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Andrea Barnett Budin · 01-17-2016, 03:14 PM

I will post my newest updated list tomorrow for those who are interested.

It's a big challenge I know, swallowing all those capsules 2 - 3 X a day, every day. But -- I SWEAR THEY ARE KEEPING ME ALIVE, AND WELL... I believe this is why I am still here...!

It's a major commitment.

I do get most of my supplements from Vitacost.com because they have the biggest variety and the best prices. I have checked around. They deliver free with $50 order and yes that is easy to accrue every month.

I did my month's worth of supps yesterday. JUMBO pill dispensers -- 7 days -- AM -- and -- PM ... And it is so annoying to spend hours doing.

But, as I say, I do love LIFE.

I take this pills every day since October of 1998. And will take them till I die. Which I don't plan on doing any time soon.

I am on the 100 year plan. But only if I can maintain my mind and walk and talk and hug and laugh... Otherwise the deal is off...

HERE'S TO YOUR HEALTH MY SWEET SISTERS...!

Andi

01-17-2016, 03:14 PM	#68
Andrea Barnett Budin Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: LAND OF YES! w/home in Boca Raton, Florida Orig from L.I., N.Y. Ever hovering IN THE NOW... Posts: 1,904	Re: Why i take supplements I will post my newest updated list tomorrow for those who are interested. It's a big challenge I know, swallowing all those capsules 2 - 3 X a day, every day. But -- I SWEAR THEY ARE KEEPING ME ALIVE, AND WELL... I believe this is why I am still here...! It's a major commitment. I do get most of my supplements from Vitacost.com because they have the biggest variety and the best prices. I have checked around. They deliver free with $50 order and yes that is easy to accrue every month. I did my month's worth of supps yesterday. JUMBO pill dispensers -- 7 days -- AM -- and -- PM ... And it is so annoying to spend hours doing. But, as I say, I do love LIFE. I take this pills every day since October of 1998. And will take them till I die. Which I don't plan on doing any time soon. I am on the 100 year plan. But only if I can maintain my mind and walk and talk and hug and laugh... Otherwise the deal is off... HERE'S TO YOUR HEALTH MY SWEET SISTERS...! Andi __________________ 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...