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Old 12-19-2012, 09:31 PM   #6
evergreen
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Re: Fighting Breast Cancer With Healthy Lifestyle Choices

I am with you folks all the way! The research seems clear that physical activity to the extent that makes you sweat reduces recurrence. I am reading that daily for 30 minutes is ideal. So I go to the gym most days each week, unless I work strenuously in the garden.
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Dx Nov 2010 at age 65 - 3.5 cm invasive ductal, 8 of 15 nodes. ER-,PR-, HER+++. Lumpectomy, chemo, 6 weeks rads, 52 weeks herceptin finished April 2012.
CAT,PET, bone scan, ultrasound and mammogram in Spring 2012 - NED.
Cherishing every day, but realistically "watching my back" (or should I say "front"?
Eating foods thought to fight cancer, exercising every other day,using my garden as my mecca of peace, and loving my supportive husband more than ever.
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