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mopar said:

MY LIST
Well, my husband and I (and children) were already trying to live a healthy lifestyle in regard to diet, exercise, supplements. But, there's always room for improvement, and so much to learn.

So after my initial diagnosis, I added more leafy greens (my dear, sweet husband actually hunted down some wheat grass that he juiced for me in the first 6 months or so) such as broccoli, as I mentioned earlier. I've been eating more berries, have limited my carbs, although I do eat whole grains but try to avoid wheat. I never was a big carb eater before, but now I stick to oats, rye, and a few other grains. Of course, liquids, fresh air (when possible), and good sleep. I did start taking some herbs, which I found out with later research that they weren't a good idea for me. Again, we all need to figure out what's best for us.

I had been taking my multiples, Vitamin C, vitamin E, calcium/magnesium for over 26 years, but added AHCC mushroom, more C's, and B-6 for the neuropathy. I still take the fish oil and Vitamin D.

As for exercise, I love weight training. It builds muscle, strengthens bones, helps you lose fat, and it's cardio also if done correctly. At my age (57), that's my priority in terms of exercise. I also try to utilize the rebounder (mini-trampoline) as it is great for the lymphatic system, with lots of other wonderful benefits. Since I've had so many lymph nodes removed (over 50!), I can use all the immune boosting I can get!

Now, do I 'cheat' sometimes? Of course! My favorite cheats are chocolate (which is now known to have anti-oxidant properties - YAY!) and popcorn. I actually can so 'no' to a lot of things, so I try to save my cheating for special times like our Grandson's birthday this coming Thursday, the holidays, etc. I know that the next day I can get back on track. But I also feel so sluggish and awful if I overindulge. For me, I have found that I truly feel better and am in better health if I watch what I do. It's not a chore - it's a lifestyle, and I'm just fine with it.

Hope this helps! I'm always looking for new ideas, too. And I love hearing 'success' stories. One of these days I'll get that book and read it, too. As I said before, there's so much to learn!

(((HUGS)))
Monika

whiterose said:

Great Post
Great post and thanks Monika.....We're the same age and I appreciated all your tips and ideas. My Vit. D is low, and I was wondering about supplementing. I asked my doctor and he really didn't know much about it. Funny, we live in Florida, it's always sunny and I was surprised at the low level. I now try to get outside every day. I power walk when I can, the rebounder was a good idea, I've never tried. I like the aerobic step, it's probably a similar idea.
I've started eating chocolate too, I eat the 85% cocoa, it's pretty bitter but still feels like a treat, believe it or not. The one thing I'm concentrating on the most is avoiding sugar, and it's the most difficult. I have a real sweet tooth! I've found some sugar free substitutes which I indulge in once in a while, otherwise I use stevia, mostly to sweeten iced tea. I want to start meditating for stress relief since I'm a worrier. Was highly recommended in "Anticancer".....

I have one more course of chemo, then I'm supposed to go on maintenance and Avastin. I've got my fingers crossed, but I'm also trying to help things along myself with lifestyle changes. As was written in "Anticancer", when someone has heart problems, the doctors send them home with prescription meds, and recommendations such as cut out red meat, limit salt, lower fat intake, exercise. When one goes home with a cancer diagnosis, they just say "Go live your life" and that's not acceptable advice to me.....

Thanks again for your good advice,
Sue

whiterose said:

From the book "Foods that Fight Cancer"
I quote this from the book "Foods that Fight Cancer". This book was recommended by the doctor who wrote "AntiCancer" and it turns out I already owned it:

"Dark chocolate, which contains 70% cocoa, supplies the body with important amounts of polyphenols that are potentially capable of exercising beneficial effects on some chronic diseases, including cancer and cardiovascular disease."

"The daily consumption of 1 and 1/2 oz. of chocolate that is 70 percent cocoa may have definite health benefits and should replace or reduce that of sugar and fat-filled candies that lack any phytochemical content."

I don't eat chocolate every day, but just as a once-in-a-while treat and I feel better that it confers some health benefits as I consider it a treat.....

Hope that helps,
Sue

Tethys41 said:

Support
Personally, I think it is best for a patient to work with a naturopath or integrative practitioner to determine the best combination of supplements to incorporate into her program. Calcium, for example is beneficial to some people, but just builds up as plaque inside the blood vessels in others, depending on the person's metabolism.
That being said, however, I would add the following possibilities to Monika's list:
Curcumin: Can't say enough good things about it; it's anti-inflammatory. MD Anderson has conducted successful tests showing it's cancer fighting properties. It should be taken with black pepper for better absorbsion - some brands have the black pepper included. And I read an article this weekend that indicates black pepper kills cancer stem cells. Yet, curcumin is not a good option for people taking blood thinners, or who have gall bladder issues.
Resveratrol and grape seed extract are good cancer fighters.
DIM: a supplement which performs a similar function to cruciferious veggies, but should not be taken until a blood test for the 2/16 ratio shows that the person is metabolizing estrogens properly.
Bindweed, sold under the name C-statin or Yustatin, is an antiangiogenic - similar to Avastin, but it doesn't shut down the healthy angiogenesis like Avastin does.
Vitamin C, taken orally, is best absorbed in the liposomal or liposhereic form, at a dose of 1,000mg daily. There is also the option of receiving high dose IV vitamin C.
Organic dark skinned berries have powerful antioxidants.
In addition to these things, it is wise to stop using plastics around hot foods or in water bottles. The plastics release xenoestrogens that act like estrogen in our bodies. I got rid of all my plastic cooking utensiles and all my coated cookware. And keeping stress to a minimum is very important too.
Is there a link between gluten and cancer? My naturopath thinks there is. The more I read about carbohydrates, the less I'm inclined to eat them. But I have type O blood. Carbohydrates may be friendlier to those with a different blood type than mine, but I don't know the answer to that. My naturopath, a 20 year ovarian cancer survivor, recently adopted the Paleo Diet, and she says her CA-125 has never been lower.