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Nix
5 years agoMember
Cannabis oil (CBD)
Anyone tried? What are your thoughts.
And what about diet. I'm thinking I might try alkaline diet. I think my current diet is way too acidic. And wine? Does that have to go?
So many questions, so many thoughts rolling around in this lil ole brain of mine. 🙄
And what about diet. I'm thinking I might try alkaline diet. I think my current diet is way too acidic. And wine? Does that have to go?
So many questions, so many thoughts rolling around in this lil ole brain of mine. 🙄
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- FLCloverMemberI agree with @Cath62 about the stresses. I also had too many stresses, way too many for one person to handle. And by reading the comments of so many women, they had them too. So definitely try to eliminate what isn’t working and making you depressed. Keep or introduce what makes your heart sing. Now is the time to be ‘selfish’ 💟
- AfraserMemberAlways best to take one day at a time at this stage - worrying about what will
happen/how you will be in three or four months is a bit pointless - you don’t know yet. I too had no fatigue or nausea during chemo (there’s a few of us around!) so not too much impact - I didn’t feel like a sick person and didn’t look like one. It’s all very variable - chances are you’ll have a mix of good days and bad days. Never waste a good day anticipating the bad one. Best wishes. - Cath62MemberHi @Nix, I agree the words are really important. One step at a time. You may not get sick with treatment. I was so lucky as I didn't get sick at all during 4 months of chemo and a month of radium. I had 2 surgeries and of course a bit of pain in recovery which was uncomfortable but never sick.
I eat lots of vegetables and continue to do so but I have not changed my diet really. I drank a bit before breadt cancer. I have cut that back but still enjoy a glass of wine. Wine did not cause the cancer but moderation is important for all sorts of health issues. Exercise is critical to getting through all of this. Even my oncologist said to me it is critical and if she could give pills called exercise to cancer patients she would.
I did do alot of analysing about why for my breadt cancer. There were lots of stresses in my life pre cancer. Too much stress for anyone as my doctor said. I have removed those stresses and that is probably most important if you have any stress - remove it if you can.
One day at a time. See how you go at each step. It is a marathon but so many do it, get through it and bathe in the sunshine again. - NixMemberThanks ladies 💕💕
- FLCloverMemberYou’re allowed to have why me moments @Nix, just don’t stay there too long. As @NewBoobsPLS said, you might not ever get an answer, and it’s not really important as it’s all about the next step now. None of us can undo the past. But def have a cry when you need to, because it really is unfair.And try not to think of yourself as sick. You have a lump, it’s affected your breast, that’s it. You’re going through a temporary period of treatment which will make you unwell, but it’s temporary. The rest of your body is fine. Your breast will be too eventually. After that you will thrive. Sunshine after the rain. Words are important, so tell yourself you’re healthy, just going through something temporary.Good luck and hugs 🤗🤗
- NewBoobsPLSMember@nix you may not be unwell for a long time. I know it's hard but keep positive. I always had a morning mantra and thought "im going to be one of the ones outside the bell curve and I'm going to smash whatever treatment they throw at me in my own way".
You've got this! - NewBoobsPLSMember@nix only the genetic testing MAY give you answers to that question but for allot of us there is no why me. I had no genetic anomilies and led a healthy fit life. Its what you do next that matters.
Sending you love and cuddles today. - NixMemberThanks lovely. I'm feeling the whole why me thing today. I don't like to go down that thinking route but I just don't want to be sick for so bloody long.
- NewBoobsPLSMember@Nix a good naturopath is Janet Schloss she is based in QLD but does face time type consults for patients interstate. She specialises in breast cancer patients. Check out her website!
We are all here for you.
Everybody said it to me when i started here and i didn't take much notice but really, take a breath and let yourself process properly before jumping into anything. It's scary and overwhelming and you want to manage it, and you will. Just take a little time too.
xoxo sending you strength.