Prostate Cancer Testimonials
Phil Lyster
Prostrate Cancer
I was diagnosed with prostrate cancer when I was 48 years old. The cancer had not spread beyond the prostrate so the doctors removed it. My PSA was checked every 3 months. I was cancer free for 4 ½ years. During this time I had improved my diet a little, added vitamins and minerals and started to loose weight. But after 4 ½ years, my PSA numbers were climbing. I went through 7 weeks of radiation therapy. My PSA numbers were still climbing. My numbers were climbing slowly, so the changes in my lifestyle were working, but the numbers were still climbing. The next step the doctors recommended was hormone therapy.
I had heard about Sanoviv through my friends with the health and nutrition company I use called USANA. My wife talked to one of the doctors with Sanoviv at the USANA convention and they suggested that I come down for a complete diagnostic evaluation. I was at a point where I wanted another opinion as to the next steps I should take. So I went to Sanoviv for a 6 day evaluation.
My stay at Sanoviv was very life rewarding. They tested everything! I learned through the great staff and doctors how to take care of my whole body and mind. The food was excellent and has set the tone to how my wife and I eat on a regular basis. I lost more weight, learned what to eat and what to avoid. When I arrived at Sanoviv, I weighed 208 lbs., 6 days later I weighed 198 lbs. I am now 190 lbs. and working on loosing more to get to my desired weight. My diet is organic, no wheat, no gluten, protein shakes, protein bars, fruits, vegetables, and all USANA and Sanoviv supplements. I'm a landscaper so I exercise every day with work. My PSA was above the normal for my age, 3.85 but now, 3 months later with my new Sanoviv lifestyle, I went back to my doctor for a follow-up PSA and it is now 2.24! The very first thing my doctor said to me was "Whatever you are doing keep doing it!"
I can't say about any other facilities but Sanoviv is certainly the way it should be. I can't say enough about the staff and how they assisted me during my stay. They supplied me with information to take home to continue my new health regiment and are available for any follow up I might need. The facility is beautiful and relaxing and took me out of my normal environment which is the first step in detoxifying my system. I even had some time to read a book or two. In my mind I say "Thank you Sanoviv and USANA".
Not bad for a guy that was 260 lbs. a year and half ago and going down the wrong path with my health!
Thank you everybody at Sanoviv!
Phil Lyster
Terry Brennan
It is with a great sense of gratitude that I offer my testimonial for Sanoviv. Gratitude for the restoration of my inner healing energy and the hope that I had somehow lost during the years leading up to my illness, and also, for the unseen forces that manifest, in the world, to create a place like Sanoviv. I spent 4 weeks at Sanoviv undergoing the Oncotherapy program, and indeed it was a life changing experience. It was during those four weeks that I reconnected with my healing energy and the hope that comes with it. I came away from Sanoviv with the belief and the resolve to make the change to living a healthy lifestyle. I am now enjoying the benefits of that transformation which simply put, is the return of the vibrant energy I enjoyed as a youth.
So how does one make this transition to health? For me it was following the principle, that helping the body to detoxify is a necessary part of healing. Sanoviv uses diet and supplementation to assist the body in detoxifying. In addition, I received a package of therapies designed to build my immune system. This approach is very different than the traditional forms of cancer therapy whereby, the patients' immune system is compromised, in the effort to kill the tumors. However with cancer, there is more to the solution. In my case it was necessary to do something about the aggressive tumors that were already growing in the prostate gland. After consultations with a team of doctors at Sanoviv, we decided that surgery would be my preferred option. You will notice that I was included in the treatment option. This was in stark contrast to the treatment plan offered in my hometown; which was a "take it or leave it" proposition, dictated by the insurance provider. My post surgery healing time was cut in half, compared to conventional healing times, due to an innovative process using a hyperbaric chamber, oxygenation, and the continuing homeopathic support of my immune system. Included along with the treatments were intravenous nutrient and vitamin therapies.
I must mention the sophisticated treatments used to restore the human energy field that are available at Sanoviv. One of the ways that cancer succeeds in defeating the immune system is to inhibit the body's ability to communicate with itself. As with most cancer patients, I had blockages in my subtle energy pathways. Not only were my pathways made functional again but, I received treatments to disrupt the communications of the cancer. Talk about turning the tables on the pathogen. It seems most traditional oncology, in North America, does not accept that the human energy field exists, despite the scientific evidence that it does. In my humble opinion there is nowhere else in the world that offers such a comprehensive treatment plan for cancer.
I think the most powerful classes were the energy and meditation classes. The Sound therapy with crystal bowls produced profound states of relaxation for me. As it turns out, the ability to relax is essential for the body to heal. I had the realization that during the years leading up to the discovery of my illness, I had lost my ability to reach levels of total relaxation. I was holding a kind of internal tension in my body as a reaction to stress that I was feeling. My reaction to stress was producing some unhealthy levels of certain neurotransmitters and hormones which further aggravated my problems. Over time my unbalanced molecules produced emotions of apathy, depression, and despair, which of course, had a huge impact on my will, and enjoyment of life. These days, I meditate at least an hour daily, in addition to exercise, as part of my regimen. I no longer indulge in feelings of disempowerment as I did before, due in large part to my meditation practices, I believe. This amazing transformation was not brought about by Prozac or the latest pharmaceutical drug of the day, but, instead by my own awareness that was created at Sanoviv.
Okay, you might say, what are the downsides of Sanoviv? Honestly, I can't think of one. Make no mistake, it was hard work, but everything is done for you, which allows one to focus on the task at hand; which is your own healing. To me everything was the best that it could be, under the circumstances. There is a vibration at Sanoviv that must be felt to appreciate. It is a mixture of the sun, sky, and surf, along with panoramic views, the sweet smells of the blossoms in the immaculately kept gardens, the songs of birds, the cleanliness, the passing waterfowl and cetaceans and the ever present sound of the ocean. This vibration is very conducive to healing. I have been blessed to receive such care and have the opportunity to be proactive and to experience optimal health again. I am well aware it will take my best effort to stay on the path of healthy eating, supplementation, exercise, and healthy thoughts and attitudes. It is so worth it. I could never willingly go back to the victimhood and disempowerment, that was my experience before Sanoviv.
Terry Brennan
