I have been on the Budwig therapy since the week I discoverd the lump. One of the first books I read was Henderson's and it told the story of Johanna Budwig. That is my breakfast every day!
I also went to an alternative Dr. who prescribed a full range of supplements, minerals and vitamins which I take daily. Another alternative Dr. told me that I should get 200 minutes of aerobic exercise every week plus weight training and I am doing that as well. I feel great and, as I think I mentioned earlier, I have had no effects from radiation - not even tired.
Unless someone can really make a case for it, I am not planning on doing any chemo.
Sounds like you're doing well, Sue Ellen. I am also able to exercise 4 days per week for an hour each time and do a combo of cardio, push-ups and moderate weight training. I also take vitamin D, cod liver oil, and effervescent Vit C daily. Every little helps!
How many rounds of radio did you have?
32y-o, married, one 5y-o girl. Dx 13/5/10. TNBC, stage 2A, sentinel node biopsy 2 nodes+. Neoadjuvant chemo 5 x EC. Bilat mast & axil dissec on left, Oct 10. 0/13 nodes. No evidence of disease.
1/ How old are you--I AM NOW 59. I AM A 15+ YR SURVIVOR OF TRIPLE NEG
2/ Where were your born and where have you lived - BORN IN BROOKLYN, NEW YORK. LIVED IN LOS ANGELES AND OAKLAND CALIFORNIA
3/ What is the specific name of your type of cancer Other than it being
triple negative
4/ What is your blood type - O POSITIVE
5/ Are you a drinker or a smoker - NO
6/ Has anyone else in your family had Any kind of cancer-YES, 3 ELDERLY AUNTS HAD BREAST CANCER, GRANDMOTHER AND UNCLE HAD PANCREATIC CA
7/ How many pregnancies have you had-2
8/ What childhood diseases have you had : Mumps, Measles, Chicken Pox--ALL OF THEM
9/ Did you have any symptons of your breast cancer--NOPE
10/ How was your cancer first discovered-FOUND IT PUTTING ON MY BRA
11/ Have you had a re-occurence in the past 2 years and if so, where did it re-occur-NO, I AM ALMOST 16 YR SURVIVORS
12/ How often did you have mammograms Before you were diagnosed--PROBABLY EVERY YEAR FOR 4 TEARS
13/ Have you ever had a traumatic blow to your body and where was it-I WAS HIT BY A CAR WHEN I WAS 7 AND HAD HEAD INJURY
14/ Have you ever had your hormones checked Prior to being diagnosed-NO
15/ Before you were diagnosed, what medications were you on--NONE
16/ Have you been prescribed antibiotics more than once in a year Before your were diagnosed--NO, I DON'T THINK I EVEN HAD A COLD OR FLU FROM THE AGE OF 15 TO 44.
2/ Where were your born and where have you lived New Jersey USA all my life
3/ What is the specific name of your type of cancer Other than it being
triple negative Invasive Ductal Carcinoma, no nodes involved, grade 3
4/ What is your blood type AB Positive
5/ Are you a drinker or a smoker never smoked, allergic. Drink maybe twice a year (but haven't in 2 years)
6/ Has anyone else in your family had Any kind of cancer none, my family has diabetes, high cholesterol, high triglycerides, some thyroid issues and kidney issues, but no cancers
7/ How many pregnancies have you had 1 at age 20
8/ What childhood diseases have you had : Mumps, Measles, Chicken Pox - only chicken pox at age 5
9/ Did you have any symptons of your breast cancer no, but had many CT scans and Xrays due to prior lung issue
10/ How was your cancer first discovered myself, felt lump
11/ Have you had a re-occurence in the past 2 years and if so, where did it re-occur NO, just finished chemo at the end of Sept 2010
12/ How often did you have mammograms Before you were diagnosed never, just turned 40 when found lump and went to doctor
13/ Have you ever had a traumatic blow to your body and where was it No, but had lung failure (ARDS) in 2008 caused by pancreatitis (from high triglycerides @ 2400)
14/ Have you ever had your hormones checked Prior to being diagnosed Not sure had many tests done over years, did have thyroid checked and it was ok
15/ Before you were diagnosed, what medications were you on different triglyceride lowering meds - lopid, lipitor, tricor, currently trilipix and crestor, also on provigil for sleep disorder, and for emergency combivent inhaler.
16/ Have you been prescribed antibiotics more than once in a year Before your were diagnosed no
Etc.
1) Have you ever been on birth control? For how long? What kind? About 20 years ago for a very short period of time, Ortho-something??? The pill raised my triglycerides so I couldn't take them.
2) If you have children, did you breastfeed? For how long? Yes for 8 months
3) Do you have dense breast tissue? Yes
4) Have you tested positive for BRCA1/2? yes, both negative
5) Exercise and diet? Keep good low-fat low-processed diet due to triglyceride issue that I was born with, also I am not too active during work (do accounting) but walk often with dogs daily and active at home
2/ Where were your born and where have you lived - born in Illinois, lived in Texas most of my life
3/ What is the specific name of your type of cancer Other than it being
triple negative T2N0
4/ What is your blood type A+ (I think, might be A-)
5/ Are you a drinker or a smoker - non smoker, drink maybe 1-2 drinks per week
6/ Has anyone else in your family had Any kind of cancer - paternal grandmother had breast cancer post menopausal
7/ How many pregnancies have you had - none
8/ What childhood diseases have you had : Chicken Pox
9/ Did you have any symptons of your breast cancer - none other than a lump that I felt
10/ How was your cancer first discovered - I discovered the lump
11/ Have you had a re-occurence in the past 2 years and if so, where did it re-occur N/A
12/ How often did you have mammograms Before you were diagnosed - none, was under the age suggestion
13/ Have you ever had a traumatic blow to your body and where was it - none
14/ Have you ever had your hormones checked Prior to being diagnosed - no
15/ Before you were diagnosed, what medications were you on - BCP
16/ Have you been prescribed antibiotics more than once in a year Before your were diagnosed - don't remember but probably not
1) Have you ever been on birth control? For how long? What kind? Yes, no clue, several different kinds over the years. I think I was on it for about 15 years
2) If you have children, did you breastfeed? For how long? n/a
3) Do you have dense breast tissue? no clue
4) Have you tested positive for BRCA1/2? tested negative
Edited by lstorey - Oct 25 2010 at 4:54pm
dx @ 36 YO 9/1/04 T2N0 - 6 rounds chemo (TAC) and 7 weeks of radiation
BRCA negative
2/ Where were your born and where have you lived: North Carolina born and raised near Camp Lejune NC currently living in Raleigh
3/ What is the specific name of your type of cancer Other than it being
triple negative IDC
4/ What is your blood type: not sure
5/ Are you a drinker or a smoker: no
6/ Has anyone else in your family had Any kind of cancer: Aunt had breast 29, died 53 of ovarian, Mom died of ovarian 53, Aunt dx four months after me with TNBC Stage IV, 1st cousin dx 1.5 years later with TNBC, 1st cousin waiting to get a biospy on a lump, Uncle Lung Cancer
7/ How many pregnancies have you had: 0
8/ What childhood diseases have you had : Chicken Pox
9/ Did you have any symptons of your breast cancer: no
10/ How was your cancer first discovered: ran into the door of an industrial washing machine causing a hematoma to form that masked the tumor...it took them 3 months to figure out it was cancer
11/ Have you had a re-occurence in the past 2 years and if so, where did it re-occur: dx with Stage IV right out of the gate
12/ How often did you have mammograms Before you were diagnosed: only had three 18, 22, 24 then 28.
13/ Have you ever had a traumatic blow to your body and where was it: if you count running into the door of the washing machine like 4 times
14/ Have you ever had your hormones checked Prior to being diagnosed: no
15/ Before you were diagnosed, what medications were you on: antibotics
16/ Have you been prescribed antibiotics more than once in a year Before your were diagnosed was on antibiotics on and off entire treatment
17/ If you have children, did you breastfeed? For how long? no
2/ Where were your born and where have you lived:Born and lived in New jersey
3/ What is the specific name of your type of cancer Other than it being
triple negative IDC...Atypical Medullary
4/ What is your blood type:O+
5/ Are you a drinker or a smoker: social drinker
6/ Has anyone else in your family had Any kind of cancer: Father lung cancer, Maternal Aunt Leukemia, Mother recently dx with Colon cancer, Brother prostate cancer
7/ How many pregnancies have you had: 3 full term, 3 miscarriages
8/ What childhood diseases have you had : Chicken Pox, measles, scarlet fever, mumps,
9/ Did you have any symptons of your breast cancer: no
10/ How was your cancer first discovered: routine mammogram
11/ Have you had a re-occurence in the past 2 years and if so, where did it re-occur:No
12/ How often did you have mammograms Before you were diagnosed: every 12 to 18 months
13/ Have you ever had a traumatic blow to your body and where was it: if you count running into the door of the washing machine like 4 times
14/ Have you ever had your hormones checked Prior to being diagnosed: no
15/ Before you were diagnosed, what medications were you on: HRT
16/ Have you been prescribed antibiotics more than once in a year Before your were diagnosed NO
17/ If you have children, did you breastfeed? For how long? no
18/ Do you have dense breast tissue?no
19 / Have you tested positive for BRCA1/2? Yes
DX:2/08,3/08 lumpectomy with SNB, clear margins, no lymph node involvement, 4 cycles A/C (dose dense) every 2 weeks, 4 cycles Taxol (dose dense) every 2 weeks, 33 rads finished 9/08, BRCA 1 and 2 neg
Lump found 11/08 DX: 2/09 @52 TNBC L. Mast. 3/26/09, SN-, BRCA-, 4.5 cm (post surgical)T2NOMO Chemo: 4/09-10/09 Taxol x 12, A/C x 4, No rad.No recon. NED 1/17. New Primary right breast TN, 2/2018.
Just noticed a name I wasn't familiar with so I thought I'm invite you to join us at Spiritual Support thread which is a part of this site and the Support Groups forum.
Hope to see you posting soon,
Carol
St 2 Gr 3, A/C/T, DD Radiation x35 Rec chest wall 07/09 Radiation x28 NED 10/24/11 NED 10/5/12 NED 03/15/13
5/ Are you a drinker or a smoker Don't drink. Smoked but quit a year ago
6/ Has anyone else in your family had Any kind of cancer I had tumor on my parotid gland when I was 10, Mothers family had liver, lung and pancreatic cancer
7/ How many pregnancies have you had 3 preg. 2 births 1 miscarriage
8/ What childhood diseases have you had : Measles, Chicken Pox,
9/ Did you have any symptons of your breast cancer No
10/ How was your cancer first discovered Lump under my arm in the shower
11/ Have you had a re-occurence in the past 2 years and if so, where did it re-occur no
12/ How often did you have mammograms Before you were diagnosed only 1 prior to dx. It was negative
13/ Have you ever had a traumatic blow to your body and where was it mid section car accident had my speen removed, motorcycle accident left leg
14/ Have you ever had your hormones checked Prior to being diagnosed TSH
15/ Before you were diagnosed, what medications were you on HRT, Wellbutrin
16/ Have you been prescribed antibiotics more than once in a year Before your were diagnosed
Etc. Yes
St 2 Gr 3 2/5 nodes dx 8/9 age 56 Neoadj ACT @ x 6 @3wks bi mst. 12/09 Infect expander 12/31 remvd, replcd 1/27. 28 rads 4/10 Brkn rib 5/10 PET 6/10 NED Recon 9/17 & 12/10 Ki67 85% basal
1 How old are you - 44 at time of diagnosis. Am now 52
2. Where were your born and where have you lived? Born in Cherokee NC and have lived in VA,South Carolina,Florida,Mass,Okinawa,Arizona and back to Virginia
3. What is the specific name of your type of cancer Other than it being
triple negative - IDC, Stage2A
4. What is your blood type, 0+
5. Are you a drinker or a smoker - neither
6. Has anyone else in your family had Any kind of cancer - great grandmother had stomach cancer.
7. How many pregnancies have you had - 3
8. What childhood diseases have you had : Measles, Chicken Pox
9. Did you have any symptoms of your breast cancer - just the lump
10. How was your cancer first discovered - self exam
11. Have you had a re-occurrences in the past 2 years and if so, where did it re-occur - no
12. How often did you have mammograms Before you were diagnosed - yearly
13. Have you ever had a traumatic blow to your body and where was it - no
14. Have you ever had your hormones checked Prior to being diagnosed - no
15. Before you were diagnosed, what medications were you on - birth control
16. Have you been prescribed more than once in a year Before your were diagnosed?Don't remember.
1) Have you ever been on birth control? For how long? What kind? yes, off an on for many years
2) If you have children, did you breastfeed? yes. Four to six months.
3) Do you have dense breast tissue? no
4) Have you tested positive for BRCA1/2? No 5) Exercise and diet? Very low fat diet, walk a lot
6) Weight? am about 20 pounds over but am losing. Have just lost seven pounds.
1 How old are you - 43 at time of diagnosis. Am now 44
2. Where were your born and where have you lived? Born in Kalamazoo MI, lived in Pleasanton, CA & Arcata CA
3. What is the specific name of your type of cancer Other than it being
triple negative - Invasive ductal carcinoma, poorly differentiated, Nottingham grade 9 (I think this is correct--scored 3 on all 3 factors), Stage IIIA, tumor size 5.1 cm 4. What is your blood type, A+ 5. Are you a drinker or a smoker - casual drinker before diagnosis, only an occasion drink now
6. Has anyone else in your family had Any kind of cancer - father has bladder cancer and is BRCA2+ also 7. How many pregnancies have you had - 2 8. What childhood diseases have you had : Pneumonia, Chicken Pox 9. Did you have any symptoms of your breast cancer - just the lump 10. How was your cancer first discovered - self exam 11. Have you had a re-occurrences in the past 2 years and if so, where did it re-occur - N/A, still in treatment 12. How often did you have mammograms Before you were diagnosed - yearly 13. Have you ever had a traumatic blow to your body and where was it - no
14. Have you ever had your hormones checked Prior to being diagnosed - no
15. Before you were diagnosed, what medications were you on - statins (Zocor or Lipitor), Zyretec & Flonase for allergies 16. Have you been prescribed more than once in a year Before your were diagnosed? No 1) Have you ever been on birth control? For how long? What kind? yes, Ortho Novum 1/35 from age 18 until 40
2) If you have children, did you breastfeed? yes but minimal time; didn't produce enough milk
3) Do you have dense breast tissue? no
4) Have you tested positive for BRCA1/2? Yes, BRCA2+ 5) Exercise and diet? eat lots of fruits & veggies, no specific diet but try to be healthy. I exercise a lot--weight lifting, cardio & yoga 6) Weight? am about 30-40 pounds overweight (need to work on that!)
I would like to welcome you to this site. I know you've been coming quite awhile but I haven't seen you.
I mostly stay on the Spiriual Support thread and I'd like to invite you to come join us if this is something you might be interested in.
To get there, just clk on Forum Jump at the bottom left of this page. Then Support Groups in the drop down menu. Once there clk on Spiritual Support. Looking forward to seeing you there.
Love and Prayers,
Carol (Tenn)
St 2 Gr 3, A/C/T, DD Radiation x35 Rec chest wall 07/09 Radiation x28 NED 10/24/11 NED 10/5/12 NED 03/15/13
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