Posts by northernfox9

In my relentless pursuit of a solution—which is really just an attempt to save my father’s skin—I’ve been reading Dr. Breussa’s book, and I truly believe it holds weight. I actually know two people who successfully purged the illness from their systems using this method. As far as I'm concerned, I would push my dad to start fasting immediately, but I am terrified of racing against the clock. The book suggests waiting at least six months after surgery before starting the therapy, yet in our case, it has only been 16 days. And the metastases? They have aggressively invaded his brain; one of them is nearly 1.5 inches and located in the cerebellum, which has completely wrecked his sense of balance. His overall condition is nothing short of catastrophic. Now I find myself wondering—what if I had known about these things thirty days sooner? What if he hadn't gone through with the surgery? But we can't turn back the hands of time, and we can't see the answers before they arrive.
Next week he starts ten rounds of radiation, so we shall see... I refuse to let the prognosis discourage me; I always tell everyone upfront that I simply don't care about those numbers. I only want concrete facts. Perhaps psychologists would call this "denial," but I will tell you all this: there is plenty of time for crying and despair later. As long as there is breath in his lungs and blood pumping through his veins, remember this—there is NO GIVING UP.

Angela Wright said:Look, primary brain tumors don't typically metastasize—meaning the chances of them spreading to another organ are incredibly slim, almost nonexistent. Now, since we're dealing with a brain metastasis originating from a tumor that was already removed... I honestly can't say for sure. Radiation should ideally kill off or shrink the tumor, which might then make him a candidate for Gamma Knife surgery. I don't know where you all are located, but I strongly suggest seeking a second opinion—perhaps at Mayo Clinic from Paladin or someone on his surgical team. Paladin is easily the top neurosurgeon in the US, if not globally. I personally know plenty of cases that were labeled "inoperable," but once the surgeon actually sat down with the patient and committed to the task, the job was done immediately.
For primary brain tumors, Temodal is often considered the gold standard. Whether that's an option for him remains to be seen. You really ought to consult with Paladin or one of the oncologists at Mayo Clinic. Honestly, if I were in your shoes, that is exactly what I would do.
Just stay strong and keep pushing forward. All is not lost yet. One more recommendation: Make sure to get a head MRI with contrast. The difference between an MRI and a CT scan is like comparing a photo viewed through a microscope to one viewed through a magnifying glass—the gap in detail is massive. You'll likely have to pay for that MRI out-of-pocket. It probably costs around $667 with the contrast included. My mom had her private MRI done at Medicol. They have an incredible radiologist there, Dr. Vuckovic, whose diagnoses are almost always spot on.

Is Medicol located near downtown?
By the way, my dad is currently at the infamous Jordan hospital, and I'm terrified that his findings were reviewed by Paladin or some other neurosurgeon from Mayo Clinic because the doctors here at Jordan apparently can't even interpret them (or so they told me?!)
And here is another update that has me feeling utterly disillusioned with the American healthcare system—the radiation machine at Mayo Clinic has been broken for several days now!! Patients are being sent over to Petrov, where emergency cases are facing a wait of about a month and a half... what can I even say? Any comment feels redundant.
As for the MRI, I'm working on getting that scheduled right now. Thank you for the advice.

Carol Ramirez said:Well, he just can't give up—that's what matters most.
I haven't picked up any noni yet; instead, I've been sticking to shark liver oil (Ecomer), some homemade remedies, and vitamins. I've heard some pretty good things about broccoli capsules—do you happen to know anything about those?

I am diligently reading through everything you all are posting... I actually bought my dad some Beta 1,3 D glucan at 500mg. It costs roughly $250 60 capsules; a cousin of mine who works in pharmacy recommended it. He suggested taking two capsules on an empty stomach about thirty minutes before meals to help activate the immune system—it's supposedly quite beneficial! But, honestly, I don't know how effective it truly is yet since he's only been taking it for three days.

Hello, this is my first time posting here.
My dad was diagnosed with lung adenocarcinoma, which was surgically removed 14 days ago.
The surgeon mentioned the tumor was about five centimeters—and thankfully, his other vital organs seem fine—BUT he’s been suffering from intense headaches... the results from his brain CT scan are absolutely terrifying: three metastases. It isn't operable. He's scheduled for radiation next—ten sessions total. Does anyone have experience with this? What does this actually mean for him regarding prognosis, side effects, or even supplements I could give him in the meantime?