Wow - My las post was December 28th - can't believe it. I thought I had at least written about the results of the blod test and my meeting with Dr. Stram, but apparently, I bowed ot before then. One thing about this alternative stuff is that it takes a lot of time and effort. It gets a little exhausting when you're trying to fit it into a real life. One thing you don't want to do when you get cancer is to stop "living" life. Otherwise - what is the point? So my original bloodwork that came back in January was great! Dr. Stram seemed genuinely surprised that it was so good. Basically, he told me that I didn'teven have to worry about my diet because everything looked so good. That was like getting a great big CHristmas present - because the food thing has been a constant struggle. It made me feel that at least I had time to gently grow into a more plant based sugar and dairy free diet. The blood tests basically indicated that my body was an inhospitable environment for cancer. And if I undertand Dr. Stram correctly, if I can keep doing that - I should be ok. So the last few months I hae continued to see Michael (accupuncturist), Wayne (chiropractor/kenesiology/low level laser) and Joe (medical qigong). I have continued to do some qigong and meditation. It's a challenge to keep up with the time and money, but other than that - I have felt great and am very happy with the decisions I've made. Even now, that I'm getting ready for my first post-surgery MRI, and had my bloodwork done again this morning, even though I'll admit I'm a little nervous, I know I did the right thing. I even get a little nauteous taking the supplements - I can't imagine how I ever would have tolerated chemo. When I simply consult my inner knowing - am so certain I've taken the right path that I actually feel sorry for those who take chemo. The only time even experience anything that remotely resembles fear is when I read an article about triple negative breast cancer. There is so much fear surrounding that. Over this haitus from my blog, I've had a rotator cuff injury, and a torn retina that needed two laser surgeries - I had begun to feel that my body was falling apart! Two weeks ago, my sewer line blocked up and I had to have a new sewer line dug. In the iddle of that week, my beautiful new grandaughter Ennea Jane Luther was born. It was a stressful labor - but all's well tat ends well. After the week was over though - I was SO exhausted. I haveto admit, it ocurred to me that maybe the cancer was back - I couldn't figure out why I was so tired. But yesterday, all of a sudden, I felt better. I think the week of stress just drained me. I guess it's natural to have your mind on thatwhen you are about to get anMRI. I had to get my blood work done first - so I did that this morning, and it should come bak on Friday - so I will scedule the MRI right after that. I'm anxious to get it done. More soon..... k