Today was a red-letter day, a highlight in my Tijuana journey. My doctor from Baltimore, Ina Grundmann, came to the clinic to visit me. She brought with her Samantha, her colleague from the Ruscombe Mansion (a clinic in Baltimore that specializes in alternative therapies). Dr. G. is my naturopathic, anthroposophic (look that one up!) M.D. who provides me with mistletoe, supplements and general advice about boosting my immune system. She has been a professional ally and dear friend since I was first diagnosed in 2013. When she found out I was heading for Tijuana, she got all excited and shared that she would be visiting friends in California; wondered if she could come and visit me at the clinic and meet my Mexican doc? Well, hey, why not?
So today it happened. She showed up with flowers and a gift and lots of hugs and kisses. She had all kinds of questions for Dr. Alvarez about my protocol; she is wanting to find good resources for her many patients who have cancer. It can be a fearful thing for folks to step outside of the traditional box, head out of the country and go for therapies that American doctors will tell you are "quackery." So she was grateful to actually see the clinic, meet the doctor and get my perspective on how it all works so that she (and I) can help others get the help they need. I feel that this is a big part of my journey -- to help others, not just myself. With an ally like Ina Grundmann, I know this can happen.
In terms of my clinic visit today, I had the regular IV treatments (Laetrile, etc), PLUS my newly created vaccine (made out of my very own white blood cells!) was injected into me for lymph node treatment, and also administered with an IV for the liver to transport the immunity to all systems of the body.
Some may wonder how I tolerated the 20% chemo I received yesterday. I had a bit of tummy discomfort, but nothing too difficult to deal with; I ate a pretty light supper, not wanting to feel any twinges of nausea. But all went well. So, hey, give me more of that stuff! (Chemo-light, they call it)
Weekend coming up. A break from the clinic. More reports to follow... stay tuned.
And thanks for joining me on my journey. Fun, ay?
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