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Andrea Barnett Budin · 01-17-2016, 06:34 PM

Please see my updated thread -- WHY I TAKE SUPPLEMENTS...

Chock full of info on this topic and staying alive beyond all statistics...

I will post an updated supplement list for those who would like to see it.

I warn you it's very very very long, but I swear it's why I am still here. Been taking supplements from my integrative oncologist since 1998. Every day. And I will continue forever...

I believe it's part of my secret recipe that I am honored to share with all who are interested.

LOTS OF IMMUNE BOOSTERS and more, for energy, to fight off free radicals, to detoxify, heart healthy to keep your EF up...

This thread reminded me and I searched for it and came up with a batch of other old threads that are worthy of reading at your leisure. A font of information from all our old friends.

I smile looking at their faces and remembering how much I love them. I am speaking of those no longer with us. But watching over us I think. I will never forget them.

And the faces of many who are still here!!!! And I rejoice in that!!!!

Still sticking with the HER2 support board. Cause we find so much knowledge, inspiration and caring in our shared journeys and from our hearts...

With love, as always,
Andi

01-17-2016, 06:34 PM	#17
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: Boosting Your Immune System - share your ideas Please see my updated thread -- WHY I TAKE SUPPLEMENTS... Chock full of info on this topic and staying alive beyond all statistics... I will post an updated supplement list for those who would like to see it. I warn you it's very very very long, but I swear it's why I am still here. Been taking supplements from my integrative oncologist since 1998. Every day. And I will continue forever... I believe it's part of my secret recipe that I am honored to share with all who are interested. LOTS OF IMMUNE BOOSTERS and more, for energy, to fight off free radicals, to detoxify, heart healthy to keep your EF up... This thread reminded me and I searched for it and came up with a batch of other old threads that are worthy of reading at your leisure. A font of information from all our old friends. I smile looking at their faces and remembering how much I love them. I am speaking of those no longer with us. But watching over us I think. I will never forget them. And the faces of many who are still here!!!! And I rejoice in that!!!! Still sticking with the HER2 support board. Cause we find so much knowledge, inspiration and caring in our shared journeys and from our hearts... With love, as always, 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...