[ElaineM]

Hi Tanya,
You have been a big help to us. My naturopath has been a big help to me personally. I have learned alot from Doctor Melmet Oz. I continue to do research to try to learn as much as I can about the best foods to eat. I have learned alot and I continue to learn how to eat better everyday. I eat three medium sized well balanced meals, plus one pretty healthy snack a day. I lost 50 pounds on purpose since my diagnosis in January, 1999. My labs have improved too. If I gain a pound the medical professionals in my doctor's office think that is great. I don't think so. I want to keep my weight down, because I was too heavy when I was diagnosed. I believe my previous diet and lifestyle contributed to my diagnosis.
However, the medical professionals in my doctor's office just tell patients to eat whatever they want or feel like eating. Eating whatever we want or feel like eating is not always the best thing to do, because a poor diet may contribute to cancer and other health problems.
There may also be drug/food interactions that need to be discussed. Nobody bothers to instruct the patients in that area either. Candy is the only snack available in the doctor's office. Jars of it are in every corner or on every counter.
I often thought my doctor's office needs to hire an oncology trained nutritionist/dietician or at least try to refer each patient to one for a one time consultation.
Since Hawaii is a multi cultural society we eat foods from many ethnic groups. There are healthy things in every ethnic food, so that would not present a problem.
Is there a nutritionist/dietician who is trained in oncology on the island of Oahu in Hawaii?
If you don't know anyone is there a professional organization where I can find that information?
Feel free to pm me if you don't think it is appropriate to reply in the forum.
Thanks for your help. Take care.
ElaineM