From: "Petra" <cherrypinkangel@...>
> severe cervical pre-cancer...
> following a macrobiotic vegan diet (vegan apart from Quark which I
> blend with flaxseed oil each day) and juicing organic veg especially
> beetroot, I'm taking vitamin C, B, folic acid, spirulina, chlorella &
> Kelp
Sounds like a great protocol.

> Finally after much pressure from doctors I've agreed to a D & C
> and Cone biopsy to be done under general anesthetic

If flax oil's a blood thinner, then I would stop using it until after
surgery.

Here are my notes re: supplement guidelines prior to surgery in general (not
specifically cancer surgery). Some of the sources are unreliable or unknown:

"prior to having surgery..vitamin E at doses above 200 IU per day may
increase your risk of bleeding. You will need to stop using vitamin E
supplements at least two weeks prior to surgery, or at least be sure your
daily dose is less than 200 IU. Also, discontinue use of fish oils two weeks
prior to the operation as well because of their ability to prolong bleeding
time. Here are some other natural products that you may be using that might
increase the risk of bleeding during a surgery and when their use should be
discontinued prior to a surgery:
· Garlic (Allium sativum): Discontinue at least seven days before surgery.
· Ginkgo (Ginkgo biloba): Discontinue at least 36 hours before surgery.
· Ginseng (Panax ginseng, Panax quinquefolius): Discontinue at least seven
days before surgery.
.discontinue.may increase or interfere with.anesthesia:
· Kava (Piper methysticum): Discontinue at least 24 hours before surgery.
· St. John's Wort (Hypericum perforatum): Discontinue at least five days
before surgery.
· Valerian (Valeriana officinalis): Discontinue at least five days before
surgery
.*if * you are going "under", I had my surgeon order a vitamin C drip in my
IV..I took Arnica that morning, 200 C and as soon as I woke up."
http://www.doctormurray.com/Qarchive/surgerysups.htm

www.mercola.com/article/surgery/protocol.htm

"convince the surgeon to put magnesium in the IV.make up a cocktail of 10
grams of C powder and some Epsom Salt (1/4 teaspoon) and some Tyler
Recancostat powder (two scoops) and at least 500 mg.lipoic acid, in a quart
of water, (or take capsules).sip through a straw.in recovery room.studies
showing reduced recovery time, pain and improved wound healing with
Immunocal before and after surgery.start taking the powder packets 3 x day
for at least four days before surgery and 2 weeks after"
"magnesium protects the brain from the effects of long anesthesia.vit. C
helps with healing and tissue trauma as well as adrenal stress from the
surgery and anesthesia"

Don't eat fermented foods before or after surgery (they reportedly can
increase the chances of infection).

"St. John's Wort may intensify the effects of anesthesia and narcotics.
Ginseng can increase blood pressure. And gingko biloba may interfere with
blood clotting." RealAge.com

"keeping patients warm can prevent infections and save lives. Now an article
in the New England Journal [of Medicine] (Jan. 20, 2000) shows that giving
patients an 80 percent oxygen mixture during and for three hours after
surgery reduces the post-operative infection rate in half! Make sure to
bring this article to the attention of your surgeon and anesthesiologist
before surgery." Ralph Moss, 2/6/00

Homeopathic post-surgery protocol:
"Arnica 200C (for bruising) 1x/day, 3-7 days as needed
Hypericum 30C (for nerve pain, infection, redness, fever) 3-4x/day up to 2
weeks
*****Have 200C dose as back up (one time use only)
Phosphorus 30C (to stop bleeding, clear anesthesia, nausea) I dose right
after surgery, then 3x/day for another day or two
*****Have single dose of 200C on hand in case anesthesia isn't clearing
Staphysagria 30C (for wound healing) 3-4x/day for up to two weeks
Those are the core remedies. In addition, have on hand:
Gelsemium 30C, which can be given every hour for a maximum of 3 doses if
phosporus does adequately address post-anesthesia shakes.
Nux vomica 30C as a back up for the phosphorus and also to treat
constipation. Take 3-4x/day but no more than a few days, as needed.
Some recommend starting remedies like arnica in advance of the surgery"


"General anesthesia, even light anesthesia, can cause.depression.because of
the drug effects on the thyroid, brain neurotransmitters and liver detox
system. Sherry Rogers MD reported on this research in her book _Depression
Cured At Last_..omega 3.amino acids L-glutamine, theanine, taurine and
GABA - can speed you back to an even keel. The liver takes about 6 weeks to
three months to fully recover from anesthesia. If you have glutathione and
alpha lipoic acid you could take the liver healing cocktail every morning: a
teaspoon of C powder with several capsules of glutathione or a scoop of
Recancostat purple glutathione powder (Tyler) and a few capsules of alpha
lipoic acid in a big glass of water"