Nut Oncs -- Where Are You...??
So true, Brenda, Finding an oncologist who is knowledgeable about supplements is a tough task, but so very essential. Conventional oncs/rock star oncs have asked me -- when I give them my alphabetized list of supplements -- YOU REALLY TAKE ALL THIS "S**T??? They are off put by the photo estrogens and fearful in general, as they are not at all familiar w/the efficacy. I can take their laughter and snarky remarks, as I have been blessed w/ my very own nut onc/healer...
Our medical schools do not train our docs in herbal remedies, much to the detriment of all of us. I am thankful to have found my gem/guru of an onc. My nut onc. Such great credentials and yet I would imagine most of his peers see him as off the wall, w/sound therapy, meditation and such. Yet he has saved many lives w/his INTERGRATIVE theories that surely soothe the Soul at the very least. Being dx w/bc is one of the most terrifying experiences a human being could be faced with. And it is ongoing, even if you are DANCING WITH NED... A daily, full time job!
Every thought is like a prayer. Every prayer is a potential miracle! The power of the energy of our thoughts and prayers is mighty! Not to be negated...
Andi
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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...
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