Day three

It is very are to believe, but at just three days of treatment I am already seeing some improvement!! So far, the improvement is not things you would see if you spent time with me, but I certainly feel better inside my head: the dizziness sensation has diminished a lot, and I don't feel spaced out and inattentive anywhere near as much as I was a even a few days ago. Considering this treatment is scheduled to take a minimum three weeks, I am astounded to see improvement at to just a couple of days. I can't wait though, until some of my motor skills on my left side start to return. My left hand is still paralyzed and it is still very hard for me to walk because my left leg does not work properly. These things may take a long time to correct. I am just excited to feel this good- and to not be taking caustic drugs such as chemotherapy.

Not to mention of course, radiation to my brain. My tumor is over 3 cm in width and the radiation therapy is designed to go well beyond the actual area the tumor resides in, in my case almost 2 cm further. This tells you how much of my brain would have been killed with approved "conventional" therapy. They would have been taking out one third of my brain... Not to mention that radiation and chemo destroys the body's ability to fight infection. There is absolutely nothing good about this type of treatment - especially when you consider the doctors told me they will not cure or eliminate my cancer in that fashion.

This is been a very long and arduous journey to Houston in the middle of the summer, especially with me being wheelchair ridden most of the time and sensitive to heat. I do still feel confident we made the right choice coming to the Burzynski clinic no matter how far away. The doctors and nurses are true professionals and from what I can tell, their medicine actually works! At the very least I can say this: side effects of antineoplaston therapy are almost nonexistent when compared with conventional therapy. I know I am only three days in, and that a lot can change at any time now. But my first impression has been a good one and I'm feeling better after just a few days. So how can I complain?

I have noticed my voice getting softer, to the point where sometimes folks have a hard time hearing me talk. When we saw the doc this morning, he indicated to us that voice change is a very common affect of this type of this medicine. There again though, how can you complain when compared with conventional therapy?

We go to the doctor every morning, and then check vitals regularly along with blood. I think it is every second day blood is drawn so they can constantly measure electrolyte levels and white blood count. As long as I can drink enough water to flush the sodium content of this medicine through my body every day (6 Liters minimum) these electrolyte levels will be no problem. As for white blood count, if I'm not fighting infection these should be okay as well. They are monitored every other day ... So I think there is little chance for error.


I guess the bottom line is this: so far so good here in Houston town. Keep Lorraine and I in your prayers please as this is just the beginning of our journey.

-Paul Brustas