Health Update

It has been an insane 4 months and I have a ton to share...

First I am going to say, I am not a huge fan of Drs in general and most of this journey has validated my feelings.  Now I will say our medical system is VERY broken and I do feel that has affected how many practice.

So as you know from my previous posts as of 12/30/24 I was in remission from my stage 4 pancreatic cancer.  I have had blood tests and CT's verifying that as recently as 5/2/25 my scan showed stable and remaining dead tissue shrinking.

Then on 6/6/25 we had just picked up our Granddaughter for the weekend and were on our way home when I looked at Kevin and he said your eyes are yellow.  I knew immediately what this meant.  This was a Friday night about 5:30. I knew I needed to call my oncologist and thankfully have her personal cell phone number.  I called her as soon as we got home and got voicemail, so I left a message and she called me back immediately.  When I told her what was going on she said I needed to get to the local large hospital within 24 hours.  Now she recommended this hospital thinking that being a major hospital they would have someone on staff to deal with this over the weekend (they didn't).  So the next morning, we take our grandbaby back home and head to the hospital.

When I arrive at the ER they get me back and start running tests, blood test, CT, etc.  My bilirubin comes back at 7.7, the normal range is .5-1.5 depending on the lab.  On their scan they see a very tiny growth of the liver mass and instantly go into "you are no longer in remission" So they admit me to the hospital.  This is where it gets insane.  They have decided I am a cancer patient, admit me to the cancer ward (where they also have a bunch of non cancer patients) where ALL the rooms are shared rooms.  In my 11 day stay I had 3 different roommates which was an adventure.

They are doing daily labs, decide I need a stent in my 2 bile ducts, so this is happening Monday when the GI specialists are back BUT hospital inpatients do not take priority over out patient appointments so I sit all day, no food or fluids and not knowing when I will go for this procedure.  I had to literally beg them to get my IV fluids because I was so dehydrated (I drink a gallon of water a day to nothing being allowed).  So Monday they take me in to place the 2 stents.  What should have been about a 45 minute procedure turned into 2 hours and they were only able to place 1 stent as the second duct is so blocked they can't even get a wire to pass through.  Their next step is to do a bypass from my liver directly into my stomach, so on Thursday they take me in for that procedure.  Again no foods or liquids from midnight Wednesday night.  Only this time the overnight on call dr decides I need to be NPO (nothing by mouth) from TUESDAY night "just in case they take me in on Wednesday" which was NEVER discussed or part of the plan.  The next morning the GI PA comes in and asks how I am doing "I am starving" she asks why so I explain and she flips... immediately pulls that order to allow me to eat on Wednesday.  So they go in Thursday afternoon for the second procedure and discover after 22 hours without food, my stomach was still full of food.  This was never talked about with me, I read the report after the fact.  So I ask the PA and she says "it could be malignant gastroparesis" NEVER has any kind of malignancy been found in or near my stomach and NONE of the symptoms fit.  So again, no one seems concerned that I am not digesting foods and there is no room for the bilirubin/bile to leave my liver and go to my stomach.  Long story short, I spent 11 days here with only these 2 procedures and then they discharge me when my bilirubin in at 18, bouncing up and down a few tenths of a point and call me stable.

So I am discharged on Wednesday 6/18 on Friday I see my oncologist and my bilirubin has jumped back over 20 to 21.6 and 3 days later is up to 27.7.  Anything over 20 and your organs will start shutting down.  I spent 2 weeks over 20 trying to convince a Dr I needed to get daily fluids to keep it coming down.  Sunday 6/22 I went to our small-town hospital to get fluids and labs.  The Dr decided he didn't like the plan from my oncologist to show up the next morning at our local hospital for the external drain procedure and decided to call the previous hospital to see what they could do.  I got an email message back saying "there is nothing more we can do for you" which besides being incredibly unprofessional flabbergasted me as they had also talked about doing this external drain and now have washed their hands of me.

On Monday 6/23 on the plan from my oncologist, I headed to another local hospital to have an external drain placed.  I get the drain placed that afternoon and spend 2 days there, being discharged on 6/25 even though I knew I wasn't ready.  Less than 24 hours later I was back in the hospital spending 5 days there.  During this time, on 6/27, they placed a second drain, this time and internal/external drain - so I now have 2 external bags collecting bile.  I am then discharged on 6/30.  Now knowing a pattern and NOT doing well (I could barely walk, hadn't eaten more than jello in days) was still above 20 for my bilirubin, we stayed near the hospital in a hotel that night.  I had an oncology appointment the next day (7/1).  I get fluids and as I am being taken back to a patient room from the infusion room, I start shivering.  Figuring I was cold from the cold office and cold fluids and being generally cold, we didn't think anything of it.  Only the shivering turned into violent shaking.  The oncologist said "you are having rigors and are in septic shock, you only have days to live".  She went on to say we needed to "get to the hospital right away" and called me an ambulance (again just discharged the day before).  I get to the hospital the draw blood from 2 places to start culturing to check for infection but start me on antibiotics right away and get me admitted again.  Turns out I did have a bacterial infection, but the crazy part was I had no symptoms of an infection.  At this point my family is being called in to say goodbye.  On 7/2 they took me back to IR (interventional radiology) to adjust both drains they hadn't gotten seated where they wanted.  This time they keep me for 11 days, until the 7/12.  I head home and overall do ok.

One day the week of 7/20, coming home from my daily fluids appointment, my external biliary bags slip off my dress, pulling on the tubing.  I felt and immediate, sharp pain, but then it was just there.  I started getting a lot of seepage into the bandaging around those sites.  The morning of 7/24 it was a lot of drainage, so we called into IR they said, come in let us take a look at it.  They take me up, see that it is pulled almost all the way out, so with a small tug, removed the external drain.

Throughout these visits I have had a lot of lymphedema, even on a couple doses of water "pills" to release some.  On 8/5 we headed back into KMC because I was getting some red spots along with the swelling and had seen where they can indicate a bacterial infection.  They get me into the ER, and get one sample of blood from my port, but have to take a second sample from somewhere else.  They stick me 6 times and only get enough blood from one spot (couldn't even get a vein anywhere else) to do a pediatric test.  Get me started on Antibiotics and get me upstairs.  I already had an IR appointment to replace the internal/external drain on 8/6.  They went in and did the replacement with no issues and kept me for 2 more days, releasing me 8/8.  The hospitalist I had this time was probably worse that all the rest put together.  When asked why I wasn't on fluids, explaining why it was necessary, she says well your numbers haven't changed.  I said they most certainly have, 5 points!  She then only gives me 18 tablets of my pain meds (which I was taking 2 every 4 hours the whole time since the procedure) AND then calls in a script for Narcan.  I have been using this pain med since my diagnosis in September off and on, I am certainly NOT going to start abusing it now (when I am trying hard to get back off of it).

on 8/12 I had my next oncology appointment, I hadn't slept well the night before, slept all morning and all the way to the Dr.  Even though my labs looked like I could do chemo, after a long conversation with my NP, we decided to push chemo out until next week so my body will have the strength/energy to tolerate it. She reinforced that I am ultimately in control of this journey and how much (or how little) I choose to do. She did comment how strong I am and how a few weeks ago she didn't think we would be here today. I just looked at her and said "God is not done with me"! We also did discuss backing the fluids to every other day to try to manage the lymphedema issues, we just started that (today is my 2nd visit) so we will see what it does to my bilirubin numbers and if it helps the lymphedema.

On 8/14 my wound from the external drain has started leaking bilirubin again. On 8/21 we went in for another replacement of the internal/external drain as it appeared it was blocked again.

The evening of 8/26 I started passing large amounts of blood, so off we headed to the ER again. They got me right back, gave me platelets and plasma and finally after several hours got me admitted. More platelets and plasma the next day. On 9/4 another drain replacement. On 9/7 I woke up not feeling quite right, fell back asleep, into what ultimately could be called a coma due to high ammonia levels. There were times I would come around briefly, but was very belligerent and argumentative. Late that afternoon after some meds, I came around and was totally normal. They took me late that evening for and MRCP (essentially and MRI). During which they found some abscesses on my liver. The hospitalist decided to consult with the infectious disease team. They come in that day and say "we want to biopsy your liver" I said no (biopsies often spread cancer). They didn't know if these were infection or cancer or something else. When we talked with the team that would have done the biopsy, the dr said 1 because I have been on antibiotics for several days at this point, if it is infection it wouldn't give accurate results and because there are several spots one could be infection, one could be cancer, one could be dead cells, etc... So we opted to go with a strong course of antibiotics and will be following up with infectious disease for more imaging to check things out. On 9/10 my drain was checked again because it was not draining into the bag, but it is working properly internally. On 9/9 my oncologist came in and told me because my labs are so unstable they cannot do any more treatment as it will create a vicious cycle of treatment into the hospital for days/weeks, over and over. I was released on 9/12 when labs were looking pretty good but have to get labs every few days to monitor.

I was pretty weak overall after 17 days in a hospital bed, too much sitting around, not enough food/protein (which I have been working on increasing as my stomach/body allows) and everything is just day by day. One day is great (I have to be mindful of not doing too much on these days) and the next could be bad. So all a big learning game, lots of prayer and trust as I walk through all of this.

We are now near the end of October ~ I have been doing labs twice a week monitoring things. I had a CT scan on 10/17 to check progress on the liver abscesses and if the anti-biotics worked to shrink it. They did! 10/20 I had the biliary drain replaced again after battling some issues including lots of upset tummy and vomiting and it is night and day difference with it actually draining into the bag and not backing up into my stomach causing issues. 10/22 I met with the oncologist. My bilirubin has been climbing, so no treatment, but because we know the abscesses are infection and not cancerous she is ok waiting a bit. We reran the ctDNA testing to see what that shows about active cancer, still waiting on those results (should be near the end of the month or so). Tomorrow I have a telehealth visit with the infectious disease Dr to go over CT results and decide if we do further anti-biotics to continue shrinking the abscesses. This is the longest I have been out of the hospital since June so counting that as a win!

We are so appreciative of all the prayers and financial help we have received so far. It means so very much to us

Let's Talk Detox

 

Have you ever done any form of detoxing?  If not, you may want to consider it.

There is a lot of talk out there these days about detoxing.  It is actually a pretty important piece of our health.  We are surrounded by toxins in everything we do.  From the items in our home, furniture, carpet, paint, candles, anything scented, laundry detergent and other products, self care products, tattoos, medications, cooking items, utensils, food storage and so much more.

These things are causing major health issues and we are not doing anything to support our bodies to get rid of these toxins.

 

One of the FIRST steps is making sure your lymph drainage pathways are open is a crucial piece and something you can easily do yourself at home.  I search lymph drainage and found several YouTube videos showing you how to do it.  Either with certain 'massage' to drainage areas or by dry brushing.  When you open these pathways, your body can then release all the ick you are detoxing out more easily!

There are many ways to detox, one of my favorites is fulvic/humic acid because it is a detoxifier and binder in one PLUS replenishes your minerals which is another key component to our health.

There are also teas, supplements, castor oil, diatomaceous earth and more, but make sure you are using a binder of some sort to help pull those toxins out of your body, otherwise they just continue to circulate.

Here are a few sources of binders:

My favorite is Fulvic Humic Acid because not only is it a binder, it gives you minerals and has TONS of other health benefits.  Check out my post with more info here.

Activated Charcoal is another.  It carries toxins out and is used in hospitals for poisons and more.

Pectasol - C is what I used during my active cancer treatment to bind all the dead cells.

Serrapeptase is great for clearing dead cells, scar tissue and more!  You can join this group to learn more about what it does. (***Note do not use if taking blood thinners***)

BUT there is a piece I want to talk about ~ when doing any detox you may experience what is called "herxing" reaction where you may experience flu or illness like symptoms from the toxins.  This is why going slowly and staying hydrated are key.

  

****NOTE ~ I am not a Dr and this is NOT medical advice.  This is what I researched and chose to implement.  Please do your own research and do what is best for YOU and your situation****

My Maintenance Protocol

 

As you may have read in an earlier post, My MD wants me to stay on chemo every other week for the rest of my life.

I had no quality of life while on chemo.  While I was blessed to have very few and mostly mild side effects, it obliterated my immune system so I couldn't be around my kids or grandkids, which for me is not living.  So why would I continue to stay on it just to "prolong" a life.

NEXT, I am in remission (his words) not only with a ctDNA test but with PET scan confirmation and another ctDNA test confirming this.  I KNOW this is in large part (if not all) because of the alternative methods of treatment I added.  My ARNP told me at the very beginning remission was "possible" with 6 cycles (3 weeks of treatment each cycle) or 18 rounds of chemo.  I was in remission in 7 rounds.

SO ~ Because my cancer is considered aggressive with a high rate of return, I will follow a maintenance protocol.

Designer Drink

Pre/Probiotic with Digestive Enzymes

MultiVitamin Patch

Immune Patch

Collagen

36mg of Iver/day

444mg FenBen/day

Fulvic Acid ~ 1 - 2pkts/day

Milk Thistle ~ 1/day

Soursop Tincture ~ 2 droppers/day

Colloidal Silver 

****NOTE ~ I am not a Dr and this is NOT medical advice.  This is what I researched and chose to implement.  Please do your own research and do what is best for YOU and your situation****

Many Other Uses for the Off Labels

 

Iver has a natural basis, but is not a natural product.  HOWEVER, there are very little side effects with it and TONS of uses beyond what the "alphabet" agencies have approved.

Here is some info from the frontline Dr's regarding uses and doses.

Here is a great article about it if you want to learn more.  The following info is from that article:

How to Calculate Iver Dose:

**Note that iver is available in different strengths (e.g., 3, 6 or 12 mg) and administration forms (tablets, capsules, drops, etc.). Note that ivermectin tablets can be halved for more accurate dosing, while capsules cannot.

The following prophylaxis approaches with ivermectin can be considered and applied based on patient preference, comorbid status, immune status, and in discussion with their provider:

1. ○Twice weekly iver mectin at 0.2mg/kg; can be considered in those with significant comorbidity and lack of natural immunity or immunosuppressive states or those with long COVID or post-vaccine syndrome who are not already on iver mectin as treatment
2. ○Daily iver mectin just prior to and during periods of high possible exposure such as travel, weddings, conferences, etc.
3. ○Immediate initiation of daily ivermectin at treatment doses (0.4mg/kg) upon first symptoms of a viral syndrome

Dr. William Makis recently shared success using Iver for Neuro issues, M S, Parkin sons, Memory issues like Alz heimers/de mentia and more.  Check out this video for more info (he talks about dosing in it as well) 

IF you are using Iver as a parasite cleanse, you will want a binder to help remove the dead cells and toxins.  You can use Fulvic Humic Acid OR Pectasol C.  I have used both, but now daily use the Fulvic because of the many health benefits from it as well as parasite detox and binding actions.

Hydrox y chloro quine (HCQ) ~ Epidemic of Fraud: Exposing Hydroxychloroquine Censorship

Long before hydrox y chloro quine became controversial, there was quinine—a bitter extract from the bark of the cinchona tree, native to the Andes. Indigenous people in Peru used it to treat fevers. Spanish missionaries brought it to Europe, where it became known as the “miracle cure” for malaria.

(HCQ): 200 mg twice a day for 5 days.

Fen Ben Dazole ~ Can be used in conjuction with Iver.  Does not cross the blood brain barrier, but can be taken with DMSO (as long as you are not on any prescription meds) OR you can use Meben dazole which does.

PARASITES ~ 

Here is a handy chart for helping figure out the conversion from kg/lbs for Iver dosing.

This website has some great info about parasite cleanse dosing as well as different options for meds to do that.

Here is another with a bit more dosing info.

I highly recommend the use of a binder with these.  These are killing parasites and when you kill parasites, the release toxins as they die.  If you don't use a binder to help carry the toxins, dead cells/parasites out, they will continue to circulate in your body causing other issues.  You may also experience what is called "herxing" (herxheimer reaction) as those toxins are released.  It is very normal and will pass.

Here are a few sources of binders:

My favorite is Fulvic Humic Acid because not only is it a binder, it gives you minerals and has TONS of other health benefits.  Check out my post with more info here.

Activated Charcoal is another.  It carries toxins out and is used in hospitals for poisons and more.

Pectasol - C is what I used during my active cancer treatment to bind all the dead cells.

Serrapeptase is great for clearing dead cells, scar tissue and more!  You can join this group to learn more about what it does. (***Note do not use if taking blood thinners***)

****NOTE ~ I am not a Dr and this is NOT medical advice.  This is what I researched and chose to implement.  Please do your own research and do what is best for YOU and your situation****

Walk A Mile In My Shoes Before You Assume Things... OR Just Ask.

 

I want to talk about something that was said about me and my journey recently.  

Someone who has never spoken to me about my journey and only knows what I have shared in my Facebook group commented that my chemo dose was a "placebo".

FIRST ~ that doesn't even make sense.  The word "placebo" by definition means "a substance having no pharmacological effect but given merely to satisfy a patient who supposes it to be a medicine."  SO my oncology team wasn't actually treating me?  I just wanted chemo? (Newsflash I didn't want chemo at all and wouldn't have been doing alternatives if I believed chemo was the answer).

SECOND ~ would I have lost my hair on a placebo?  Would my white blood cells, neutrophils and platelets have dropped so low I was having issues even being treated, catching stuff if I did go out, that took months to fight off and I couldn't see my kids or granddaughter.  Would I have dealt with gastro/digestion issues?  or Phantom smells?  While I didn't have many side effects, I did have a several.  One of the reasons my side effects were not worse was I was supporting my body with supplements.

While I will never put my health and life 100% into a Drs (or medical professionals) hands, I do trust my oncology team and their knowledge. They have listened to my concerns and worked with me and my health and wellness knowledge.  The looked at all the info, lab results, etc. each appointment and made the appropriate decision and allowed me to make the FINAL decisions.

Months before my diagnosis, around the end of my husbands journey I said I would never do chemo as there are many other ways to treat cancer without the side effects.  BUT when I was diagnosed with Stage 4 Pancreatic Cancer, I knew there was no choice but to do it in conjunction with the other ways.  I have too much to live for.  I would never have gone through a procedure to implant a device into my body to deliver poison into it if I weren't going to give this battle my all.

Most importantly I am an open book, happy to answer any questions about my journey (and evidenced by this blog) have been loud and proud in order to bring awareness and help others.  So, if you have a question?  Just ASK ~ Don't talk about and assume you know my journey and treatment.

Natural Remedies I Use and Love

 

As I have shared in several previous posts, I prefer to treat as much as possible naturally.  Long before "medicines" came to be, plants, minerals and other natural resources were used as medicine.  It's not alternative medicine; it's the original medicine!  Please learn and advocate for yourself and your family.

I am always researching and learning before I use something and would never share anything that would be harmful.  With that said, please do your own research, these are things I have learned about, researched and use, but is not medical advice of any kind.  Even though they are natural, there can be contraindications if you are taking a medication prescribed by your Dr (for example, some may have blood thinning effects (like curcumin) and if you are taking a blood thinner, you wouldn't want to take something natural that would intensify that effect, until you got off of the synthetic.)

Here are a few of my favorite go to natural options:

First is my supplements.  They are good quality, natural supplements (nothing synthetic), that changed my life in so many ways and have overall kept me incredibly healthy for 12 years now.

Oil of Oregano is a natural antibiotic, antiviral, antifungal.  NOTE:  This is NOT an essential oil and is safe to take internally, though it is very strong.  This is what we used (along with our other supplements) in 20/21 when the c0 vid hit our house (I had houseguests and continued to "host" and was over it in 3 days).  You can get it in capsule form as well.

     

Mullein is a "wild" plant that grows in many fields.  It is great for respiratory issues and can help clear the lungs.  This is consumed as a tincture, tea or even smoked.  This can be gathered in the wild (if you do, make sure not to gather on the roadside as it is contaminated with exhaust, weed sprays, road spray, etc.).  You can use the leaves and flowers (the leaves do have tiny hairs, so if you steep the leaves, strain before consuming as those hairs can irritate).

Soursop I have started recently for my cancer journey.  It is a tropical fruit that grows in Hawaii as well as other places (though I have never seen it).  Its leaves are made into a tea or there are tinctures as well.

Black Seed Oil (or Black Cumin Seed Oil) ~ I have heard it said this is good for everything except death.

Castor Oil ~ So many amazing uses and benefits. It is a detoxer (many may think of the old use as a laxative), but will break up "lumps, bumps and adhesions" according to Barbara O'Niell.  Start slow to avoid "herxing" which is detoxing.  Can use with a Castor Oil pack with or without heat, a few drops in your belly button, topically for skin health.  Many say it will help grow eyelashes and even help eye issues when rubbed on eyelids.  Make sure it is Hexane Free and in an amber glass bottle. *DO NOT use if you have active cancer as it will bring blood flow to area and can cause growth or spread*

DMSO Great for pain and more.  This is a new one to me that I am beginning to research.  Here are several articles you can read.  BUT ~ Whatever you use this with, will be driven deeper into your body (for instance, a lotion on your skin), it will also intensify any medications you are on.  This is talked about in the Colloidal Silver group I shared below, several links and articles there.

DMSO Book is loaded with info about its origin, safety, uses and even recipes.

Humic/Fulvic Acid ~ This is loaded with minerals and helps to detox your body.  It is a great electrolyte, loaded with over 70 minerals, amino acids, antioxidants, enzymes and more.  It is Antiviral / Antimicrobial / Heavy Metal Detox / 70+ Essential Minerals every organ needs / Restores the Mitochondria / Anti-Inflammatory / Essential Amino Acids / Immune Booster / Improves Cognitive Function / Powerful Electrolyte / Helps eliminate parasites / NanoTechnology Detoxifier and much more

Epsom Salt ~ I add this with Baking Soda to the bath to help detox and absorb magnesium which we are all deficient in.  I get this at the store (unscented is best).  Safe for the whole family.  Not a bather?  A foot soak is just as effective.

Saline Nasal Spray (or Sinus rinse) ~ I prefer the fine mist spray as I don't feel like I am drowning.  This is my go-to at the first sign of congestion or sinus issue.  This can be found at the link I shared, at any drug store or Costco has a large size 3 pack and is my usual place to grab it.  We also have been using Colloidal Silver alongside this to treat nasal things.

My newest favorite is Colloidal Silver.  This is a natural Antibiotic, Antiviral, Antifungal and more.  Literally good for everything.  Can be ingested, inhaled with a nebulizer or used topically.  I have shared with people and get told "I don't want to turn blue".  I think we all have heard the story of the blue man.  He turned blue because he was brewing his silver with salt (which caused a reaction) and ingesting huge quantities of it.  Used as a medicine it is totally safe for you, all of your family members and even your pets.  NOW I did learn after I started my journey you only need 10ppm (which is the safest).  I started using it in June 24 when I got what appeared to be a bad case (the worst I have ever experienced) of pink eye.  I used 2 drops in my eye for 3 days and it was totally clear.  I then really started doing some research and found this group, full of info and testimonies.  Use the search feature to learn about specific issues and see testimonies.  There are also several articles about silver, its safety and many uses.  I am making my own and have it available for sale because good for so many things!  Send me a message if you are interested in purchasing from me!

I received this book for Christmas "The Forgotten Home Apothecary" and have been really enjoying perusing it.  I have made the Elderberry syrup to help support and boost my immune system and have more to make on my list!

I also refer to this book, "The Prescription for Nutritional Healing"

Some Research Links About Repurposed Options

Here are a few resources I found for "studies" and success stories.

There are over 300 studies published in peer reviewed literature!

World’s first peer-reviewed study on anticancer benefits of ivermectin, mebendazole and fenbendazole published in reputable journal – NaturalNews.com

Johns Hopkins Study: Anti-Parasitic Drug Slows Pancreatic Cancer in Mice | Johns Hopkins Medicine

 Fenbendazole Cancer Success Stories: 107 Case Reports Compilation (February 2025 Edition)

I shared about Joe Tippens before, where I originally learned of this but again to make it easy, his blog is mycancerstory.rocks and there is a Facebook group with the same name (don't look for Joe Tippens there as there are a ton of scammers trying to profit from his name).

As I mentioned, we have been also following Dr. Makis, an Oncologist from Canada with tons of success stories.  Not only with cancer but with many other health conditions such as Neurologic issues like MS, ALS, Parkinsons, Dementia and more.

Check out this Dr. William Makis interview ~ AMAZING information here.

Ivermectin for Parkinson's Disease and Dementia: Can Ivermectin play a key role in treating Parkinson's Disease and Dementia?

Here are a few resources I have found for more info on those.  First, he shares a ton of these stories on X (search @MakisMD) and he has been a guest on many podcasts sharing info.  I went to rumble and searched his name.

A few quick searches (I would use DuckDuckGo as it isn't tracking and blocking info) and the info is out there and easy to find if you want to.

I know it has worked for me and many others with my diagnosis, and many other diagnosis's and we feel led to share that with as many as I can!

****NOTE ~ I am not a Dr and this is NOT medical advice.  This is what I researched and chose to implement.  Please do your own research and do what is best for YOU and your situation****