Hi @gigi05. That was just the abbreviated version of the AML/bone marrow transplant story. 😂 But bottom line, I’m coming up on my 6 year ‘CELLeversary” the end of June and feel fantastic, as though none of this ever happened. And no, I no longer take any meds except Calcium supplements and Vit D3.

I’m now 71, still walk at least 7 miles daily, exercise, blah blah blah…But…And it’s a big but…while I focus on healthy foods, lifestyle and still read labels, I am not paranoid or rabid about my health! There were no dramatic changes to my diet after cancer, such as drinking a quart of raw asparagus juice daily, or maxing out on supplements. My husband and I have pretty much followed the Mediterranean diet for 30+years. It served us well and though I got cancer, diet wasn’t a contributing factor. But it did contribute to my overall, continued excellent health.

So, you’re asking about metabolism and methylation. I’d say, don’t dwell on all the buzz words. If you eat healthy, exercise, and make those ‘good choices’, you’re already getting the nutrients you need and your metabolism should be an appropriate level. You can’t reverse the mutation that has already happened by changing your diet.

Touching on what @nohrt4me mentioned in her comment, “ I hope that the "good choices" contributes to improved attitude and general enjoyment of life, enhanced stamina, and maybe even better response to meds and longer life down the road.”…she nailed it!
Our good choices can absolutely make difference with our health and wellbeing and how our body responds to an illness and recovery. I was told many times by my local hemo/oncol team and my Mayo team, that my lifetime of healthy diet, exercise, ‘good life choices’ and positivity is what helped me endure and recover quickly from that medical odyssey.

Thought I’d toss in these two stories for you.
This is the longer version of my AML/BMT story;
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/335081/
This article, by a Mayo writer, shares the story of having the honor to actually meet with one of the people I mentored through her transplant. It’s a cool story! The young woman and I still chat and she’s now in Grad school…working towards her PhD.
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/blog/about-connect/newsfeed-post/mayo-clinic-connect-brings-together-2-women-with-leukemia-46-years-apart/
I think you will learn a great deal with your oncology appt. Keep those questions handy. From my experience, my doctors appreciated having an inquisitive patient.