Day 3 -includes CTCA for MRI, CT Scans, Doctor Visit, Naturopathic and Nutrition Consultant
I knew the many reasons that stopped me from getting follow-ups on my condition, but I thank the Lord that he kept me during the wait. I thank him for preserving me until his appointed time for healing. This is the day that the Lord
has made. I will be glad and rejoice in this day. I continue to walk by faith and not by sight. I am grateful to be able to measure my progress against the tools, facts, feedback and doctors’ recommendations to help me manage my health. I pray for the continued guidance of the Holy Spirit and my transformation to God's glory. #GodsGlory
My scans and naturopathy consultation is part of the process. These appointments happened in the morning and the visit with the doctor was in the afternoon. The doctor appointment when over and I missed the Nutrition Consultation, but its okay I can handle my eating habits and align it with my treatment plan when decided.
The Answer given on Day 3 - CTCA Treatment Plan
Now I understand why God sent me to CTCA. I was mentally, emotionally and physically able to deal with the cancer by the spirit and not in my flesh. This place of healing has the best hospitality I have ever seen during this pandemic. While there, Covid-19 was an afterthought because everyone operated above and beyond there position and put my health first. I felt that Covid-19 was checked at the door and when inside it had no effect because we were protected within the 4 walls. There was peace, comfort and joy. People willfully prayed and spoke God's word. I didn't realize Covid 19 existed until I got home to see the news or reports on the internet. It was 2 different worlds I was experiencing.
After the scans, I had a phone consultation with the Naturopathic doctor who said my Iron was low, but it was because my body was storing iron and not releasing it. Once the tumors are treated then it is a possibility that the iron storage will release. He could see that my Vitamin D was low so he recommended a supplement, and he added milk thistle to my regiment help protect the liver. This was my supplement regimen. I met my oncologist face to face for an hour. He was fascinated about 15 years of data on my condition that helped him and his team come up with the best treatment plan. My tumors in the liver have grown significantly, but the miracle is they are not affecting me and I don't have the symptoms associated with these types of Endocrine tumors. Praise the Lord. #GodIsGood I have a small blockage of my bile duct which at times causes inflammation that can appear to feel like gallstones attacks. That inflammation happens because of my food choices which has changed now that I know the foods that contribute to the pain. The tumors look like 3 balloons on the scan which is a huge portion of the right lobe of the liver because when looking at CT Scans, I could see the visual from the position of looking down from my head into the body. Great technology! We reviewed scans from the beginning to the end, and I could see his mind thinking about the best plan based on the years of data he had available on my history along with my information about what I experienced. He took that all in consideration and changed his original course of treatment upon looking at my reports and my current life. He took everything into consideration and decided against Chemo, Radiation and Surgery and went with the natural treatment path which includes a monthly injection, naturopath regimen and a strict plant based/lean protein eating habit which I had already adopted, but haven't fully outlined. This means no fried foods, processed foods, added sugars, junk food, candy, fatty foods or anything that is chemically induced or nutrients stripped foods. The liver is sensitive so I don't need more toxicity added. I need it to be healed. When I do my part to manage my health while under great care, I know I will see a significant turnaround. This was a plan that I saw for myself in 2005 which is why it has taken me so long to change my eating habits. When I was originally diagnosed, with the help of my co-workers we started juicing and detoxing with the Master Cleanse. I went to a Naturopathic school in 2009 to help myself to learn how to incorporate herbs and healthy foods into my lifestyle with my condition, but when the school shut down I relied on my own research through other Naturopathic doctors, books, studies and my employment at Sevananda Natural Foods Market. I worked in the perfect department which was Wellness as a customer service and receiving clerk from 2/13/2017 through 8/3/2018. I was able to apply years of knowledge to help customers, learn, educate myself and absorb the wisdom that was in the store and the people that practiced healthy living. It was like the garden of Eden for me while not being on any medication.
The treatment plan was out of the box thinking that was inclusive, diverse, integrative, and innovative at the same time. After my appointment, I had to process everything and what I realized was Technology, Science, Medicine, Research, Data and Creation met and I could see evolution. This was the true "big bang" theory for me. We serve a good God who knew what I needed before I asked him and if he feed the birds and grow the flowers......wont he do the same for me (Matt 6:25-36). So he doesn't give me room to worry because faith always jumps in the middle and carries me to healing, hope and God's original plan because he said in his word after he created us that, " it was very good" (Gen 1:31). Scriptures lifted up on this day "And God said, “See, I have given you every herb that yields seed which is on the face of all the earth, and every tree whose fruit yields seed; to you it shall be for food (Gen 1:29,NKJV)". "For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope (Jeremiah 29:11, NKJV)". "Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy—meditate on these things (Philippians 4:8, NKJV)". #MiraclesDoHappen
Songs for the day
Never Would've Made It: Marvin Sapp: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TWrGjzBheno
I Need You Now: Smokie Norful: https://youtu.be/oJpWjv7UGqE Victory is Mine: Dorothy Norwood: https://youtu.be/VlBaX19B-jY
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