Thanks Anjana for your concern. I think I've got the entire group in a panic because I mentioned trying pot for appetite and getting off the Gleevec. I'm just in limbo as what to do about anything. I was going to work with what they call a herbal specialist out of Alabama, he was going to put together a regiment of herbal supplements for me to take that he says if taken correctly would allow me to cure myself. I would have to stop partaking of any and all caffeine, and also watch what I eat. The main thing that caught my eye was something containing alkaline which regulates acid production and it is their belief that overproduction of acid is connected to the causes of cancer. More and more people in my area are turning to herbal remedies. I have this one acquaintance(church member) that treats any and all ailments with herbal supplements, and also his wife and children. He takes this packet of vitamins daily, treats colds, sinusitis, headaches(migraines) all with herbal stuff. One of my girlfriends grandmother used to own the local health food store,(up until she died 3 years ago) and had it for many, many years. They really rely on this alone. Now her husband is laid off and they have no insurance so they can't afford to go to the doctor. She treats arthritis behind her knee cap with a herbal remedy. She treats her family's colds with these chinese pills. When my son got out of a 5 month stay in jail, he could not go to the bathroom. The food they gave them was so bland, it just messed him up and I'm sure having to go to the bathroom in the presence of others didn't help. After coming home, he had went 12 days without going to the bathroom. Needless to say, he was sick and in pain. I went to the health food store and told the lady who owns it about it and she recommended this herbal supplement called "Super Cleanse" for your colon. It is entirely all vegetables and fiber. You are to take 1 at bedtime, if you do not have a bowel movement the next day, then the next night you take 2. My son went to the bathroom after taking 1 tablet and I mean he went again and again throughout that next day. I'm not meaning to sound gross but he was in a rehab the last 28 days of his jail time, and had eaten cucumbers 1 month prior to taking this colon cleanser and he passed cucumber seeds he had eaten 1 month prior to taking this pill. People don't realize that greasy foods cause build up in your colon. It's much like the grease that splatters behind your cooktop when say you're frying something. Well if you don't wipe this off regularly, it will build up, and build up until it is damn near impossible to scrub it off.....well it sticks to your insides much the same way. Fruit and vegetables with seeds often stay in there and you don't even know it. My husband has diverticulitis which is pockets that build up on your intestines and is probably caused from high cholestrol diet and things that tend to stick in the intestines. When these pockets become inflamed, you've got problems. A 32 year old guy who once was over a factory here(the factory has closed of course) has had to have so much of his intestines removed because of the diverticulitis that if he has to have more removed he will be living with a bag. His main course of diet was MacDonald's at least 5 times a week. I've wanted to try these colon cleansing pills myself but going to the bathroom has not been a problem for me since I keep diarrhea but the lady told me I should clean myself out at some point whenever the diarrhea slows up because even the diarrhea was not totally cleansing me out. Not like I would think....Amazing! Anyway, I've been doing a lot of research about it and was wanting to try it. I thank God for the Gleevec which controls the CML....but I want to be cured, not just keep it at bay. I've always believed with all my heart that we have the power to cure ourselves if we weren't all afraid to try it. I also believe you have to be strong willed and strong minded. As for losing my taste, I have not. It's just nothing appeals to me. My stomach feels so totally empty at times it hurts but I'm not hungry. My stomach is maybe, but my brain isn't connecting with my stomach evidently. I force what I do eat to stay alive, not that I want it. I eat a lot of cereal, oatmeal, rice and mashed pototoes, peanut butter and chicken noodle soup. Don't ask me why, this is just the things that I can force down that don't make me feel so sick trying to get it down. I guess because they are all really light. Most meats are out of the question but I do eat peanut butter sandwiches to replace the meat I'm not eating. I also take a prescription multi-vitamin and calcium with vitamin D. I hope your husband's appetite continues to get better or his taste buds whichever. As for spicy foods, as soon as it hit my stomach, I'd had to make a trip to the bathroom. Mexican food, pizza both that I love are out of the question for me. Continued success and luck to Roy. Love, Peace, Hope & Prayers, Pat
--~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ [CMLHope] A support group of http://cmlhope.com ------------------------------------------------- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "CMLHope" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/CMLHope -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
