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chrisy · 05-11-2011, 06:06 PM

Hi Gail,

Sorry to hear about this bump in the road - I know it probably seems more like a mountain!

Re your concern "trying to psych up for a vegan diet" vs. the "radiologist wants me to have a lot of protein" I would say unless there is a compelling reason, you may want to consider deferring your commitment to a vegan diet as that will make it more challenging to get enough protein. There are many ways to boost protein intake (BonnieR had some great suggestions - and I also like to spike a smoothie with whey protein isolate) but the most protein dense food options tend to be animal based. You could use soy protein but there is much controversy about if soy is advisable for breast cancer patients.

You are in battle mode right now - and want to give it full strength...maybe take baby steps towards the vegan thing for now.

Hang in there

05-11-2011, 06:06 PM	#12
chrisy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Central Coast, CA Posts: 3,207	Re: Please help me get through this Hi Gail, Sorry to hear about this bump in the road - I know it probably seems more like a mountain! Re your concern "trying to psych up for a vegan diet" vs. the "radiologist wants me to have a lot of protein" I would say unless there is a compelling reason, you may want to consider deferring your commitment to a vegan diet as that will make it more challenging to get enough protein. There are many ways to boost protein intake (BonnieR had some great suggestions - and I also like to spike a smoothie with whey protein isolate) but the most protein dense food options tend to be animal based. You could use soy protein but there is much controversy about if soy is advisable for breast cancer patients. You are in battle mode right now - and want to give it full strength...maybe take baby steps towards the vegan thing for now. Hang in there __________________ Chris in Scotts Valley June 2002 extensive hi grade DCIS (pre-cancer-stage 0, clean sentinal node) Mastectomy/implant - no chemo, rads. "cured?" 9/2004 Diag: Stage IV extensive liver mets (!) ER/PR- Her2+++ 10/04-3/05 Weekly Taxol/Carboplatin/Herceptin , complete response! 04/05 - 4/07 Herception every 3 wks, Continue NED 04/07 - recurrence to liver - 2 spots, starting tykerb/avastin trial 06/07 8/07 10/07 Scans show stable, continue on Tykerb/Avastin 01/08 Progression in liver 02/08 Begin (TDM1) trial 08/08 NED! It's Working! Continue on TDM1 02/09 Continue NED 02/10 Continue NED. 5/10 9/10 Scans NED 10/10 Scans NED 12/10 Scans not clear....4/11 Scans suggest progression 6/11 progression confirmed in liver 07/11 - 11/11 Herceptin/Xeloda -not working:( 12/11 Begin MM302 Phase I trial - bust:( 03/12 3rd times the charm? AKT trial 5/12 Scan shows reduction! 7/12 More reduction!!!! 8/12 Whoops...progression...trying for Perjeta/Herceptin (plus some more nasty chemo!) 9/12 Start Perjeta/Herceptin, chemo on hold due to infection/wound in leg, added on cycle 2 &3 11/12 Poops! progression in liver, Stop Perjeta/Taxo/Herc 11/12 Navelbine/Herce[ptin - try for a 3 cycles, no go. 2/13 Gemzar/Carbo/Herceptin - no go. 3/13 TACE procedure