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Andrea Barnett Budin · 08-12-2014, 03:55 PM

In April of '99 (after about 9 mnths of Taxotere, to which Vitamin H was added 2 mnths in -- newly available, thank you FDA and of course Dr. Slamon!!) -- 2 of the oncologists I collected decided what they were looking at weren't shrunken tumors as 1 Imaging Center stated. They appeared to be the dead remains of tumors, cyst-like, filled w/fluid.

And what does that mean??!!, I asked. I guess we could say, You are in cautious remission...

After that all has been STABLE. And I have grown to love and embrace that.

Of course, I keep one eye open at all times, but when the fear wells up I immediately go to -- STRONG, BRAVE AND DETERMINED. HEALTHY AND WELL. NO MORE CANCER.

You KNOW I believe in the power of our thoughts and mental images. I make my Expectation and Intention clear to my body and to the Universe. I do this several times a day, or as often as a scary sense comes over me.

I hear you, Steph.

Still sticking with my dozens of supplements, meditation, mantras, guided imagery (seeing myself far, far into the future) and lots of hugs and love!!

I recommend this highly.

Be well, my Sisters. Thank you for your kind posts.

Love and Light,
Andi

08-12-2014, 03:55 PM	#11
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: What day is today? My fav! Today!! In April of '99 (after about 9 mnths of Taxotere, to which Vitamin H was added 2 mnths in -- newly available, thank you FDA and of course Dr. Slamon!!) -- 2 of the oncologists I collected decided what they were looking at weren't shrunken tumors as 1 Imaging Center stated. They appeared to be the dead remains of tumors, cyst-like, filled w/fluid. And what does that mean??!!, I asked. I guess we could say, You are in cautious remission... After that all has been STABLE. And I have grown to love and embrace that. Of course, I keep one eye open at all times, but when the fear wells up I immediately go to -- STRONG, BRAVE AND DETERMINED. HEALTHY AND WELL. NO MORE CANCER. You KNOW I believe in the power of our thoughts and mental images. I make my Expectation and Intention clear to my body and to the Universe. I do this several times a day, or as often as a scary sense comes over me. I hear you, Steph. Still sticking with my dozens of supplements, meditation, mantras, guided imagery (seeing myself far, far into the future) and lots of hugs and love!! I recommend this highly. Be well, my Sisters. Thank you for your kind posts. Love and Light, 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...