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Andrea Barnett Budin · 10-06-2007, 02:23 PM

Kate, You have my prayers, and they are a strong, steady stream of loving, healing energy going out in your name.

I learned to drink 8-10 8 oz glasses of water (11 gulps = 1 glass) all day, every single day. It keeps you hydrated and flushes out the toxins. I think of it as a *prescription* for wellness. I know the lack of sufficient liquid can wreak havoc w/yr body. I walk from room to room carrying my balloon glass (24 oz) of bottled water. Tepid is best for you, they say, but do it however you can. I carry bottled water w/me wherever I go.

The supplements I take help to boost the immune sys and fight off free radicals, have anti-oxidant benefits as well. I know you're eating all the right things, and know what they are. A dear friend couldn't tolerate chemo and had H only and got into remission. She has stuck w/H ev since and remained DANCING WITH NED.

Wrap your brain around strong thoughts full of tenacious determination. Do not feel defeated. Every one of us has a different scenario that works for us. You will find *your* magic recipe. Hang in there. Know that what you want is being called to you -- with the power of your insistent thoughts and the loving prayers being sent out in your name. Good luck on your scans and as always, please keep us all posted. We love you. You are our sweet Sister. We stand by you, through the good and the bad. Looking forward to GOOD NEWS for you very soon...

EXPECTATIONS = REALITY. Call your most deeply desired destiny to you!

LOVE,
Andi

10-06-2007, 02:23 PM	#24
Andrea Barnett Budin Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: LAND OF YES! w/home in Boca Raton, Florida Orig from L.I., N.Y. Ever hovering IN THE NOW... Posts: 1,904	Chicken Soup +++ Kate, You have my prayers, and they are a strong, steady stream of loving, healing energy going out in your name. I learned to drink 8-10 8 oz glasses of water (11 gulps = 1 glass) all day, every single day. It keeps you hydrated and flushes out the toxins. I think of it as a prescription for wellness. I know the lack of sufficient liquid can wreak havoc w/yr body. I walk from room to room carrying my balloon glass (24 oz) of bottled water. Tepid is best for you, they say, but do it however you can. I carry bottled water w/me wherever I go. The supplements I take help to boost the immune sys and fight off free radicals, have anti-oxidant benefits as well. I know you're eating all the right things, and know what they are. A dear friend couldn't tolerate chemo and had H only and got into remission. She has stuck w/H ev since and remained DANCING WITH NED. Wrap your brain around strong thoughts full of tenacious determination. Do not feel defeated. Every one of us has a different scenario that works for us. You will find your magic recipe. Hang in there. Know that what you want is being called to you -- with the power of your insistent thoughts and the loving prayers being sent out in your name. Good luck on your scans and as always, please keep us all posted. We love you. You are our sweet Sister. We stand by you, through the good and the bad. Looking forward to GOOD NEWS for you very soon... EXPECTATIONS = REALITY. Call your most deeply desired destiny to you! LOVE, Andi __________________ Andi BB '95 post-meno dx Invasive LOBULAR w/9cm tumor! YIKES + 2/21 nodes. Clear mammo 10 mnths earlier. Mastec/tram flap reconst/PORT/8 mnths chemo (4Adria/8CMF). Borderline ER/PR. Tamoxifen 2 yrs. Felt BLESSED. I could walk and talk, feed and bathe myself! I KNEW I would survive... '98 -- multiple mets to liver. HER2+ 80%. ER/PR- Raging, highly aggressive tumors spreading fast. New PORT. 9 mnths Taxotere Fought fire w/fire! Pronounced in cautious remission 5/99. Taxotere weekly for 6 wks, 2 wks off -- for 9 mnths. TALK ABOUT GRUELING! (I believe they've altered that protocol since those days -- sure hope so!!) + good old Vit H wkly for 1st 3 yrs, then triple dosage ev 3 wks for 7 yrs more... The "easy" chemo, right?! Not a walk in the park, but not a freight train coming at 'ya either... Added Herceptin Nov '98 (6 wks after FDA fast-tracked it for met bc). Stayed w/Vit H till July '08! Now I AM FREE! Humbly and eternally grateful for this life-saving drug! NED since '99 and planning on keeping it that way. To hell w/poor prognosis and nasty stats! STOPPED VIT H JULY '08...! REMAIN STABLE... Eternally grateful...Yes is a world & in this world of yes live (skillfully curled) all worlds ... (e e cummings) EVERY DAY I BEAT MY PREVIOUS RECORD FOR # OF CONSECUTIVE DAYS I'VE STAYED ALIVE. Smile KNOWING you too can be a miracle. Up to me and God now...