How much time can we buy?

Recently, I asked the ayurvedic master about how long do I need to be on medication. His answer - 5 years. 5 years of ayurvedic herbal brews to build up my immune system to fight the cancer and to repair the damage caused by the chemo.

I have just completed 2 years of ayurvedic herbal medication and this alone has cost me about $20k. Another 3 years would cost me another $30k which means a total of about $50k.

It got me on some serious thinking.

Is it really worth it and how much time can I buy?

Given the nature of my condition and knowing that there is no guarantee against cancer, I am fully aware that there is a possibility that the cancer may return. In the words of my onco - it's a matter of time.

As it is, I now have 7 lumps that I am monitoring. The plus side is that other than occasional aches, I feel fine.

I had mentioned to a cousin that I may stop the ayurvedic medicine and just continue with my other alternatives. She suggested that perhaps I should downgrade to a smaller flat.

How much money can one get out of downgrading from a bigger flat to a smaller one?

My flat is fully paid for now and is therefore not a burden to me financially. If I were to downgrade, I have to pay back CPF whatever I have used with interest and whatever difference there is, it could not be so substantial and would have been gone in a matter of time. Plus, I would still have to worry about the instalments for the new flat.

This is one alternative that I will not consider.

Let's face it - I am already past the half century mark, and with no guarantee that the cancer will forever stay away, should I even consider bankrupting the family and become a burden to them, considering that my three kids have not completed their education and the eldest has just started university?

After the cancer and chemo had done their damage, I have a body that is not as fit as before. The Kota Kinabalu trip was a test of my physical endurance. While climbing up to the canopy walk, my knees and heart were stretched to collapsing point. While the other members of the group were having a jolly good time tossing comments back and forth, I could not even get a squeak out. Fortunately, or unfortunately, before I could determine whether the heart or the knees would give way first, the guide called for a break. Actually my heart cheated, because with my chakra attunement advantage, I had one hand over my heart.