CancerCompass message board discussion started by Gailanne on 1/5/2008 http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,19408,0.htm Fri, 05 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT Fri, 05 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://backend.userland.com/rss RSS.NET: http://www.rssdotnet.com/ Hello everyone--Annie here. My husband just had another PET scan, first one in 16 mos. and the tumor in the esophagus less bright as well as the lymphs we knew about, and also less bright. There is a new lymph node showing activity right on top of the esophagus but also minimal activity. Oncologist said not enough going on to return to chemo. regime. I know he feels like we are just waiting for it to show up in a major organ and until we have more activity we just wait. It is a terribly stressful way to live. He was inoperable after the needle bx. showed mets to the lymphs but has had no chemo. in a year and a half. She watches his tumor marker (CEA) every other month and has been 4.0 last couple of draws. Just try to control it and stay ahead of it. Will never be cured due to lymphs. Hope everyone hanging in there. Annie Gailanne Sat, 05 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT Annie,I am very new to this and there is so much I don't understand. Why can't they remove the lymph nodes?George's Girl GeorgesGirl Sun, 06 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT Tell your husband its time to totally take control of his body and if the cancer isnt that bad then he can possibly kill it by a drastic change in his diet & also to check his PH level(you can order strips online cheap..Supposedly cancer can't live in an alkaline body..What that means is..No more Sugar (or sweetner crap like aspartame etc..)..research on the internet (google,everything) No more meats especially red...an occasional Organic chicken now and then is ok(buy almost everything Organic!)...I have been eating mostly seafood...& Most Importantly Do Not eat Processed food! Like canned crap!  You want him to lower the acidity in his body which is mostly caused by this crap! (the junk I ate for all my life!) The first thing to do is to go right out and buy a JUICER! buy the juicemans book..1 cent on amazon plus shipping...Although my cancer might be to big or late to stop I am still strictly living by this diet..You gotta build your Immune system & then your body can kick some Azz! (its good for everyone not just him...it would probably prevent most cancers and diseases if we all ate like this) Juice alot of carrots/apples/parsley for 1..check a list online of alkaline/acidic foods...I might probably have to go through what I call the triple hell = chemo/radiation/surgery because it is hard to get any food down..but atleast with my jucing and other supplements I will have a better chance with my immune system boosted than if I didnt..They wanted me to drink the ensure/boost to gain weight..but I read that cancer thrives on sugar..I could go on & on but I Insist that every-1 go & get a Juicer..sick or not sick..It will keep you alot healthier..(also any teeth that have cavaties..have em pulled..if there small make sure you get the white filler..Not The Mercury..If 1 of the old mercury filling break or get a hole in them then go Immediately to have it removed!..I have learned most of this in just 1-2 weeks..study online & w/books...and always get a 2nd opinion...Gl JoeD42 Wed, 09 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT