{"id":64,"date":"2013-02-08T03:41:16","date_gmt":"2013-02-08T03:41:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mcrc4.com\/?p=64"},"modified":"2013-02-16T07:54:08","modified_gmt":"2013-02-16T07:54:08","slug":"gcmaf-first-injection","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mcrc4.com\/?p=64","title":{"rendered":"GCMAF First Injection"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"20130216-185250.jpg\"<\/a>I timed my GCMAF injections to avoid the worst of the chemo cytotoxic effects and today was the day. Let me just say that I hate needles. I get sick when ever I have to get my blood taken, and I have been known to faint if they have troubles finding a vein. I know its all psychological, but no idea how to overcome it. The port has been great and for some reason I have absolutely no problem with this. No problems with the needle going in, and I can watch the blood being taken with no reaction what so ever. Go figure.<\/p>\n

Anyway, so here I am, with syringe loaded with GCMAF, expected to inject myself for the first time. I practice a few times, and I sit there for what seems like eternity. Finally I get enough courage, swab a patch of skin on the stomach and go for the Subcutaneous shot. My hands start to shake as I push the needle in. And then, the biggest surprise of all. No hint of pain, no chills, no rush of nausea and no fainting. The needle is very thin and I guess I managed to bypass all the nerves. How interesting. Next time I go for a blood test, I may just have to draw the blood myself. \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n

Glad for the relatively good experience, because Iscador shots arrive next week and these are given every second day and I will have to repeat the process for the next few months at least, if not longer.<\/p>\n

You will find more info on GCMAF in other parts of the blog. Iscador (mistletoe extract) is new for me and I will cover it in the near future. I doubt that any of these treatments lead to a cure for advanced mCRC, but anything which does no harm and boosts the immune system is worth a shot or two in my view, needles and all.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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