Hi There,

It is believed that it takes a few weeks for the blood cell wannabe's to mature into red blood cells. So, many doctors give it a week or two in advance.

There are some dietary considerations you should consider.

So long as she does not have a sulfa allergy, a spoonful of black strap molasses three times a day along with a spoon full of peanut butter. Mix if you like. This provides both the protein and Iron needed.

She will need some calcium to help her bones heal.

At the least, milk products. However, consider getting organic milk if you do.

Of all things, do not use coral calcium. It has higher content of dangerous trace minerals and will be detrimental to the healing process.

Avoid chlorinated and fluoridated water.

Finally, there is some interesting evidence on the role of glutathione (GSH) in healing and boosting red blood cells. You cannot take glutathione as it will be broken down in the gut. However you can take the building blocks. The Glutathione Disease Cure, Health Wellness, Anti-aging, Natural Cure Resource has a section on the foods that will help boost the GSH.

In addition, the co-factors will be needed. I was amazed at how many different patients groups were given 200 mcg of selenium at one of my hospital employers. Then I found that it is one of the GSH co-factors.

Instead of going out and buying it, in my patent teaching I encourage taking (eating) 2 Brazil nuts a day. Each has 100 mcg. This goes for you too. It is a common thought that if you (the husband) eat two a day you will die of something other than prostate cancer. (it is not the selenium...it is the glutathione it helps your body create that fights the cancer.)

Here is the important part of any diet for health. The food needs to be chewed till it can no longer be held in the mouth. This allows your body to get the full benefit of the food. It will also help people lose weight. Forget the counting thing. Just chew and enjoy every moment of a meal. Put the fork down in between.

Maintain a healthy body and hopefully stay out of the hospital.

By the way, some hospitals are not using EPO at all, just iron and having the same results but I have not seen the evidence yet. It is still a viable option but has some risks.

Hope this helps.

Good health to you.