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Old 01-17-2012, 05:25 PM   #1
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Forks Over Knives

Hi HER-2ers,

I watched this documentary last night and highly recommend it. It's available on Netflix.

The documentary talks about the advantages of a whole-foods, plant-based diet. The studies talked about seem scientifically sound and the examples of the people they discuss are surely something to give us pause.

I've been trying to follow this diet but now that I've seen the movie, I'll follow it more closely. Although I have to admit that I won't be able to give up my sashimi (which I love) and my occasional cheese. I have no problem giving up red meat but dairy (and flour and sugar in all the foods we eat) is more challenging.

Has anyone else seen this? Have you purchased their books?

I'd love to hear from those of you that are following a vegan diet and how you were able to make the switch.

Thanks!!!
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March-August 09: neo-adjuvant chemo, part of a trial at Stanford (4 DD A/C, 4 Taxotere with daily Tykerb), loading dose of Herceptin
08/12/09 - bye bye boobies (bilateral mastectomy)
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September-October 09: rads with daily Xeloda
02/25/10 - Cholecystectomy
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07/27/10 - Done with Herceptin!
02/15/11 - MVA-BN HER-2 vaccine trial
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10/01/11 - Bone scan and CT scan clear, fatty liver found
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Old 01-17-2012, 05:34 PM   #2
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Re: Forks Over Knives

I read the book and saw the DVD. I am on the diet and
it is hard. I do have moments when I slip but I have lost
10 lbs. on Arimidex which I had not been able to do in five years. I feel better. I do not eat anything that had
a mother. Beef, pork, chicken etc.
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07, Arimedex for 5 years. Mugas and Echo and chest xRay. Bone scan of whole Body, and Back of Brain and spine MRI.
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Old 01-17-2012, 05:41 PM   #3
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Re: Forks Over Knives

Does that include fish as well?
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Diagnosed on 02/18/09 at 38 with a huge 12x10 cm tumor, after a 6 month delay. Told I was too young and had no risk factors. Found swollen node during breastfeeding.
March-August 09: neo-adjuvant chemo, part of a trial at Stanford (4 DD A/C, 4 Taxotere with daily Tykerb), loading dose of Herceptin
08/12/09 - bye bye boobies (bilateral mastectomy)
08/24/09 - path report shows 100 % success in breast tissue (no cancer there, yay!), 98 % success in lymphatic invasion, and even though 11/13 nodes were still positive, > 95 % of the tumor in them was killed. Hoping for the best!
September-October 09: rads with daily Xeloda
02/25/10 - Cholecystectomy
05/27/10 - Bone scan clear
06/14/10 - CT scan clear, ovarian cyst found
07/27/10 - Done with Herceptin!
02/15/11 - MVA-BN HER-2 vaccine trial
03/15/11 - First CA 15-3: 12.7 and normal, yay!
10/01/11 - Bone scan and CT scan clear, fatty liver found
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Old 01-17-2012, 05:52 PM   #4
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Re: Forks Over Knives

I choose to eat fish but a limited amount because of
the omega 3 benefits but all wild caught and not farm
raised.
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07, Arimedex for 5 years. Mugas and Echo and chest xRay. Bone scan of whole Body, and Back of Brain and spine MRI.
CT scan of Lungs every six months
due to two small places. December
2009, bone scan due to bone pain.
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Old 01-18-2012, 04:32 AM   #5
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Re: Forks Over Knives

Hi Marcia
I followed an organic vegan diet for a year following my diagnosis Giving up meat was not a problem but fish was harder. Must say it was challenging but doable! I really felt very good on it.Probably the hardest thing was going without dairy as I loved cheese milk and butter and would crave cheese on toast!! I now eat small amounts of lamb only because it seems to be the only thing that keeps my red bc good and I also have fish. I hardly have any dairy now as i've found that cheese and milk give me really bad indigestion.
Hope this helps
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