80% vegan

with meals like these, the next 90 days are gonna be a breeze!

why the radical change?

"doing nothing is not recommended."

after reading a variety of articles and forums, i learned that dysplasia isn't something that is 100% cured. some women have undergone more than one surgery, which in turn eliminates more and more of their cervical tissue. this is definitely not an option for me. i shifted my thinking to a more positive approach. instead of reading horrific and painful stories of women who had gone through various procedures and hopeless statistics, i chose to search for ways to reverse my condition.

here's what i found:

makes sense right?

my doctor instructed me to do the following in the meantime: continue taking my multi-vitamin + folic acid supplement, strengthen my immune system by eating healthy, exercising, and alleviating stress.

i've always looked at diet and fitness more with a vanity perspective, but now realizing that the quality of my life depends on it, adapting to a more healthy lifestyle seems like an easy challenge. after all, i did refrain from eating beef and pork for 10 years!

and lastly and more importantly...

and because i have an amazing support system...


that's one less thing to worry about.

the circumstances

May 14, 2012:
after 15+ years of healthy exams, my doctor tells me my pap smear is abnormal.
"nothing to be concerned about at this point. we'll repeat the pap in 6 months"

Jan 29, 2013:
repeat pap

Feb 15, 2013:
results: abnormal cell change
recommendation: colposcopy & biopsy

Mar 19, 2013
colposcopy & 3 biopsies

Apr 4, 2013
results: sample inside cervix - benign; 2 samples of cervix wall - cin ii
moderate cervical dysplasia; precancerous stage
recommendations:
a) wait and see
b) LEEP procedure

next appointment: aug 2013