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Post-treatment talk with doc
As suspected, he was excited about my scan and mammogram. I am officially in remission. He says statistically my chances of being cured are 35% (you calculated that correctly, Alan!) but he upped it to 50% because of optimal surgery and great response to chemo. My tumor marker has been in normal range since treatment No.2 and is now at 11.
50% sounds like a lot, on the other hand, as he puts it, it's a coin toss. I would never think of tossing a coin for my life but I gotta take it. Could be worse. Time will tell.
As for the fatty liver, he says no biggy, everyone has some fatty infiltration and it's not enlarged. If I want to, I can take it up with my regular doc but I am sick of anything medical and will enjoy my summer first!
He said I can take vitamins/supplements again but not to go overboard. He's funny, because he himself takes 16 pills a day, like Q-10 Enzyme, fish oil, garlic (he urged me to take garlic supplements), vitamin C (no more than 2 grams a day), a multi-vitamin, etc. Other than that, a healthy lifestyle is all he could recommend. Kinda makes sense to me!
50% sounds like a lot, on the other hand, as he puts it, it's a coin toss. I would never think of tossing a coin for my life but I gotta take it. Could be worse. Time will tell.
As for the fatty liver, he says no biggy, everyone has some fatty infiltration and it's not enlarged. If I want to, I can take it up with my regular doc but I am sick of anything medical and will enjoy my summer first!
He said I can take vitamins/supplements again but not to go overboard. He's funny, because he himself takes 16 pills a day, like Q-10 Enzyme, fish oil, garlic (he urged me to take garlic supplements), vitamin C (no more than 2 grams a day), a multi-vitamin, etc. Other than that, a healthy lifestyle is all he could recommend. Kinda makes sense to me!
That is GREAT news!!! I'll bet you feel awesome!!
After my husband was diagnosed with cancer he stopped all sugar, alcohol, coffee, etc etc. He drinks green tea, lots of veggies, lost 40 pounds, tries not to get too tired and stressed. You just darn well do the best you can! I guess you are taking a risk just driving to the doctors!
Love, Katie
After my husband was diagnosed with cancer he stopped all sugar, alcohol, coffee, etc etc. He drinks green tea, lots of veggies, lost 40 pounds, tries not to get too tired and stressed. You just darn well do the best you can! I guess you are taking a risk just driving to the doctors!
Love, Katie
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