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Andrea Barnett Budin · 08-18-2007, 12:04 PM

In '01 I was told I had osteopenia (from bone density test) and put on a prophylactic dosage of Fosamax (which was daily back in the day). I took a half dosage for 4 yrs and then told to stop. My bones were beautiful! I had no idea that the drug could not only retard further deterioration but improve the condition. '05 and '07 bone density tests were both beautiful. Of course I take Calcium 600 + 600 w/D 200 + 200 (dosing twice a day not all at once). I also now take D3 1000 as recommended by my oncological nutritionist.

I would say, please visualize yourself as strong and keep on exercising and doing your thing. You are not a blob with creaking bones. Don't buy into that imagery. Good for you for doing whatever you can to stay well and healthy. With love... ANDI

08-18-2007, 12:04 PM	#3
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	In '01 I was told I had osteopenia (from bone density test) and put on a prophylactic dosage of Fosamax (which was daily back in the day). I took a half dosage for 4 yrs and then told to stop. My bones were beautiful! I had no idea that the drug could not only retard further deterioration but improve the condition. '05 and '07 bone density tests were both beautiful. Of course I take Calcium 600 + 600 w/D 200 + 200 (dosing twice a day not all at once). I also now take D3 1000 as recommended by my oncological nutritionist. I would say, please visualize yourself as strong and keep on exercising and doing your thing. You are not a blob with creaking bones. Don't buy into that imagery. Good for you for doing whatever you can to stay well and healthy. With love... 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...