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Pam so good to hear from you. Which Facebook site do you use?? ... View more

Welcome Mooks. It's a shame this site no longer has much activity, I guess people prefer Facebook but I find that quite impersonal. Any news of Pam?? ... View more

So good to hear positive stories. I'm still counting to reach my 5 yr mark, but feeling positive. Has anyone heard from Pam, she used to write so often on here. Marina ... View more

Pam I have read that Gingo Bilboa supplements are good for tintinus. ... View more

Wow Lucille thank you so much for that positive news. I am a year a half out of treatment. Happy New Year to everyone. Marina ... View more

Oh dear- my page didn't update and I've just answered a post from a year or more ago!! Pam I am so pleased for you. Marina ... View more

Hello Has. I have changed my diet completely, I am a great fan of Dr Gregor and his book HOW NOT TO DIE. It is a whole food plant based diet. In the book he has a chapter on bc. Even if you don't want to make such a drastic change it is a font of information. He has videos on nutritionfacts.org & a Facebook page. There is also a FB page organised by followers called How not to die & Dr Greger ... . After reading the book I have added many things, left out others and feel much healthier generally. It is all non-profit and he doesn't sell anything like other sites. Highly recommend to you all and don't be overwhelmed at first, it gets easier and you learn so much. ... View more

Hi Orange, I've never understood how they say cancer takes 10 yrs to develop and then we see it spread so quickly once there is a tumour. In my case I had lumpectomy & during chemo 3 more lumps appeared which turned out to me cancer. However no nodes affected. In June it will be 2 years since finding cancer and apart from chemo brain and achey joints I'm well. I do think all cases are individual but on this site we can support each other and be encouraged by positive stories like Bels. Thanks for sharing once again Bel. M xxx ... View more

Hello Williams500, I too am TN but older than you. TN is nearly always stage 3, or more, because it is considered agressive. I found my lump & had lumpectomy then chemo 4 x EC 4 x T. After about 2 sessions I found more lumps with inconclusive biopsy results so they decided to continue to end of chemo before removing them. Once out they confirmed they were cancerous so had to be operated again for clear margins. Luckily nodes were clear. Oncologist could not explain to me how they grew during chemo. After doing a lot of research on Internet I decided not to do radiation. I have changed my diet to help my body recover from the chemo and strengthen my immune system. There is a lot of info out there on how you can help your body. Don't worry as it doesn't help ( easier said than done I know) and you will always have our support here. Marina ... View more

Hi all, I am fine, just have tingly feet when I put them up and when I go to bed. Still eating healthily and making huge changes to my life, giving up my job and starting anew. Marina ... View more

Hi  Hero67  that is such encouraging news. Thanks for charing and hope all goes well with the tests. Marina xx ... View more

I had lumpectomy before chemo, however during chemo another tumour appeared. Nobody can give me an explanation as to how that happened!!! So they decided to continue and finish chemo EC x4 & T x4. Then another lumpectomy. Have since had PET scan and am cancer free. Have fecided not to do rads after teading so much about it. Not sure if that helps. ... View more

Glad to hear from you Pam. I had great news fron PET scan. Am cancer free (if you remember I had reoccurence during chemo). Have fecided not to do radiotherapy so back to work soon ... dreading it!! ... View more

Oh Suzanne2 don´t say that, you are doing fine and will be able to celebrate next June I am sure.  I am at least hoping to have more hair by then!!! Tomorrow I see onc for PET scan results, a little nervous.   Still no news from Pam, I may send her a private message. Keep positive!! Marina ... View more

I just can't get the link to upload here so I suggest putting this on google search and it will come up: the truth about cancer live symposium ... View more

Earlier today I posted about a live stream on this w/e from the wesite The Truth About Cancer and now I see it wasn't uploaded. I think because I included a link so I will try again. It has all sorts of experts & doctors talking about alternatives life food, supplements etc and I'm sure we can all learn something. I will try to post the link in another post.. ... View more

Glad to see some action here again! AnnDaw I finished chemo in June but had to be operated again (lumpectomy) as had reoccurence in same place under arm. They thought they were cysts so didn't take margins. Then found one was cancer - TN again - so had another op for clear margins. Have decided against having rads. Now waiting for PET scan results. Am well and have changed my diet. Also taking supplements although I didn't know about the tumeric supplent not being effective, thanks Colista. Pam how are you? You've gone very quiet. Have about an inch of hair but it just sticks up so have to gel it down. Best wishes to all Marina ... View more

Good morning all, Lets not all just go to Facebook, this forum has been invaluable to me. I feel I have got to know peoples stories, the trhreads have been very positive for me and I have gained so much knowledge and understanding of what I , like the others here, are going through. I confess I have joined the FB group but although interesting it does not have that personal touch I find here. So ladies please keep up the good work here. In the meantime I am well and get my PET scan results next week when I see my oncologist. best wishes to all, Marina ... View more

Wow Suzanne2 that is awful, poor you. Take good care of yourself and well done for the job. Chin up Pam, tomorrow will be better I'm sure. Don't recognize the names you mention. Were they on a diff thread? Marina ... View more

Thanks Bel, you are helping me so much mentally, your story is so positive and encouraging. My cancer came back during chemo (after having had lumpectomy) . They thought they were just cysts so didn´t take clear margins so had to be operated again, a total of 3 ops. Now waiting for results to see if it was the first tumour (although had clear margins!!????) or recurrence.   Have found your old post and am eating very healthily and have actually lost a lot of weight and can´t afford to lose anymore. Given up meat completely, and only eat fish when I go out. Given up sugar completely and all processed food, and only eat rye or spelt bread occacionally. Lots of pulses, veg and fruit. Do enjoy a larger or two and rain wine when I go out.   I do juice but after reading about others on Internet I am a little confused as to whether I should be juicing carrots or greens. Bel do you use a cold press juicer or blender type?   Thanks for your time and support. Marina ... View more