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Thursday, January 17, 2008
Your Support is Appreciated
By JSP
I wish everyone heartfelt thanks for the outpouring of support and well wishes that many of you have sent out way over the last few weeks. Nothing that JayBee and I have experienced over the last seven and a half years could have prepared us for what awaits us in our future. Together we look for support and love from each other and are very grateful for the love and support from so many of our family members and friends.
This web site has been very useful in distributing the day to day information we obtain regarding the status of JayBee's health. I hope to contribute more, to express some of my thoughts and emotions to you all. It has been three weeks since the test results, this is my first post on the blog.
My mind has been all over the place in these three weeks. We have shared tears together and have pulled ourselves up and now talk about optimism, healing and faith in our body's ability to rid itself of this noxious weed. I have hope for a future with my partner. He is strong, vigorous and energetic. The news was stunning to hear because when you look at JayBee you only see the exterior...a model of fitness.
The changes are still ongoing in attempt to modify JayBee's diet to conform with the Gerson Therapy standards. This is certainly a challenge. Combined with the brain radiation treatment, the Gerson diet is not at all appetizing. It is difficult to stomach under perfect conditions, and I wish there were more foods that were available.
With my scientific background, I am somewhat skeptical of some of the foods that are available and some that are not permitted by the Gerson Therapy. I believe most of what is prescribed is healthy and sound scientifically, however I would like more detailed references as to why berries, for example, are forbidden food. Hot peppers, basil, and oregano are forbidden because they contain aromatic compounds, but no real scientific explanation is given to back up this claim. I know of several studies that suggest Capsaicin, a component of hot peppers, is healing and beneficial in cancer fighting. Thus it currently is a "do as best as we can" situation with trying to conform to the Gerson Therapy.
I hope to contribute more to our blog, especially if I have something I want to rant or rave about.
I can't fully express my thanks and gratitude for everyone sending positive energy our direction... it is being put to very good use.
This web site has been very useful in distributing the day to day information we obtain regarding the status of JayBee's health. I hope to contribute more, to express some of my thoughts and emotions to you all. It has been three weeks since the test results, this is my first post on the blog.
My mind has been all over the place in these three weeks. We have shared tears together and have pulled ourselves up and now talk about optimism, healing and faith in our body's ability to rid itself of this noxious weed. I have hope for a future with my partner. He is strong, vigorous and energetic. The news was stunning to hear because when you look at JayBee you only see the exterior...a model of fitness.
The changes are still ongoing in attempt to modify JayBee's diet to conform with the Gerson Therapy standards. This is certainly a challenge. Combined with the brain radiation treatment, the Gerson diet is not at all appetizing. It is difficult to stomach under perfect conditions, and I wish there were more foods that were available.
With my scientific background, I am somewhat skeptical of some of the foods that are available and some that are not permitted by the Gerson Therapy. I believe most of what is prescribed is healthy and sound scientifically, however I would like more detailed references as to why berries, for example, are forbidden food. Hot peppers, basil, and oregano are forbidden because they contain aromatic compounds, but no real scientific explanation is given to back up this claim. I know of several studies that suggest Capsaicin, a component of hot peppers, is healing and beneficial in cancer fighting. Thus it currently is a "do as best as we can" situation with trying to conform to the Gerson Therapy.
I hope to contribute more to our blog, especially if I have something I want to rant or rave about.
I can't fully express my thanks and gratitude for everyone sending positive energy our direction... it is being put to very good use.
5 Comments:
Cosmic Monkey wrote:
I think you mean capsaicin, the active hot part of peppers. I wrote an article about it awhile ago. There are diets that say garlic, ginger, and peppers are bad because they stimulate the body too much, but that is hard for me to buy exactly. My personal opinion is that we have to listen to our bodies to see what is right for them, but then again I don't have cancer, and I don't know how I would act if I did. But I hear ya.
Much love to y0u both.
Kristen wrote:
Jason, I am so glad to hear your perspective too! You are also in our thoughts over here in Philadelphia. Much love to the both of you!
dxbel wrote:
Jason,
So very good to hear from you...our thoughts are also with you daily. You are amazing support for such an amazing man JayBee.
Warm energies from Texas,
TxBill
Toto wrote:
I've been more or less speechless about this turn of events. I've done what I can to help Julie (one of the sisters) deal with it all, but I haven't spoken to either John Brian or Jason -- I feel like you both have enough to deal with and I wasn't sure what I could possibly say. I hope to visit Minn. soon along with Julie.
I will say this blog perfectly captures the two of you -- your collective sense of humor, your bravery, your kindness and your humanity.