Rob’s last update was about 6 months ago, just after he had
his annual CT scan, which showed fantastic reduction in the size of the tumors.
His PSA had reduced from 320 to 7.6 in that year (see the previous posts below
for the protocol he was following). He had put on weight, was eating and
breathing normally – all good!
Since then we have unfortunately proved once again that the
effects of stress can be directly translated into disease. Rob’s PSA spiked
from 7.6 in July to 26 in September. During this time the stress of dealing
with yet another complaint from the neighbour and the subsequent process and
expense of complying with council to keep my business operating took its toll. After
several months of this, we received a legally binding version of consent and,
better still, the hideous neighbors have moved away. So we put all that behind
us and took 6 weeks away on Blue Moon over Christmas to recover. We had a
lovely relaxing holiday in the Whangaroa Harbor, exploring waterfalls, hiking, gathering
shellfish, and generally chilling out. Just what we both needed!
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| Whangaroa Harbour |
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| At the top of Dukes Nose |
Treatment August 2016 to March 2017
With the spike in Rob’s PSA to 26 in September, he reluctantly
decided to take the mainstream option and began a course of Abiraterone (the
latest cancer drug) and Prednisone. This halted the runaway PSA but, as the
oncologist said during our last visit, was like applying a hand brake to a car
parked on a hill. Eventually it will cease to become effective. The PSA reduced
only marginally before it started climbing again. Rob sees no point in taking a
drug that is not effective.
He had also been having intravenous vitamin C. He
experimented from high dose twice weekly, to minimal amounts. The downside of
the treatment was losing 2 days each time (one sitting in the clinic and the
day after feeling washed out).
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| Chart of Rob's PSA |
Aside from the PSA, the rest of his blood work continues to
improve, showing healthy organs and bones. He feels well, has plenty of energy
and is quite capable of the demanding hikes around our area. (Peach cove track
has 834 steps, Mt Manaia 1094 and he regularly climbs Mt Aubrey at 422 about 3
times a week).
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| subcutaneous lesions March 2017 |
The most disconcerting symptom is the crop of subcutaneous lesions
which have appeared on his chest. Just before Christmas, he investigated
radiation but found he was not a candidate as they are too extensive. He has
been treating them topically with frankincense oil.
What to do now
During our holiday, Rob took a break from the intravenous
vitamin C (which would have meant twice weekly travel back to Whangarei). He
tried a couple of doses when we got back but the benefits were inconclusive and
the fatigue afterwards was more than previously. It seems whatever treatment
Rob tries, it seems to work for a while but the cancer finds its way around it
eventually.
In the past few months Rob has been turning more towards
meditation and healing himself. We have read some excellent books on how the
brain can heal the body, and the science around neuroplasticity. He has been
following a site called the cancer tutor, which he highly recommends.
Rob has also decided to try changing his diet again –
mainly vegan, following the Budwig protocol.
Unfortunately he is losing weight as it is difficult to
get sufficient calories for him on this diet. We are still fine tuning his diet
to prevent the weight loss. It will be interesting to see the results of the
blood tests at the end of March after he has been drug-free for a month.
Thank you all for sending your positive thoughts and
prayers. The support of friends and family, and my clients during the council
turmoil, means everything to us.
