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  • Beckie1965, did you keep losing all through treatment? Wow, that's amazing. I'm just now back to where I was at the time of diagnosis. Would like to lose another 30 lbs (although realistically I would be thrilled to lose another 20). Losing is going very slowly for me. I have 5 more boost radiation treatments, and then I'm…
    in Breast Cancer Survivors Comment by oranje_mama July 2014
  • Amelia5437, our diagnoses are very similar and I'm exactly one year behind you. I had TCH & lumpectomy and have had 2 so far of 33 rads, and will continue Herceptin every 3 weeks until December 2014. I am ER+, PR+ (but only weakly ER+ and very weakly PR+). Stage IIa, Grade 2 (medium grade). I'll also start Tamoxifen after…
    in Breast Cancer Survivors Comment by oranje_mama June 2014
  • okcat4, you made my day telling me that your rad onc okayed swimming! I am going for my first consult with the rad onc on thursday and hope to hear the same advice. I'm still out of the pool from my lumpectomy but have been okayed to go back in this coming weekend. very happy about that. So good to hear from all the…
    in Breast Cancer Survivors Comment by oranje_mama May 2014
  • I'm in the middle of treatment - diagnosed in November 2013, completed 18 weeks of chemo on April 24, surgery last week. I kept swimming once a week all through chemo - it was hard, my arms and legs felt like lead, I was the slowest person in the pool, but I did it. Now, I'm "beached" post-surgery until my surgeon gives me…
    in Breast Cancer Survivors Comment by oranje_mama May 2014
  • Hi, I see this is an old topic, but looking for advice from those who have BTDT. I'm 42 and just diagnosed with infiltrating ductal carcinoma. I'm still in the diagnosis stage, haven't had surgery yet (only biopsy). I started the 5:2 fasting diet about 3 months ago, and have had success with that (down 10 lbs in 3 months).…
    in Any other breast cancer survivors? Comment by oranje_mama December 2013
  • I'm on Week 9 of 5:2. I haven't experienced any hormonal/period issues. I find 5:2 easier to sustain than daily calorie restriction. It's flexible (you can move around your fast days as needed). I take every weekend off. I am not binging on non-fast days - don't feel like doing so. But I don't hesitate to have wine on…
    in 5:2 - is it "bad" for women?! Comment by oranje_mama November 2013
  • I put in Superfeet inserts into my sneaks - the extra support has made a BIG difference. I had heel pain.
    in foot pain... Comment by oranje_mama January 2013
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