Day 253 Sat 21/08/10 - If you are squeamish don't look!

Sorry chaps, I did say I wasn't going to write for a bit but can't keep away...

And for those that are squeamish, don't scroll down...this is for people out there who may read this and have something similar..it looks frightening at first but our bodies are amazing things if you look after them!!!

I had my first bath since before my op on Jan 20th...It was a bit of an occassion as Charlotte had brought me some Badedas for my birthday and unfortunately I haven't been able to use it until a couple of hours ago...my last dressing came off my stomach as well, after 2 months of healing up and as Stanley is now safely back where he should be it was time for the long awaited bath...I even had a beer, something I used to enjoy after a long week!

2 weeks after stanley was put back...Mid July!



Next one a couple of weeks later:




And a couple of hours ago - now things have settled I can start doing a few sit-ups to get rid of the tummy!



That bath was a real milestone...



Any way off to bed now, too much excitement for one day!

T xx

Day 236 Weds 04/08/10 - What doesn't kill you makes you stronger!

Hello all,

Time to shut down definitely for the summer and have a break from cancer...this has been my whole life for the past 2 years...From the getting up in the night every hour and being exhausted because a big tumour was pressing on my bladder to the diagnosis on 11.12.10 to the confirmation on Christmas Eve.

Two things:

1. I went back to work on Monday initially for a couple of hours a day - it already feels like I have never been away, thanks Richard!

2. I had cancer and now I don't, my CEA Blood results are back with a level of 1.1 (0 to 2.5 are the normal range). Any higher they can tell there is a recurrence of the bowel cancer. Next step is the full CT scan in October 2010 so time to live a bit until then! Personally I feel better than I have for a long, long time, even better than before due to my diet and my mental state.

This has been the worst 8 months of my life and to quote Shents (another beautiful ex cancer patient) it has also been the best 8 months of my life.

I have read horrendous and sad stories on the cancer chat forum http://www.cancerchat.org.uk/ about people being deserted by friends, family and God but I can say here and now that not one deserted me...

Who do I give special mentions to..there are too many and for fear that I may leave someone out...you know who you are...if you read this or get it by email you know who you are!

Actually there is one special mention, a person actually who I could not have done this without...Fran x

Thank-you all - I could not have done it without you!

Much Love and God bless

Tony x

Day 225 Sat 24/07/2010

Hi all,

It is almost time to close this one down for the summer :-).

I have been signed off from my oncologist and have my cancer programme set-up:

CT Scans every 6-9 months
Formal review yearly

and

3 monthly CEA blood tests - I had one a couple of days ago so waiting on the test results, I have popped some details down:

Carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) is a protein normally found in the tissue of a developing baby in the womb. Blood levels of this protein disappear or become very low after birth. In adults, an abnormal amount of CEA may be a sign of cancer.

I am doing loads of 'stuff' to reduce the chances of it coming back which we should all do anyways, cancer or not...

Tony's 5 step plan is the way forward for normals too :-)

Cancer Hates the lord...Increase prayer
Cancer Loves sugar...Decrease sugar
Cancer Hates oxygen...Increase oxygen
Cancer Loves depression...Increase happiness/Decrease stress
Cancer Loves dirty blood...Increase detox, water and green iron enriched vegetables/Decrease alcohol and processed foods


I'll let you know the results of the blood tests when they are in.

Cheers

Tony xx

The Power of Friendship and Prayer

With all the traditional and complementary therapies that have been working continuously, they would not have been as successful without the huge power of prayer and love that has surrounded me throughout...I have felt God's love and protection on many, many occasions and at my most painful it is my strong belief and the warm blanket of your friendship that has helped me through.

There are still checks to be done to confirm but I am confident everything I and all around me (Globally) are doing will sort me out!

Much Love and God Bless

Tony xx

Day 216 Thu 15/07/10

I have spent the past two days up in Northumberland visiting my integrative therapist Dr Kate James (an amazing person - Thank-you Kate for so much!). Integrative therapy uses the amazing power of conventional and holistic medicine working together in harmony! We did some (actually quite alot of EFT) where I found out all sorts of things about myself and closed a few doors well and truly shut. It seems that the work Fran and I had been working on (Fran is a highly experienced EFT practitioner) had come to a close. I now have a daily routine of supplements and procedures to detox me and get me internally working at optimum strength. In addition will be embarking on a the 'Matlock Fitness Regime' (It involves walking up and down the hills in town) to get my cardio-vascular and muscles working.

I truly believe I no longer have cancer 'I AM CURED' and if it does come a knocking at my door then I will be more than equipped to kick its arse!

There are some out there in the big wide world that will be sceptical of a holistic approach however I have experienced how good I feel and will be continuing...this is a life changing regime that is with me now into old age!

The rest of my long life will be an adventure, who knows where it will take me!

I had my oncologist appointment last Monday which was just a sign-off to check I was okay after the radiotherapy...Next step is to visit the Colorectal team on Monday 19th July to plan out the next few months of checks etc.

Wound healing amazingly well!

Things have not been easy for anyone over the past 7 months however time to move on and get back to work and on with MY LIFE!

Much Love and God Bless

Tony xx