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Andrea Barnett Budin · 10-25-2011, 02:26 PM

Just had to chime in CEESE, as Pinkie calls you. Glad to hear your good news. And, I totally relate to the bathroom drama. Never had issues before chemo, and have since '95. OY.

Wobenzyme is a godsend! Probiotics (I take 15-35 vs 10-20) 2 X a day, every day. I was told to take the Wobenzyme (2) a half hr before meals -- this from my NY onc/supplement maven. I get that at Vitacost.com. And, Wobenzyme is a leading immune booster (in Germany).

Hoping you can try these and get some relief. Stay stable, my friend!

Wiith love, as always, Ceese,
Andi

10-25-2011, 02:26 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	Update from Ceesun: tykerb and herceptin Just had to chime in CEESE, as Pinkie calls you. Glad to hear your good news. And, I totally relate to the bathroom drama. Never had issues before chemo, and have since '95. OY. Wobenzyme is a godsend! Probiotics (I take 15-35 vs 10-20) 2 X a day, every day. I was told to take the Wobenzyme (2) a half hr before meals -- this from my NY onc/supplement maven. I get that at Vitacost.com. And, Wobenzyme is a leading immune booster (in Germany). Hoping you can try these and get some relief. Stay stable, my friend! Wiith love, as always, Ceese, 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...