I am still rather new to this website, but I find myself drawn to this site in an effort to learn more. One of my worst vices is caffeine. I do not drink tea or coffee...just soft drinks. I know there are no nutritional benefits to drinking soda, but is it deterimental or should I simply enjoy one of my vices? I go to a teaching hospital, and I usually see my favorite oncologist, a young fellow, and I am also seen by one of the more senior oncologists. Since I gained 20 lbs. which I can't shake off, she is referring me to a nutritionist. I know I have a lot to learn about the benefits of eating a healthy diet to fight recurrence. Just curious about the affects, if any, of caffeine--in particular out of a soda bottle.
Louise
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- Diagnosis 06/06 - Stage II-A BC; BC was 2.5 cm, grade 2; ER/PR negative & HER-2/neu positive;
- Mastectomy w/ reconstruction (implant) in 09/06;lymph nodes - negative;
- AC/Cytoxin combo - 4 treatments (dose dense);
- Taxol/Herceptin combo- 12 weekly treatments;
- Completed chemo - 2/07; completed restruction 02/07; reduction of left breast.
- BRCA 1 and 2 negative - 6/15/07;DX high risk for distant recurrence
- MRI, 08/02/07 - NED
- 1 year Anniversary - 09/07; completed Herceptin 11/07.
- Mammo 02/14/08 - NED; MRI - 08/2008 - NED
- 2 year Anniversary - 09/08
- Mammo 02/09 - NED; MRI - 08/09 - NED
- 3rd year Anniversary - 09/09
- 5th Annivery - 09/2011 - NED
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