Recently, our pool went off colour.
Our pool guy, Terri, hasn't been around in years, being a boss now, and having people who work for him. But when things go wrong, Terri can be relied upon to come and fix it. So, Reuven talked to Terri, and being Reuven, managed to make the connection between the colour of the water in our never-used swimming pool and the fact that I have cancer. (there is no connection).
The response was atomic and Terri arrived, equipped with magazines and videos and a highly eloquent talk about 'the foods we eat'. To cut a very long story short, he is a vegan and believes you should not cook food above 180degrees ie all food should be eaten/drunk raw. I understand that to start the day, he devours the equivalent of 3 farms, in liquid form. Later on, he eats the debris.
Irony aside, it got me thinking: my food habits are utterly atrocious. I don't have to buy into the entire theory, but I do agree that there is a lot to be said for taking better care of ourselves - that is in my family. Could it be that cancer would have been avoided had I never eaten from another living being? Maybe, some day, we will know. According to Terri, the government has vested interests in keeping the real truth from us, and I do agree with that. But this is not a political blog, so we won't go there.
Terri is passionate and recommended a vegan retreat up in Palm Beach. I looked up the rates, which begin, for dormitory conditions, at over $5000.- per person, per week. They go up a lot. That really puts me off. Benevolence ain't their motivation. But, I would like to go and have a good 'detox' and maybe a massage or Aryuvedic treatment. Anyone know anything good?
Everything is going well. I look forward to having my drains removed and feeling even more 'normal'. I believe my hair has started to grow imperceptibly on my head, more noticeably in other places where I really don't wish it would happen. My blood counts are still low, but acceptible and despite it all, I feel absolutely well (when I don't look in the mirror).
Glad you are feeling well and making progress. Yes - I believe in healthy living and eating (doesn't everybody?) and I believe that everything in moderation..... would you not have the cancer if you didn't eat meat or was completely vegan? I wouldn't even go that route - why beat yourself up?
ReplyDeleteWhat a about the book - 'bad things happen to good people'? just live and enjoy... mostly I wish you continued good progress.
I love reading your blog! So funny.
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