I'm posting a quick update on behalf of Chris because a lot of people have asked how he's doing and he hasn't had the time to post any updates here.
Thankfully his Great Brain is working as well it did before having a big chunk of it removed, and since his surgery he has spent 100's of hours researching all possible treatments. He's now employing a cocktail of drugs, supplements, vitamins, etc.
Here's a summary:
- had an MRI in Buffalo a couple of weeks ago which showed no new tumor growth; planning another MRI in a couple of weeks
- working with Dr. Khan at private clinic Medicor in Toronto; prescribed an off-label drug called DCA (see )
- doctors at the Juravinky clink in Hamilton have prescribed radiation and chemo (temozolomide); he's declined the radiation.
Drugs, supplements, etc.:
- DCA
- possibly temozolomide (chemotherapy)
- looking at cloroquine (antimalarial drug shown to be effective along with chemo)
- green tea
- essential fatty acids EPA, DHA, GLA, CLA
- melatonin
- betathiamine
- isofalvones of soy extract
- large amounts of vitamin D
- psk mushroom extract
- maitake d-fraction mushroom extract
- CoQ10
- maybe resveratrol
- maybe circumin
- low-carb diet
All things considered, Chris is doing very well. He's maintained a positive attitude throughout this ordeal -- admirable and inspiring to say the least.
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Great to hear! Thinking he may need also to add laughter to his schedule.
ReplyDeleteTrying to find some funny stuff to post.
A bit of a groaner but slightly amusing tumor joke:
ReplyDeleteBrain Tumor
A man went to the doctor's. The doctor came in and said, "Well, I've got some good news and some bad news."
The patient sighed, "Okay, give me the bad news first."
"The bad news is that you have an inoperable brain tumor."
The patient looked very grave, and asked, "And what are the good news, anything to help me with the brain tumor?"
"The good news is our hospital has just been certified to do brain transplants and there has been an accident right out front and a young
couple was killed and you can have which ever brain you like. The man's brain is $100,000.00 and the woman's brain is $30,000.00."
"I'm glad to hear there's something you can do to help me," the man replied, "But, out of curiosity, why is there such a big difference
in the price of male and female brain?"
The doctor replied, "The female brain is used."