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caya · 02-04-2013, 07:23 PM

Yikes - major +++ here - but going on 7 years out. I figure I gave it my all - mastectomy, chemo, Herceptin, Tamoxifen, Femara - and Reclast for my osteoporosis and the double whammy of (hopefully) protecting me from a recurrence. Trying to watch my diet, exercise more and fully intending to drop the weight I gained from the anti-hormonals, now that I finished my 5 year sentence. Also switched all my makeup, body lotions, soaps etc. to Paraben free. Buying organic meat, yes it's expensive, but worth it, IMHO. As of Jan. 1, 2013 I am totally off all refined sugars - I have more energy, really don't crave it. Eat fruit for natural sugar, whole grain, lots of veggies, olive oil, etc. Trying hard...

all the best
caya

02-04-2013, 07:23 PM	#8
caya Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Thornhill, Ontario Canada Posts: 2,320	Re: must read article --should her2+ breast cancer be divided into ER+ vs ER- subtype Yikes - major +++ here - but going on 7 years out. I figure I gave it my all - mastectomy, chemo, Herceptin, Tamoxifen, Femara - and Reclast for my osteoporosis and the double whammy of (hopefully) protecting me from a recurrence. Trying to watch my diet, exercise more and fully intending to drop the weight I gained from the anti-hormonals, now that I finished my 5 year sentence. Also switched all my makeup, body lotions, soaps etc. to Paraben free. Buying organic meat, yes it's expensive, but worth it, IMHO. As of Jan. 1, 2013 I am totally off all refined sugars - I have more energy, really don't crave it. Eat fruit for natural sugar, whole grain, lots of veggies, olive oil, etc. Trying hard... all the best caya __________________ ER90%+/PR 50%+/HER 2+ 1.7 cm and 1.0 cm. Stage 1, grade 2, Node Negative (16 nodes tested) MRM Dec.18/06 3 x FEC, 3 x Taxotere Herceptin - every 3 weeks for a year, finished May 8/08 Tamoxifen - 2 1/2 years Femara - Jan. 1, 2010 - July 18, 2012 BRCA1/BRCA2 Negative Dignosed 10/16/06, age 48 , premenopausal Mild lymphedema diagnosed June 2009 - breast surgeon and lymph. therapist think it's completely reversible - hope so. Reclast infusion January 2012 Oopherectomy October 2013 15 Years NED!! Last edited by caya; 02-04-2013 at 07:27 PM..