My Life With Cancer, “They Vanished On Their Own” Part 25

Before my next appointment with Dr. Sawyer back in Boise, I had to get another scan.  If you read the other posts you will remember we had a deal that if the tumors were still there or if the cancer was in my bones or blood, I would do chemo.  So the tests were done and I was scheduled to see Dr. Forsythe first and then Dr. Sawyer

Dr. Forsythe came in with my results from the bone marrow draw and blood test...nothing.  There was no sign of cancer at all.  She asked what I was doing and I filled her in, at which point she looked and me and said "I'm a doctor, not a researcher.  I don't know what or how you did it, but don't ever let anyone talk you into chemo.  It will kill what ever your body is doing."

Next up was Dr. Sawyer.  Now he was the one I had the bet with. I knew everything was clean, but there was still a chance the tumors were there. When it comes to tumors, they know exactly where they are, there is no mistaking it.  To mark tumors, they make a small tattoo where they want to do radiation.  I had those done in the spring so all we had to do was compare the scans.

Dr. Sawyer came in with the scan results and all 5 tumors were gone.  There were only a few cells from the largest one left and since it itched like mad, I decided to get the 18 doses of radiation.  That's all that would be needed.  He was amazed.  He had watched tumors vanish before his very eyes and finally he gave in, no chemo.

I finished the radiation therapy the crew went to find Dr. Sawyer to be there when I rang the bell and while they were gone I slipped out without ringing it again.

Five years later, I have a new tumor on my back now, it's on my spine and is about the size of a golf ball. In a few weeks I will be heading back to Dr. Burr to biopsy it and have it sent to Dr. Cole to find out what it is.

Kevin Mee