Another side effect of cancer treatment.

Apaugh
Apaugh Member Posts: 850 Member
in Breast Cancer #1

So previously I had whined about some side effect from the treatments.   Sore raw throat, headaches, nausua.   MRI's showed no cancer, praise God.    So I did take some advice from you ladies and I went to and ENT and found out my whole throat is still burnt all the way down into my stomach from the chemo.   It has caused me to have silent Gerd and on top of that because the immune system is trashed it has also caused an infection in my throat.   So, more meds to take.  

My goal in life is to get rid of meds, but it is not working that way yet. 

so old goals and new goals:   build up that immune system, walk more, go back to PT and rehash and relearn ways to reduce inflamation having to do with the lymphedemia in my arms, chest, and neck.  

Go on some type of diet to benifit my diabeties and inflammation.

Anyone have any ideas? 

HUGs

Annie

 

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  • Teach76
    Teach76 Member Posts: 351 Member
    #2
    Fresh veggies and fruit when you can

    I found that fresh fruit kept my spirits and energy up.  The only problem I have is that I love pink grapefruit.  Being on Femara I can not eat it now - some kind of chemical reaction happens whereby the grapefruit causes the femara to not break down properly.  Could you believe that no one told me about that?!?!?!   I visited all of my doctors and a nutritionist and no one mentioned it.  Good thing I had time to research.

    now to get my grapefruit fix I bought a facial cleanser that is pink grapefruit scented.  I gave up too much in treatment to not continue to enjoy the things I love the most.  Where there is a will there's a way!

    Be kind to yourself, Annie, enjoy the fall weather ( today it was 91 degrees - hardly footfall weather here in Philly!)

     

  • meschellejensen
    meschellejensen Member Posts: 117
    edited September 2017 #3
    I am sorry to hear this Annie

    Fruit smoothies with greek yogurt and fresh fruit can add some protien and fresh fruit, and should feel good on your throat.  I hope that you feel better soon!

  • Apaugh
    Apaugh Member Posts: 850 Member
    #4
    ty

    Thank you I appriciate the response.   I am a fruit fan.  I eat at least 3 fruits a day.  I am also drinking ginger tea with local honey.  And here of late the stores havve been selling california red seedless grapes which have a wonderful flavor to them.  

    I am from Indiana and we have been promised cooler weather next week.  I am looking forward to a cool crisp night in the stands rooting for the hometeam.

     

  • HapB
    HapB Member Posts: 527
    #5
    Plant based diet

    Annie, it is going to take time for your body to recover after treatments. Your goal should be to try to eliminate inflammation and rebuild your immune system.  A plant based diet with no processed food, no meat and dairy,and primarily organic will help.  You might want to look at Joel Furhman's books. He is pretty mainstream and appears on PBS regularly. It will be worth it when you start to feel so much better! 

  • Apaugh
    Apaugh Member Posts: 850 Member
    #6
    HapB said:

    Plant based diet

    Annie, it is going to take time for your body to recover after treatments. Your goal should be to try to eliminate inflammation and rebuild your immune system.  A plant based diet with no processed food, no meat and dairy,and primarily organic will help.  You might want to look at Joel Furhman's books. He is pretty mainstream and appears on PBS regularly. It will be worth it when you start to feel so much better! 

    very much appriciate that

    I am sure I can survive on total veggie/fruit diet.  I love them.  I will look up his book.  I am surprised I have not seen him on PBS.  I always watch that channel.

    HUGS so much,

    Annie

  • meschellejensen
    meschellejensen Member Posts: 117
    edited September 2017 #7
    Hi HapB,

    I hope that you are doing well!!

    Reading your post above, I wonder if you are aware of any other studies regarding dairy.  I am eating all organic fruits an veggies, and no meat, but I am still eating dairy.  I am just wondering if there are studies that address dairy and breast cancer or cancer in general. 

  • Apaugh
    Apaugh Member Posts: 850 Member
    #8
    meschellejensen said:

    Hi HapB,

    I hope that you are doing well!!

    Reading your post above, I wonder if you are aware of any other studies regarding dairy.  I am eating all organic fruits an veggies, and no meat, but I am still eating dairy.  I am just wondering if there are studies that address dairy and breast cancer or cancer in general. 

    what no milk!

    I wont give up milk.  Vit. D is important.  I take the pills but love the milk. 

     

     

  • peony
    peony Member Posts: 306 Member
    #9
    Apaugh said:

    what no milk!

    I wont give up milk.  Vit. D is important.  I take the pills but love the milk. 

     

     

    Yes, I'm coming to this party late, but

    I started walking and gradually things started to change for me.  I walk around my neighborhood and on a good day (weatherwise) I average about 2 miles per day.  One of my neighbors said, "you might as well get a dog." And I think I might do that. Best wishes, peony.

  • HapB
    HapB Member Posts: 527
    edited December 2017 #10
    Peony

    I am glad to hear you are out walking.  A dog is a great motivator!  Let us know what kind you get! 

  • PSLOVE
    PSLOVE Member Posts: 1
    edited January 2018 #11
    Lymphedema

    Hi, I am new to site and newly diagnosed with lymphedema in breast, arm and chest. I finished my treatment (surgery then radiation) last July for stage1 grade 3 breast cancer. Thought I was doing ok but the lymphedema and compression shirt, sleeve and bra and daily lymph drainage exercises have me crying again every day. I was not expecting this and wonder if the cancer experience will ever end. 

  • Apaugh
    Apaugh Member Posts: 850 Member
    #12
    PSLOVE...we feel your pain...

    The side effects of cancer trash us and we have to rebuild.  Some days are harder than others.  Seeing a physical therapist that specializes in lymphadema after breast cancer was the best thing I did.  She taught me how to manage it.  It is life long but with help you can manage fine.  There has not been one part of the journey that has not been hard, but we are warriors for ourselves and others and we just keep pushing foward.  Do the best you can, be kind to yourself, seek the silver linings of the day.  We are here for you always.

    Hugs

    Annie

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