Hi everyone.  Just checking in to let y'all know that God continues to reward my faithfulness!!  As of last Thurs my PSA is still doing great, checking in this time at 2.78.  I continue to exercise regularly, take my daily Essential Oils and vitamins, and limit my diet to healthy foods.

I'm in the process of scheduling my annual prostate MRI, and will report the findings when they become available.

I also feel like I've achieved at least a small victory with my Urologist.  After this latest visit to review my PSA results, he documented the following:

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On surveillance at his request. Essential oils, strenuous exercise, and supplements. Frankincense and Myrrh.

At diagnosis, initial MRI without evidence of perineural invasion or local spread.

Had Repat MRI and biopsy in Chattanooga in 12/2015. Path with 4/4 bx + for Gleason 6 adenocarcinoma with perineural invasion.

MRI 6/2016 in Chattanooga without evidence for high grade lesion.


11/2016 PSA 2.69.
7/2017 PSA 2.78

He is clearly stable with a low PSA and an improved MRI. I cannot say he is cancer free, but it is certainly possible he does not have clinically significant cancer at present..
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Well, he won't say I'm cancer free, but there's also no evidence that I still have cancer.

Further details from last year's MRI are as follows:
The MRI showed that my tumor had shrunk, and my ADC values were up. Dr Busch's assessment was "Clinically significant cancer is unlikely to be present".

There's still an unexplained spot on my prostate MRI, but the ADC values (450 to 700) in my last MRI are now 900 and up in the same location, which is the sign of normal, healthy prostate tissue/cells. The spot could also be from a lesion or scar tissue.

I'm counting on this year's MRI indicating an even healthier prostate!

Be blessed,
Tom

PSA keeps getting better and better. Latest results = 1.93!

Hi folks,

Just got my latest PSA results back last week, and it's down to 1.93, from 2.09 in January. For some reason my quarterly PSA schedule was only 2 months after the last reading (in Jan).

God definitely gave us bodies that could heal themselves, and my exercise, essential oils, and vitamins seem to be helping it do just that!!  Lately (ie since Jan) I've added alkaline water back to my routing, just to see if it made a difference, and don't know that it would qualify as a scientific study, but hey, my PSA came down so I guess I'll keep doing it.

I have a 3T MRI scheduled for June, and I hope to find that the tumor has shrunk, or even totally disappeared!

Be blessed,
Tom

No claims, just facts!

Since everyone seems to be in an uproar these days regarding "claims" being made for alternative remedies to cancer, I thought I'd go on record as claiming that I'm not "claiming" anything except my belief that God created us "in His image", which for me means that he equipped our bodies to regulate and heal themselves given the proper raw materials and conditions.

Here are the facts, jack!  You can draw your own conclusions.

May, 2014

• Discovered that PSA was 4.07. It had been gradually climbing for the last 2 years, so we decided to do a biopsy (TRUS guided)

Aug, 2014   Diagnosed with Prostate Cancer. 

• My biopsy included 12 cores, and revealed that my cancer is rated T1C, with a Gleason Score of (3+3=6) with 6 cores containing cancer. 
  
  
  The cores were as follows:
  
  
  Left side:
  90%, 40%, 30%, 5%
  
  
  Right side:
  5%, 5%

Sep, 2014   

• For 20 days I took daily doses of Haelen 951. 
• I changed (ie improved) my lifestyle with the following changes:
• Strenuous exercise at least 5 days a week
• Daily consumption of vitamins to help meet my nutritional needs

Oct, 2014 

• On Oct 10, my PSA reading was 4.29.
• I started consuming daily doses of several Essential Oils

Nov, 2014

• 1.5T MRI
• There is a 1.0 x 0.6 cm focal area of decreased T2 signal within the left posterior aspect of the peripheral zone of the prostate at the mid portion on image 18 of series 19.  There is no definite extracapsular spread of disease.  No involvement of the neurovascular bundle demonstrated.  There is focal enhancement corresponding to the area of prostate signal abnormality.  Overall, the prostate measures 4.8x3.5 cm.

Feb, 2015

• PSA is now 1.68

June, 2015

• June 3, PSA is 2.11
• June 10, 3T MRI
• Prostate Measurements:  transverse 4.9cm, sagittal 5.2 cm and anterior posterior 3.0 cm
• T2W imaging of the peripheral zone demonstrates a concordant 13mm x 9mm x 11mm focal abnormality in the left posterior lateral base adjacent to the left neurovascular bundle.  The irregularity of the capsule and the 10 mm contact with the capsule suggest microcapsular invasion at this site. The neurovascular bundle is not encompassed by the tumor.  The focal abnormality in the peripheral zone demonstrates restricted diffusion demonstrating low ADC values 450 to 700.  There is no high signal intensity on b 1400 imaging but there is focal enhancement with DCE imaging.
• T2W imaging of the transitional zone demonstrates poorly organized BPH nodules in a normal size gland.
• DWI demonstrates restricted diffusion in the left posterior lateral base with low ADC values compatible with intermediate grade disease but no high signal intensity on b 1400 imaging.
• DCE imaging demonstrates an asymmetrical type II curve lies to concordant focal abnormality in the left posterior lateral base.
• No seminal vesicle extension, no pathological lymphadenopathy and no bone metastasis.
• PI-RADS Category 4: Clinically significant cancer is likely to be present.
• Due to "clinically significant cancer" findings, I will be getting a biopsy at a later date.  Due to all of the other positive factors, it doesn't have to be right away.

Oct, 2015

• PSA is 1.72

Dec, 2015

• 3T MRI planned for Dec 7.

I'm feeling great, and fully expect the results of the Dec MRI to indicate no or less cancer tissue than we saw in June.

Be blessed,
Tom

Latest PSA numbers still good!

Last week I went in for my annual physical.  My PSA is now 2.11, up a little from the last test, but still in good shape. I'm still taking my EOs 5 times a day, vitamins with every meal, and working out 5 times a week, and still feeling great!!  Beats the heck out of worrying about post operative side effects from the RP that my Urologist wanted to perform.

These PSA results help confirm my plans to hold off on the next MRI until around Jan, 2016, and then do a biopsy, if necessary.

Thanks for all the prayers and good wishes!!

Be blessed,
Tom

PSA IS DOWN ANOTHER .3 TO 1.38!!!

Hi everyone,

Just got an awesome report from my Urologist!  My PSA level is down to 1.38!!  Praise God for giving us bodies that can heal themselves, if we take proper care of them.

To recap:

My PSA history is as follows:

2007:  2.55

2009:  3.1

2010 : 2.4

2011:  2.68 (this is where it started creeping up)

2012:  3.8 in Jan, 2.5 in Oct

2013:  2.86 in May, 3.8 in Nov

2014:  4.07 in May, (this lead to biopsy in Aug, which confirmed the cancer)

2014:  4.29 in Oct

After changing my lifestyle with the treatment listed below:

2015:  Feb 17th    1.68

2015:  April 9th     1.38

My treatment for Prostate Cancer has been as follows:

• Fervent daily prayer for healing!
• In the morning with a small glass of the protein shake mentioned below:
  4 drops of each: Frankincense, Myrrh, Grapefruit and Wild Orange Essential Oils.
  I plan to cut back to 2 drops once I've determined that the cancer is gone.
• With each meal:  (all Vitamins from Nutrilite) Multivitamin + Omega3 supplement + Calcium + Vitamin D + Saw Palmetto + encapsulated EOs (Frankincense, Wild Orange, Lemongrass, Thyme + some others)
• Right before bedtime in a glass of juice or water:
  4 drops of each: Frankincense, Myrrh, Grapefruit and Wild Orange Essential Oils.
  I plan to cut back to 2 drops once I've determined that the cancer is gone.
• Strenuous exercise 4-5 times a week to start my day
• After exercising, I consume a protein shake including Nutrilite Chocolate Protein powder, 1 Clementine orange, 1 banana, 1/2 cup frozen blueberries, 1/2 cup strawberries, 1 XS Strawberry +  Burn energy drink,  a handful of spinach leaves, a handful of kale leaves.

Official report!

DISCLAIMER:  None of the information provided here is meant to be medical advice.  I've documented other sources of information that I've found, and my direct experiences, but do NOT guarantee that what I've accomplished will work for you.

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