Kimberly Cox58 said:Hi everyone. Can anyone share their experience to help me out? My husband is fighting colon cancer. He just finished his sixth round of chemo. Initially, the doctors told us we'd know how things stood about a month after he finished those six rounds—they mentioned ultrasounds, CT scans, tumor markers, etc. But now the story has changed, and they’re saying we have to wait another three or four months before doing any tests. Does anyone know if you really have to wait that long to see if the chemo worked, or can we find out sooner? We're hoping for the best, but we're worried about waiting so long if something isn't right...
I'd appreciate any advice. Thanks.
The questions you've asked are medical in nature, and it's hard for anyone besides his actual doctor to have a real grasp on the treatment and the status of the disease. That said, I want to point you toward some steps you can take yourselves that should show results pretty quickly, regardless of where the issue is located:
First, I suggest cutting out foods that weaken the body and fuel disease development immediately: processed stuff like margarine, oils, white flour, meat and deli meats, milk and dairy, and all types of simple sugars (white sugar, honey, and even raw fruit).
Second: increase intake of cooked grains (brown rice, buckwheat, millet, barley, oats, amaranth, etc.), legumes (lentils, chickpeas, beans, peas, kidney beans, etc.), leafy greens, and root vegetables.
Fall is coming. Pumpkin can be prepared in countless ways and should probably be part of the daily menu.
Spices matter too. Ditch the standard industrial spice blends, paprika, pepper, and the like, and swap them for natural spices. I recommend using plenty of miso paste (fermented barley or rice).
Definitely use high-quality supplements: immune boosters, various probiotics, green magma, spirulina, etc.
If you manage to make these changes, health should improve quickly. You might even forget about the wait for the next phase of treatment.
Regards