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Happy New Year to Everyone!!!!! I have signed on a couple of times during the holidays trying to get the gist of what's going on but once my company leaves in a few days, I will read all the posts and catch up. But in the meantime wanted to wish everyone all good things in 2010!!!!!
Thank you to all who post here and on many other threads. You have helped me tremendously. I'm still confused on a few things which I will ask about after I have gotten current on recent postings which may answer my questions.
I do have one question that relates to a PS appt on Tuesday. How many ccs should be in each TE to end up with D cups?
Thank you and again ALL BEST WISHES FOR A HAPPY AND HEALTHY 2010 AND BEYOND !!!!!
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Luna-
I am not sure about D cup. My PS told me I would need 450-500 for a "small C", although I am at 430cc, and it sure looks bigger than a small C. He keeps telling me that the tissue expander exaggerates the size over what it would be like with an implant. I must say, that although I never would have considered a "boob job" before BC - it is nice to see that my boobs will be closer to my neck than my belly button.
Beth
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Good evening ladies,
BETH- LOL, I here ya about the location of the boobs.
I had 550 CC put in before my Implants. Now that My implants are in, I am a large C. I really do not wear bras anymore, but I did try some on (just out of curiosity) when I was at VS and some of the C's were a bit snug, others fit great. I guess it just depends on what kind you get.
PATTY-I'm glad your Daughter is ok. I had an accident when I was 18 years old, pretty scary.
I hope everybody is having a good weekend.
Jenny.
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Hi gals, hope everyone is doing good and kicked 2009 out military style. It was bittersweet for me but here's to moving forward in 2010! So many new faces, welcome - there is so much to learn here.
I go for my bilateral mx this friday and Im incredibly nervous. I hate surgery. Im also allergic to pain meds so Ive been loading up on fresh pineapple in preparation and hoping this will help.
Ok I have a question and would like to get your input. A very close friend of mine asked me if I want to try a bottle of Mona Vie - what do you all think of this product? I was a bev scientist for years and I believe in acai berry - just haven't heard of the particular synergy of the blends of different fruit juices in this product. Is it a direct sell marketing scam or is it legit? This person believes in it 100% and wanted me to try it but I have read some slandering info on it. ..which Im used to with natural stuff so Im not too worried about that. One article in particular caught my attention - it was how after one week the reporter didn't feel amazing but felt headaches - which makes me think they are going thru detox symptoms and that it is working. In one sense I feel that acai is a natural aromatase inhibitor and something that I should consume daily to keep my estrogen at bay but in another sense - is it a marketing scam? Should I even buy one bottle or run far far away? They are good people and I know wouldn't scam me but are they getting scammed themselves? I think one wine bottle size is about thirty dollars - not sure of the exact cost so figure one shot per day = 1oz or 30mls into 750mls it would last 25 days. thots?
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Ever since I got a vague understanding of how a microwave works, I don't use one anymore. It's something like this...the microwaves get the molecules agitated to the extent that they all start flipping back and forth so fast that they create FRICTION...and THAT is what heats up your food. That seems really crazy unnatural to me. And the stove isn't so bad, once you get used to it :-)
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Just wondering what everyone thinks about Chia seeds as a replacement for flax. My ND suggested them but I'm wondering if they're in the same category as flax seeds and a no-no for ER+ gals.
Also, what are your thoughts on AHCC - are any of you taking this supplement? My ND gave me an article to read and she said I should consider taking it as it's suppose to be great for the immune system. I can scan the article and post it if anyone is interested (it's 2 pages long).
Terri
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PS73 ~ I don't know anything about MonaVie, but was curious enough to Google a few articles for you. This one's pretty positive, and I thought the source (which I've never come across before) looked interesting:
http://www.nutraingredients.com/Research/Acai-rich-juice-may-reverse-inflammation
I'm also curious about the fresh pineapple loading. What does that do?
Sending you positive thoughts & prayers for Friday... Deanna
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I tried the MonaVie and did not like the taste. But that is just me.I do not like drinking anything fruity, not even juice, except a splash to flavor water. I know I bought it at Sam's for a lot less than $30. My opinion on these kinds of things, that make claims but will not be harmful is just to give them a try if you want, and see how they make you feel. Nothing to lose except the $$$. Of course if $$ is an issue why bother? I know a lot of these "berry" cures are in vogue right now, but I do not see any more benefit to imported berries from the amazon over blueberries from Michigan. I think our native berries are just as healthful and since they lose a lot of nutrition in transport, why not just go local?
Terri, I got some Chia seeds with my sprouter. I think it will be fun to just try the different kinds of seeds and see what I like. Variety is good. I do not think any plants, grown organically are cause to worry. And if I don't like those chia seeds, I can just get one of those ChiaObamas. Then every time he comes up with another hairbrained socialist policy, I can give him a clip, or sit him in the corner with a dunce cap on! It will lots of fun to throw dirty socks at him too! LOL
Just found this link that might spread some "weight" to our previous iron discussion:
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I tried chia seeds last year. I mixed some with juice and it made for a pleasant drink. What I like better is chia pudding. I copied the recipe from kris carr's blog last year, and it's really tasty and nutritious. I gave some to a friend of mine who's battling ovarian cancer for the second time, and she liked it. My mom likes it too. Plus, it's uncooked and easy to make.
I haven't tried the monavie drink, but I do have a friend who use waiora products. They have a drink called every day nutrition that is very pleasant to drink. They also have zeolite drops, which is purported to be effective detoxing, and a mushroom extract for boosting immune function. I tried the zeolite drops and two bottles of the drink. Wish I could report great results, but I can't say I felt much better for it, and the products are pricey. My friend, however, has received near miraculous results from it. She's had health challenges for decades and finally at mayo clinic was dx'd with NINE autoimmune diseases. So she got sucked into the routine of taking meds that basically trash your immune system so the diseases won't have reasons to flare up. She took a leap of faith and decided to try the waiora products, and she's feeling great, and even more important than that, she's not taking 54 pills of pharmaceuticals every DAY. From my own perspective, I was impressed with the commitment to quality. Their products adhere to pharmaceutical standards, which is not required for supplements, but assures the consumer that the products contain what the labels say is inside.
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Vivre, too funny about the ObamaChia...lol
I like the taste of the chia seeds and sprinkle them on almost everything. Althea, that chia pudding sounds yummy - if you come across the recipe please forward it to me.
For those of you who may remember my blood clotting issues, I've got an appointment with the specialist for Feb. He's completely booked up. In the meantime, since I've had my exchange 2 weeks ago, I'm slowly starting to take my supplements again. So far I'm taking DIM, Vit D, Vit C, Omega 3 and calcium d-glucarate. I've still got to add COQ10, milk thistle and iodine. BTW, my TSH was at 0. 26 (normal .40 - 4.50) the last time they checked it....wonder what that's all about??
Terri
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Thanks for the link Deanna. Althea, what a great story and what an interesting company. That mushroom extract seems really interesting, I may have to pick that up. Fifty-four pills is ridiculous but I believe it. Its drugs masking drugs masking drugs and lethally cyclic. Im glad your friend is doing fantastic now that she has a handle on her health!
yes, i do indeed love blueberries - they are so refreshing.. I thought acai had much more antioxidant power though, is this not true? Also, I am not too concerned about what is popular - five years ago, I thought superfruits were all hype but now I need natural AIs for other reasons.
The pineapple eating isn't a loading per se. Im just eating them prior to my surgery because the bromelain in pineapple is supposed to help wound healing. ..of course this is controversial as is anything food over drugs related.
Can anyone rec a daily pill which contains all (ha, most) of the essential vitamins and minerals? Right now, Im doing them singularly and it's too much for my stomache - I could check w/ a compounder too but I was wondering if anyone could suggest something otc?
..hmm iron is bad or good? I have been borderline anemic for ages but just recently had my iron tested and I couldn't believe that it was actually high so I think there is something to that. ..also, what do you all think of inflammatory disease? could BC be a symptom? ..just some food for thought.
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Terri, I have no idea about the TSH being low - could it be since you are off the iodine, just guessing?
Also, did you stop all supplements prior to surgery? I guess I should too then??
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PS73, I'm still taking Synthroid until I can get to Ottawa where there's an MD ND who does all the tests for hormones, thyroid etc. and also has a compounding pharmacy. So I don't understand why my TSH is so low all of a sudden. I was told in pre-op to stop all my supplements and also the Tamoxifen (can cause blood clots). They told me I could re-start the Tamoxifen 2 weeks after my surgery but I haven't yet... not sure I'm going to ever re-start, we'll see. I think it's agood idea to stop anything that thins your blood such as Omega 3. I had really messed up bloodwork (one test showed I had blood clots (d-dimer) and the other test (Factor V) showed that my blood was very thin) before surgery and that's why they told me to stop everything. Maybe some of the other ladies could chime in and give you some advice as to whether you need to stop or not.
Terri
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Uggh Terri, I feel for you. Im so sorry that you are still dealing with the blood issues. I just read on the surgery forum that most ppl stopped taking supplements a week prior so I guess I will stop just to be safe. I hate stopping my d though. I was at 120,000IUs a week at my low point of 18 and then lowered my level slowly after I got to 89 and netted out at 1000IUs daily and just last week I tested at 45. I cant believe my D is so touch and go - there has to be something more to it like I don't metabolize it or something.
We have the spit tests here that you get from a compounding pharmacy and send away in the mail. The only thing is sometimes the pharmacy requires that you have a dr to read the results to you. If you want, I can pick one up for you and send it to you?
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Thanks Beth and Jenny. My TE is a 650 cc and I don't know if that is big enough for me to end up with a D cup.
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PS73, If you do stop your supplements, it's only for a couple of weeks at the most so I don't think it'll be too bad. Strange about your D though, I didn't think it was that sensitive. You say you were at 120,000iu's to get you up to 89? I guess 1000iu's is not enough to keep you steady at the rate you want to be at. I take 2000iu's and I'd have to check to see what my number was at last time. They do everything by blood here, well the MD's do, so I'm not sure how accurate they are. My ND has ordered saliva testing when clients request it but she's not really familiar with the whole spit thing. That's why I want to go to another ND who has his own facility and does do the saliva tests. He's a couple of hours away but I think it'll be worth doing it right if I'm going to do it. The whole hormone/ thyroid/ saliva & blood testing costs around $800 so I'm going to have to wait a bit (too soon after Xmas expenses!) to get that done. What does your saliva test cost?
Terri
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Luna, my TE's were expanded to 430cc's and my implants are 700cc's and there's no way I fit into my C cup bra's anymore. I'm a D for sure although I haven't been bra shopping yet. So if you're TE's are filled to 650cc's, you shouldn't have any problem getting yourself that D cup. Of course, I guess it would also depend on your ribcage measurement as well. I'm sure Deborah (Whippetmom) on the Exchange City forum can help you out with any questions you may have.
Terri
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Terri - I am taking AHCC at the suggestion of my ND but it is SOOO Expensive and I only take it on the weeks that I have Herceptin to boost the killer cell activity. I spent close to $2,000 last year in supplements and even though I think they truly helped me through chemo and surgeries, I need a break...I would really like to cut down on the amount of supplements I am taking and am not very compliant in taking the amounts suggested and have literally cut the doses to the daily recommended dose as opposed to 4x+ that...I am meeting with my ND tomorrow to reevaluate my current regimen now that I am done with chemo and surgeries and on Herceptin only now.
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Terri, yes I agree, it was not enough. Odd though that the RDI is only 400IUs. I now take about 2000IUs daily. The spit test is the same as the saliva. Its a free kit that you get from a compounding pharmacy and it comes with a check list of the tests that you want. You send it in the mail to the lab to decipher and the lab sends the results back to the pharmacy. The pharmacist would speak to your doctor and your doctor to you. Sometimes they will give you the results directly (so Im told). Each test is it's own price and they also have bundle options but yes, for everything depending on exactly what you do it could run really high and it sucks that its so $$$. Im thinking that the hormone testing was around $225.00 but it didn't include the 2:16 ratio so I didn't do it.
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When you seek testing from outside laboratories is it because your PCP will not order these tests for you? There are a few things I would like to have and I want to approach my PCP to have them done. My MedOncs will be a bust but I was hoping my PCP would be more felixible if I tried to fit it in during my annual physical. Am I being naive?
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I learned about Avemar from UCLA (Dr Hardy). Have you considered it and Immpower as immune boosters?
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He makes an interesting point. I am bummed by his opinion of Life Extension. I felt the info they provide and the quality of the supps was excellent. He's right about their prices though. I agree they are expensive, but I think they also have to have the ability to do research and publish--otherwise they would be pushed to extinction by other powers with which they conflict.
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Michelle, I might try the AHCC in the coming weeks. Actually, I'm going to try to get it online and see if it's cheaper that way. Let me know what your ND says about your doses.
PS73, thanks for the offer of sending the test to me. I know that this place a couple of hours away does the saliva testing so I might as well go with them. If it's not any less expensive your way and then there's the exchange rate I have to consider I might as well do it here. Now all I have to do is find the money!
Terri
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morning ladies! Yuck, well I think menopause just hit me smack in the head!! hot flashes, acne!!!!! WTF!! not a happy camper LOL!! I need some flippin estrogen!!
L
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Fairy - You may be in perimenopause, that can last for years
. Soooo sorry my dear! Patty
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No prob Terri, glad to help in any way if you need anything.
Sucks L, Im with you. Ive been juicing with parsley root lately and parsley is known to promote periods to start, my hotflashes are almost gone except I haven't started my period yet since last July but its from the chemo but still perimenopause. Cinnamon works too for periods to start. Good luck!
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Thanks girls!! Per my hormone tests, it seems I have been in perimenopause for a while, so I think this is the actual menopause LOL!! I had never had a hot flash, so thats been quite fun....not!!! I plan on talking to the naturopath regarding estriol.
L
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Patty,
I am glad your daugher is fine. What a horrible loss of her friend. She has had a tough year as well!
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PS73,
Good luck with your surgery. I too have bad reactions to all my anesthetic and finally the last Anesthesiologist suggested a motion sickness patch be placed on my neck before surgery, and I was to keep it on for a couple of days. Well after being extremely sick with 6 previous surgeries, I was not the least bit sick after my last one. So you might suggest it to your DR. I won't have another surgery without it, however, I hope to not have any more surgeries period!
Good luck!
Julie
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Julie ~ Using a patch sounds like a great idea! I've also had a horrible time awakening from anesthesia, with a lot of nausea, and after my most recent surgery a nurse @ UCLA told me that people who get car sick and seasick (which I do) are the ones who have the most difficulty with anesthesia. So that patch makes sense. Wish I'd known that back in October! Deanna
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