Serenelli's Cancer Experience diary...
17-31 JANUARY 2004

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Sat 31 Jan : After my morning treadmill run I had to have an enema. Eileen prepared the enema with 50% Blood D-Tox tea. I could not hold it in not even for a minute. I had a very bad burning sensation inside. This is definitively the last time I will have an enema of this kind. I have more then enough of Blood D-Tox tea, wheather is the smell, taste or enema, I can't stand it anymore. I had to find a compromise with Eileen... so I am continuing the Blood D-Tox tincture... but only once a day starting next Monday. We have been going to bed early all week. Last night we enjoyed a late night movie. No matter what situation you are in, you need something different in your program. Some sort of a reward. For me last night was POP-CORNS... organic pop-corn made with an hot air blower (no fat required). Then seasoned with Cayenne Pepper and Virgin Olive Oil. It was like old times. After following a program this strict I get a strange sensation afterward... some sort of guilt for doing things out my routine. My morning weight was 65 kg.

Fri 30 Jan : Back to constipation... I keep going from one end to the other. I am not sure I understand what makes it so. Outside it is still bitterly cold... I need to wear all I can, layer on top of layer. Today was injection day... once again the Dendritic Cell Vaccine; second vial of 13. Then was the Vitamin B17; instead of intramuscular I had it intravenously. Since it is a lot of fluid (10ml) it worked better via IV. I am still very uncomfortable with needles but what has to be done, has to be done. Lately too many thing I did not like or did not want to do have been part of my program. A great sign that one should never say NO or express dislikes... eventually everything seems to come around. My evening weight was 66 kg.

Thu 29 Jan : The morning bowl movement was great... like the good old days. The rest of the day was just mucus. I am still working on my accounting... I am still slow in doing things. My treadmill run in the morning is still a nice moment... an energizing moment. My evening weight is 66 kg.

Wed 28 Jan : Accounting day... time to complete my year end. My body is into the new routine... the run, the new diet... and very frequent runs to the toilet. My hemorrhoids have been at bay since we returned. Preparing our food is always the best. We have been going to bed early every night this week. We both need a long night sleep. My evening is weight 66.5 kg.

Tue 27 Jan : The morning run was great... running at -40 with windchill of -52 (outside) and looking at the backyard snowed in through the windows of our warm cozy home. I can wear my summer clothing to run on the tread mill. I can remember a few years ago running outdoor at -43 while I was visiting Graham & Andy for the weekend at Emma Lake. My body was able to produce all the necessary heat to deal with it. Well today was a completely different picture. I love to run and can feel the benefits on my body... and my bowel movements. Today I have intermittent dumps in the toilet. I just can't get a full one as I was used to. We are still very care full with what I eat and the quantity of it. I have to avoid to overload. I am scheduled for an ultrasound of my abdomen in Prince Albert on February 2nd and a consultation on February 10th with Dr. Yadan (oncologist) at Saskatoon Cancer Clinic.

Mon 26 Jan : I started WEEK 16 of the program. Yesterday was constipation again in the morning and then little bits all the time... well into the night. In fact I did not have much of a sleep last night. I just get the stimulus and I have to run for it. When I have gas coming I not sure anymore if it is just gas... or movement. The rule to happiness is to always accept the situation you are in and do the best with it. My enemy is blockage so as long as I can pass feces I can't complain on my situation. I just adapt to it. In this conditions my limits are short groceries expeditions. I also felt the need to go back to running... but my body cannot take the cold. So yesterday we invested in a compact tread mill. It was nice to run again even if it was indoor (my favourite is fresh air)... 10 minutes. Today was 20 minutes. I feel better already and know how important is exercise for me... and can stop the tread mill for an urgent toilet need.

Sun 25 Jan : I had a nice deep sleep. Today I am still on the reduced program... only a lot of pills for every meal (see photo of my lunch lot to believe). Eileen is working within the food limitations to create food for us... and I must say very successfully too.

Food I CANNOT have:

    Chicken, Coffee, Dairy Product, Eggs, Red Meat, Salt, Sugar, Pork, Tea, Tomatoes juice/solid, Vinegar, White Flour, White Rice.

Food I CAN have
When ever possible organic products

    Bread (sprouted), Cayenne Pepper, Fresh Fruit, Fruit juices (freshly squeezed), Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Green Salads, Herb Teas, Honey (occasionally), Seasonings/Herbs/fresh Garlic & Ginger, Sprouts, Steamed fish with herbs (occasionally), Steamed Vegy/Sweet Potatoes, Tofu, Vegy juices (green better), Wild and Brown Rice, White Potatoes (occasionally).
The days of only juice are gone... that was quite a shock for me and still I am not sure how I made it through. Now on my 15th week just over and with food that more resembles normality, my eyes and taste buds are happier now and maybe I gain some weight back. Evening weight was 67 kg.

Sat 24 Jan : The weekend is always welcome. My program is a little lighter... the tea is off until Monday and this is enough to give a sense of rest. The program is very intense... you are always catching up with the next chore to do or medication to take. Today our day started at 11:00am. We felt on holiday with out having to run for heating up the teas, squeezing the oranges for the cleanse, rushing preparing breakfast to keep up the schedule, etc. We had just a nice lazy day. Evening weight is 66 kg.

Fri 23 Jan : I had to go out again today... to the Community Clinic to start my injections. Subcutaneously I received the Dendritic Cell Vaccine. The first vial that I will have injected once a week for 13 weeks. The vaccine was made from my blood in Tijuana. We had to extend our stay in Mexico because it takes almost 4 weeks to be prepared. This Dendritic Cell Vaccine is a new therapy that has been used for just over a year with good results. In simple terms... creating a vaccine with my own blood cells against my tumor cells. The second injection I had was intramuscular and was Vitamin B17. I have been given Vitamin B17 daily intravenously for the 5 weeks I was in Mexico. Now is down to one pill a day and one injection a week. Vitamin B17 is also known as a cancer fighter. As you can see we are not sitting a waiting for one thing to work. We have tried so many this far and looking for more. I guess in the end we will not know exactly what made the change... but who really cares at that point ;-)   My evening weight is 66.5 kg.

Thu 22 Jan : Another good day of bowl movement. I can tell the difference when I am regular. My appetite is not that great and Eileen worries about my weight. She is back creating appealing dishes within the guidelines of what I am allowed. My weight seems to have gone down a little more. We manage to go out for a walk. I don't run these days. I have not run for a few weeks, only walked. I feel is best so for now not to stretch my energy. Rest to heal is the new slogan. Back in Prince Albert the cold doesn't help. I have to cover myself so much to compensate for the lack of fat. We are still some what adjusting to the change of climate. I have to keep 3 meals a day going so that I can take the pills on a full stomach... even if my appetite is down. My evening weight is 66.5 kg.

Wed 21 Jan : We sleep in. Neither of us feels like getting up today. I feel really tired this week and want to nap a lot on top of a long night sleep. I have to change the layout of our pill program (WEEK 15). There are too many pills now. Now we prepare the pills for all day (breakfast/lunch/dinner) first thing in the morning. We do the same with the Liver Detox Tea and store it in a thermos. To complicate things now I also have the Hoxsey Tonic 4 times a day. In the morning I am always more energetic and can deal with things, by evening I am like a run down battery and see all black... and the only remedy is going to bed. My evening weight is 66 kg.

Tue 20 Jan : We are back to the full home routine... teas, pills and home made food (WEEK 15). It is not easy to get back to the routine. It will take a few days. I have bowl movements all day. The diet has managed to get it loose. We go out for some groceries. I have to run for a toilet in every place we go... its not fun. I have done a new blood work yesterday (Haematology is ready, the rest will be ready next week). After all this bowl movement my evening weight is 66 kg.

Mon 19 Jan : Last night I managed one more little concession before heading back into the full program. Dinner at a Chinese restaurant walking all the way. The van did not start, the battery was down. I didn't really get to pick my classic favourites... for me it was only steamed vegy on rice... but the desire to eat out was satisfied. I really miss that feeling of going to a restaurant. My spirit is high. Its nice to be home. We are very busy with lots of chores, mail on top of the list. I am back to be constipated and need a morning enema. I didn't get the result expected, so tomorrow we have to try again. The pills of WEEK 15 have reached such a large number that I am wondering if I need to eat any food at all. We have given a couple of days rest to my stomach by stopping pills and this seams to have worked. I am also trying to take them at the end of the meal and see if this helps. Last night weight was 68 kg.

Sun 18 Jan : Last night with the delay at customs we were the last ones to leave the airport. At 1:00am we reached the Saskatoon Inn. We managed to get a lower floor this time (4th floor, room 415) and the temperature in the room was perfect. A little cooler overnight and we managed a great sleep. I have to accept the idea of travelling in stages as it takes too much out of me. After a late rise and a wonderful Sunday brunch (I only got to smell most of it) at the Saskatoon Inn with Shirley and Clayton we went for a little shopping. I was feeling so relaxed. My stress level is so down. I must now keep it this way. By late afternoon we were ready to head back to Prince Albert. There is no other place like home... especially when you have the right company :-)

Sat 17 Jan : Early rise to get started with our trip back to Canada. IBC Hospital van takes us to San Diego airport. We have no problems at the US border. They are not even interested in our passports (you never know what to expect). At the airport our luggage had to go through the new security measures and all 4 suitcases get picked for an inspection. They open everything and go through even our pots and pans. Then is the carry on luggage to be checked. Eileen manages to have the IBC Dendritic Cell Vaccine hand checked and through the X-ray machine. Some medications are sensitive to the radiations. Flying in the US is becoming more and more a hard chore that is making people think more carefully if they really need to go there. After about 4 hours flight we are in Minneapolis. I have serious problems finding a comfortable position on my seat. My bottom was in real discomfort. A second two hour flight takes us to Saskatoon. I really need to lay down. I just can't take very well a full day travel. In Saskatoon we are hand picked again for luggage checking and the questions start about all the vitamin supplements we are carrying. Be aware that if you travel to Mexico for health reasons and return with drugs... prescriptions made by Mexican doctors are not recognized and your drugs may be held at custom for investigation. This doesn't apply to vitamins and natural supplements for now. Luckily it was not our case and I will be able to continue my program (WEEK 15). Since we have joined the growing number of Canadians looking for alternative therapies we are discovering the limits that our government imposes on us. So were is all this talking about freedom going if we can't even decide which therapy to use to improve our health ???

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