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Forks Over Knives
Hi HER-2ers,
I watched this documentary last night and highly recommend it. It's available on Netflix.
The documentary talks about the advantages of a whole-foods, plant-based diet. The studies talked about seem scientifically sound and the examples of the people they discuss are surely something to give us pause.
I've been trying to follow this diet but now that I've seen the movie, I'll follow it more closely. Although I have to admit that I won't be able to give up my sashimi (which I love) and my occasional cheese. I have no problem giving up red meat but dairy (and flour and sugar in all the foods we eat) is more challenging.
Has anyone else seen this? Have you purchased their books?
I'd love to hear from those of you that are following a vegan diet and how you were able to make the switch.
Thanks!!!
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ER+ (30%)/PR-/HER-2+, stage 3
Diagnosed on 02/18/09 at 38 with a huge 12x10 cm tumor, after a 6 month delay. Told I was too young and had no risk factors. Found swollen node during breastfeeding.
March-August 09: neo-adjuvant chemo, part of a trial at Stanford (4 DD A/C, 4 Taxotere with daily Tykerb), loading dose of Herceptin
08/12/09 - bye bye boobies (bilateral mastectomy)
08/24/09 - path report shows 100 % success in breast tissue (no cancer there, yay!), 98 % success in lymphatic invasion, and even though 11/13 nodes were still positive, > 95 % of the tumor in them was killed. Hoping for the best!
September-October 09: rads with daily Xeloda
02/25/10 - Cholecystectomy
05/27/10 - Bone scan clear
06/14/10 - CT scan clear, ovarian cyst found
07/27/10 - Done with Herceptin!
02/15/11 - MVA-BN HER-2 vaccine trial
03/15/11 - First CA 15-3: 12.7 and normal, yay!
10/01/11 - Bone scan and CT scan clear, fatty liver found
now on Tamoxifen and Aspirin
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