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My Natural Cancer Treatment Story - VIII - Day 40 of the Grape Cure Diet

Grief - Day 40!! and I’m still alive … and still on the grape cure diet. I am more than amazed. How have I managed to stick with it? The foggiest. Nope, haven’t got it.

I cannot say that the last 6 days have been joyful. I have felt weak, dizzy, headachy and yesterday, for the first time, intensely lethargic. There may be a reason for yesterday’s lethargy - will elucidate shortly - so, I’m hoping it’s a one-off. Today, I was up again at 5.30am. (I’m not surprised, considering the amount I slept and dozed yesterday).

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I had the overwhelming joy of waking up, on the morning of the 27th Jan, to sheets and pillow covered in bloodstains. Seems that the neck tumour had bled profusely during the night and the poultice / bandage outfit hadn’t managed to contain the flow. Charming mess that I spent some time soaking, scrubbing and so on. Joy. Have now taken to sleeping with a towel between the pillow slip and the pillow, a towel under me and a towel covering me and turned over the top sheet. Ain’t life le grande?

Click on pics for larger versions … if you dare.

This is what I woke up to on the morning of the 17th Jan. I’d been bleeding profusely through the poultice. Marvellous. Spent g*d knows how long washing this lot off. Taken 17th Jan ‘08	And this is what the poultice looked like. Not for the faint-hearted Taken 17th Jan ‘08

The tumour seemed swollen, large and ripe. But, it still hasn’t really opened up yet.

The size of the tumour on the 17th Taken 17th Jan ‘08	Neck cancer tumour the next day. Taken 18th Jan ‘08

On Sunday, we decided to go sailing, as grim as I was feeling. For some reason, it’s been in the back of my mind for years, that one day I’m going to take off and spend quite some time crusing the world … who knows what will happen … and thought I’d better stop procrastinating and reading about sailing and simply get on with actually doing it and learning about it.

I am lucky enough to have amongst my friends, those with some knowledge of sailing (infinitely more than moi) and a yacht, which makes it infinitely easier to sail, doesn’t it?

A tumour all at sea. Grimness personified. Happy looking fellow, what? Taken 20th Jan ‘08

Unfortunately, I am prone to seasickness, which does not bode well for a weakened individual on the undulating seas … suffice to say, that all went well up till an hour into the trip. The sea was pretty calm but, unfortunately, the wind was nigh on non-existent. This caused a pleasant, slow heaving-rolling with the result that all of a sardine, the slimy sardine feeling that we all know so well and love so much, arose. Waves of nausea, blackness and dizziness took over. I dry retched. I spat. I felt diabolical. And then, hey presto, I felt much better. Bizarre.

We turned around. All was going along swimmingly. Then. Without warning. Another 2 mins of hell. I threw up twice (what little there was to throw up when you’re on a grape diet!), felt like hell and then, miraculously, I was fine again??

That was Sunday. On Monday, I was shattered. I slept, read and dozed through most of the day. No energy whatsoever. Methinks this man’s sense of balance is going to take some beating accustomizing to the sailing lark. P’raps easier when I’m hale and hearty again?

This is the preparation for the grape poultice. 2 grapes, each cut in half and flattened with a fork, laid on smallish gauze strips and covered with gauze impregnated with grape juice. The whole is on top of 2 larger gauze pads and the outer layer is the ever handy kitchen towel. Taken 22nd Jan ‘08	Neck cancer tumour today. Here you can see that the larger ‘open’ bit is protruding somewhat from the rather ripe red bulge. Pretty sight, isn’t it? Taken 22nd Jan ‘08

Today, Monday, I feel way better than yesterday, but am still weak, dizzy and a little lethargic. Just putting together this story has taken me some time - off to rest, back again, off to rest, back again - I feel like an invalid

Things that I’ve noticed over the last 5 days or so:

• dizzy almost every time I stand up and sometimes simply walking - nigh on blackout status at times - I have to lean over and hold onto whatever’s close till the feeling passes
• my heart is beating a lot faster than the regular 60 beats/min
• weakness
• I’m easily out of breath
• occasional pressure in the oesophagus
• extreme skinniness. I now resemble concentration camp victims. No joke. It is only my knees that now hold my backside off the floor.
• every single one of my trousers, if left to their own devices, end up around my ankles within a few steps. I’m now a 28in waist (from a 33in waist, I’ll have you note - if only I could keep this waist size when I regain my strength!)

As I’ve mentioned before, Johanna Brandt in the “Grape Cure”, is quite categorical about the fact that the process may take up to 2 months and that it may be when one thinks the end is nigh, that the turnaround takes place. One may wake up one morning feeling refreshed and food is upon the mind.

May that day approach with all due speed. I’m heartily tired of grapes.

Need hummus. Need pizza. Now.

I am constantly blown away by the constant encouragement and kind thoughts that I’ve been receiving from those in the know. And not only from South Africa - as far away as Perth - Michelle from Australia has been following my cancer treatment story and has left words of support. Very kind, indeed.

A small selection of the supportive emails that I’ve received lately:

Dear Hilton

We just received your email via Evy and I have just had a look at your blog. We just want to tell you that we think that you are one of the most courageous souls that we have the fortune of knowing. We will keep you in our hearts and in our meditation as you wage this war. You are a victorious jewel no doubt

With lots of love and Om shanti

Sisters Gita and Gail (who being inspired by you gave birth to twin smiles J J )

(Gail and Gita are from the Brahma Kumaris in Port Elizabeth, South Africa. They hold regular vegetarian cooking classes, meditation classes etc)

Contact details: Lotus House, 8 Dan Pienaar Street, Glendinningvale. For more information or to book your place please contact 041 373 6787 or 082 7100 175

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Dear Hilton,
You have been in my thoughts so much recently- I wish you well on your path. It must be very frightening.

Please let me know if you want to speak to LAH about the way she handled her cancer. Apart from anything else, she is a remarkable woman, and you would enjoy her.

Love,

L

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Hilton, we have not met, so forgive me for writing.

I happened to notice a recent email of yours to your ex yogis and it struck a chord.

I would like to suggest that you consider the use of comfrey poultices to help with your healing. It should not interfere with the grape cure.

if you google “comfrey poultice” on the internet you will find plenty of info. If you want to try it but cant obtain the plants I have some in my garden that you are welcome to.

Hope I am not interfering.

best wishes,

K

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Yo! Hilton!
Visit your website often, and it needs to be said …… You are so definitely not your ordinary run-of-the-mill oke! Never have been! Never will be! Kind of born to make a difference!

Willing you well asap.

Love, L

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hello yogi man, i have a good feeling about your shit man. i haven’t had it before. i have no idea what it means, thought i should let you know, just because i can keep socking it to those cancer cells brave man. love p

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Hi Hilton! Great to get an update! I

I wish you well on your way to recovery! Looking forward to witnessing your contagious smile again!

Huge Hugs….ok, they were tender as I am afraid that I might have squeezed to hard…I’m a big girl you know!

Take it easy…..keep smiling!

Hugs
L

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Hi Hilton
We spoke once or twice when I moved to PE. I was then still looking for a yoga teacher, a place to set up my hypnotherapy practice etc.

I came across your story through a friend, Antoinette. I’ve looked at your site and man, I must say, you’re one strong human being! Hats off to you!

Dunno if this will help, but I visited a doctor recently, Dr Bernard Lurie. He practices in the Seaview area. (My Note: Port Elizabeth, South Africa) He’s an iridologist and uses only natural products etc…

He mentioned that he’s had up to 88% success rate with cancer patients…

I’ve worked with so many cancer patients and I’m a cancer volunteer…and I know it can be quite irritating when you get advice from everyone…but 88% is quite a percentage…not to be ignored…

But you decide…

His number is (041) 378-1531

Hang in there and may all the powers of the universe carry you and kill those bad cells!

Regards
A

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Hi Hilt
Just been on your site to read your story and follow your journey. I have been away at our little seaside retreat…affectionately called…the shack. I spent much time walking with M along the deserted beach and often pondered as to how you were getting along.You came to mind a lot during this time! Your strength of spirit is a true inspiration….especially to old stress princess here!!! …to really observe without comment…My true AHA moment and life lesson i owe to you!! (Gotta admit i fell off the wagon soooo badly on that one…)

Be strong my dear friend and fight the good fight…all the while knowing …you are loved by many!!

Chat soon!
B

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Hi Hilton, I wish you lots of strength, I’m very very familiar with cheating….. alway trying to lose weight on one diet or another…. congrats! you’ve kept it up and done very well….how long do you stay on grapes? I’m going to tell my mom about this.. She is 80 and has a spot on her spine… this after having 1 breast removed, and part of her large intestine…. thank you for sharing with us

lots of love and smiles
p

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hello mr yogi, just keep writing your blurb man, i think its really important for people, both those with and without cancer. i am sure lots of people who don’t know you must think you are in a huge state of denial as far as your attitude to dying is concerned.the insight into the disease and living with it will be invaluable to many suffers and their loved ones. it will also make those with cancer think twice about winging about their lot in life. things going really well this side, i am slowly learning to incorporate all the little things i have learnt into my life and they work wonderfully.small things like living in the moment which are so hard to do but can bring so much joy. keep at it soldier, till we meet again, keep grooving. p

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Read your blog - was so nice to “hear” you if you know what I mean. Reading what you wrote felt like talking to you, so well done - you have quite a powerful writing style probably perfected from MyPE, or are you just a well versed St. Andrews lad? But definitely think you will touch many lives with that blog - will make a great book one day. Keep on trucking - you are wonderful!Luv ya.

H

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Dear H and D
Thanks so much for the mail. I’m so rooting for you. This is going to be like the earth moving beneath our feet. I think about you so often. I hope you continue to go from strength to strength.

Truckloads of blessing

B

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My Natural Cancer Treatment Story - VIII - Day 40 of the Grape Cure Diet

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