@khh, Healthy life style - stay active, eat healthy foods, abstain from alcohol, avoid over-the-counter medicines and supplements, stay updated on routine medical prevention, stay up to date on vaccines, are a few that come to mind. Most important is to follow doctors advice develop an open communication with a doctor whom you trust.

You are asking some terrific questions! And you are so right that there are a lot of 'us' out here! We stick together, and we are here for you and for each other.