3 Miles Today

We are mid week already, and things have changed again for which we are thankful!  In speaking to Dr. D yesterday, he assured us that the reactions Leland was having are normal, expected and encouraging.  It is easy to be optimistic when things are going well, and he has some energy; it is more of a challenge when he is feeling sick and weak for 3 days in a row.

Yesterday was better, and on the spur of the moment, we took off to Yakima Cost Co to buy a blood pressure cuff so we can monitor his blood pressure during this detoxification period and make sure nothing is getting out of hand.  We are very grateful for Dr. Ds oversight, sound counsel and expertise especially when things are outside our realm of experience. It was a good trip, Leland felt strong enough to drive the whole way while I read to him.  It was really nice to have him along, as initially I thought I would have to go by myself.

Fighting cancer in this way requires a rigid schedule of rising, supplements, fresh juicing, meals on time , and walking as some supplements and meds must be taken on an empty stomach. It also requires very careful thought and study in meal planning in order to get the nutrition needed without feeding the cancer which basically means NO sugar and NO refined foods of any kind. It also means restrictions on the kinds and amounts of fruit, no more than one or two servings per day of low sugar, low vitamin c and low glycemic fruit. Two is really pushing it! I think the restriction on fruit is the most difficult to deal with, as it has always been a staple in our household.

Today he has been a little more tired than yesterday, but walked all the way to the mailboxes and back (1.4 miles round trip)  this am, which is probably twice as far as he was able to do over the weekend. We went  just 20 minutes after lunch which was probably only ½ a mile,  but before supper tonight, we will go to the mail box again to pick up the mail making more than 3 miles for today. 

We are grateful for the many blessings we have, family, friends, neighbors, all of whom assure us often they are keeping us in their prayers.  “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me”, even deal with stage IV cancer.