Yosarian,
I had my first 6 BCG's starting last May of 2006. Scared to death. I didn't take Oncovite, but I went to the local Health Food Store and bought a comparable Multi vitamin supplement with good anti-oxidant qualities. I almost broke the bank buying the genuine Essiac tea, and I also took an Aged Garlic Supplement. Doctor Lamm had a clinical trial in the works for garlic, but, it never happened. Maybe he couldn't get funding.
After 6 BCG's, I had another biopsy and it was very clean. 3 months after the 6th BCG I had 3 more, then cystoscopy, and 3 months later 3 more BCG's. I go for my cystoscopy on July 11th. So far so good.
I no longer am taking the supplements, except for garlic, and I make my own Essiac tea. I'm not recommending it, because I don't know whether it's doing any good. I simply take it because I want to take it.
It all becomes so very expensive over time. If you can afford it, go for it. I don't think it will hurt.
I eat a lot of brocolli, drink green tea when I can get to it, and drink as much filtered water as my body will hold. I take the garlic. I put my Essiac in a little fresh water every morning before I drink or eat anything else. If nothing else, it cleans me out..
The only thing that I am not doing, that I would like to do, is to get more exercise. Dr. Lamm recommends it, but, it is so hot in North Carolina and I'm still a little funked out from BCG #12 last month. Not to worry. Everything will be alright.
Take care. I'm glad you are here.
Your new BC friend,
Rosemary