Cindy,
Stepping away from the mainstream is a hard thing to do until you
have committed to the decision. Fear is not what you should base your
decison on. Prayer and research are much better ways to decide.
The doctors are "practicing medicine" as they were taught, and are
required to do (as taught in medical schools that are often supported
[or funded by] by research dollars from the drug industry). They are
also taught how to state dismal facts so they sound encouraging (and
Oncologists, are extremely well practised here!). Some would like to
have more to offer, but can't. Others are looking at the "bottom
line," patient in chemo, money in pocket.
You do need to have someone to monitor the progress of the decisions
you and your husband make, but the decisions are not the doctors to
make, they are your husband's.
Most doctors are not encouraged to take nutrition (or understand it).
You have a greater understanding as a chef than most doctors do.
Budwig had several advanced degrees, was nominated for 6 or 7 Nobel
prizes for starters, but she also had a 50+ year history of
incredible sucesses with her protocol. Michael gave us some of her
background in this post
But you are not here because you have to be convinced of her
protocol. It is more likely because you both "feel" there is a better
way that your husband can survive this ordeal and want come out of it
without his health being so compromised (as traditional medicine
would cause). And there is! Many of us have "felt" the truth of this
protocol before we began to understand much of it. We know that food
can be a powerful tool regarding health. Our bodies were created in
such a way as to be able to overcome or adapt to problems if we will
take the time to help our bodies do this. This is what Budwig did so
well with...and she never sold out the truth for money. She
never "manipulated" the truth to get wealthy. I wish I could say the
drug companies held to the same high ideals!
I pray that you will both have the courage to stand up to the
scrutiny of choosing this path if this is where your heart and
intutition has lead you. I know without a doubt, you will find you
will be better and stronger for doing so. Confidence will come with
practice, after all, it is the same practice that makes the
Oncologist so convincing!
The "side effects" of Budwig are much more encouraging than the "side
effects" of chemo!
So many thoughts have come up while I have been writing this. I hope
I have not rambled too much or been to confusing. Most of all I hope
God will provide you with the peace and confidence you long for in
this journey. That will be my prayer for you both tonight.
Blessings.
Martha
--- , "Cindy Becker" wrote:
I read your messages every day, and find comfort in your thoughts.
I submitted a question last month for my husband who was diagnosed
with limited Stage IV Lung Cancer. The response made me go back and
review our daily routine and modify a couple areas my husband was
slacking on. For the last 30 days, I have made sure that he has
implemented all recommendations. Those areas were minor (drinking a
glass of fresh juice 2-3 a day, instead of once a day, also switching
from baking soda, to the organic sauerkraut juice). Other than that
he is 100% on the Budwig Diet. It has been 3 months since the first
x-ray indicated something on his lung, which we assumed was
pneumonia... not.
He was recommended to a local onocologist, who terrified both
of us. I have never met a professional who spoke so harshly
against nutrional therapy. He told us that my husband was to stop
all, because it could effect the chemo. When I asked how exactly it
could interfere, he said there wasn't any definite documentation,
but "they" preferred their patients to adhere to their requests.
Needless to say, we have not gone back. P.S. this doctor told my
husband that if he didn't do anything he would have 2-3 months to
live. We have just finished the third month, since this whole
ordeal
began. Needless to say he is still alive and doing very well.
My husband is now a patient of a very good onocologist with the
Siteman Cancer Center in St. Louis. He is less closed minded to
nutritional therapy, but still makes his money on chemo. My
husband
was to start chemo tommorow (Tuesday Aug 14), but has decided to
push
it back. Where our fear lies is with the unknown. We both are
scared to death of chemo, not only from what we read in the
alternative sites, but from what we read in the American Cancer
Society sites. They do not do a great job on selling their
theories.
We have an appointment with another doctor on Tuesday (Aug. 14) his
expertise lies within nutrional and "alternative" medicines. He is
highly respected and was actually recommended by my husband's
current
onocologist. I guess our biggest fear is "are we doing the right
thing" when everyone around us is pushing for chemo.
If we are not under the care of a physician (onocologist) how can
we
monitor my husband's progress? I guess like everyone else who
faces
this disease, we are just looking for some encouragement. Not only
do the doctors question our judgement, but our family and friends
think we are endangering my husband's health. I know it is his
life
and we have to stay strong, but a little help to build our
confidence
would be greatly appreciated.
PS, regarding spending all your time caring for this disease, there
is only one alternative . . . I wouldn't change it for a moment.
Besides, being a chef in a restaurant, I spend approximately 16-18
hours a day working with food. I find Dr. Budwig's recommendations
intriquing and a challenge to experiment. You'd be amazed at the
variations you can create with her ingredients. The further I get
into them, I will share.
This group is a blessing, and helps me begin my day. Thank you.
CIndy
