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slyseal28 slyseal28 Member
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#21 ·
Kyle Nelson2 said:Did any of that actually help him out?

I'm not quite sure I follow your train of thought. 😕

A little support from a friend is always appreciated, but as far as the recovery goes, we aren't out of the woods yet, unfortunately. We're barely halfway there.
Kyle Nelson2 Kyle Nelson2 Regular
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#22 ·
So, I was looking back at when this thread first started, and it made me wonder... did any of you actually try out what was mentioned here? And if you did, did any of it even make a dent?
James Thompson22 James Thompson22 NewcomerOP
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#23 ·
Sam Hall15 said:I honestly wonder where he went. 😁

James Thompson22: Do you have any updates on how our friend is doing? Any news on the PhD?

Long story short:
Back in mid-October, he had thoracic surgery—right there between the heart and lungs. It was a nasty, malignant tumor, about 20 cm. They managed to remove half, but half is still there.
The diagnosis: bifascial synovial sarcoma in the mediastinum.
After the surgery, he started chemo.

The doctors weren't optimistic at all; they thought he’d struggle to handle the chemo. But you know what? He’s actually doing great. He's holding up incredibly well.

As for alternative stuff, bioenergy treatments have actually helped him quite a bit.
slyseal28 slyseal28 Member
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#24 ·
Kyle Nelson2 said:I took a look at when this thread was originally started, so I was wondering if any of you have actually tried what was mentioned here, and if it made any real difference for him.

Regarding healers, we’ve been seeing this bioenergy practitioner who has been working with him from last November right up until last week. Our reasoning for choosing her was mainly to provide some sort of holistic support while he was undergoing chemotherapy. Throughout his entire chemo process—he’s finished six cycles now—his blood counts never once dipped into dangerous territory, and the nausea only lasted about four days following each session. He hasn't even lost his appetite during all of this.
Did the bioenergy work actually help? Honestly, who knows...

The situation has shifted now that he’s moving on to radiation. Since she won't be working with him during the radiation phase, we've ended up feeling quite resentful toward her. Whether we have any legitimate right to be angry is something I can't say for sure. It just feels easier to be mad.
So now I'm back on the hunt for someone—be it a bioenergy specialist, a healer, a homeopath, a folk healer, or even an American Indian shaman, 😬—who can offer that extra layer of support during radiation, especially since that also takes a toll on the bloodwork and everything else.
As for diet, given how intense the chemo has been (Doxorubicin/Holoxan), we didn't go full macrobiotic on him. We did cut out pork, red meat, and heavy fats, though. Instead, we've introduced a massive amount of fish (really, a lot) and plenty of vegetables, though we've always eaten a good amount of those anyway.
He's also drinking Noni juice, that milky stuff.
Angela Wright Angela Wright Regular
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#25 ·
slyseal28 said:Regarding healers, we were seeing this energy worker who had been working with him from November through last week. We chose her primarily because we wanted some kind of supplemental support while he was undergoing chemotherapy. Throughout his entire chemo process—he’s finished six cycles now—his blood counts never once tanked, nausea only lasted about four days after treatment, and he didn't lose his appetite or anything like that.
Did she actually help us? Who knows...

The situation has shifted now that radiation is on the horizon. She won't be working with him during the radiation phase, which has left us feeling incredibly frustrated with her. Whether we have any right to be angry is something I can't say, but honestly, it just feels easier to stay mad.
Now I'm hunting for someone else—whether it's an energy healer, a holistic practitioner, a homeopath, a local folk healer, a shaman, or 😬—who can provide that extra layer of support during radiation, since that's going to hit his blood counts and overall system too.
Diet-wise, given how intense the chemo (Doxorubicin/Holoxan) is, we haven't gone full macrobiotic. We did cut out pork, red meat, and heavy fats. Instead, we've leaned heavily into fish (lots of it) and vegetables (though we've always eaten plenty of those anyway).
He's also drinking Noni juice.


If you're talking about that specific energy practitioner my mom used to see—that very well-known lady with the bun, originally from Cincinnati—then you really shouldn't be angry at her. Apparently, these practitioners find that their hands physically react, like wounds opening up, if they work on someone who has undergone radiation. In our case, she told us she has to wait at least three months after the final radiation session before she can work on a patient again, and even then, she can't use direct touch; she can only work from a distance. Naturally, those sessions aren't nearly as effective as the ones performed before radiation.
I have a friend who beat Hodgins a decade ago and finished her radiation just 97 days back. She didn't bother telling the practitioner she'd had radiation (she figured it didn't matter since it was so long ago) and went to her for a completely unrelated issue. But the moment the woman laid hands on her, she recoiled and said, "You've had radiation—why didn't you tell me?"
Kyle Nelson2 Kyle Nelson2 Regular
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#26 ·
I mean, I could probably suggest a few different "techniques" to you, but honestly, I’m not sure if trying to pull all of them off at once would actually be a good idea.
slyseal28 slyseal28 Member
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#27 ·
Angela Wright said:If we’re talking about the bioenergy healer my mother used to see—a very well-known lady with a classic beehive hairdo, originally from Cincinnati—then you really have no reason to be angry. See, when these practitioners work with their hands, wounds can reopen if they're working on someone who has undergone radiation. In our case, she told us that at least three months need to pass since the last radiation session before she could work on a person again, and even then, she shouldn't lay her hands directly on them; she can only work from a distance. Of course, those types of treatments aren't nearly as effective as they were before the radiation.
I have a friend who beat Hodgins ten years ago and finished her last round of radiation 97 days ago. She didn't mention the radiation to the healer (she figured it didn't matter regardless of how long ago it was) because she was there for an entirely different issue. But the moment the woman laid her hands on her, she pulled back immediately and said, "You've had radiation, why didn't you tell me?"

That’s exactly who she is. You know, it isn't even about true anger; it's more of a profound sadness. While he was seeing her previously, everything was wonderful. Now that he's facing radiation, she simply cannot take him as a client. Mind you, she’s suggesting we stay with her instead. She told us—and I am quoting her verbatim here—"Bioenergy consists of the rays of life, whereas radiation consists of the rays of death. If you choose radiation, I cannot guarantee anything for you." I actually asked her, "Well, can you guarantee anything if we stay with you and refuse the radiation?" And she couldn't even answer that.
I'm frustrated with her because she categorically rejects medicine, chemotherapy, and radiation as cancer treatments. Personally, I could never make the decision to reject medical science, let alone pressure my husband to do the same. Do you get what I mean? That's where my anger comes from. Furthermore, she claims he will be "radiated" for the rest of his life, insists she can never hold children in her hands again, and even suggests that if I sleep with him, I'll be exposed to radiation and eventually fall ill too. It's that kind of talk that makes me resent her. Everything else—the way she supported us through the whole chemo process—was actually great. But I just can't stand it when someone flatly denies reality. I mean, hasn't medicine progressed?😕
Maybe things were once like she describes, but surely, by now, hasn't it gotten a little better?
slyseal28 slyseal28 Member
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#28 ·
Kyle Nelson2 said:I could suggest a few different "techniques," though I'm honestly not sure if trying to combine them all at once would actually be a good idea.

By all means, I'm listening: 👍
Kyle Nelson2 Kyle Nelson2 Regular
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#29 ·
Esene psychokinesis—it’s this technique that hardly anyone actually uses (mostly just alternative practitioners), but I honestly think it works on an astral level. A friend of mine tried it on me, and I could feel the effects after just a few minutes... she even did it for my girlfriend, who always used to have freezing cold hands, and for the next six months, she didn't have any issues with them being cold at all.

As for Reiki—well, Level 1 works on the astral plane, while Level 2 hits at the causal level. You can't really force it to work exactly how you want it to; it just does whatever is best and most necessary, though it doesn't really target specific symptoms...

That second one is primarily a spiritual technique (you've probably heard about it), and then it's used for healing... for example, one effect I personally experienced was that painkillers just wouldn't work on me, which meant I couldn't even numb a nerve in my tooth with Toxavit.

There's more to it than that, too.
slyseal28 slyseal28 Member
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#30 ·
Kyle Nelson2 said:Essence psychocybernetics—it's a technique very few people actually use (mostly just the alternative crowd), and I suspect it operates on an astral level. A friend gave me a session, and I could feel the shift within minutes. She even worked on my girlfriend, who always struggled with cold hands, and for the next six months, she didn't have that issue once.

Reiki works similarly: the first degree targets the astral plane, while the second deals with the causal level. You can't really command it to perform specific tasks on demand; it simply does what is most necessary and beneficial, though it isn't designed to target symptoms directly...

That second one is primarily a spiritual practice (you’ve likely heard of it), and healing is more of a byproduct... For instance, one side effect I experienced was that my painkillers stopped working entirely, making it impossible for me to numb a nerve in my tooth with Toxavit.

There is plenty more to it if you want to go down that rabbit hole.

To be honest, I don't know much about it myself. Is it something you need to take a formal course to master? Or do you happen to know a practitioner who specializes in this (specifically for healing purposes)?
Do you have a link for it?
The furthest I've ever ventured into these newer methods was with the Silva Method. I didn't actually attend a seminar because, frankly, I don't have the cash for that right now; instead, a friend recommended it to me and managed to get her hands on a book.
Angela Wright Angela Wright Regular
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#31 ·
slyseal28 said:It’s her, alright. But look, it isn't even about being angry anymore—it's more like this heavy sense of sadness. Everything was perfect while he was seeing her. Now that radiation is on the table, she just can't take him in. She’s actually pushing us to stay with her instead. She told us—and I am quoting her directly here—“Bioenergy consists of life rays, whereas radiation consists of death rays.” If we opt for the radiation, she says she can't guarantee anything for us. I even asked her, "Well, can you give us any guarantees if we stay with you and turn down the radiation?" And she couldn't even answer that.
I'm pissed at her because she flat-out rejects medicine, chemo, and radiation as cancer treatments. Personally, I could never make the call to reject modern medicine, let alone pressure my husband to do the same. You get what I'm saying? That's why I'm frustrated. Plus, she claims he’ll be radiating for the rest of his life, insists she’ll never be able to hold children again, and goes on about how if I sleep with him, I'll be irradiated too and end up sick herself. All that talk has really soured things for me. Aside from that, regarding all the support she provided during chemo, I have nothing bad to say. But I can't stand it when someone categorically denies reality. I mean, hasn't medical science advanced?😕
Maybe it used to be like she says, but nowadays, shouldn't things be a little better?


Yeah, I heard the exact same thing from her.👎
Let me tell you what I think about bioenergy and cancer:
In theory, maybe you could beat it with bioenergy, but in practice, it’s nearly impossible. We're talking about deep energetic imbalances here. To actually treat those, you'd need an insane number of continuous hours of treatment. It’s physically impossible for the practitioner to sustain, and it's equally impossible for the patient to endure—not to mention the massive financial drain.👎
In my opinion, she’s most successful with milder issues, especially autoimmune stuff, but cancer... 🙂
She had a patient with microcellular lung cancer (a 100-day diagnosis) where there was absolutely nothing else to do except go with radiation and chemo, yet she avoided them for those 100 days. The woman rejected conventional treatment and went to see her day and night; she even followed her all the way to India. In the end, that microcellular cancer just morphed into some other type of cancer—I can't remember exactly, but I recall her showing us before-and-after photos. The first image of the lungs looked like Swiss cheese, and after the sessions, there were only a few spots left. Eventually, the woman just got exhausted by the constant following and ran completely out of money. Her condition worsened, and even though she could have fixed everything right then with one surgery and radiation, she refused. She kept waiting to feel slightly better so she could go back to the treatments. Sadly, she passed away three years after the initial diagnosis—suffocated, specifically—and the pathology report didn't even find a single metastasis elsewhere in her body.
Kyle Nelson2 Kyle Nelson2 Regular
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#32 ·
- Psychocybernetics—you really have to go through an initiation for that. I think if I'm remembering right, there’s a girl living in your area who practices it, though you usually have to head down to Washington, D.C. to actually get initiated. I could probably look into where exactly.
- Reiki—it's a similar deal with the initiation, but it's different because it's designed to shift your mindset, you know? Not in a bad way, just toward something better. There are people out there who are incredibly talented, and then there are others—not even part of the Hare organization—who somehow reached "master" status but, honestly, they aren't any good.

It used to be that level one Reiki was like 100 bucks, level two was 200...
I've been level two for years now—I tend to stick to talking about things I actually know—and I can tell you it does work. But, I guess, it often works in places you wouldn't expect. It sort of acts where it needs to act, rather than where we think it should.
slyseal28 slyseal28 Member
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#33 ·
Kyle Nelson2;7786632 said:- psychokinetics - you really need an initiation for that. If I’m reading you right, there’s a girl at your school who practices it, though the actual initiation usually happens in Washington, D.C. (I can look into the specific location if you want).
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Well, I'm originally from Washington, D.C., and while that bioenergetics specialist is based out of Cincinnati, she travels quite a bit—doing work in Washington, D.C., San Francisco, and pretty much everywhere else...
slyseal28 slyseal28 Member
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#34 ·
Angela Wright said:Yeah, she told me the exact same thing.👎
Let me give you my two cents regarding bioenergy and cancer:
In theory, I think it’s possible to beat it using bioenergy, but applying that in the real world is a much harder nut to crack. We are talking about deep-seated energetic imbalances here. To actually address them, you would need an exhausting number of continuous treatment hours. Honestly, it’s physically impossible for either the practitioner or the patient to sustain that level of intensity without burning out—not to mention the sheer financial drain involved.👎
In my view, she’s most effective with milder conditions, particularly autoimmune issues, but when it comes to cancer...🙂
She once had a patient with microcellular lung cancer (it was a hundred-day diagnosis), where there isn't much you can do besides radiation and chemo, but even then, you can't be undergoing those treatments constantly for a hundred days straight. This woman refused conventional medicine and instead sought her out day and night; she even followed her all the way to India. Eventually, that microcellular version shifted into some other form of cancer—I can't recall exactly, though I remember her showing us the before and after scans. That first lung image looked like Swiss cheese, but afterward, there were only a few spots visible. At some point, the woman just grew exhausted from the constant pursuit and completely ran out of money. Her condition worsened, and even though she could have resolved things right then with a single surgery and some radiation, she wouldn't. She kept waiting for things to improve slightly so she could go back for more treatments. Sadly, she passed away three years after that initial diagnosis—suffocated, to be precise. What's strange is that during the autopsy, they couldn't find a single metastasis anywhere else in her body.

I’ve heard about that case too; I stumbled upon a post or an article about it online somewhere, though the details are a bit fuzzy in my mind. 👎

What’s your take on radiation?
Kyle Nelson2 Kyle Nelson2 Regular
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#35 ·
slyseal28;7786693 said:
Kyle Nelson2 said:- psychokinetics - you have to go through an initiation, and I think there's a girl at your school who does that, though the actual initiation happens in Washington, D.C. (I can look into where exactly).
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Well, I'm from Washington, D.C., and this bioenergy practitioner is based out of Cincinnati, but she works everywhere—Washington, D.C., San Francisco, you name it...

I mean, I guess I could check around for some of those techniques near Washington, D.C., if you really want me to...
slyseal28 slyseal28 Member
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#36 ·
Kyle Nelson2;7786966 said:
slyseal28 said:I could look into some of those techniques around the Washington, D.C. area if you're interested...

If it's not too much trouble, please do, 🙂
Angela Wright Angela Wright Regular
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#37 ·
slyseal28 said:I remember catching wind of that case too; I think I stumbled upon a post or an article about it online somewhere, though I can't recall the specifics. 👎

What’s your take on radiation therapy?

Look, it's definitely a double-edged sword, given how many cancer cases have been linked to past radiation exposure. Unfortunately, medicine hasn't stumbled upon a superior way to wipe out malignant cells than chemo and radiation.
We all understand what radioactive activity entails, right? It’s a vicious cycle. Only someone actually living through that nightmare can truly grasp the impossible dilemma and the sheer struggle involved—something neither the patient nor the doctors, who aren't personally facing the cancer, can fully comprehend. Both sides have valid points, but the reality is far more layered and complex than anyone wants to admit.
As for me, I’ve come to terms with the fact that there isn't anything else she can do for my mother, especially since we've already exhausted those options. There's no room for resentment or grief here; it is simply the reality of the situation.
Kate Myers3 Kate Myers3 Newcomer
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#38 ·
Kyle Nelson2 said:the level 1 course used to be $100, level 2 was $200...
I've been level 2 certified for years now—I try to stick to what I actually know—and I’d say it works, though usually in places you wouldn't expect... basically, it hits where it needs to, not necessarily where we think it should...

Seriously, who ripped you off that badly? $467 For the second level, you need... 🙂 🤮

What do you have to transcribe all the real estate listings for just to get a master certification? 👎

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