How to deal with a health crisis!

Veröffentlicht: 31. August 2022, 05:02 Uhr

Von: Natur.wiki Autoren-Team

Ein Hirntumor! Wirklich? Das war mein Gedanke im April 2012, als bei mir ein 3 Zentimeter großer Tumor in der linken Hinterhauptsregion meines Gehirns diagnostiziert wurde. Was ist mit einfachen Krankheiten wie einer Erkältung passiert, oder wenn das meine Aufmerksamkeit nicht erregte, wie wäre es mit einer weniger lebensbedrohlichen Krankheit? Natürlich können diese Fragen nicht beantwortet werden, also traf ich eine Entscheidung. Ich würde mein Bestes geben und alle mir zur Verfügung stehenden Mittel (medizinisch und anderweitig) nutzen, um diese Krise zu bewältigen, daraus zu lernen, an der Erfahrung zu wachsen und mich daraus zu befreien! Dies ist der erste … — A brain tumor! Really? That was my thought in April 2012, when I diagnosed a 3 centimeter tumor in the left handle region of my brain. What happens to simple diseases like a cold, or if my attention did not arise, how about a less life -threatening illness? Of course, these questions cannot be answered, so I made a decision. I would do my best and use all the funds available to me (medically and otherwise) to cope with this crisis, to learn from it, to grow from experience and to free me from it! This is the first ... (Symbolbild/natur.wiki)

A brain tumor! Really?

That was my thought in April 2012 when I diagnosed a 3 centimeter tumor in the left rear of my brain. What happens to simple diseases like a cold, or if my attention did not arise, how about a less life -threatening illness? Of course, these questions cannot be answered, so I made a decision. I would do my best and use all the funds available to me (medically and otherwise) to cope with this crisis, to learn from it, to grow from experience and to free me from it! This is the first of several articles that outline the healing process and understand how to make the best of a health crisis.

My story: It is a tradition of reading the Pessach dinner for all participants. When it was my turn, I tried to read and couldn't! Of course I immediately went to deny. "I'm tired of cooking" and "I just got a new puppy". Well, that made no difference. What it did was my good friend Judy, who shouted at me: "Call the doctor." "But I was in the middle of a television program," I complained. You and my husband didn't want to leave me alone, so I called. Two days later I had an MRI and 4 hours later I was the best neurosurgeon of California in the Cedars Sinai Hospital. Three days later I was operated on to remove the tumor.

The good news ... you got everything ... the bad news ... it was aggressive and I had to make radiation for 6 weeks and take chemotherapy pills for 6 weeks. The treatment protocol provides for taking chemotherapy pills for 5 days for a year. I also took part in a clinical study at Cedars Sinai for a vaccine that deactivates these cells. The end result of the operation is that I am healthy, but still unable to read or drive a car ... damn ... more to cope with! I believe that we can teach the crisis in our lives. I will address this important topic in a later article.

I told you my "story" because I didn't want you to hang out what happened. It is important to do what I decided against it, and the journey on which I have been in the past six months.

At the first diagnosis, after the initial wave of fear and concern, we take action. We listen to the doctors and choose who we want to have in our team. There is great pressure on everyone to do the "right". But what is right? How do you know what is right for you? The questions flood your brain. The tendency is to leave the decision making to the doctors or family members. Don't do that! Stay calm. Feel the emotions that come up. Then come back to yourself, your truth, your intelligence and what you believe in. This is the only place where you can really listen to yourself. I realized that I needed traditional and holistic treatment. I saw it as a full circle. Pretty simple. Now I had to find out what the circle contained.

I knew that I needed a advocate, a therapist who could hold me in harmony with myself so that the fears did not overhand. I knew that I would carry out Western medical treatments, although I was always suspicious of traditional medical society. I made an advance of trust and realized that they are experts in the treatment of tumors, are professionally trained and I would get good advice and instructions. I listened to my family and friends and made my own decisions. I checked every option and idea that was presented to me. I think I should pay attention to when I get an idea. It is an opportunity that can be the right thing for me or not. I chose a nutritionist, yes for my holistic doctor (whom I already had) and yes for a clinical study for a vaccine for cancer. I decided against acupuncture and a few other healing methods, simply because I was overwhelmed with doctor's dates. Of course I said about hypnosis and guided imagination. I have been practicing hypnotherapy for 30 years and it is such a large part of me. The difference is that I allowed other practitioners (my friends) to work with me. I have some wonderful CDs for listening and hypnosis is multifaceted because I can work on stress, fear, negativity as well as healing, symptom relief and strengthening my health.

My way of thinking was important. I chose a therapist who believes that the crisis that caused it is over and that the healing is underway as soon as the tumor is there. It was true for me. I never saw myself as sick or unhealthy.

The following articles will sketch my strength, strength and patience for you. You will discuss various healing modalities and how to choose what is right for you. The last six months have been a journey of letting go, the recovery of what I took for granted, the compensation, the allowance that was taken care of and receiving me. I learn to control my urge to control! This is the hardest job I've ever had. As I navigate through life, I sometimes have the feeling that I fail and don't understand it, and sometimes I feel very wise and powerful. When friends, family, doctors, people I meet, admire me for how I deal with it, I only smile quietly inside.