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Tumour markers not working for me
Well my tm is not working for me. Dx nearly two years ago and have only had Arimidex and Denosumab. I also have a benign tumour in my salivary gland which is how they found the progression into my c...
All supposition ladies and of course soooo much information out there.
I have a love/hate relationship with October - breast cancer awareness month. Everyone you know suddenly becomes an expert ! At what treatment is available, latest drugs, clinical trials, exercise etc etc.
For what it is worth - I have always adhered to a good diet. Sugar is not added to tea, coffee, cereal for me. The baking I do (mainly for the family) has the only added sugar. It is those "hidden" sugars in some foods that are a bit sinister !
Don't eat organic, tried it after the first diagnosis and then got a recurrence in the same breast 4 years later. Yeah, I like my chocolate every now and then but even my sister (who is a nurse) blatantly told me to "stop eating so healthily - you have done it all your life and where has it got you !".
As an aside, I was 37 years old when I was first diagnosed with stage 1 er+ bc. I am 152cm and my average weight pre bc (when not pregnant) is 45 kg's.
My boys were 5 and 2 years old and due to problems with miscarriages, had 4 pregnancies in 4 years. If that is not oestrogen hormone hell waiting to happen, I don't know what is !!
Just before my 50th, diagnosed with mbc in the bones. Have not got any taller (unfortunately !) and weight had not increased.
I don't expend energy on the "what if's" anymore - life is way too precious.
Hugs to all xxxx
Sheryl