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Andrea Barnett Budin · 10-09-2007, 12:07 PM

Hi there Emmasmom,

Sounds gastro intestinal from water/food (even ice cubes or fruits washed in water) probably in Mexico. I know every thing scares us to tears, but this sounds unrelated to bc to me. I can't believe we're all rooting for an intestinal virus, but honestly that is what it sounds like. So sorry about the nausea. I hate that. It's the worst!

I find Phenergan helps a lot. Kytril doesn't work for me, or the other more commonly used anti-nausea med. Use whatever med works for you to get some relief. However, I think you need to make an appt w/a gastro doc and see if you need antibiotic. Hope this passes soon. NO MORE CANCER. BE WELL AND HEALTHY! Give that message to your body loud and clear...

Glad you came to us w/your fears, as we all have been there, too many times. It's a natural knee-jerk reaction once you've been where we have. The fear factor is reality we deal with as best we can. But doesn't sound warranted in this case to me. May you soon be feeling good and past this bug thing. Please keep us all posted, as now we are investing our thoughts and prayers with you for a quick resolution.

With loving, healing energy to you,
Andi

10-09-2007, 12:07 PM	#8
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	We hear you... Hi there Emmasmom, Sounds gastro intestinal from water/food (even ice cubes or fruits washed in water) probably in Mexico. I know every thing scares us to tears, but this sounds unrelated to bc to me. I can't believe we're all rooting for an intestinal virus, but honestly that is what it sounds like. So sorry about the nausea. I hate that. It's the worst! I find Phenergan helps a lot. Kytril doesn't work for me, or the other more commonly used anti-nausea med. Use whatever med works for you to get some relief. However, I think you need to make an appt w/a gastro doc and see if you need antibiotic. Hope this passes soon. NO MORE CANCER. BE WELL AND HEALTHY! Give that message to your body loud and clear... Glad you came to us w/your fears, as we all have been there, too many times. It's a natural knee-jerk reaction once you've been where we have. The fear factor is reality we deal with as best we can. But doesn't sound warranted in this case to me. May you soon be feeling good and past this bug thing. Please keep us all posted, as now we are investing our thoughts and prayers with you for a quick resolution. With loving, healing energy to you, 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...