Actually, I have to admit, that it is. It is funny that a guy so committed to the SAD (standard American diet) has become a health food nut. In fact, if I didn’t eat eggs and fish I would be termed a “Vegan”! Before, as a committed SAD advocate, I had to rationalize/justify my bad habits by giving little to no credence to healthy food and nutrients. (Like the smoker who says, “well we are all going to die from something!) So God has a sense of humor, as it seems my life revolves around becoming educated about how to fight this invasion of my body.
Like so many areas of this complex and amazing world you walk through a door and a vast universe of learning opens. Before, in my denial state, I was completely ignorant. So it has been fascinating to explore and realize – contrary to my assumptions – the amount of research and science is behind alternative/complementary medicine. Free radicals, antioxidants (not to be confused with Oxiclean) inflammation etc, etc. It is a dizzying learning curve but it makes a whole lot of sense.
I’ve told the story of the two nurses (below) often. It makes me feel good and hopeful.
So, I am enjoying my final weekend without Chemo. Tomorrow I do one of my favorite ministry things – host a city tour for Willow Creek Church (Chicago). So you can get a sense of the strength that has returned (80%). I am so grateful.
Don’t think I’ll blog again before I start next Wednesday (unless the Bears and Packers both win J) so as you think to pray, pray that I will look to my God for strength and endurance, limited side effects and that my body will tolerate the drugs without infection.
Bless you for caring enough to follow our journey.
Welcome to the journey! We also left the SAD behind several years ago and now LOVE whole foods. We've reaped many benefits...less chronic pain, better sleep, no depression, no strep/URIs/chronic bronchitis (all former struggles of mine), no cavities & very little sickness in our 5 children, no return of cancer (melanoma in Mark many years back)...we all just feel better now that sugar, processed foods, & chemical additives are gone! I hope everyone around you absorbs what you're learning so they don't go thru needless suffering in their own lives...
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Cousin Kim
(down here in Tucson they call me "the whole food evangelist" :)
We will be praying Glen, for your strength and that you will shine brightly wherever you are. I remember how much encouragement my father derived from watching a fellow cancer patient lean on the Lord. He was so amazed at the peace this man had, and it challenged my dad because he didn't have that same peace. So know that as you carry the light of Christ, you can light the way for others.
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Kevin, Louise and Lauren