Over the years I've come across loads of supposed cancer cures, most of which are proved not to cure cancer, so I was kind of sceptical when I chanced across this its a tree called Blushwood from Queensland, Australia. Scientists have extracted a component from the berry of the tree which they have named EBC-46 which has been proven to kill cancer tumours. So far they have tested it successfully on animals and have just started using it in clinical trials on humans. The cancers that have responded to this drug or skin, colon, breast, head and neck. It works by making the white blood cells within the body react to the tumour and kill it. Here's a couple of links and info I've found out on this, I have to say from what I've read online it seems very promising certainly brings hope. In fact in Australia people have been trying to extract there own cancer fighting drug from the plant and stories are circulating that they have been poisoning themselves! to which I have to chime in with isn't chemo a poison? and doesn't chemo derive from a plant?
Big pharmaceutical companies won't like that a berry could potentially blow them out of the water leaving them high and dry and not making the billions they do out of cancer treatments, that don't work. Just saying....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mqCNMzFGc8k
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2014/oct/08/cancer-tumours-destroyed-by-berry-queensland-rainforest
Tuesday, 14 March 2017
Wednesday, 22 February 2017
What the Polyp is that.........
"What the fuck is that...... " I said when the nurse who was giving me a smear test announced whilst she was at the business end "oh you have a large polyp". Apparently I have a large Polyp in my vagina wall, its a lump (yes another fucking lump) that thankfully is benign....phew.....sigh of relief. The nurse promptly ran off to bring a Dr (thankfully a woman Dr) to take a peek at my neither regions and she confirmed what the nurse said. So a Polyp is a bit like a skin tag but downstairs, and mine is very big and is actually pushing on the walls of my insides, I've been feeling uncomfortable downstairs for sometime and I thought it had something to do with the menopause and a possible prolapse womb, but no I was wrong its a lumpy thing. Urghhh...... of course I panicked as soon as she said lump and had to wait for the Dr to come and take a look before I could breath a huge sigh of relief. Anything lumpy will always take me back to that day 6 years ago when another large lump was found on my lady hump leaving me in a state of sheer terror. So I've googled Polyps and found out the following information:
The exact reason that polyps form is unknown, but swings in hormone levels may be a factor. Estrogen, which plays a role in causing the endometrium to thicken each month, also appears to be linked to the growth of uterine polyps.
What are cervical polyps?
Cervical polyps are small, elongated tumors that grow on the cervix. The cervix is the narrow canal at the bottom of the uterus that extends into the vagina. The cervix connects the uterine cavity and the upper portion of the vagina. It acts as the passageway for sperm to fertilize an egg, which could result in pregnancy. During labor, the cervix becomes thinner and wider. This allows the baby to pass through the birth canal.
Polyps are fragile structures that grow from stalks rooted on the surface of the cervix or inside of the cervical canal. If someone has polyps, usually only one polyp is present, and two or three at most.
Cervical polyps are usually benign, or not cancerous, and cervical cancer rarely arises from them. Most cervical cancers are due to the human papilloma virus (HPV), which is also the cause of genital warts.
Symptoms of cervical polyps
Polyps on the cervix may not cause any noticeable symptoms. However, see your gynaecologist right away if you experience vaginal discharge of white or yellow mucus, or abnormally heavy periods.
You should also call your doctor if you experience vaginal spotting or bleeding:
after sexual intercourse
between periods
after douching
after menopause
Some of these symptoms can also be signs of cancer. In rare cases, polyps represent an early phase of cervical cancer. Removing them helps reduce this risk.
Why polyps occur?
It isn’t fully understood why cervical polyps occur. Their formation may be linked to:
increased levels of estrogen, which is the female sex hormone
chronic inflammation of the cervix, vagina, or uterus
clogged blood vessels
High estrogen levels
Estrogen levels naturally fluctuate throughout a woman’s life. Your estrogen levels will be highest during childbearing years, during any pregnancies, and in the months leading up to menopause.
Man-made chemicals that mimic estrogen are present in the environment. For example, xenoestrogens are in commercially produced meats and dairy products. Chemical estrogens can also be released into food that’s heated.
The exact reason that polyps form is unknown, but swings in hormone levels may be a factor. Estrogen, which plays a role in causing the endometrium to thicken each month, also appears to be linked to the growth of uterine polyps.
What are cervical polyps?
Cervical polyps are small, elongated tumors that grow on the cervix. The cervix is the narrow canal at the bottom of the uterus that extends into the vagina. The cervix connects the uterine cavity and the upper portion of the vagina. It acts as the passageway for sperm to fertilize an egg, which could result in pregnancy. During labor, the cervix becomes thinner and wider. This allows the baby to pass through the birth canal.
Polyps are fragile structures that grow from stalks rooted on the surface of the cervix or inside of the cervical canal. If someone has polyps, usually only one polyp is present, and two or three at most.
Cervical polyps are usually benign, or not cancerous, and cervical cancer rarely arises from them. Most cervical cancers are due to the human papilloma virus (HPV), which is also the cause of genital warts.
Symptoms of cervical polyps
Polyps on the cervix may not cause any noticeable symptoms. However, see your gynaecologist right away if you experience vaginal discharge of white or yellow mucus, or abnormally heavy periods.
You should also call your doctor if you experience vaginal spotting or bleeding:
after sexual intercourse
between periods
after douching
after menopause
Some of these symptoms can also be signs of cancer. In rare cases, polyps represent an early phase of cervical cancer. Removing them helps reduce this risk.
Why polyps occur?
It isn’t fully understood why cervical polyps occur. Their formation may be linked to:
increased levels of estrogen, which is the female sex hormone
chronic inflammation of the cervix, vagina, or uterus
clogged blood vessels
High estrogen levels
Estrogen levels naturally fluctuate throughout a woman’s life. Your estrogen levels will be highest during childbearing years, during any pregnancies, and in the months leading up to menopause.
Man-made chemicals that mimic estrogen are present in the environment. For example, xenoestrogens are in commercially produced meats and dairy products. Chemical estrogens can also be released into food that’s heated.
So there you have it bloody fucking Estrogen again..... WTF....... god I'm sick of these dammed hormones.
On a plus note I've decided after chatting with the nurse today and with the Polyp in mind that probably the best decision regarding ovaries is to have the bastards out, and whilst they are taking those out they can remove said polyp.
Sunday, 5 February 2017
Ovaries v Zoladex
On Friday I had an appointment at the hospital in a new department the Gynaecology dept. it was my first consultation on the possible removal of my ovaries and apparently tubes. I've been on Zoladex which is a 3 monthly injection with the largest needle possible of an implant through the stomach to shut down my ovaries, this works very well and apart from the very unpleasant brace yourself injection, nothing else bothered me (or so I thought), every time I go for the injection I become anxious and experience a panic attack, so afterwards I feel extremely fraught and fragile.
The consultant I saw was a very pleasant man although have too say why are gynaecologist's always men? I would of rather of seen a female. Back to the story..... he explained to me that Zoladex shuts my ovaries down and that taking my ovaries and tubes out would basically remove the need for this unpleasant injection, also he mentioned that some women experience very depressed feelings and this explains that whilst I am on anti-depressants for the hot flushes I still experience extremely depressed moods and thought I was going crackers but clearly I'm not! I realise it's the Zoladex. We discussed the possible repercussions of having both ovaries out to which he seemed to think I would feel no different than what I do presently as the Zoladex had officially closed my ovaries down. So I am now waiting for another appointment in 3 months time, in the meantime I need to decide if I definitely want to have the operation, get a smear test yuk, and a Braca's gene test, I don't think I've had this test done so far and apparently if confirmed positive would increase the possibility of developing a womb cancer and of course increasing the possibility of breast cancer returning.
So what to do....... I thought I was sure about this but now feel a bit weirded out by it, will keep you all informed of my decision in the meantime if anybody reading this can advise I would be most appreciative, just leave a comment thanks xxxx
The consultant I saw was a very pleasant man although have too say why are gynaecologist's always men? I would of rather of seen a female. Back to the story..... he explained to me that Zoladex shuts my ovaries down and that taking my ovaries and tubes out would basically remove the need for this unpleasant injection, also he mentioned that some women experience very depressed feelings and this explains that whilst I am on anti-depressants for the hot flushes I still experience extremely depressed moods and thought I was going crackers but clearly I'm not! I realise it's the Zoladex. We discussed the possible repercussions of having both ovaries out to which he seemed to think I would feel no different than what I do presently as the Zoladex had officially closed my ovaries down. So I am now waiting for another appointment in 3 months time, in the meantime I need to decide if I definitely want to have the operation, get a smear test yuk, and a Braca's gene test, I don't think I've had this test done so far and apparently if confirmed positive would increase the possibility of developing a womb cancer and of course increasing the possibility of breast cancer returning.
So what to do....... I thought I was sure about this but now feel a bit weirded out by it, will keep you all informed of my decision in the meantime if anybody reading this can advise I would be most appreciative, just leave a comment thanks xxxx
Wednesday, 18 January 2017
New year fresh start
Hi all and welcome to the new me. I'm starting this year by clearing out the clutter not just on a physical level but emotionally and spiritual. This is something I've needed to do for a very long time and for whatever reason I've avoided doing it.
Dealing with the physical clutter was easy, a couple of trips to the refuse tip and we were rid of unwanted junk lying around and now have a clear attic. My partners garage is the only space that hasn't been sorted but that's his domain!
Whilst going through my stuff I came across this piece of wood, a relic from the month I was dx back in Feb 2011, just before my cancer journey I'd gone out collecting wood (we have a wood burner our only source of heat) whilst collecting I came across this unusual piece of wood which looked like a knot instead of burning it I distinctly remember placing it on my fire mantel and staring at it, after being dx I got the erie realisation that this piece of wood not only resembled a knot but also looked like the breast cancer logo ribbon and I had been looking at this for weeks prior to my dx, I took this as a sign from spirit and have held onto it all these years I feel I no longer need this object in my life it has served it's purpose in reminding me that there are signs everywhere if we care to look, so this week I placed it on the fire.
Whilst physical stuff is easy to get rid of the emotional baggage is very difficult, we all carry some emotional burden whether its from the past or the present it represents all we have been through or are going through emotionally, it helps us to acknowledge it, learn from it and move on.
Unfortunately some of emotions can fester in our brains pulling us down, going round and round in circles until we are confused and depressed. Most of my emotional baggage has an attachment to a person or persons or a situation that has proved distressing. Every time I speak to or see these people the unpleasant feelings and emotional stress regurgitates, forgiveness is always an option and some may argue the only option, but I don't think its all about forgiving, I've already forgiven but just can't forget. Most arguments have a point where confrontation occurs this has already happened but when the other person can't see where they have gone wrong or can't acknowledge that they have made a mistake then apologies aren't forth coming, to put it bluntly I need that apology to make sense of what has happened, then we can all move forward. The apology is not forth coming, the lying that has occurred still haunts and upsets me, the only way forward is to cleanse my life of these toxic people and move on to pastures new. I am afraid if I don't do this I might get ill again.
With all of this in mind I intend to keep those that are at the centre at arms length and put some distance between us. I've found this to be a great help so far and intend to continue along this route, when all else fails this is the only choice. I've realised this is good for me and have been through the upsetting phase of anger, upset, tears, confusion, these feelings have subsided and I hold no grudges against any of those involved, I just want some closure, writing this out has helped me put things into perspective and I forgive them.
I can now say Happy New Year and mean it from my heart, I've poured my heart out in this post and I needed to, carrying all this around has been torturous, I feel like I have cleansed my heart and soul.
Dealing with the physical clutter was easy, a couple of trips to the refuse tip and we were rid of unwanted junk lying around and now have a clear attic. My partners garage is the only space that hasn't been sorted but that's his domain!
Whilst going through my stuff I came across this piece of wood, a relic from the month I was dx back in Feb 2011, just before my cancer journey I'd gone out collecting wood (we have a wood burner our only source of heat) whilst collecting I came across this unusual piece of wood which looked like a knot instead of burning it I distinctly remember placing it on my fire mantel and staring at it, after being dx I got the erie realisation that this piece of wood not only resembled a knot but also looked like the breast cancer logo ribbon and I had been looking at this for weeks prior to my dx, I took this as a sign from spirit and have held onto it all these years I feel I no longer need this object in my life it has served it's purpose in reminding me that there are signs everywhere if we care to look, so this week I placed it on the fire.
Whilst physical stuff is easy to get rid of the emotional baggage is very difficult, we all carry some emotional burden whether its from the past or the present it represents all we have been through or are going through emotionally, it helps us to acknowledge it, learn from it and move on.
Unfortunately some of emotions can fester in our brains pulling us down, going round and round in circles until we are confused and depressed. Most of my emotional baggage has an attachment to a person or persons or a situation that has proved distressing. Every time I speak to or see these people the unpleasant feelings and emotional stress regurgitates, forgiveness is always an option and some may argue the only option, but I don't think its all about forgiving, I've already forgiven but just can't forget. Most arguments have a point where confrontation occurs this has already happened but when the other person can't see where they have gone wrong or can't acknowledge that they have made a mistake then apologies aren't forth coming, to put it bluntly I need that apology to make sense of what has happened, then we can all move forward. The apology is not forth coming, the lying that has occurred still haunts and upsets me, the only way forward is to cleanse my life of these toxic people and move on to pastures new. I am afraid if I don't do this I might get ill again.
With all of this in mind I intend to keep those that are at the centre at arms length and put some distance between us. I've found this to be a great help so far and intend to continue along this route, when all else fails this is the only choice. I've realised this is good for me and have been through the upsetting phase of anger, upset, tears, confusion, these feelings have subsided and I hold no grudges against any of those involved, I just want some closure, writing this out has helped me put things into perspective and I forgive them.
I can now say Happy New Year and mean it from my heart, I've poured my heart out in this post and I needed to, carrying all this around has been torturous, I feel like I have cleansed my heart and soul.
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