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caya · 03-14-2010, 11:52 AM

I'm right there with you MJo - The two years before I got diagnosed I was in the best shape in a long time. - I was going to Curves 4-5x/week, I was really watching my diet, etc. I have gained about 35 lbs since then, mostly since being on Tamoxifen and Femara.
I was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia last Spring, and there are some days I can barely move, let alone work out. I am reluctant to rejoin Curves as I have mild lymphedema in my right hand/arm, and I am skeptical of the machines with the weight lifting aspect. I try to walk on my treadmill or outside when the weather permits, but it is very frustrating because it seems that unless I am eating maybe 1100 calories/day or less, with no carbs, I can lose a few pounds.
I have an appointment this week with a clinical dietician at the hospital where I had my mast. - she specializes in BC patients. I hope she can give me some idea of what to do ...

all the best
caya

03-14-2010, 11:52 AM	#4
caya Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Thornhill, Ontario Canada Posts: 2,320	Re: Get My Act together I'm right there with you MJo - The two years before I got diagnosed I was in the best shape in a long time. - I was going to Curves 4-5x/week, I was really watching my diet, etc. I have gained about 35 lbs since then, mostly since being on Tamoxifen and Femara. I was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia last Spring, and there are some days I can barely move, let alone work out. I am reluctant to rejoin Curves as I have mild lymphedema in my right hand/arm, and I am skeptical of the machines with the weight lifting aspect. I try to walk on my treadmill or outside when the weather permits, but it is very frustrating because it seems that unless I am eating maybe 1100 calories/day or less, with no carbs, I can lose a few pounds. I have an appointment this week with a clinical dietician at the hospital where I had my mast. - she specializes in BC patients. I hope she can give me some idea of what to do ... all the best caya __________________ ER90%+/PR 50%+/HER 2+ 1.7 cm and 1.0 cm. Stage 1, grade 2, Node Negative (16 nodes tested) MRM Dec.18/06 3 x FEC, 3 x Taxotere Herceptin - every 3 weeks for a year, finished May 8/08 Tamoxifen - 2 1/2 years Femara - Jan. 1, 2010 - July 18, 2012 BRCA1/BRCA2 Negative Dignosed 10/16/06, age 48 , premenopausal Mild lymphedema diagnosed June 2009 - breast surgeon and lymph. therapist think it's completely reversible - hope so. Reclast infusion January 2012 Oopherectomy October 2013 15 Years NED!!