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Andrea Barnett Budin · 10-10-2011, 11:56 AM

A little bird named Pinkie mentioned she saw my name. She's my BFF...

Leslie, Elaine and Sheila -- you're so sweet to wonder about me. I am elated to report -- I am alive and well!! Healthy. NED. All tests show me as stable, within normal range. (And you know, there's lotttts of tests.) I've just graduated to the every 6 month plan, however.

Three years off of Herceptin and grateful to be here. I say, Thank you, and look up, every single day! Thank you for my life!

Still meditating, using guided imagery, taking my gezillion supplements every day AM and PM, without fail.

My family just celebrated the High Holidays. Rosh Hashanah is the birthday of the world. So, I want to wish you all a sweet and healthy, happy and harmonious new year. It couldn't hurt to be offered such prayers.

When I was in the throes of bc ('95, '98...........) many kind Souls would tell me they said a prayer for my well-being in temple, some lit candles in church. The spiritually inclined envisioned me surrounded by a radiant, healing Light. Every little bit helps!

As you no doubt know, I believe that the energy put out into the Universe is felt and responded to. Every thought is like a prayer, every prayer is a potential miracle.

You are remarkably empowered! Do everything within your power to consciously choose to reject negative thoughts and images, as they attract everything you do not want. Your desires already exist! Call them to you, with the power of the energy of your thoughts and visions.

Remember -- your body hears everything you think, say or whisper. And so does the Universe. Use that Awareness wisely! This is incredibly empowering stuff.

Sending loving energy always to my Sisters,

Andi

10-10-2011, 11:56 AM	#4
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	You all are always in my thoughts A little bird named Pinkie mentioned she saw my name. She's my BFF... Leslie, Elaine and Sheila -- you're so sweet to wonder about me. I am elated to report -- I am alive and well!! Healthy. NED. All tests show me as stable, within normal range. (And you know, there's lotttts of tests.) I've just graduated to the every 6 month plan, however. Three years off of Herceptin and grateful to be here. I say, Thank you, and look up, every single day! Thank you for my life! Still meditating, using guided imagery, taking my gezillion supplements every day AM and PM, without fail. My family just celebrated the High Holidays. Rosh Hashanah is the birthday of the world. So, I want to wish you all a sweet and healthy, happy and harmonious new year. It couldn't hurt to be offered such prayers. When I was in the throes of bc ('95, '98...........) many kind Souls would tell me they said a prayer for my well-being in temple, some lit candles in church. The spiritually inclined envisioned me surrounded by a radiant, healing Light. Every little bit helps! As you no doubt know, I believe that the energy put out into the Universe is felt and responded to. Every thought is like a prayer, every prayer is a potential miracle. You are remarkably empowered! Do everything within your power to consciously choose to reject negative thoughts and images, as they attract everything you do not want. Your desires already exist! Call them to you, with the power of the energy of your thoughts and visions. Remember -- your body hears everything you think, say or whisper. And so does the Universe. Use that Awareness wisely! This is incredibly empowering stuff. Sending loving energy always to my Sisters, 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...