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Andrea Barnett Budin · 10-06-2007, 06:08 PM

The dizziness and weak legs/feet that misstep and fumble have occurred to me and still do, though way less. I am extra careful, holding on to things, studying steps and inclines, stepping into and out of shower. I have witnessed first hand the effects of dehydration on a dear friend, who had to stop chemo and had a stroke, and from my husband who stopped eating and drinking when in such dire Shingles pain. I had begged both to DRINK. And I am begging you Vanessa, and all those on this board, to please drink 8-10 glasses of bottled water a day, every day. Like it's a prescription for wellness! It's your responsibility! I count the # of glasses I down throughout the day. 11 gulps = 1 glass. STICK WITH THE PROGRAM! PLEASE...

Good luck on the walk, though I wish you wouldn't because of how *dehydrating* it can be on your body. You therefore have to drink even MORE. I know this is a tough task, but it is essential! And nibbles ev 3 hrs keep you fueled and the fire within stoked! You must take this seriously! A broken anything is not a thing any of us needs at this point in time. Sent with pure unconditional genuine love...
Andi

10-06-2007, 06:08 PM	#15
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	Watch Your Step The dizziness and weak legs/feet that misstep and fumble have occurred to me and still do, though way less. I am extra careful, holding on to things, studying steps and inclines, stepping into and out of shower. I have witnessed first hand the effects of dehydration on a dear friend, who had to stop chemo and had a stroke, and from my husband who stopped eating and drinking when in such dire Shingles pain. I had begged both to DRINK. And I am begging you Vanessa, and all those on this board, to please drink 8-10 glasses of bottled water a day, every day. Like it's a prescription for wellness! It's your responsibility! I count the # of glasses I down throughout the day. 11 gulps = 1 glass. STICK WITH THE PROGRAM! PLEASE... Good luck on the walk, though I wish you wouldn't because of how dehydrating it can be on your body. You therefore have to drink even MORE. I know this is a tough task, but it is essential! And nibbles ev 3 hrs keep you fueled and the fire within stoked! You must take this seriously! A broken anything is not a thing any of us needs at this point in time. Sent with pure unconditional genuine 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...