You're entitled to have a giggle at this should you feel inclined to do so ...
It's now just over two weeks ago since I removed my large breast tumour using black salve. The tumour came out in 2 stages, the smaller part after 20 days and the much larger part on day 28. The day after the large part of the tumour came out I hand delivered the breast tumours to the hospital, preserved in a jar of Regan's best polish vodka (much to his dismay).
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The surgeon, a very amiable Irish chap, appeared quite dumbfounded and made very little comment. I was accompanied by my mum, Eileen, who with such genuine excitement at the whole event pipes up - 'Isn't is marvelous doctor, hasn't she done well?' - to which he politely refused to comment. I was keen to have the sample sent for histology in order that it would be documented in my hospital records. He agreed to do so, and he sent a follow up letter to my GP with comments as follows...
'This lady was seen in breast clinic today. She has a history of left breast cancer, she declined operative therapy and opted for alternative remedies.
She attended clinic today with, what appeared to be, 2 pieces of breast tissue. She had been applying herbal remedies to the area and this appears to have enucleated the tumour from the breast.
She is anxious to have these sent to the lab...I have explained that they may give us limited information as she has preserved it in vodka, but we have agreed to send it and await the outcome.'
She attended clinic today with, what appeared to be, 2 pieces of breast tissue. She had been applying herbal remedies to the area and this appears to have enucleated the tumour from the breast.
She is anxious to have these sent to the lab...I have explained that they may give us limited information as she has preserved it in vodka, but we have agreed to send it and await the outcome.'
I love that word 'enucleated' - I even looked it up for the official medical definition:
'removal of tumour from surrounding tissue without rupturing'.
'Enucleation is a surgical process during which only the tumor cells are removed.'
'To remove (a tumor or eye, for example) whole from an enveloping cover or sac.'
'removal of tumour from surrounding tissue without rupturing'.
'Enucleation is a surgical process during which only the tumor cells are removed.'
'To remove (a tumor or eye, for example) whole from an enveloping cover or sac.'
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I went to the breast clinic yesterday to see the surgeon to get the histology report. It confirmed the obvious, i.e. that the tissue I had removed with the black salve was cancerous breast tissue - it's just good to have it authenticated for my medical records. I have asked for them to send me the full histology report, they agreed to post it on to me.
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My wound is healing up amazingly well - it's looking great! I am overwhelmed at the body's capacity to heal. The hole had filled up within 3 days, new skin had covered the wound after a week, and now the wound area is reducing in size on a daily basis. I may yet go topless sunbathing again! (though not in front of my teenage son - he gets far too embarrassed).
I'm still on my strict diet and protocol, and will still be closely monitoring my left breast, especially bearing in mind I've still got a small tumour left in there, but I'm very confident that it's all looking very positive.
I'm still on my strict diet and protocol, and will still be closely monitoring my left breast, especially bearing in mind I've still got a small tumour left in there, but I'm very confident that it's all looking very positive.
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I'm due to go back at the end of October for my next clinic appointment...
Keep you posted x
Keep you posted x
Picture 1 - Tumour that came out on 2nd Sept (Day 20)
Picture 2 - Tumour that came out on 10th Sept (Day 28)
Picture 3 - The wound on 10th Sept (Day 28)
Picture 4 - The amazing healing process - 26th Sept, 16 days after tumour came out
Picture 2 - Tumour that came out on 10th Sept (Day 28)
Picture 3 - The wound on 10th Sept (Day 28)
Picture 4 - The amazing healing process - 26th Sept, 16 days after tumour came out
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