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@tessspike Hi and thanks for the hugs. Diet is absolutely something that can be worked on and glad you brought it up. And exercise! But diet…I advocate a common sense approach which my docs - primary and cancer agreed on. I cut way back on sugar - medical opinion is mixed but hey those tests that require a glucose solution to help identify cancer cells is all one needs for affirmation that lots of sugar can’t be good for someone. I try to go more organic/ natural because growth hormones or lots of antibiotics possibly could contribute to cell growth or reduced resistance. I drink lots more water, seltzer and am mindful of my alcohol. And I take a variety of vitamins. I have lost weight slowly and carefully which has contributed to lower blood pressure . I am not fixated and can enjoy a steak or ice cream - this is a marathon, not a sprint for me. And I am probably the only person who did not lose weight on Verzenio or during 20 rounds of chemo - thanks to friends who made me gallons of soup. Hand in hand was exercise. I started walking the day after my double mastectomy and kept it up at my chemo treatments in the hallways and outside in the parking lot. Yoga and Pilates were two new exercises I started to help gain back flexibility and strength in my arms and to lessen bone and joint pain. And I swam - which I hate - but my surgeon said it would be good for my arms and lessen my lymphatic fluid build up. My husband is doing yoga and Pilates with me and surprise - his persistent back is gone. I have to learn to live with my cancer and my docs are realistic that it will probably come back at some point. All I can do is be at my best - bloodwork, physically, spiritually and mentally. I hope to positively impact what I can control/influence and then let the docs or the rest of my team do their part. Good luck to you as well!

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Kudos to all that you are doing! I have made a concerted effort to improve my diet so it has a lot more fresh, organically- and locally- grown vegetables. I also cut way back on sugar after spending dozens of hours on Google Scholar reading the research studies on breast cancer. There seem to be a lot of studies suggesting that sugar is, if not carcinogenic exactly, a factor in providing a supportive environment for many cancers including breast cancer. And it can contribute to fat production and fat is, as an endocrinologist explain to me, an "estrogen factory" so, having had a lumpectomy to remove an ER positive mass, I'm trying to mitigate any estrogenic influences from poor diet on my part. I don't know how much of a difference it'll make with respect to cancer recurrence, but better nutrition can't possibly hurt and I do feel better and stronger so that's a big plus.