On Tuesday I hit Tescos at 6.30am, it was lovely. Only staff to get in my way, which seems to happen more in Tescos than any other supermarket in town. After 10 minutes of fruiting and veg-ing, and swift drive home, I started Amanda's juicing regime at 7am.
I decided to do the full whack of juices for her, I was aiming for 13. By the end of the day she had swigged 12 fresh veg juices, no sorry, it was 11, as she didn't make her own one at 7pm whilst I was playing footy. It's alot, and doing that much juicing is bloody time consuming to say the least.... for every 3-4 juices,
Thursday 28 April 2011
Monday 25 April 2011
The Easter Weekend.
The Easter weekend is almost at an end. The weather has yet again been dazzlingly beautiful for everyone to enjoy. This is the main downside to Mr Gerson's plan. Yes Amanda and I can enjoy our wonderful garden, and the sprouting shoots that are beginning to establish themselves in fairly neat rows, some a little closer to one another than they should be, but Amanda likes them to be cosy as they grown, but we can't just jump in the car and bugger off somewhere, like we used to. This is an inconvenience for us both. We both like to head off at the drop of a hat, this is the main reason
Thursday 21 April 2011
Penny Brohn - Part II
Amanda's hatred (which wasn't hatred in fact) dispersed quickly in the gentle atmosphere of The Penny Brohn Centre. She said she didn't want me to project my feelings of anxiety (work related) upon her, as she was already dealing with as much as she could cope with, which was understandable. I didn't mean too, I was just airing my work related concerns. I wasn't really thinking. Anyways,
Wednesday 20 April 2011
Penny Brohn Centre & The Journey Seminar
Amanda and Jane arrived back on Monday night after their 'Journey Experience'. They returned full of stories. They told me of other peoples Journey's, their fights against cancer and other illnesses, through various forms of meditation (mind and body healing). Out of the 150 or so folks at the seminar,
Saturday 16 April 2011
This Week & The Quiz & Auction!
It's been another week of learning, really swatting up on nutrition. Refreshing, renewing and updating my old Biology knowledge..... University was many, many moons ago!
Amanda's pains are subsiding, though her blood pressure has been low. She is managing to
Amanda's pains are subsiding, though her blood pressure has been low. She is managing to
Friday 15 April 2011
Auction List for tonight!
Sorry I've been rubbish this week
rushed off my feet, will update tomorrow morning!
PRIZES TO BE AUCTIONED
DONATED BY: DESCRIPTION: VALUE
Adele Wilson Try Scuba Diving (for 2) £50.00 Susie Cut & Style £38.50
Ellen Readin Cut & Colour £80.00
Ellie Auld Cut & Colour £90.00
Kelly Moriarty Glass Bead Jewellery £10.00
Sarah Nunn Charity Bear – Names provided Can raise
Holly National Trust Hamper and Books £100.00
National Trust Tickets £50.00
Suzie's Client Signed Schumacher Baseball Cap £45.00
From 2011 GP
Suzie's Client Home Shell Therapy £35.00
Donna Meredith Fairy Princess Party Box for 10 £40.00
Disney Princess Party Box for 10 £40.00
Martin/Em Home Produce (once a month for yr) £45.00
Drennan Team England Jacket £35.00
Nicky Gough Will & Last Testament Service £200.00
Able & Cole Organic Produce Voucher £17.50
Riverford Organic Produce Voucher £15.00
Ryan Men’s Bench Watch £30.00
Woman’s Morgan Watch £20.00
Leather Purse £5.00
Ryan Avon Toiletries £30.00
Breakfast Hamper £20.00
Esther Staples Professional Homemade Designer Cake 175.00
Helena Borthwick Hypnotherapy Session £50.00
Mark Fishing Session £50.00
Clattercote Fishing 7 day passes ticket £35.00
Karen Mckay Fancy Dress Voucher to the value of £25.00
Perfect Presents Small Picture Frame £10.00
Kesha True Nails Pedicure & Manicure £30.00
K T Lu's Sequin & Diamonte Clutch Bag £10.00
Caroline Dixon MOT at Vauxhall Banbury £49.95
Full Service Boyle's Motors M.C. £160.00
Chistian Dior ladies presc specs £150.00
Signed Doctor Who Pillow Case £ Memorabilia
Tour of F1 Factory at Silverstone for 6 £100.00
Rear Wing from F1 Spyker (2007) £Memorabilia
Autographed Fisichella Print £Memorabilia
Pampered Chef Capacinno Cups £17.50
Lee McCallum Dinner for two at The Black Boy £50.00
Monday 11 April 2011
Gerson Practitioner & Penny Brohn Centre.
Our birthday weekend went by beautifully, the weather held up, I dug a new veg patch, and sifted the soil to the consistency of the finest enama coffee granules. Our birthday Saturday was lovely, with a trip to Oxford's Comedy Club, a fun night indeed. Sunday was a drive up to Melton Mowbray to meet with Stephen Gamble, the Gerson Practitioner, his wife Melanie and his cat. We arrived at the house at 9.50am for the 10am kick off. We pulled up tight behind the Suzuki Swift on
Saturday 9 April 2011
Beautiful warm sunshine.....
This rather balmy April weather makes everything wonderful. Every decision is bathed in glorious vitamin D filled sunshine, simply superb. Over the past few days Amanda has busied herself with further reading, about the Gerson Therapy, and the majority of cooking. She has been doing her exercises regularly, trying to get her arm back to normal. Me? I've been up to my eyeballs this week with work, food shopping, juicing dishwashing.
Super healthy alfresco dining has been the order of the week, anything you can do indoors is so much better if it can be enjoyed outdoors.
The new Angel Juicer is amaaaaaaaaaaazing, (though it does struggle with the wings, halos and flowing hair!). It manages to grind every last drop of juice from any vegetable we throw in it's masticating path. It also looks rather fantastic, which is a bonus. It's also much easier to clean than the centrifugal fruit juicers which when you are cleaning it between eight and ten times a day is a real another massive bonus. The main problem I've encountered with this particular juicer, is the fact that it does actually require cleaning!
I did forget to mention on Wednesday's post, about the chemotherapy meeting, that the version they offered Amanda was called FEC. Now, my Mum's side of the family is irish, and anyone who has ever watched 'Father Ted' or indeed been to Southern Ireland, will have heard this terminology on a fairly regular basis. It's a little irish substitute for the very similar sounding f#$k. It is commonly used due to it's more pleasing and acceptable sound to the ears. After Dr Levitt, had sat there, saying FEC this, FEC that, for a good solid two minutes, even though this was an extremely serious conversation, my sides were at the point of splitting. My breathing had to become so shallow, to control the impending explosion of laughter, I had the choice of fainting or roaring with laughter. It was so inappropriate, but I couldn't get it out of my head. FEC this FEC that, FEC OFF!!! Your about to make me p*ss myself laughing, how embarrassing will this be. When she finished up with FEC-T (FEC with a twist), an image of a cancer rapping stereotypical street hood appeared in my head, he looked toughed, but rapped about chemo.... weird, and in my mind this didn't help stave off the laughter.
When Doc Levitt finished FEC'ing, I commented on the name of treatment, to assist in diffusing the intesity of what was building up inside. She did giggle, and commented on the poor choice of letter configuration for this treatment. I then informed her that the previous two minutes were verging on the unbearably for me, it felt better to get it out there and be honest. Aaaaaaah, what a relief. Dr Levitt by now, must have wondered what she'd come up against. 'Alternative Amanda' and 'Dark Mark'.
Amanda had already FEC'ed the idea of chemotherapy off, and instead of FEC-T she was having organic green t. This is how she rolls!
Dr Levitt has also put us in touch with one of her previous patients, she contacted us by email yesterday, we will be chatting with her next week. She sounds like another wonderful lady.
Tomorrow is the meeting with 'The Gerson Practitioner', he has a cat and a wife. Bye x
PS. He lives in Melton Mowbray, I thought this was comedically ironic too.....
Super healthy alfresco dining has been the order of the week, anything you can do indoors is so much better if it can be enjoyed outdoors.
The new Angel Juicer is amaaaaaaaaaaazing, (though it does struggle with the wings, halos and flowing hair!). It manages to grind every last drop of juice from any vegetable we throw in it's masticating path. It also looks rather fantastic, which is a bonus. It's also much easier to clean than the centrifugal fruit juicers which when you are cleaning it between eight and ten times a day is a real another massive bonus. The main problem I've encountered with this particular juicer, is the fact that it does actually require cleaning!
I did forget to mention on Wednesday's post, about the chemotherapy meeting, that the version they offered Amanda was called FEC. Now, my Mum's side of the family is irish, and anyone who has ever watched 'Father Ted' or indeed been to Southern Ireland, will have heard this terminology on a fairly regular basis. It's a little irish substitute for the very similar sounding f#$k. It is commonly used due to it's more pleasing and acceptable sound to the ears. After Dr Levitt, had sat there, saying FEC this, FEC that, for a good solid two minutes, even though this was an extremely serious conversation, my sides were at the point of splitting. My breathing had to become so shallow, to control the impending explosion of laughter, I had the choice of fainting or roaring with laughter. It was so inappropriate, but I couldn't get it out of my head. FEC this FEC that, FEC OFF!!! Your about to make me p*ss myself laughing, how embarrassing will this be. When she finished up with FEC-T (FEC with a twist), an image of a cancer rapping stereotypical street hood appeared in my head, he looked toughed, but rapped about chemo.... weird, and in my mind this didn't help stave off the laughter.
When Doc Levitt finished FEC'ing, I commented on the name of treatment, to assist in diffusing the intesity of what was building up inside. She did giggle, and commented on the poor choice of letter configuration for this treatment. I then informed her that the previous two minutes were verging on the unbearably for me, it felt better to get it out there and be honest. Aaaaaaah, what a relief. Dr Levitt by now, must have wondered what she'd come up against. 'Alternative Amanda' and 'Dark Mark'.
Amanda had already FEC'ed the idea of chemotherapy off, and instead of FEC-T she was having organic green t. This is how she rolls!
Dr Levitt has also put us in touch with one of her previous patients, she contacted us by email yesterday, we will be chatting with her next week. She sounds like another wonderful lady.
Tomorrow is the meeting with 'The Gerson Practitioner', he has a cat and a wife. Bye x
PS. He lives in Melton Mowbray, I thought this was comedically ironic too.....
Wednesday 6 April 2011
The Oncologist Meeting....
While outdoor temperatures soared to 21 degrees celcius, we sat in the outpatient's conservatory, slowly baking like King Edwards potatoes. Our appointment with Dr Levitt was for 3pm... it was now 3.45pm. It's never a great way to start a meeting. When we entered her room, almost 50 minutes late,
Tuesday 5 April 2011
Back a couple of days.... Then Meeting with Surgeon....
Well we arrived back during the early hours of Saturday morning, my Sat Nav having guided me incorrectly around a detour on the M6 closure between junctions 15 and 14, meant an extra 40 minutes were added on to Amanda's sleep time, and my drive time.
As we sleepily undressed in bedroom at 3.45am, we heard drunken, overly loud voices at the front door. Robyn had arrived home with a friend, after a heavy night of boozing and dancing. Amanda was less than happy.
We rose at 10am. Saturday morning was spent cleaning and scouring the kitchen. Saturday night was spent
As we sleepily undressed in bedroom at 3.45am, we heard drunken, overly loud voices at the front door. Robyn had arrived home with a friend, after a heavy night of boozing and dancing. Amanda was less than happy.
We rose at 10am. Saturday morning was spent cleaning and scouring the kitchen. Saturday night was spent
Friday 1 April 2011
Back to Banbury....
Tonight we allow ourselves to be tossed around on the Irish Sea in force 7 to 8 winds, oh what joy!
The past few days have been great. Surrounded by our families, who have all offered great support for Amanda, and indeed myself.
Amanda has taken advantage of the last few days, spending as much time with her Mum and sisters as possible. Even though she does need her own space, I know she also feels
The past few days have been great. Surrounded by our families, who have all offered great support for Amanda, and indeed myself.
Amanda has taken advantage of the last few days, spending as much time with her Mum and sisters as possible. Even though she does need her own space, I know she also feels
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