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Andrea Barnett Budin · 06-22-2007, 09:33 AM

Hello all! I'm busy "catching up". People ask how are you doing? I want to answer honestly so I say GOOD, BUT LOW ON ENERGY... I want so much to respond GREAT! Check out the thread CHEMO BRAIN, please. There's some helpful info on this topic in there. My posts re SUPPLEMENTS -- PHYTO FORMULA and NADH have come to bless my life, pepping me (and boy did I need it lately).

I know, exhaustion can feel so defeating and depressing. I try to stay connected to my Spiritual core for strength and well-being, harmony and serenity.

Leslie -- you mention Wayne Dyer. I'm a total FAN! I've read the bks you mention above. I wanted to add to his credit some other bks I have read of his that were quite profound and altered my view of Self and Life. THE SACRED SELF, YOU'LL SEE IT WHEN YOU BELIEVE IT, WISDOM OF THE AGES and MANIFEST YOUR DESTINY. All gems I highly recommend for those seeking to find joy and peace, self-love and Empowerment.

Your painting is a fabulous creative outlet for your emotions (much like writing). Why do you aspire to show at Oxford, may I ask? Just curious. As in the UK? I told you, I will carry the image of your Phoenix with me forever. Your talent, Leslie is quite beautiful, as if your radiant Spirit.

How was Chopra's Life After Death? Can you share your overall impressions? I have quoted Wayne so much my family groans when I start a sent with, Well, Wayne says... As you say, Leslie, he feeds my Soul, re-awakens and reinvigorates it . He reminds it of what it always knew but had forgotten!

Sending loving energy to all you wonderful Warrior Women... ANDI

06-22-2007, 09:33 AM	#73
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	Tired Of Feeling Tired Hello all! I'm busy "catching up". People ask how are you doing? I want to answer honestly so I say GOOD, BUT LOW ON ENERGY... I want so much to respond GREAT! Check out the thread CHEMO BRAIN, please. There's some helpful info on this topic in there. My posts re SUPPLEMENTS -- PHYTO FORMULA and NADH have come to bless my life, pepping me (and boy did I need it lately). I know, exhaustion can feel so defeating and depressing. I try to stay connected to my Spiritual core for strength and well-being, harmony and serenity. Leslie -- you mention Wayne Dyer. I'm a total FAN! I've read the bks you mention above. I wanted to add to his credit some other bks I have read of his that were quite profound and altered my view of Self and Life. THE SACRED SELF, YOU'LL SEE IT WHEN YOU BELIEVE IT, WISDOM OF THE AGES and MANIFEST YOUR DESTINY. All gems I highly recommend for those seeking to find joy and peace, self-love and Empowerment. Your painting is a fabulous creative outlet for your emotions (much like writing). Why do you aspire to show at Oxford, may I ask? Just curious. As in the UK? I told you, I will carry the image of your Phoenix with me forever. Your talent, Leslie is quite beautiful, as if your radiant Spirit. How was Chopra's Life After Death? Can you share your overall impressions? I have quoted Wayne so much my family groans when I start a sent with, Well, Wayne says... As you say, Leslie, he feeds my Soul, re-awakens and reinvigorates it . He reminds it of what it always knew but had forgotten! Sending loving energy to all you wonderful Warrior Women... 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...