Yesterday we went to a doctor recommended by Nathan as a result of discussing my case with his chiropractor. Her name is Cynthia Bye and she specializes in working with Cancer patients and with their Oncologists and other doctors. She was exceptional in my opinion.
From the beginning, the first day I called her, I could tell that she knew what she was talking about. One of the main areas is "digestion" verses "what we eat". We are what we "digest" and not "what we eat". In my case, I knew that intuitively to be the case and I was intrigued to see what she said about the matter. One of my chief concerns has been constipation - over a lot of years - and to find a person that could understand that and make appropriate suggestions for remedying the situation makes a lot of sense to me. I have heard, too often, "stool softeners", "fiber", etc., etc., but nothing has worked. Give me something that works!
Dr. Bye's prescription seems to be in good stead and her understandings were well explained by her. She both understood "anti-nausea" and "constipation" as serious issues to remedy first and then to get started on other stuff once those things are dealt with. She was impressed that the radiation is IMRT, a very specialized form of radiation, and that the side affects should be minimal. There are other specialized treatments, but none seem to necessarily be better.
She also was concerned about the side affects of nausea and her suggestions for "anti-nausea" medications sound good too. One of the problems, not "anti-nausea", is sleeplessness. I explained that I use Melatonin and she like that a lot. She prescribed four times the Melatonin that I have been taking, so I took it last night and it did help. I slept fine until midnight and then had to take a sleeping pill. I managed to get through the night and I feel fine today.
I am quite pleased with the prescriptions she has prescribed for me. I am hoping they work fine.
I am also quite satisfied with the "hope" of success for this program. One of the good things I am doing, confirmed by her, is walking and getting exercise. This should also help a lot. I have a feeling that things will continue to go well and that is a good feeling.
"My times are in God's hands."
by grace,
Wade
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