Jaime's Blog
Mom to the RESCUE!!!!!!!!!!
Mom picked up organic ingredients to make what they call their “Raw Energy Smoothies” and came over to teach us how to make them. I have been doing great getting 10 juices sometimes up to 13 a day (every hour) but still struggling to find easy healthy meals for lunch and dinner. I don’t have the energy or the time to cook what I should be eating for lunch or dinner, so am planning on using this recipe for my lunch and maybe as part of my dinner (with a salad, etc..). Soooooooo thankful I have a mom that never gave up on me and my previous unhealthy eating. Now I need her more than ever and she has been super supportive!! ~...
The Food You Eat
Recovering Sugaraholic
So if you were a recovering alcoholic do you think bartending would be a good idea?? Probably not!! Well…. I am a still a recovering sugaraholic and we had to work the concession stand for spring branch for our daughters softball league today. It was probably my hardest challenge since home from Hawaii (from my complete lifestyle change) and surprisingly the candy didn’t bother me at all. Took a pic with an old favorite, lol. Think the hardest challenge was smelling the hamburgers!!!!!! Good news, I made it with no junk food or sugar relapses!!!!!! Fyi…. My daughter put the big x on the photo below. ~...
Hammock Time!!!!
Just added a hammock to our backyard and now getting my Vitamin D by laying outside in the sun for a little bit before heading over to get some work done. Before cancer I was working in the real estate industry full time as a Broker (started my own brokerage) and investor, but all of that went on hold over the last several years. Every now and then I still do a LITTLE real estate and actually have to do a little work today (listing a house), lol smile emoticon. Seriously love our backyard!!!! Great place for working on Mindfulness in nature. Also.. Planning on making a meditation area. ~...
Integrated Medicine
Just finished up at #MDAnderson #IntegratedMedicine. Had a great appointment to work on #meditation with Dr. Alejandro Chaoul!!!! Also…. earlier appointment was with Dr. Powers for #CognitiveTherapy and yes I need therapy, lol smile emoticon Stopped at the gift shop on the way out and picked up a few health books. #YouCanMasterMeditation #TheOrganicFoodShoppersGuide #VeganPlanet ~...
Just finished up first appointment of the day with my nutritionist
Just finished up first appointment of the day with my nutritionist at MD Anderson Integrated Medicine. Great appointment, had many questions about my new diet and learned even more ways to add additional foods with anti Cancer properties!!!!! And….. Yes I have HAIR finally!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! smile emoticon ~...
Lost voice this week
Lost voice this week and trying out essential oils and my new essential oil diffuser!! Previously I would run straight for medication, but now my plan is to look for natural ways to boost my immune system to get over anything. My family was really sick last week and I thought it wasn’t going to get me. Just talked to my sister and a few others that recently had the same crap so apparently it’s going around. Luckily I did not get sick as bad as them, but did lose the voice. Wednesday and Thursday I could only whisper but today I can speak a little when I really try, so seems like I am on the path to getting better!!!! ~...
PET scan results were BEST EVER!!!!!!!!!
On December 15th I made a personal choice that I would no longer continue chemotherapy and try something different. I jumped on a plane right after New Years and changed EVERYTHING in my life after going to Hawaii to focus on my health. Since home my days consist only of taking care of myself and this Monday was my first scan. After about 5 weeks of COMPLETE lifestyle change my tumors activity cut in half, the best results I have had since starting treatment!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Trying not to cry every time I think about how exciting this is!!!!!!!!!!!! Still have lots of hard work, but incredibly motivated to take my life back from cancer. Also had my sister and Garrick with me today smile emoticon ~...
Mornings
This is what my mornings start with everyday and keeps going all day long! My full time job is taking care of my health now, lol smile emoticon (Minus Garrick & Mikala’s pizza box...
A month ago I couldn’t sit on the ground…
A month ago I couldn’t sit on the ground at all because of pain and no flexibility. Today took my first private lesson at Bikram Yoga and actually made it through the whole session!!! ~...
Every cancer patient needs to read this book!!!!
Previously I only read sections, but actually started reading the whole book from start to finish. Actually brought tears to my eyes, I consider myself to be pretty hopeful but this book takes that to a whole new level!!!! It’s amazing how much clearer you can think and concentrate when your eating changes!!! Before altering my lifestyle I likely would only read a few pages here and there, now can’t put the book down. I wish I would have read this a long time ago, but excited my health is #1 now and I am learning even more as I continue to read it. ~...
More Home Injections!
Awesome, shipment just arrived now I get to stick myself a 2nd time today,...
Home Injections
Nothing like sticking yourself with a giant needle to start the day, lol! Never thought this would be possible, but got over this fear during the past few years of doing home injections. This is my newest shot I started a month ago and the biggest needle yet frown emoticon It actually isn’t as bad as it looks though, lol. ~...
Making my own supplements now…
Never imagined I would be doing this but when you can actually feel your body healing there’s a lot of new things it motivates you to do!! From the moment I wake up until I go to bed (on time now, no late nights) I am working on my health and healing. For the first time in my life I am putting myself first over EVERYTHING!!!! Wish I would have learned this a long time ago and maybe I wouldn’t be here, but it’s a lesson well learned. ~ Jamie ...
Woohoo veggie b-day cake!!!
Woohoo veggie b-day cake!!! Thank god they remembered NOT to get a regular cake. Don’t know how I would have felt looking at a normal b-day cake if one had shown up, lol!!!!! ~ Jamie At the Super Bowl Party benefitting JH smile emoticon Taps House of Beer...
Woohoo.. raccoon eyes this morning!!!!
Allergic reaction to something, first time this has ever happened…. Interesting smile emoticon Guess it’s time to find the Benadryl! ~...
Started composting!!!
So much stuff coming out of my kitchen from juicing that seems like it would be stupid not too. My mom came over to help and had her and my daughter outside filling it up!!! smile emoticon Starting to get a system figured out, using chalkboard lids to label the date we made stuff. Probably another month or two and I will be a pro at this. Think I have spent more time in my kitchen in the last week than I have in the last 3 years, lol. ~ Jamie ...
Update from home
Been a lot of work figuring everything out but almost there. Found that Michaels (craft store) had lots of canning and glass container options so pictures included are Materials from the craft store (using chalk labels to put time I have to drink my juice along with what needs to be added to it at the time of drinking). Also included pics of my healthy area in the kitchen. My new juicer as you can see crashes nuts and seeds into powder, soooo excited about that!!!!!!!! Amanda and I figured out for 2 days of juice it takes an ENORMOUS amount of carrots and 6 green apples + A LOT of work smile emoticon Looking forward to having a good system down, then have to figure out traveling and when I can use other companies juices when I can’t do it all at home!!! Also, hired a friend to come and help out too (she is a nurse!!!!!!). ~ Jamie ...
Should have followed the instructions???????
I was warned in Hawaii about this juicer shooting pulp across the ceiling and we watched the dvd yet somehow still made a mess, lol. If I only had the video camera going smile emoticon Waited all day for my Norwalk juicer to arrive, had my sister Cindy over yesterday helping me and Amanda today. Thank god for both of them because this is a lot of work smile emoticon So now the juicing begins! ~ Jamie...
Last Day!!!!!
Day 14 Last Day!!!!! So excited to be coming home!!!!!!! Learned a lot about myself and have a lot of hard work ahead to regain my health smile emoticon First attempt with traveling with healthy food smile emoticon Not super easy, but very planned and doable. Carrot juices packed, healthy fresh meal, supplements and of course a prescription to travel with all. Have many traveling hours ahead, checked in already and landing at 8 am in Houston, so this is going to be interesting! ~Jamie Hilo International Airport -United...
Days 7-11
Still Alive!!!!!! Vegetables haven’t killed me yet, lol! Nutrition + lots of other stuff is helping me take back control of my life here in Hawaii. Late update finally! Days 7-11 update: last few days have been a lot of planning my return to the real world and making sure I am ready. Ordered my Juicer, shipping supplies, working on finding some help, etc…… During my time here I have rested, rested and rested a lot!!!!!!!!! I also drink a lot of juice, seems like they never stop bringing me juice (they make it, my mom brings it to me and harasses me until it’s gone, lol). There have been ups and downs with energy, had to make adjustments for my stomach, one pain episode (my fault though, pushed on hips pretty hard) but fixed with assistance from Dr. Baylac by surprising methods (not pain meds)!! In addition have noticed a huge improvement in everyday pain, actually almost gone, REGAINED A FOOT (lol), REGAINED MOVEMENT & flexibility in my right leg, which has been very exciting since before coming here all of my right toes where numb, could barely move it and no way I could reach my toes. (Fyi this numbness I believe was from the tumor, I had neuropathy in both feet and fingers a lot my first year on chemo but after one of the drugs was removed it went away). I haven’t gone into detail yet but this is a very rigorous program consisting of a strict diet (Gerson Therapy), lots of supplements, IV C, injections, and much more. It has been a lot of...
Day 6
Day 6 – sitting on the ground camp style for the first time in years. Everyone close to me knows that was impossible for me for the last several years. I have thought about trying yoga in the past but knew I couldn’t sit on the ground to do it, so looking forward to being able to try yoga finally!!!!! Yesterday’s update a little late, had a loooong day yesterday. ~...
Day 5
Day 5 – cried last night and this morning when I was able to touch my toes and even trim my own toenails for the first time in years!!!!! My daughter (12 year old) has been doing my toes the last 2-3 years and the nail salon a few times. Amanda – if your watching I included a pic for you touching my toes… So now at our JH events I will be able to get my shoes on without help, lol smile emoticon Also, included my morning shot!! Not of alcohol, but juice. ~ Jamie...
Day 4….
Day 4…. I put cloths on today!!!!!! That’s a pretty awesome accomplishment if you ask me, lol!!!!! Actually had enough energy to wear more than a towel or robe smile emoticon Also included a pic of my disgusto juice.. Little trick …hold the nose and guess what??? You can’t taste it!!! smile emoticon Waiting for the day when this starts to taste good. ~ Jamie...
Day 3…
Day 3 (yesterday)… Passed out before posting, lol. Started feeling my right foot again for the first time in a long time, hoping I am not losing my mind and this is really happening. I have not been able to move or feel my toes (right side where my large tumor is) for a looooooooong time!!!! ~ Jamie ...
Made it through Day 2!!!!!
Holding my nose to get juice down, lol. Soooooo tired….been in bed all day as soon as I had a break. Juices are every hour so sleeping is hard until we get to the afternoon. Just finished dinner and back to bed smile emoticon Laying down getting extra vitamins this morning (in pic with mom). Picture of dressing…. thank god for this it really helps me get everything down smile emoticon...
Health Retreat Time!! I made it through Day 1!
Jamie’s Personal Journey Blog: exhausted but made it through day 1 of my health retreat journey. So ready to kick start a healthier me!
Here we go!!!!!!! At the gate, having possibly my last coffee…
Jamie’s Personal Journey Blog: I’m gonna miss you Starbucks…
I very rarely ever drink, but…
Jamie’s Personal Journey Blog: Cheers to health!
Headed to the airport!
Jamie’s Personal Journey Blog: It’s time!!