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Hi, I am about to turn 55 and have Metastatic Prostrate cancer trying to lose some weight and gain some muscle mass the hormone replacement therapy caused.0
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Hello, my name is Debbie and I am 45. I was diagnosed with rectal cancer in 2013 and it metastasized to my lung last year which moved me into stage 4. I am married (25 years) with 2 boys or men now I should say.... ages 24 and 19. I work a full time desk job and have really always been overweight. I am right between Birmingham and Huntsville Alabama so we are known for that good ole southern fried food. These last 3 years though have been very hard on my body. Two rounds of chemo and several surgeries and radiation had left me feeling really rough. I am beginning to get my life back now my husband and I bought a little RV and trying out the local campgrounds. I have started swimming again and I just bought a bike too. I recently did a detox and have found some new super foods that I have included into my diet. I want to live as long as I can and I realize diet and exercise plays a huge role in that goal.People without chronic illness might not fully understand the challenges of just trying the energy to cook healthy and exercise but weight loss under these circumstances is a GREAT accomplishment. I commend you all and hope that you would pray for and encourage me.0
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Hi, My thoughts and prayers are with you. The therapies really do prove that old saying "what doesn't kill you will make you stronger" right? Someday they will be able to eradicate or at least treat cancer without these deadly chemicals. Maybe our great grandchildren will learn about cancer the same way we did about smallpox. Just a disease that used to kill people, but no longer exists.0
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Hi, I just joined a gym last Sunday night (4 days ago) and am excited for this new journey. I don't have a fitbit (at least not yet). I turned 50 this last February and live in northern Nevada. I have several chronic illnesses: an atypical Parkinson's (some of the same issues, but not necessarily progressive), AGHD, pseudo Cushings, BPPV, Fibromialgia, a slight tendency to atrial flutter (and therefore on Warfarin), and border line diabetes. I also homeschool my son who is now 17 (and he is on the Autism Spectrum.... basically has Asperger's). I also have a 30 year old daughter. I have struggled with my weight most of my life, but certainly from my first pregnancy on. I just got the pseudo Cushings and AGHD diagnoses in about the last year, but doctor pinpointed it down to when I had one of my several concussions at the age of 19 (that's when everything started and an injured pituitary gland is involved). All other doctors throughout the years and several states all basically said everything is in my head until this doctor. I now take a shot daily for the AGHD (Adult Growth Hormone Disorder) since my number was literally the lowest he had ever seen. He said this could and should have really been an issue with my weight.... along with the psuedo Cushings (which is officially named psuedo since it's the same symptoms, but has some unknown cause). I did lose a little weight just going on the shots, but now I need to help it along to go further. At least now I know that I should have success when I put my efforts in. So, I have gone to the gym the last 3 days and am excited. Thanks for this group!0
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