Rough Patch

Ken's pain intensified, which made it difficult to follow our program of healing. Even one ounce of wheatgrass upset his stomach, his appetite is gone and his skin started breaking out. I don't know how much to blame on the larger doses of narcotics he has to take and how much to blame on his body eliminating toxins created by cancer die-off. I refuse to believe the cancer is worse. Fortunately, he can still take plenty of Sun Chlorella, which is high in protein. Unable to find low level cold laser treatment, we sought another solution to the pain. Well, our dear internet-savy daughter, Naomi, sought one. She found sources for radio frequency ablation, or RFA. Under CT or ultrasound imaging, an interventional radiologist (a medical specialty) can apply heat generated by electricity to kill cancer cells, in Ken's case in the soft tissue mass involving his rib. RFA can even be used for liver cancer. Last week we drove to Hoag Hospital in Irvine for a consult. After looking at last month's scan, the staff at Hoag gave us good news; Ken is a good candidate for RFA. The procedure is scheduled for Feb. 24th. Of course we checked with Hippocrates Health Institute before pursuing this treatment. Dr. Clement does not advise against it and states it "can be helpful." I remember reading 40 years ago, in Autobiography of a Yogi by Paramahansa Yogananda, that in the future, disease would be treated with electricity. RFA has none of the side effects of standard radiation treatment, and it can be done in a single outpatient visit. In the meantime, with another increase in pain medication, Ken got some relief and is able to take more nourishment, including milk made from hemp seeds, avocado, and his favorite, chia seed lemonade. It helps to take his pills with food, and we are building up to small doses of wheatgrass while continuing implants.