Treatments
What types of treatments are there? This includes both conventional and alternative treatments. Also, this tells about what testing is done to determine the need for treatments.
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What’s the cost?
When you choose to battle a disease unconventionally, one of the main concerns is what’s the cost? I get it! The price of everything has skyrocketed. You finally decide that the best decision to get healthier is to go on a more natural and organic diet. They might have some of the products at your
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Time for more IV Vitamin C
I am so thankful that many have been contributing towards my alternative treatment funds. We were able to get in some more IV Vitamin C vials for the infusions. Yesterday, I was going to have Jason start an IV on me so that I could do the treatment in the evening. However, he had taken
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New Chemo meds
I had an appointment with my oncologist from Mayo Clinic this morning. It went about as expected. He wants me to start taking a new chemo regimen called Lonsurf, which is a combination medication of trifluridine and tipiracil. It is not as strong as Folfox, which I had last taken. However, it does not have
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Jeannie’s Cancer Regimen
This is a regimen that I am personally using. Please know that I am not a doctor. I recommend that you consult a doctor prior to starting any regimen. I have colon cancer, and this regimen has been formulated with that in mind. Some other cancers may benefit from things that are not included in
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What are Alternative Treatments?
You might be wondering, what are alternative treatments? That sounds kind of vague. Well, that is a good question… and yes, that term is vague! Alternative treatments when dealing with cancer relate to anything that is outside the conventional treatment plan. When you visit an oncologist (cancer doctor) about a possible cancer found in you,
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What’s Circulating? (CT-DNA Test)
In the beginning of this cancer journey, I did not know what to expect or what the best actions would be. I spent ten days in the hospital while first waiting for the inflammation to go away, then having a colonoscopy prior to having a colectomy (where they surgically removed part of my large and
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Understanding Colon Cancer
Understanding Colon Cancer: A Guide for You and Your Loved Ones Learning about a cancer diagnosis can be overwhelming. It’s a lot to process, both for the person who is sick and for their friends and family. This post is a guide to help you understand a bit more about colon cancer, how it’s diagnosed,
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How My Cancer Began
How My Cancer Began As many of you know, my cancer journey started in March of 2022. I had a large tumor removed and later discovered by the Colon Tumor DNA (CT-DNA) that the cells were still in me. I began the Folfox chemotherapy regimen that May for 6 months. Once it was finished, it