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Andrea Barnett Budin · 06-29-2007, 02:22 PM

Most mainstream oncologists say NO to supplements in general, and especially while taking chemotherapy. Even top notch, cutting edge oncologists know too little re supplements and are fearful of them.

Their is another view, I want to share. I believe my 8 years of the miraculous drug Herceptin, mediation, guided imagery and my SUPPLEMENTS (taken as recommended by my oncological INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE specialist who is an expert on supplements) have saved my life and brought me to be NEMD/STABLE.

Dr. Gaynor had me on supplements -- to boost my battered immune system, keep my heart strong, help fight off free radicals, help detoxify my liver, protect cells from damage, give me energy, cross the brain barrier and so on -- WHILE UNDERGOING CHEMOTHERAPY (after metastasizing into the my liver with multiple tumors). Please read my saga in my signature. '95 -- 4th stage ILC + 2 nodes and then in '98 (w/the discovery of the Her2 gene and my pathology showing an 80% positive finding + the PERFECTLY TIMED availability of Herceptin -- I thank God for helping to sustain and enable me and bringing me to this day! I feel this message is one to consider. If you live in the New York City area, or are able to get there, you can meet with Dr. Mitchell Gaynor yourself -- for a most unique oncological take on supplements and their benefits.

I pray for all my sweet Soul Sisters. You are all wonderful women warriors. I wish you strength and courage, health and wellness with all my heart... ANDI

06-29-2007, 02:22 PM	#1
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	To "supplement" Or Wait... Most mainstream oncologists say NO to supplements in general, and especially while taking chemotherapy. Even top notch, cutting edge oncologists know too little re supplements and are fearful of them. Their is another view, I want to share. I believe my 8 years of the miraculous drug Herceptin, mediation, guided imagery and my SUPPLEMENTS (taken as recommended by my oncological INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE specialist who is an expert on supplements) have saved my life and brought me to be NEMD/STABLE. Dr. Gaynor had me on supplements -- to boost my battered immune system, keep my heart strong, help fight off free radicals, help detoxify my liver, protect cells from damage, give me energy, cross the brain barrier and so on -- WHILE UNDERGOING CHEMOTHERAPY (after metastasizing into the my liver with multiple tumors). Please read my saga in my signature. '95 -- 4th stage ILC + 2 nodes and then in '98 (w/the discovery of the Her2 gene and my pathology showing an 80% positive finding + the PERFECTLY TIMED availability of Herceptin -- I thank God for helping to sustain and enable me and bringing me to this day! I feel this message is one to consider. If you live in the New York City area, or are able to get there, you can meet with Dr. Mitchell Gaynor yourself -- for a most unique oncological take on supplements and their benefits. I pray for all my sweet Soul Sisters. You are all wonderful women warriors. I wish you strength and courage, health and wellness with all my heart... 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...