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Thank you for the encouragement. I am determined to keep a positive attitude. I am going to change my diet to plant based. It is a big change, but I think I have eaten meat long enough, time to make a change.
Will visit again when I start my chemo. Be blessed and not stressed everyone. ❤️
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I just turned 60; started treatments a little over a year ago. I had carboplatin and taxol 12 weeks; then AC 12 weeks; keytruda throughout. Lost my hair, definitely very tired, sometimes didn't feel good. But the tumor shrank, then disappeared! And my hair is back (curly- for the first tine in my life).
Then I had surgery. At first I wanted a mastectomy--heck, I wanted a double mastectomy. But then I read (and surgeon confirmed) that in my case, a lumpectomy-would be just as effective. So I did that. Still a bit painful as it heals, 5 months later; but it's getting better.
A month after surgery I had radiation for a little over a month. Keytruda for 6 months after radiation. Done July 7; I can hardly wait.
Pray it through, hang tough, keep a sense of humor, and rest when you need it. Be kind to yourself. You can do this.
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Yes I saw that but didn’t try it. I had hair pass my shoulders and when I found out I had cancer and needed chemo, I had it cut short so when it started falling out it wouldn’t be so drastic. My hair hurt so bad after the 3rd treatment and had started falling out so bad they I shaved it to make it feel better. It has started growing back and is really soft and almost white.
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Hi jwilke. I don't know about capecitabine, but I was on Keytruda for a year, with dosages every 3 weeks. So I had it during chemo (Taxol) and then afterward by itself. It doesn't have the side effects that chemo has. No nausea, no constipation, etc. Of course your case may be different, but I found Keytruda to be a walk in the park. And my results were outstanding. I achieved PCR, no signs of cancer. I hope your case is the same! Best of luck to you!
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I have always had a pretty good diet. Because I have a family history of heart disease, I stopped eating meat and just did a fish (pescatarian) diet for the past 15 years. That being said, I still got cancer. So I think everyone's body operates best in a certain way and you just have to find the right way for you, within reason of course. I don't think sugar is good for anyone but I didn't necessarily cut it out. I wish I had more guidance on nutrition throughout my treatment but my doctor had the opinion that there was no correlation. I think you'll probably find varying opinions on this. I've also heard what one of the above posters said about an alkaline diet. You'll find a million opinions on nutrition if you Google too much. ha! I think just be smart about what you were told in kindergarten--limit treats and eat your fruits and vegetables. :) That's my motto anyway.
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