I am scared and feel lost
Hello everyone, I am newly diagnosed with ER+ breast cancer. I am still awaiting appointment for specialist/surgeon to do series of tests to determine the stage. I have type 2 diabetes as well. Does a...
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Hi @MelVE,
Re your query about what to eat , I am being treated at the Kinghorn Cancer Centre ( St Vincent’s Hospital Darlinghurst) and it has a wellness centre with nutritionist, exercise physiologist, physiotherapist etc).
You have to pay but your GP can do a plan and it gets subsidised.There is a similar wellness ever attached to The Mater on the north side.
I saw an exercise physiologist and she really helped me I didn’t see the nutritionist as I knew what to do - I cut out most ultra processed foods , ramped up the fresh fruit and vegetables ( organic preferred), more fish and leaner meat and chicken.I was never a McDonald’s/KFC kind of person but they should definately be “ no go” areas.
Also I had a real sweet tooth so I virtually eliminated sweet biscuits, cakes, dessert etc and have fruit and unsweetened yoghurt instead .
I still have dessert if I go out to a restaurant.
Also cut right down on alcohol ( full of kilojoules anyway).
I never drank soft drinks but ramped up the water and peppermint tea .
I lost the 10 kilos I had put on over 30 years of marriage and have kept it off.
I know some food/drink is definately not indicated if you are on chemo but your breast care nurse/oncologist would be the best bet for that advice , also any vitamin pills or supplements you should let your medical professionals know about as they can also be contra indicated.
Take care , and definately stay away from Google - there is so much into on this BCNA website you can stay here and get lots of answers .
When you have time look at ( listen to ) the Dr Charlotte Tottman podcasts - I found them very helpful.
Re your query about what to eat , I am being treated at the Kinghorn Cancer Centre ( St Vincent’s Hospital Darlinghurst) and it has a wellness centre with nutritionist, exercise physiologist, physiotherapist etc).
You have to pay but your GP can do a plan and it gets subsidised.There is a similar wellness ever attached to The Mater on the north side.
I saw an exercise physiologist and she really helped me I didn’t see the nutritionist as I knew what to do - I cut out most ultra processed foods , ramped up the fresh fruit and vegetables ( organic preferred), more fish and leaner meat and chicken.I was never a McDonald’s/KFC kind of person but they should definately be “ no go” areas.
Also I had a real sweet tooth so I virtually eliminated sweet biscuits, cakes, dessert etc and have fruit and unsweetened yoghurt instead .
I still have dessert if I go out to a restaurant.
Also cut right down on alcohol ( full of kilojoules anyway).
I never drank soft drinks but ramped up the water and peppermint tea .
I lost the 10 kilos I had put on over 30 years of marriage and have kept it off.
I know some food/drink is definately not indicated if you are on chemo but your breast care nurse/oncologist would be the best bet for that advice , also any vitamin pills or supplements you should let your medical professionals know about as they can also be contra indicated.
Take care , and definately stay away from Google - there is so much into on this BCNA website you can stay here and get lots of answers .
When you have time look at ( listen to ) the Dr Charlotte Tottman podcasts - I found them very helpful.