[Cathya]

Full of Beans;

I have fasted four times over the years for periods of about two weeks each time. My fasts were water fasts and other than walking most of the time during the fast was spent resting....we were even encouraged not to shower, use deoderant or dress in normal clothes. The theory was that when your body is not using food to walk, digest, etc. it will use it's energy to heal. Initially I really didn't know what to think but during my initial fast about three or four days in I started to bleed in my urine. I was told that I must have a blockage of some sort that was being expelled and the bleeding was this blockage cutting my urithra (don't know how to spell it...sorry)...and not to worry. there was no pain. Sure enough, the bleeding eventually stopped. After ten years of marriage I had not been able to get pregnant but upon completing this fast I became pregnant that month and have since had two children. Needless to say I am convinced about the power of fasting. I have watched people pass kidney stones......very painfully.... and seen many others (including cancer patients) fast.

I have been told and read in the books I have that fasting does not work for cancer. I really don't know. I do know that the last time I fasted was 8 years ago and although I did fast but only for 10 days I was in terrible pain and decided I would not attempt another. This was prior to my diagnosis by 5 years and I have suspected that it was caused by osteoperosis in my spine but I do wonder what it would be like to fast with cancer from that perspective.

I will also say that I have never felt better than I have after a fast. All of the toxins are washed away. It is very tiring though.

I will be very interested in hearing more about what you decide.

Best wishes,

Cathy