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Re: 15 years later
Wonderful to see you both here!
Just wanted to add this bit of odd history... The abrupt slowdown in metabolism that came with chemo (and resulted in major weight gain for me). which lasted despite all efforts until very suddenly last year, when I lost 40 pounds without trying at all. I am now back to wearing the same size as I wore at the time of diagnosis at age 52 (and at age 29 as well). I haven't had any disease process that I know of, and I'm still active although slower. It remains a mystery.
I am NOT complaining.... (but if I could just get my thick shiny dark long hair back....*sigh*)
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Dx 2002 age 51
bc for granny, aunt, cousin, sister, mother.
ER+/PR+/HER2+++, grade 3
IDC 1.9 cm, some DCIS, Stage 1, Grade 3
Lumpectomy, CAFx6 (no blood boosters), IMRT rads, 1 3/4 yr tamoxifen
Rads necrosis
BRCA 1 & 2 negative
Trials: Early detection OVCA; 2004 low-dose testosterone for bc survivors
Diet: Primarily vegetarian organic; metformin (no diabetes), vitamin D3
Exercise: 7 days a week, 1 hr/day
No trastuzumab, no taxane, no AI
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