What a freaking idiot. Don't get me wrong, I fully participate in things like reiki when I am feeling out of sorts, but I don't rely it on for things like strep throat or Cancer. Why do people always think that somehow their body is different than everyone else on the planet??
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I lost a friend back in 2013 from cancer of the lining of the uterus. She got diagnosed in August of 2011. She decided against surgery which was recommended immediately and went to a medical doctor who prescribed all kinds of herbs first. She had so much fear and denial, with the mindset of, I have such a healthy lifestyle, how could this happen to me? She was also an instructor and crazy as this sounds, insisted on teaching that entire fall semester. When she did have surgery just before Christmas, there was metastasis. Either it was missed with initial diagnosis or it took off like a wildfire. I don’t know if getting surgery right away would have made a difference, but we’ll never know.
When I got diagnosed with early stage breast cancer almost this time last year, I got an appointment as soon as I could with a local cancer center and did everything they recommended; surgery, chemo, targeted and hormonal therapy and radiation. I figured I could do all lymphatic drainage/brushing, ginger shots, greens juices and kale etc along with it. Which felt right to me for my situation. Which gives me my peace of mind.
A friend of a friend recommended the med for treating parasites in horses to me. That was a hard no.
I have seen a surprising (to me) number of YT videos of people who opted out of conventional treatment for cancer. Some regretted it, some did not.
When I got diagnosed with early stage breast cancer almost this time last year, I got an appointment as soon as I could with a local cancer center and did everything they recommended; surgery, chemo, targeted and hormonal therapy and radiation. I figured I could do all lymphatic drainage/brushing, ginger shots, greens juices and kale etc along with it. Which felt right to me for my situation. Which gives me my peace of mind.
A friend of a friend recommended the med for treating parasites in horses to me. That was a hard no.
I have seen a surprising (to me) number of YT videos of people who opted out of conventional treatment for cancer. Some regretted it, some did not.
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How terrible for her. She was probably so scared and still is. I feel compassion for her. I wouldn't make the same decisions though.
That’s very sweet of you. I felt confident in my choices and still do. I felt extremely fortunate that I live in suburban area with numerous institutions to choose from. My sister works in healthcare in a system affiliated with the center I chose and she heard good feedback on the team there so I went with that. It can be overwhelming to navigate. I was spared that.sending you love and healing wishes
I also had the experience of my friend that struggled with the “why” and her denial. I jumped into the action right away and knew I could work any on feelings down the road with a therapist …