@gisellef My thinking too. When I was diagnosed with stage 4 appendix cancer I came to terms with the possibility of dying then found an excellent medical team who followed integrative treatments (conventional and holistic, not alternative although I’m sure they would have worked with me on alternative inclusions if I’d wanted them as long as they did not mess with the effectiveness of my chemo or cause harm to me).

Other than rejecting oxaliplatin in my first line I left the chemo and immunotherapy up to my team.

I chose constructive denial: I did not want to know any test results - just a heads up if it started looking like we may need to look to 2nd line. I didn’t want the stress. I still have no idea what my numbers were!! I still choose not to know. I’m now NED that’s enough.

Instead, I focussed on what I could control. Primarily my diet, exercise and mindfulness.

I didn’t take any supplements. I asked my team if I should to help my body fight. They said no, my bloods were good, to keep eating whatever I was eating and supplements would just be expensive pee!!

I remain a strong believer in diet. I don’t know what went wrong in my appendix, of all places. I do know I lived with massive stress in my job - which I thought I enjoyed.

I have done keto in the past and while I lost a lot of weight on it I found it impractical and a hassle trying to socialise and stay in ketosis. I also felt “off” and even though I was super fit cardio wise I tired easily while doing keto. It was not something I wanted to do again. It didn’t suit me.

Research keeps improving. Just one example is that, now medical cannabis has been legalised in many places, it’s also now possible for scientists actually to do the research and tinker how to make the most of its constituents.

Prayers and good wishes for everyone 🙏😊