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Andrea Barnett Budin · 10-11-2007, 08:49 AM

Hi Mary Anne, That's how I add supplements -- one at a time. What a few wks to see how I feel. Better, worse, AOK, stomach issues. Then I go off for a few days. Then I retry. Then I either eliminate or incorporate. I was previously not a pill taker. Swallowing one was a studied swallowing ordeal, like a drama queen. Still I take one at a time.

My husband pops a batch in his mouth and swallows it down. He can take a pill without water. He also doesn't understand why I need a knife (to cut up my food) as he just shovels in large mouthfuls. Paul had a heart attack in '85. Father died age 47, big bro at age 53, middle bro quadruple bypass +++. But Paul is under control and robust and (I can't believe I'm saying this) is turning 70 next week! He looks fabulous. I met him when he was 28 and I was 21. Wow!

I am still thinking about thinking about exercising. Actually my goal is a 10 min walk for starters. But can't drum up the energy to get dressed, unless I have to. So this is an issue... Still smiling and enjoying Life! Andi

10-11-2007, 08:49 AM	#19
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	One By One, Step By Step... Hi Mary Anne, That's how I add supplements -- one at a time. What a few wks to see how I feel. Better, worse, AOK, stomach issues. Then I go off for a few days. Then I retry. Then I either eliminate or incorporate. I was previously not a pill taker. Swallowing one was a studied swallowing ordeal, like a drama queen. Still I take one at a time. My husband pops a batch in his mouth and swallows it down. He can take a pill without water. He also doesn't understand why I need a knife (to cut up my food) as he just shovels in large mouthfuls. Paul had a heart attack in '85. Father died age 47, big bro at age 53, middle bro quadruple bypass +++. But Paul is under control and robust and (I can't believe I'm saying this) is turning 70 next week! He looks fabulous. I met him when he was 28 and I was 21. Wow! I am still thinking about thinking about exercising. Actually my goal is a 10 min walk for starters. But can't drum up the energy to get dressed, unless I have to. So this is an issue... Still smiling and enjoying Life! 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...