New here, looking for support for husband with BC

11 years 8 months ago #42890 by elle
I'm beginning to be cautiously amazed. Here we are at about the two year mark, and we still have not had a recurrence. This is now twice as long as his previous best, so we're very happy today.

I have to say that we were both a little nervous this afternoon before his cystoscopy; given his history we were both thinking that there's just no way he'd have another clear check this time. But, he did!

He'll go back in another 4 months, and I'll just keep reporting back. As I said, we have no idea if the mustard seed is actually doing this for him, but it certainly isn't hurting, so we're just going to keep using it.

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12 years 4 weeks ago #41591 by elle
Thanks.

Of course, we can't say whether the mustard seed is actually helping, but all along we figured it wasn't going to hurt and would be worth a try. The longer we go without a tumor, the better we feel about using it, but we'd love to see more research in this area. In the meantime, we're glad that we decided to try it.

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12 years 4 weeks ago #41588 by CatherineH
Replied by CatherineH on topic New here, looking for support for husband with BC
That is wonderful Elle! It is good to hear from you. I am very happy you have reached a new milestone of 18 months, and I hope that stretches out for a very, very long time. Best wishes to you both!

They still haven't found a magic bullet against BC. Maybe that little mustard seed could end up being it, along with the care of a very good doctor. I do remember that article. I admire your tenacity in making your own capsules, and do check in from time to time with progress reports.

Best wishes... Catherine

TURBT 1/21/10 at age 55
Dx: T2aN0M0 Primary Bladder Adenocarcinoma
Partial Cystectomy 2/25/10
Vanderbilt Medical Center
Nashville, TN

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12 years 4 weeks ago #41586 by elle
Reporting back with good news-- we're now 18 months cancer free. Our longest period previously was one year.

We're starting to feel cautiously optimistic about the mustard seed. He's still taking it daily. I realize we're just a sample of one, but we don't plan to stop it.

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12 years 6 months ago #39662 by elle
Thanks, Catherine! I have the same wish.

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12 years 6 months ago #39661 by CatherineH
Replied by CatherineH on topic New here, looking for support for husband with BC
Congratulations on a wonderful one-year cancer free mark! I wish many more for him!

Best wishes... Catherine

TURBT 1/21/10 at age 55
Dx: T2aN0M0 Primary Bladder Adenocarcinoma
Partial Cystectomy 2/25/10
Vanderbilt Medical Center
Nashville, TN

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