š§ Brain Update š§
- thehumbleartist8
- Jan 1
- 7 min read
Iāve been meaning to get this written out for quite a while, but it always seems to end up getting kicked off my never-ending to do list by more pressing matters. The realist in me knows that the few friends I have and my parents already know everything Iām about to write, but the narcissist in me says I must do an entire blog post to tell the world so everyone can rest easy after reading it. Iām a delicate balance. š¤·š»āāļø
This was the update I did from my appointment on July 31, 2025 at UTSW with Dr. Toral Patel, who is a top rated neurosurgeon in Texas:
After I met with the neurosurgeon, Dr. Toral Patel, on July 31, 2025, I went to an appointment on September 8, 2025 for a follow up MRI to the one I had in March 2025, then I met with Dr. Michael Yousseff, the neuro oncologist, to discuss what the MRI showed and possible treatment plans.
ššš First I went for the MRI. It was supposed to be with contrast, but after many failed attempts to get the line in, they thought they had it, but when they started pushing the contrast during the second half of the MRI - š© - PAIN!!! They tried one more time, but I had to tell them to stop. šš š»āāļø Iāve had a handful of MRIās with contrast, and I knew something wasnāt right. Turns out the needle had slipped, and the contrast was just going into my arm. So, no contrast that day, but they did have the first half of the images, so we left with that. I left covered in bandaids, an ace bandage, and with a jiggly underarm - jigglier than my normal every day middle age jiggle - that lasted about 2 days before my body absorbed it.
From the MRI, we went and got lunch at Wendyās in Oaklawn. š³ļøāš Lunch wasā¦ gross. š¤¢ I was pretty disappointed because as far as fast food burgers go, Wendyās rarely disappointsā¦ but never say never apparently. ššš„¤š
From there we went back to UTSW to meet with the neuro oncologist, Dr. Michael Yousseff. Iāll post a fairly long video š½ļø below if you want to actually hear š what he said, but in a nutshell š°, the tumors on my brain are considered grade 3, and the new medication, Voranigo, is approved for grade 2 and below. He said if I have another surgery to have them āice cream scoopered outā šØ, then Iād be considered grade 2 and could go straight to the maintenance pill. š Iād take that until it stops working then do chemo and radiation. ā¢ļø He said Iād need to stop taking Ivermectin and Fenbendozal and/or Menbendozal bc they also filter through the liver. Hereās the appointment: šš¼
š And here are some fun facts about Voranigo šš¼
There had been some growthā¦ minimal growth, but still growth. šš¼
I spoke to Dr. Toral Patel and she said weād be looking at mid-October for surgery. š§ šŖ I waited a couple days to think and decide if that was a good time, too soon, do I even want to have another brain surgeryā¦ š¤ It was a lot to consider. I decided I wanted to wait until the new year, so we scheduled it for Wednesday, January 7, 2025. I was also scheduled for January 5 to come in for bloodwork, an EKG, and another MRI with contrast. I needed time to actually gather information to be able to make a truly informed decision, not a decision driven by fear, ignorance and denial, which is where I've been since all this started. š§
I joined a couple Facebook groups for people with brain tumors, and I joined more than a couple groups for people wanting to learn about natural healing from really all things: cancer, thyroid issues, Alzheimerās, diabetesā¦ all the things. The main one that Iāve learned the most from is called DIY Cancer Protocols & Detox Cleanse Group, Tippens, Makis, Soursop & More. šš¼
Iād been taking Ivermectin, Fenbendozal, Fish Oil from ZoneLiving, D3, and a binder daily since March 2025 when I had the MRI that confirmed recurrencesā¦ but I let the minimal growth discourage me š, so I quit taking all of it after that September 8 appointment this yearā¦ I spent the next 4 months deciding what was best for me moving forward, and Iāll be starting BACK on Ivermectin, MENBENDOZAL (bc thatās what penetrates the blood brain barrier), Fish Oil, D3, organic apricot seeds daily, dandelion root tea, methylene blue, I need to learn more about soursop (I donāt even know what it is, but a lot of people talk about it being very beneficial), and I may keep taking Fenbendozal just because. š¤ The 1 piece of info I need a clear answer on is how long to take it all, then how long to take a short break to take the binder. Iād been taking it all together every day, and thatās wrong. š§š»āāļø Thatās another reason I quit taking it - bc I knew I wasnāt doing it right. My whole family is also going to start oil pulling, something Iāve known about for a long time but have just never been consistent about doing it. We plan to use raw organic coconut oil. šš¼
I canceled the January 7, 2026 surgery, and the January 5th slew of tests. I don't know if I'd be here if I'd done anything after the May 4, 2022 surgery... but I do believe that doing nothing contributed heavily to where I find myself now. š¤·š»āāļø
I feel good about the decisions Iāve made. I feel the most peace with this path. š
For anyone that wants to learn more about natural healing and real testimonials from real people who have beat disease naturally, I highly recommend looking up Dr. William Makis, Joe Tippens, and joining the DIY CANCER PROTOCOL Facebook group I linked above in this post. Nothing Iāve shared is by any means me giving medical advice. This is just what Iām being lead to do for me. š
š Dr. Makis on Substack: https://substack.com/@makisw
Dr. AG Patel in Cedar Hill told me about Dr. Makis back in 2022 when our friend, Liesl, first referred us to him when we found out about the first brain tumor I had. I, being the procrastinator I am, did not look into Dr. Makis - or anything, quite frankly - and just went on, life as usual, after the surgery on May 4, 2022. Now I have recurrences, and Iām taking a much more proactive approach. Dr. Makisā research and the information and testimonials he shares on his Substack channel have been invaluable to me. I know others will come to the same conclusions I have if they take the time to listen and learn. ā¤ļøāš©¹ I screen recorded opening the Substack app to show that Dr. Makis posts daily real-life testimonials from people using the very repurposed medications I am taking, as well as a video he posted on Christmas 2025. Interestingly enough, he thanks, of all people, Mel Gibson for shining a light on the truth of what these anti-parasitic medications can do to fight things like cancer when he was a guest on the Joe Rogan show! If youāre interested, watch here šš¼
I honestly havenāt looked a lot into Joe Tippens, but I do know that he healed himself using these medications, so thereās something to be said for hearing it directly from the horseās mouth!
I also started following a page on Facebook called CHRIS BEAT CANCER. I, as I have a tendency to do with things, told myself I was going to completely change my diet, so I bought Chrisā cookbook off Amazonā¦ and I have barely cracked it open. š I have no doubt it has great info, and maybe we will use it.
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For now Iām eating as healthy as I can, a lot less sugar, more veggies, taking my supplements, doing cleanses here and there. Iād like to look into getting colonics, but I donāt want to go anywhere near where we are currently living, so Iāll probably either wait until we move or plan to make the commute into DFW for that. š©
If youāre local to DFW, and you find yourself or someone you love in a similar boat to me, Dr. AG Patel is in Cedar Hill. I know sometimes thereās comfort in a licensed and trained medical doctorās recommendations, and I also know that *most medical doctors in America are highly unlikely to recommend or even recognize the truth that there are other ways, better ways (imho), to fight disease than what weāve been doing for decades. š
I plan to get another MRI in 6ish months to see where Iām at. š§ š©» š
I will say that as Iāve been going down this road, researching, joining this and that group, reading, praying, trying to follow the leading of peace, I have found myself very overwhelmed numerous times, and when Iām overwhelmed, discouragement quickly follows. They are traveling companions. Iāve had to step back and realize that I donāt have to do it all perfectly or all at once. I wouldnāt say ābaby stepsā, but I am taking steps, purposeful steps, and learning as I go. š¤
I've thought about deleting this whole blog - like the whole site - because when I look at the posts from 2022, I realize what a mentally manic place I was in for a while after surgery. I know it wasn't my 'fault', but I also know that I came off like a crazy person. š¤Ŗ My brain healed physically from that 2022 surgery in I'd say like 6-9 months, but it took MUCH longer than I realized until I was through it to get back to a mental and emotional normal - another reason I was very hesitant to sign up for brain surgery number 2. I hope this information is helpful. I haven't shared any updates because I wasn't sure what I was going to do. Now I am. š
ā¤ļøāš„ Isaiah 26:3: You will keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on You, because he trusts in You.
ā¤ļøāš„ Philippians 4:6-7: Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
ā¤ļøāš„ Proverbs 3:5-6: Trust in the LORD with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths.
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