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07 Nov 1998	The cervix cancer got the better of my late wife Cora. I start a period of soul searching. I discover that running can deal with my pains. I abandon all my nutrition responsability. What follows is an intense couple of years full of exercise, poor nutrition and immersion into my work.
12 Dec 2000	I have an emergency surgery (Dr. Randy Friesen) to my abdomen because I have a serious gastric block with great pain. The surgery resulted with the discovery of an obstructing splenic flexure carcinoma. About 10% of the Colon is removed. I recover from the operation very well. I run 3 full marathons in one month 4 months later.
12 Dec 2000	(Dr. Randy Friesen) CEA result is normal (1.9 ug/L, the range is 0 to 5 ug/L).
30 Jan 2001	Consultation with Dr. Oliver Keller (oncologist Saskatoon Cancer Centre). I am offered to be part of a trial immunotheraphy program. I don't accept.
21 Dec 2001	(Dr. Leo Lanoie) CEA result is normal (1.4 ug/L, the range is 0 to 5 ug/L).
10 Jun 2002	I am doing a full medical checkup (Dr. J. Hunt) and my CEA result is normal (2 ug/L, the range is 0 to 5 ug/L).
01 Jul 2002	A routine follow up (Dr. Randy Friesen) checks again the CEA result and is normal again (1.3 ug/L, the range is 0 to 5 ug/L).
17 Mar 2003	I am doing a full medical checkup (Dr. Rod Unsworth) and an elevated CEA is found (10.2 ug/L, the range is 0 to 5 ug/L).
28 Mar 2003	CT scan and Ultrasound is performed and the results are negative. The CEA elevate result remains unexplained at this time.
26 Apr 2003	I got married again to Eileen. After 4 years happiness and love is back into my life.
04 Sep 2003	A new blood test is performed (Dr. Rod Unsworth) and the CEA show an even higher value (29.2 ug/L, the range is 0 to 5 ug/L). An urgent colonoscopy and CT scans are requested.
08 Oct 2003	The colonoscopy (Dr. Randy Friesen) finds a tumor at 15 cm. from the anal verge. In the afternoon a CT scan finds 4 lesions on the liver that did not show in the March 2003 scan (varing size from 8 to 15 mm.) and are suspected to be liver metastases. Also, is noted that the tumor is applying pressure to the duct to one of the kidneys. The radiologist is unsure if is the same tumor causing this or could be a separate one. Emergency surgery is proposed to remove the colon cancer and to biopsy the liver lesions as well as to inspect what else is going on in the abdomen.
09 Oct 2003	We meet with Dr. Randy Friesen and accept the idea of surgery. Afterwards we have second thoughts and choose an alternative treatment with a Naturopathic Doctor (Ian Shillington). The treatment is entirely natural and I switch to totally liquid diet based on fruit and vegy diet. Our investigating for alternatives is still on and reported in our daily diary. For dinner I have my first vegy juice... and my body really likes it.
15 Oct 2003	Ian Shillington N.D. package arrives and I start the first week: Intestinal Cleanse #1 of the herbal detox program.
23 Oct 2003	A new blood test is performed (Dr. Rod Unsworth) and the CEA is up again (43.9 ug/L, the range is 0 to 5 ug/L). A new test will be done before the end of November.
28 Oct 2003	Consultation in Saskatoon with Dr. Roger Keith (liver specialist). His opinion is not to operate the liver due to the fact that the tumors are not confined to one area.
04 Nov 2003	Consultation in Saskatoon with Dr. Peter Lau (urologist) about my kidney. Discussed the opportunity to insert a stent in the duct that connects the right kidney to the bladder. At this stage is not possible to identify the cause of the blockage of the duct as the CT scan is not very clear. We will have another consultation after the new CT Scan.
10 Nov 2003	A new blood test is performed (Dr. Rod Unsworth) and the CEA is up again (61.4 ug/L, the range is 0 to 5 ug/L). A new test will be done before the end of November.
25 Nov 2003	A new blood test is performed (Dr. Rod Unsworth) and the CEA is now 76.9 ug/L (the range is 0 to 5 ug/L).
28 Nov 2003	A new CT scan is done... the liver tumors are growing. Two new one are found in the liver. The colon tumor seems to be stable and the pressure it makes to the ureter is anchanged. The right kidney is still enlarged due to the pressure to the ureter but doesn't look in danger at this time.
03 Dec 2003	Another consultation in Saskatoon with Dr. Peter Lau (urologist) about my kidney. The doctor is not concerned with my kidney. The main problem is the liver and he offers to book a consultation with a Cancer Clinic oncologist.
11 Dec 2003	A new blood test is performed (Dr. Rod Unsworth) and the CEA is now 82.7 ug/L (the range is 0 to 5 ug/L).
15 Dec 2003	Consultation with Dr. Salvador Rubio Veliz at Dr. Castillo clinic in Tijuana (Mexico).
18 Dec 2003	Consultation with Dr. Isai Castillo at Dr. Castillo clinic in Tijuana (Mexico).
21 Dec 2003	I get admitted at IBC hospital (until Jan 17, 2004) in Tijuana (Mexico). Dr. Jose Henriquez takes my case. Click here for my therapy program. The discharge report (Jan 17, 2004) in online.
26 Dec 2003	I receive Whole-Body Hyperthermia at IBC hospital in Tijuana (Mexico). Dr. Jose Henriquez M.D.
02 Jan 2004	I receive Whole-Body Hyperthermia at IBC hospital in Tijuana (Mexico). Dr. Jose Henriquez M.D.
19 Jan 2004	A new blood test is performed (Dr. Rod Unsworth) and the CEA is now 76.9 ug/L (the range is 0 to 5 ug/L). First time we see a lower value... -5.8 ug/L over December 11, 2003 result.
23 Jan 2004	I start injections of Dendritic Cell Vaccine, subcutaneously 13 vials, one a week. The second injection I had was intramuscular (but can also be IV) and was Vitamin B17.
02 Feb 2004	Ultrasound of my abdomen is performed in Prince Albert.
10 Feb 2004	I have scoping of my colon performed by Dr. Randy Friesen. The tumor doesn't appear to have grown much since last colonoscopy of October 2003. Dr. Friesen proposes to investigate an intervention with laser to burn tumor tissue and make an opening in the Colon.
10 Feb 2004	I have consultation with Dr. Sunil Kumar Yadav (oncologist) at Saskatoon Cancer Clinic. All he has to offer is palliative care for Colon Cancer (protocol: Irinotecan/5-FU/Leucovorin-IFL). Blood test is performed (Chemistry and Haematology).
10 Feb 2004	I have consultation with Dr. Keith Kanthan (surgeon) at Saskatoon University Hospital. We discuss possible remedies for the Colon Tumor. Inserting a Colonic Stent in the colon, using a laser to burn the tumor, using radiations on the tumor. No decisions have been taken yet.
11 Feb 2004	I have consultation with Dr. Kent Bailey (Naturopathic Physician) in Prince Albert. He mentioned other possible treatments such as Urea, Modified Citrus Pectan and Quercitin Calchone. We will investigate further in all this.
24 Feb 2004	I can no longer take the bowel block and have surgery to try to remove the colon tumor. Dr. Randy Friesen is the surgeon. He is not able to remove the tumor as it appears to be attached to the right pelvic sidewall. There was an obviously involved right pelvic lymph node and the urinary bladder was plastered onto the anterior aspect of this tumor quite firmly, and over a moderately large area. A temporary colostomy is performed. A loop of sigmoid colon is brought to the surface and was then opened up using electrocautery. Click here to read full report.
12 Mar, 2004	New CT Scan... The colon tumor is not that changed since the November scan. The liver tumors instead have doubled in size and many new ones are visible. Two 6/7 mm sports are visible in the base of the lungs. Not all lungs were scanned. Click here to read full report.
25 Aug, 2004	Open letter to Ian Shillington, natoropathic doctor. Click here to read letter.

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