve been silent for over a year and half
and I’m sure people are wondering.
Another reason is I checked on my website stats and am truly amazed at
the traffic this site is getting! I
love that I’m linked to other Protocel networks which I believe is also
helping to get the word out. I’m happy to report that I’m living life to the
fullest with only a medi-port scar to remind me
that I was once Stage IV…well that and my semi-annual visit to the
Oncologist. I last had a scan in
November of 2013. I didn’t post the
results because truth be told, the copy she gave me
did not appear to be official at all.
There was no Cancer Center heading…No Radiologist signature, an
incomplete diagnosis…the works. I
figured the naysayers would have a field day.
I can’t help but wonder if that wasn’t all part of the master
plan? In any event, you’ll just have
to take my word for it…it was all clean again. My labs were also perfect…not one thing out
of whack. I was due for another Scan last month in May (with
more labs) but I cancelled the scan and only kept the blood draw and MD
appointment on May 16, 2014. I cannot
see spending another co-pay of 2,500.00 just to have them tell me that I
remain in remission. If she wants to
scan me that bad then she will have to foot the bill. I will expose myself to the radiation in
the name of science but I am not going to shell out the cash for it. And, guess what? She doesn’t want to either! My labs were stellar…and even she agreed
that my scan would probably be ‘the same as last time’ (i.e. no cancer) so
I’ll just get labs now every 6 months and that will be that. She did however caution me (as she does
each visit) that it will surely come back and I must notify her immediately
with any signs and symptoms of its return.
What will it take for her to believe me? She asked me if I was still taking
‘pro-cell’ and I told her I don’t really anticipate going off of it anytime
soon. I can if I want to (according to
the other successes out there) but I choose to stay on it. Prayer, Protocel and a sugar free
lifestyle…that’s how I roll! J After my appointment, I was standing at the counter to
pay my office co-pay and there was a gal standing next to me who was
scheduling a CT Scan of her head. I
assumed she was not new to treatment since she was already bald but that
could have been a false assumption.
When the receptionist said to me “next appointment in 6 months”, that
gal standing there said, “I wonder if I’ll ever hear those words?” I wanted to hug her. I didn’t and I’m still regretting
that. To that Lady…If you’re reading
this, I’m sorry. My only defense is
because I wanted to scream it out…You don’t have to go through all of this
and still end up with brain mets! There is a gentler, non-toxic way to beat
your cancer that is easy and inexpensive!
But instead, I just hung my head and got the hell out of there as fast
as I could. Lately…I feel as though God is pushing me to be more
vocal again. I have been blessed with
this tremendous miracle and miracles deserve to be shared! Please…if you happen on this website and
you know of someone who has been diagnosed with cancer (any kind of cancer)
let them know about this link. I’m not
the only Protocel Success story out there and a simple google search will
prove that. There are many who are
enjoying the benefits of living cancer free because of Protocel 23 and
Protocel 50. I’ll check in again from time to time. I’m even kicking around the idea of writing
a ‘prequel’ to my story of when I first got diagnosed with cancer and my
surgical journey. Not that my
reconstruction account is anything out of the ordinary or that folks are
clamoring to get to it…Quite the contrary…I had an uneventful 100% complete
conventional experience…nothing alternative about it. No, this prequel would be for anyone
seeking out information, find my blog, enjoy my writing style and want to
continue reading more…and then hopefully find the right answer at the right
time. But until then, I will continue to pay for my website
storage space and my url so my information will
always be here to anyone who wants it.
if you would like to contact me I am always
happy to reply and I answer all my own emails! kat@beatingcancerwithoutbreakingasweat.com John
14:12 “Truly,
truly, I say to you, whoever believes in me will also do the works that I do;
and greater works than these will he do, because I am going to the Father.” Je
Suis!
(I am!) 12-30-2014 Yes, I am! I am still on bonus time and I am still an active participator in
the game of life! Ironically, 2 years
ago, when I had my first clean scan, I wrote the following passage “I guess I’m glad at this point that I’ll
continue to have conventional follow-ups in the future...but my true wish is
to be able to walk away forgetting that I ever even had cancer. Whoever had
childhood chicken pox and can’t remember what it was like to have them…That’s how I hope my future relationship with cancer is.”
(Un-Clinical Trial 11-18-2012) Interestingly enough, that’s kind of where I’m at
right now. I’m starting to go fuzzy on
the cancer details. People don’t even
seem to remember that I was once sick…or if they do remember, they wrongly
assume that I have been cured by conventional methods or they think my Stage
IV cancer wasn’t “that bad”. How can
stage IV cancer not be bad?
Regardless, it’s not helping anyone who could benefit from taking
Protocel right now, when they aren’t even aware that it was Protocel that
pushed me into a radical remission in the first place. So, as much as I would like to put the entire memory
behind me, I do have promises to keep, a miracle to share and God to praise
for it! This is my medium…this website
and this blog and my opportunity to show by example…this is what I can
do. When I began my written story, I
put myself out there for everyone to see not even knowing whether Protocel
would work or not. That’s kind of a
big deal don’t you think? I exposed
myself to some not very nice people whose attempts to undermine me at every
turn would be enough to do anyone in.
Folks were watching my story unfold as though they were witnessing
that guy walking the tight rope across the Chicago city skyscrapers a few
months ago…kind of hoping he wouldn’t fall but couldn’t resist watching if he
did. They just couldn’t look
away. But now that it’s over, and he
walked across to safety, does anyone even remember his name? Human nature at its finest. So, here’s the thing…there are still stage
IV victims who watched me…who couldn’t look away and who even celebrated my
victory…yet still will not consider it for themselves. So, I guess a refresher is in order. Protocel is a
dietary supplement that has an amazing side effect of killing cancer! My dear friend Sally describes it this way
and she’s right. When Protocel is
taken as directed (around the clock, not exceeding 6 hours between doses) it
starves anaerobic (cancer) cells and leaves aerobic (healthy) cells
untouched. You’ve got your prayer and
you’ve got your Protocel and it’s as simple as that. My husband argues that it’s not that
simple. There are other factors that
strongly affect the outcomes. There is
the compliance factor, the no-sugar factor, the chemical-free factor, the
emotional factor, the Yoga/Meditation factor and the laughter factor. (I say, just do your best to stay on
track.) I recently had my semi-annual Oncologist appointment.
(November 18) My labs again were
perfectly within normal range.
(Seriously, my hemoglobin is 14.1!
Do you know how many people would LOVE a hemoglobin
of 14.1? I know right?) She advised me not to be stoic. What did she mean by that? So I say to her…What do you mean by
stoic? She replies that I must not
keep silent when I feel the cancer has returned. I asked her if there was any indication
from my labs that the cancer has returned. She said there was not. I asked her if my physical exam today
pointed in the direction of a potential recurrence. She shook her head that it didn’t. She wants to scan me again and I bartered
with her to foot the bill. Needless to
say…no scan. She wants to see me for a
follow up in 6 months so I have an appointment for May 2015. Stay tuned. (Stoic…for goodness sakes) Meanwhile, I’ve uploaded some more tips of the trade
to help you all be as compliant as you can with dosing. You don’t want to miss this
mess-free/travel anywhere delivery system I happened on while researching
essential oils. Click
here to go to that section of this website! So as 2014 and my second year of being NED (No
evidence of disease) comes to a close, I’m happy to continue spreading the
good word… I am so grateful for crossing paths with so many brave and
courageous souls. To my fellow
Protocel Siblings, thank you for taking the time to reach out. For those we have lost…I grieve. For those soldiering on…I am grateful every
day that the grace of God led you to Protocel. For those who are reading this blog at 3 in
the morning because you just can’t sleep and are hoping and praying that I’m
the real deal; Je Suis! (I am!) Look inside yourself, and look to God for
answers. Don’t listen to skepticism or
mockery. Follow your heart and your
intuition. Follow fellow blogs like
this one that can help illuminate your path and God speed to make an
alternative choice before there are no more options and nothing else will
help. Wishing us all a happy and healthy 2015! Psalm 136:4 Thank the
miracle-working God, His love never quits. So, I had an irrational episode of CANCERITIS a few
weeks ago…so severe that it prompted me to contact the Cancer Center and make
an appointment for a PET/CT scan. It had been over a year since I had been
tested and over 2 years since I was first declared ‘clean’…and for whatever
reason, I was wrongfully convinced my Protocel protocol had reached its
expiration date. I was able to have my
scan on Tuesday Feb 24, 2015, and we met with the Oncologist that very Friday
where she gave us the good news that I continue to remain in radical
remission. Praise God! I am so relieved on so many levels I just can’t even
express it…at the top of my list, is that God has again reinforced to me that
I may rightfully spread his good word that Protocel has removed all the
cancer from my body. Our God is an
Awesome God! (And a forgiving God when
my faith waivers). The simple fact that I have conventional science to
back up my alternative treatment is a tremendous relief and a huge burden
lifted from my shoulders. I know there
are a lot of people out there counting on this to be true so it does my heart
good to know that it is. When the
evidenced-based, standard-of-care, #1 diagnostic test does not detect any
cancer, there is no cancer! And you
don’t have to take my word for it! J Since hearing the good news, I was hoping to put off
seeing my Oncologist again (as I always do) for a couple of years but I am
scheduled to return in 6 months for labs and a face to face appointment. She pronounced ‘Protocel’ correctly and
effortlessly this time (this is huge!) and she hugged me and told me she was
happy for my outcome. She also told me
she wishes I wouldn’t think everything in my life is cancer. She’s right of course. So, my husband proposes this most excellent idea: He
suggests that going forward; I document all the sensations I’ve been having
that indicate my impending doom so that when it feels like the ‘witness
protection program’ has failed me yet again in the future, I can refer back
to my list of symptoms and say: “That’s right. I felt just like this and it
wasn’t cancer”. I also need to remember that I had 19 nodes removed
from under my right armpit. My lymph
system has to go into overdrive due to lack of resources. Protocel continues to gobble up free
radicals and keep my immune system strong and healthy. The by-product of any waste has to travel
the lymph channels to exit the body…that’s just how this works. Having an occasional swollen lymph node
under my other arm is a sign the Protocel
is just doing its job. (I continue to take ¼ tsp of Protocel 50 in
3 oz. of distilled water every 6 hours around the clock) Additionally, as a result of reconstructive surgery, I
do have structural changes and foreign objects in my chest cavity and I
should remember that when I’m listening to my body. I have also not done myself any favors in
the exercise department…The only exercise I’ve been getting is from jumping to conclusions. Ha-ha.
I log in waaay to many screen time hours
(read: lazy-no-activity) which I’m sure is not helpful for my overall general
well-being. I blame winter. So, without further ado…let’s get to those
results! This link will take you
directly to an image of my scan: http://www.beatingcancerwithoutbreakingasweat.com/feb.htm
. (You can also get to the report from the Proof link at the top of this
page.) I still have plenty more to say
and plenty more updates to make on the website…but for now, I’m just going to
let today’s entry be about God’s love and healing grace. Colossians
3:23-24:
23 Whatever you do,
work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human
masters, 24 since you know that you will receive an
inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving. The
8 Secrets to My Protocel Success 05/08/2015 I have finally turned a corner. I’m not sure when it happened, but I no
longer have any doubts that my body will ever be plagued by cancer
again. This revelation has come at the
perfect time in my life because of what I wish to accomplish with my
experiences, my blog and from sharing my story. The simple truth is Protocel took me from
‘Stage IV to Stage No More’ in just 8 months.
Today, I am sitting here just shy of 3 years completely free of cancer
or NED (No evidence of disease) or radical remission or whatever you want to
call it, it’s all gone. Here are the
key take-away points to my success: 1. I believed it would work.
I prayed, I
believed and I had faith that alternative, cancer-curing Protocel was the
answer for me. Just as God gave
direction to James Sheridan when he developed Protocel in the 1930’s, I felt
the same ‘marching orders’ to cure my cancer and spread the word. It didn’t matter that there were an
astonishing amount of people who were not convinced. I was, and that was the important
thing. I had to remain steadfast and
strong…all the while keeping a positive attitude when screaming and throwing
things certainly seemed more appropriate.
Prayer, prayer and more prayer…and the miracle was there for the
taking. 2.
I
didn’t waste any time. Look
at the calendar. When I was initially
diagnosed with cancer there were sometimes spans of 2-3 week periods where I
was hopping from this specialist to the next…waiting for testing or to
recover from any given procedure. I
actually had a considerable waiting period after my second cancer diagnosis
because of a scheduled surgery - but before round 2 of chemo.
It was during that critical time-frame that I took advantage of being
chemical free and gave Protocel a five-week head start to work. My Protocel sweet spot happened in a
relatively short period and I saw signs of lysing (dead cancer cells) within days
of my initial dose. Praise God I also
had measurable results as indicated by surface tumor regression. I’m just so thrilled that instead of
sitting home twiddling my thumbs, waiting for my next medical appointment, I
was able to take action and make a complete 360° change in my outcome. 3.
I
continued to have conventional diagnostics.
Even though I jumped off the conveyor belt of
traditional cancer treatments, I still went through the
investigative/labeling process. This
allowed me to continue to be followed by my physicians and *ultimately* get
their blessing that what I was doing was the right thing. In fact, since November of 2012, I have had
bi-annual PET scans that prove I don’t
have any cancer left. Having
scientific-based evidence to back up my claims, gives merit to my story and
strength to my decisions. There was no way my doctors could deny that it was
working and I was able to continue taking Protocel without a lot of
pushback. I continue to see my
Oncologist on a regular basis. It
seems to give us both a sense of clarity.
4. I gave up sugar. A sugar-free lifestyle is just that…a
lifestyle. When I learned that cancer
feeds on sugar, it wasn’t all that hard to stop. Give me a good terminal
diagnosis any day and watch how quickly I can comply. I started small by eliminating pop/diet pop
and then moved on to cutting out desserts and candy. After a little more than a week, I really
wasn’t missing sugar or craving it all that much…until eventually, refusing
it became second nature. Oh, and a
bonus? I lost 20 pounds and kept it
off. I still have to be careful
though; I like beer and chips (okay, pizza too) but moderation is key. I try not to stress too much about my diet
and keep my sugar grams under 10 per day.
Refuse to feed the cancer. 5. I did not mix Protocel with any other
treatments. I
was all in. I said no to chemo and
radiation or any other modern medical treatment in conjunction with the
Protocel protocol. I figured Protocel
deserved the same amount of time and respect that is given to any other
clinical trial. How could I accurately
gauge if this was working when I was adding therapies to the regime? If the doctors wanted to pull out a new
treatment option from their arsenal bag of tricks every 3 months, I argued
(effectively) that Protocel should get the same equal opportunity in the
rotation. 6. I didn’t wait until I was out of
options. When I first
heard the words that I was stage IV, I actually felt physically strong enough
to withstand just about anything they wanted to give me…I certainly didn’t
feel like I was dying. It was only
after I took chemo dose #3 that I started to lose the battle. Seriously, I didn’t even have good results
from that cycle…as a matter of fact, I had new disease progression! If I had kept on that path, I surely would
not be here writing to you today.
Instead, I didn’t look at Protocel as a ‘last resort’ but rather as my
first round draft pick… I had to be the captain of my ship and make a
decision to turn that vessel around before we smashed into the reef. 7. I never went over 6 hours between
Protocel doses. Frequency
is a big deal. While in the throes of
cancer I was taking Protocel at least every 5 hours…sometimes 4. NEVER more than 6. It’s amazing how acutely aware of the time
I was…even minutes before my alarm went off.
My body knew it was Protocel time and I listened. Compliance was crucial. Yes it was extremely easy and amazing, and
yes it tastes like life…but it’s not magic.
I had to follow some very explicit rules: Avoid Vitamin C and other dietary
supplements and never-ever (ever) skip a dose. Even in the middle of the night…I wake, shake and take
my Protocel that I have premixed sitting at my bedside. It’s become a routine, a habit and a way
of life. 8. I educated myself. But I didn’t let it bog
me down. There are many other natural
alternative options out there but I found that learning about every single
one of them was just too much noise. I
needed to focus. I chose Protocel for
a number of reasons: It had the most anecdotal
success stories, it was the least expensive and it didn’t involve coffee
enemas! (lol) I learned everything I
could about it… How to take it, how to eat, how to yoga, how to sleep. All Protocel all the time. The happily ever after is, I am alive and
healthy and here to tell my story. I
continue to take Protocel…although maybe not as diligent as I used to in the
beginning, but that’s okay. I’m cured
now and I don’t have to. J
Living
to Tell About it 03-01-2016 As I wade through the rubble of the last 6 years, I
think I've finally figured out what is salvageable and what isn’t. I
remember receiving a book from a well-wisher the very first time I was
diagnosed called: “What Cancer Can’t Do”. What a great title eh?
It had some nice cheery elements that helped me face the challenges I was yet
to meet: “It cannot cripple love”, “It cannot shatter hope” and “It
cannot kill friendships”. Blah, blah, blah. gee., that’s
swell. (!) I really (really) wanted to dub this particular entry : “Cancer Kills…Even When it Doesn’t”. I’ve
been thinking and writing and plotting and planning this dialog for months
now. I knew exactly what I wanted to say, who I wanted to say it to and
then just really give out a good old fashioned what-for! But my dear
Sister tells me to be hopeful! "Kat, think about what you want to
accomplish with your blog and be hopeful to all these people who look to you
for answers!" So here I am, …being
hopeful and grateful to be alive. I believe, with all my heart and soul that God has
placed me exactly where He wants me to be. My life has been a series of
events that were all part of His master plan to make this a better place and
I am humbled to play a role in it. I've learned life skills where I
needed them and defense mechanisms when those didn't work. There have
been innocent casualties for sure, but in the end, I know that only the
strongest of bonds will endure…and everything (and I mean everything!) about
this new chapter has become an integral part of my blueprint to healing
grace. Even this website is evidence of my life-map. I
think back on when I shifted my focus off of nursing for a short time (before
cancer) and put all of my efforts into website development. The late
90’s dot-com era was a big part of my history and even though I made a lot of
bad decisions, I feel as though I can now pay it forward because of the
skills I’ve learned. Oh sure, these pages are all so 'old school' and I
get that…but my site stats indicate my Prayer and Protocel story is still
getting out there. It just needs to be
louder! I’ve been given this miracle and the talents and
platform on which to share it with, and I have to ask: How cool is
that? Additionally, there is no way I could have accomplished what I have
accomplished in the last 8 months without His constant voice and
guidance. I got divorced, relocated across the country and found my new
church family. Then, I went on to apply for my nursing license in the
wild-wild-west, renovated my house (Thanks HGTV!) and began the job search in
earnest. I’m healthy and happy with true friends and new friends and
the family that did stick by me. I'm sorry I had to take this site down for last few
months because truth be told, it was impeding my
efforts to get a job! (Seriously!) No
one wants to hire a stage IV cancer survivor! (*learn to hide your scars*)
And, because the establishment has labeled me as such, they cannot (or
will-not) un-stage me. This strategy has
put me at a distinct disadvantage in the work force and I wasn't expecting
that. However, God did provide (as promised) by securing me a wonderful
position where I get to work with an incredibly talented team AND be
surrounded by the elderly all day! J I can’t help but think that this intensely
transitional period is only helping to make me even more resilient.
Protocel has improved my immune system
to the point where anyone else who just took the beating I did…may not have
fared as well. (And guess who didn’t
get the flu this season? That’s right!
Not me! :) I feel so blessed to
witness other Protocel Siblings who are taking Protocel while they wait
during the initial ‘YOU HAVE CANCER’ investigative and diagnosing
process. Strong immune systems
are a requirement during this phase of beating cancer [without breaking a
sweat] and it’s amazing to see the un-wavering faith (even as small as a
mustard seed) that allows the miracles to be realized. Timing is
everything and so is the potential for positive outcomes! And once those positive signs of healing
start to present themselves? It sure
makes for a stronger voice in the care-plan decisions that are yet to be
made. I continue to take Protocel 50 every 6 hours around
the clock and am confident that I remain (and will remain) in complete
cancer-free radical remission. I won’t be subjecting myself to nuclear
medicine anytime soon either. My existing scans
and my story on this website will have to suffice as my miracle. Well, that and my happy healthy life that
I’m living as proof of His testament!! What more does one need? I’ve said it before and I’ll say it
again…I’m not the only Prayer and Protocel success story out there and I
think it’s time for us all to start seriously imagining a world where cancer
doesn’t have to kill anymore. Literally or
figuratively. ~Job 11:18-19 You will have courage because you
will have hope. You will take your
time and rest in safety. You will lie
down unafraid and many will look to you for help. Patience
Trumps Panic 04-24-2016 So here’s the thing. Protocel does not work
simply by saying “Abracadabra!”. It’s just not
that kind of magic. Faith and compliance and determination…Now, there’s
the magic. If you don’t have faith it probably won’t work
(AS well ;) and if there is no compliance with dosing
schedules, living sugar free and the desire to stay on track is
lacking…again, it probably won’t melt away as much cancer. There might
be a chance of keeping the immune system strong (and that’s always a good
thing) so I guess some is better than none. But why not get the full
advantage? Carpe Diem! Recap: Protocel is a dietary supplement that has the ability to interfere with
the ATP/energy production at the cellular respiration level. Since
cancer cells are anaerobic (meaning they fuel up by fermenting sugar) and
healthy cells are aerobic (meaning they use oxygen to survive); turning down the
electrical voltage of all the cells makes the cancer literally fall apart and
die. This small adjustment in the energy flow to the healthy cells does
nothing to them, therefore good cells go unharmed. Fatigue…lysing and a new appreciation for life are to be
expected, otherwise there are minimal side effects and multiple
benefits. Hair, skin, nails, gums…everything just seems to bloom back
to life. Remember… It can take a long time for this cancer to
grow into a lump, and killing those cancer cells - one by one -- is not going
to happen overnight either. Unfortunately, by the time we find
out there is a lump, and regardless of how long it’s taken to get to that
point…there is an intense sense of urgency to get it out. There is no
room for patience and panic takes over. I get it. I look at the Prayer and Protocel Protocol, and I am
amazed that I…of all people had the patience to see this through. I am
probably the least patient person (ever) and I can still hear my dad saying
to 5 year old me; “Kat, sit still” and “Don’t be in such a hurry!” But
Patience was never part of my life plan. With Protocel it was
different….I didn’t stop after 8 weeks when the doctors told me to and I
still haven’t stopped and it’s been 4 years now. Slowly, I began to understand that patience has always
been the right answer. God will provide. The encouraging word
today is that 4-8 months is not that long of a time frame in the big scheme
of things; and a lot can happen when you have faith that it WILL
happen. Doctors are scary and so is family push-back. It’s all scary.
No one said it wasn’t scary! “What are those sensations? Is
it pain from the tumor breaking apart? Or is it pain from the tumor
growing?” I’ve been there! I know right? Listen intently, and He
will tell you the difference! Keep the faith. Praise
God and keep the faith! Ironically…a lot of folks who take Protocel notice a
rapid positive response to it…decrease in pain, tumor shrinking etc…but yet
2-3 months later, they’re changing course. Why? Sometimes
Protocel acts quickly…then levels out and things don’t go as fast as they
used to. This is frustrating to Protocel because it WAS working,
it just needed more time. It can take weeks and months and yes,
maybe even years of grit and patience to see it through. I have
“Protocel Siblings” that are living life to the fullest yet they still don’t
have that ‘NED’ (No evidence of disease) certificate on scan results
day. Remnants of cancer remain…but it’s not growing or metastasizing.
It’s just staying put. Maybe the Oncologist was right for a
change. Maybe cancer is a chronic disorder. If that’s the case, Protocel is certainly my treatment
choice vs chemical conventional long term therapy when it comes to results
and quality of life. Plus, the price is right at $139.00 for 4-6
weeks…even though the Protocel distributors did just do an increase of $25.00
for the 8oz bottle. (not including tax and shipping.
) And please remember, I don’t get any kickback from this blog. My reward
is eternal life, and I’m more than happy with my compensation! J I choose to take
Protocel around the clock to protect me from harm’s way and knowing it's
keeping my cancer at bay. (heh) I also understand there are
many different cancers out there. I can speak on Invasive Ductal
Carcinoma ER+/PR+/Her2-with distant mets
because that’s what I had and that’s what Protocel worked on. Different
cancers, different formulas…same outcomes? Possibly. Talk
to any of the Naturopath’s listed on my links
page about what is the best way for you and your specific diagnosis to
move forward. I am filled with the peace and grace that prayer and
Protocel really did work for me. I feel as though I am one of
God’s messengers and I’ll tell my story to whoever wants to hear it.
However, God has been setting the proper stage for me; When its right to talk about it, I do and when it’s not, I
don’t. I’m good with that…I’m pretty sure God is good with that
(we’ve talked ;) and I hope you all are too. I write when He
tells me to write. <3 ~Isaiah
40:31 They that wait upon the Lord will renew
their strength; they will mount up with wings as eagles; they will run and
not be weary. They will walk and not faint. The entry you just read is dedicated
to my father (and my hero) who died on this day; April 24, 1992. ~ I wish you
would have had the patience to see this miracle happen for me…I miss you
Dad!~ Xoxo kat@beatingcancerwithoutbreakingasweat.com 11-1-16: After enjoying a radical
remission for 4 years, my estrogen positive cancer returned in the form of
pleural space blob, 9 chest nodules, a ‘marble’ on my mid spine and the hilar node making a repeat performance L You can read about my continued journey
here on this site…on a new page called Cancer 3.0 or Miracle2.htm
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Blog Entries: ·
Protocel…My Beginning 3-20-2012 ·
April
Fool’s Day 4-1-2012 ·
Signs
It’s Working 4-8-2012 ·
Just
Say No to Chemo 4-10-2012 ·
Face
Off 4-12-2012 ·
Waxing and Waning 4-18-2012 ·
Power
Dosing 4-22-2012 ·
Mechanics of Protocel 4-29-2012 ·
Adding
Paw Paw to the Mix 5-6-2012 ·
Hot
Stone Massage 5-10-2012 ·
Lymphedema;
Stay Alert 5-11-2012 ·
It Appears We’re Winning 5-24-2012 ·
You
Gotta Eat 5-27-2012 ·
The Emperor Has No Clothes On 6-3-12 ·
Constant State of Gratitude 6-10-2012 ·
Scanxiety 6-17-2012 ·
Breast
Cancer & The Ugly Truth 6-24-12 ·
And
Now There is Proof 6-29-2012 ·
Traveling With Protocel 7-8-2012 ·
IIb or Not IIb 7-11-2012 ·
It Tastes Like Life 7-14-2012 · A Positive Attitude is Mandatory 7-16-12 · Low Voltage Meets High Efficiency 7-20-12 · Sugar & Cycles & Stressors Oh My 7-22-12 · Nothing Comes Between My Support 7-24-12 · Getting Deported in the Morning 7-25-12 · Recovering Nicely 7-28-2012 · Ala Carte’ Restaurant Guide 7-28-12 · Summer Games 7-31-2012 · Man’s Best Friend 8-3-2012 · Which Formula is Best 23 or 50? 8-7-12 · Paw-Paw The Magical Fruit 8-11-2012 · Canceritis 8-14-2012 · The Shelf Life of Protocel 8-18-2012 · The H2O Factor 8-21-2012 · The Larry 8-26-2012 · A Pregnancy Test? 8-29-2012 · What Do Warts Have to Do With It 9-4-12 · Heat it Up 9-16-2012 · All Saints Day 11-1-2012 · Getting a Scan 11-3-2012 · Protocel; It’s not Just for Cancer 11-6-2012 · Eureka! 11-8-2012 · You Can Call Me Ned 11-9-2012 · Protocel 1 Cancer 0 11-11-2012 · Low Maintenance 11-16-2012 · Un-Clinical Trial 11-18-2012 · Just Google It 11-25-2012 · Intro to Lymph and Lysing 12-2-2012 · Cleaning up the Mess 12-9-2012 · Missing a Dose 12-16-2012 · The 11th Hour 12-24-2012 · So Long 2012 12-30-2012 · Still Kicking! 06-02-2014 · Je Suis! (I am!) 12-30-2014 · Evidence Based 03-04-2015 · 8 Secrets to Protocel Success 05-08-2015 · Living to Tell About it 03-01-2016 · Patience Trumps Panic 04-24-2016 ·
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