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Old 09-26-2009, 12:24 AM   #9
harrie
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Re: Breast cancer, and seeking advice

For me it is not a chore to exercise and I think it is because it is so much a part of my life. so when I don't excerise, I really miss it. After a good workout, I just love the feeling of relaxation and the release of endorphines.
I never workout at home. To me I find it motivating to be in a gym with others who are also working out. At home I have too many distractions. I also have my bag packed and head straight to workout directly after work. I do not go home.
Interval training is a great cardio program. A combination of alternating walking quickly and then jogging is great. I usually set my running for a min or a min and a half then lower the intensity for a min or so.
I also like diversity in my workouts. I would be very bored if I just stuck to one thing at the gym. At times I would split my cardio between 3 machines in the gym, maybe 15 min for each.
Hope this helps.
maryanne
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1993: right side DCIS, lumpectomy, rads
1999: left side DCIS, lumpectomy, rads, tamoxifen

2006:
BRCA 2 positive
Stage I, invasive DCIS (6mm x 5mm)
Grade: intermediate
sentinal node biopsy: neg
HER2/neu amplified 4.7
ER+/PR+
TOPO II neg
Oncotype dx 20
Bilat mastectomy with DIEP flap reconstruction
oophorectomy

2007:
6 cycles TCH (taxotere, carboplatin, herceptin)
finished 1 yr herceptin 05/07
Arimidex, stopped after almost 1 yr
Femara
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