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June1952
8 years agoMember
Hello to all the ladies who commented above. We all have likes and dislikes in life and we all weigh up what we see and hear. I agree with bits of each posting. Me ? I began trying to lose weight in 2014 and was encouraged by my Doctor to drink a glass of water with lemon in it before and during a meal to aid digestion. Later that year my boob went - she now says it was the high acidic environment that caused the cancer. My friend's specialists say it is the sweet environment for her as she eats chocolates ! I like a nice glass or two and reckon it is just part of my life enjoyment so I am going to have it. A bit like Tamoxifen (look out for my critics coming running here) my oncologist and I weighed up the pros and cons and the decision was made that the 'possible' benefits did not outweigh the known problems. Quality of life and other medical issues came into it as well. So, the news can be spread and put the fear of God into us ladies but really, does that help at all ? My Mum lived to 96 - she may have had breast cancer, who knows, but she did not sign up for the endless mammograms (which are, after all, radiation) so she was never diagnosed. Let's not forget all the "may cause", "may help" etc etc with we are bombarded on a daily basis. My advice is to listen to what YOUR specialists say about YOU and YOUR situation and then go and enjoy the life that is ahead of you in whatever makes you happy. Hugs to all. Summer :-)