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Becky · 02-28-2009, 01:31 PM

I have done different things during the different stages. During chemo I made sure I ate right. It was like a religion - much more then even though I eat right now. Religiously meant - no sugar, sweets, white food, junk food. I also would not stuff myself. I totally gave up soda, cheese (for the most part) and watched. I even ate my fruit with my meal in order to control my blood glucose. Now, I will eat fruit as a snack and will eat my peanut M&Ms.

Also, I would do my bc research and found this board and it helped me to share my knowledge.

After rads, I found walking and running to be the core of coping. I love being outdoors - exercising, gardening etc.

trying to maintain good health has grounded me and trying to help others uplifts me.

02-28-2009, 01:31 PM	#33
Becky Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Stockton, NJ Posts: 4,179	I have done different things during the different stages. During chemo I made sure I ate right. It was like a religion - much more then even though I eat right now. Religiously meant - no sugar, sweets, white food, junk food. I also would not stuff myself. I totally gave up soda, cheese (for the most part) and watched. I even ate my fruit with my meal in order to control my blood glucose. Now, I will eat fruit as a snack and will eat my peanut M&Ms. Also, I would do my bc research and found this board and it helped me to share my knowledge. After rads, I found walking and running to be the core of coping. I love being outdoors - exercising, gardening etc. trying to maintain good health has grounded me and trying to help others uplifts me. __________________ Kind regards Becky Found lump via BSE Diagnosed 8/04 at age 45 1.9cm tumor, ER+PR-, Her2 3+(rt side) 2 micromets to sentinel node Stage 2A left 3mm DCIS - low grade ER+PR+Her2 neg lumpectomies 9/7/04 4DD AC followed by 4 DD taxol Used Leukine instead of Neulasta 35 rads on right side only 4/05 started Tamoxifen Started Herceptin 4 months after last Taxol due to trial results and 2005 ASCO meeting & recommendations Oophorectomy 8/05 Started Arimidex 9/05 Finished Herceptin (16 months) 9/06 Arimidex Only Prolia every 6 months for osteopenia NED 18 years! Said Christopher Robin to Pooh: "You must remember this: You're braver than you believe and stronger than you seem and smarter than you think"