Prior to the diagnosis. Story posted August 10, 2001
Ms. Bruins dated August 10, 2001:In the 70 years I saw a documentary about Dr. Moerman, of whom I had never heard before, which I was very impressed. It was a critical story, but I thought: if only one person would be healed by then his vision all the effort of acceptance and worth further study! And I would immediately sickness Moerman therapy. When my favorite aunt of 65 years shortly thereafter "inoperable liver cancer" turned out to have, they consulted a doctor and Moerman began cheerfully to the then-strict diet. She prepared her own special food - I still see the thick pea soup for me, where I reluctantly looked appropriate. Gallons of juice they drank, in short: I thought she was brave and admirable. It was a success story because she was 82 years! I asked - in case anyone would get this disease, a doctor in my area Moerman, because at diagnosis "cancer" refers to the panic and urgency. For example, Drs. E. Valstar (then practicing in Utrecht) years in my address book stood.
In March '99, I was surprised by a large "bulge" in my armpit and I quickly went to my doctor. He looked at me seriously and referred urgently to a surgeon. This examined the lump and told to do a biopsy. While I was waiting long for him, I felt that something serious was going on, and suddenly I realized that I just prefer not to be malignant anxiety (= puncture) wanted. I pictured his return to empowerment and told him my opinion, but it had to happen. When I asked by I heard that he thought the cat scratch disease, also could it be that the shortly before removed mole on my shoulder was the cause of inflammation. In short, all misty and restless. Blood tests and took photos + ultrasound were made. The radiologist thought of inflammation: that was it! At the next consultation, the surgeon remove the lump. Again did the communication difficult and I decided a surgeon I know in my former home to consult. All in all it was a month later, but I felt much better and could also think about the next steps. I remember well that the specialist said, "You look too good to think something serious!" A biopsy done, the result was a surgery. In early May I was operated on - I felt after the surgery, that the result would not be good. Non-Hodgkin's was found, low grade, stage III / IV (= last stage). The surgeon said that this would really do something about it and that I could be better. We were worried but optimistic.
