Radiology consultation

I've felt so relieved to have had the amalgam fillings removed and replaced with a non-toxic filler.  Since June I have also adjusted my diet to pescatarianism, and for the last month I have eaten primarily local and seasonal organic vegetarian food.  Still a little meat when my body seems to require it.  My energy levels have been great with also implementing more yoga, meditation, prayer, light weight lifting and cardio.  Oh, and naps when necessary while my daughter naps.  I really love those peaceful hours mid-day!  I've lost inches, not lbs, but still feeling healthy and optimistic about my health, and less stressed.

Yesterday my family and I drove down to UCSD for my radiology consultation.  She looked over my previous records, asked a lot of questions, explained to me her opinion on how to approach my tumor.  Yeah...this was the 1st time that word had been used:  Tumor.  I know it just describes the abnormal growth, but it's still a scary word due to the connotation...  Anyways, she explained that since my tumor is highly complex and vascular that they will have to take more images, because this will be a very delicate procedure.  I will require moderate anesthesia locally and through an IV drip.  They will have a pathologist on site to analyze every single tissue and fluid withdrawal to insure they have what they need before sending the biopsy to get stained and analyzed more thoroughly.  I really liked the radiologist and again feel like I'm in great hands with this team of Dr.s who are on the forefront of medicine in their fields and are internationally respected.  My appointment for the procedure is on Oct. 30th.

I also received an email from Dr. Russell who did in fact receive my DNA!  He said he will be doing the evaluation and sending me the first course of remedies this coming week.  I have no idea what to expect and I'm very curious indeed.  

Every day I wake up feeling more and more empowered.  I'm not handing my experience over to anyone, nor sitting around throwing myself a pity party!  I know deep down that I'm healthy and that everything is going to be okay.  I have to be strong and I have to do the work.  That's precisely what I'm doing.