Friday, August 2, 2013

MIND BODY POWER!!

Well loyal readers, I went to see Dr. D today and found that indeed the big C is continuing to grow slowly in my spl
spleen, but he feels a new regimen - Avastin - will block further growth.  Avastin - clinical name bevacizumab - actually stops the growth of new blood vessels.  This will hopefully stop the growth of the spleen tumors.  So a new treatment adventure!  More days in the IV recliner - a chance to write, dream, draw and concentrate on SHRINK!! 

Of course, I wish there were no new growths, but it's what it is.  The great news is that I am continuing to work with Expressive Arts to bolster my immune warriors and to self heal.  I attended the Expressive Arts reunion conference several weeks ago, and was once again inspired by the amazing work being done by graduates of this wonderful program.  Research shows that Expressive Arts (visual, verbal, movement and sound) actually have a physiological effect - reinforcing the immune system and our ability to self heal.

I am reading an interesting book by a physician who has been studying mind-body connections and our ability to self heal.  The Doc,  Lisa Rankin, has done a great deal of research about stories of self healing and spontaneous cures.  She seems a bit of a self promoter (her picture on the book cover could be used on a dating site)  but the information is powerful. I continue to talk to my cancer and invite apoptosis for the dear little vampire cells.  Otherwise, I continue to work full time, try to keep up with garden weeding, and do my expressive arts work.  Thanks for reading - will try to be more regular!! xx