for knowledge of how to test my pH. It was about two years ago that I learned about these life saving test strips. With a two year record of my pH - I have a 'baseline' and I have knowledge of what my 'normal' pH is. In a normal state of health,
everyone's pH should be 7.2 - 7.4 (upon awakening - with no food or liquid by mouth.) So finding my pH at 6.0, was very frightening.." ... See this below ...
The 'melanoma-like' mole that was 'itching' was at my left side, underneath my bra: that part of my body never received much sun in my lifetime, if any! But, I can recall having an x-ray pointed at that side of my body, for chest or lung, or rib... ? Whatever the reason, I know that I had an x-ray there. And I've had CT Scans. (Today,
as long as I am concious
- I would not have an x-ray at all!)
The bright side of this is that I knew
something was wrong - and my pH indicated this to me.
It was about two years ago that I learned about these life saving test strips. With a two year record of my pH - I have a 'baseline' and I have knowledge of what my 'normal' pH is. In a normal state of health,
everyone's pH should be 7.2 - 7.4 (upon awakening - with no food or liquid by mouth.) So finding my pH at 6.0, was very frightening. My first thought was
'this is it - this isn't good, and I'm on my way out!'
Thankfully I have knowledge and tools, that could help this condition.
for keeping healthy, I was able to remove that growth / mole from my side, and to get my pH returned to 7.2-7.4. That happened over a period of maybe four or five weeks. It took some effort, patience and faith, but as I was able to do this in my own home, and not get involved with the medical community, my normal activities were not affected. I used prayer to keep the fear down. However, after a couple of weeks in the clear, I found another 'mole' - this time below my lower lip, on my right side. At this time, I really read up on what this disease looked like: it looked like melanoma. They say, if 'it looks like a duck, quacks like a duck and walks like a duck, it probably is a duck'. I've diagnosed it as melanoma.
Today is Tuesday, September 24, 2013: and I've learned, and accepted that melanoma is a journey, not a destination. Melanoma is a skin cancer which can go to any part of the body. And in my case it has. And it doesn't stop, not until if and when it wants to.
It is like 'dancing with a Gorilla: the dance isn't over until the Gorilla says so.'
So, on I move. I'm using all of the tools available to me for this. And prayer, prayer is my largest, most powerful weapon. I firmly believe that God guided me to this knowledge, that helps me to
take my health in my hands
. I like having the ability to take care of my health. It hasn't always been a pleasant venture, I have certainly been uncertain and timid at times. But it gets easier as you go. I'll be back with updates.