a (aka Health Hippie in CA)

[Guest guest]

Dear a,

I had this wonderful, six paragraph response to some of your concerns

and then I hit the wrong button!! Let me see if I can send you (and

remember) a shorter version.

I feel what you're saying about post-BC and specific support geared

toward us. You also have issues about younger as well as health-

consceious women. Although you may not find resources/groups

specifically tailored to all three areas, maybe even finding a group

with (1) issue of importance to you will help you.

It is disheartning to read all the new member posts lately. Is it

me, or have we increased in size like " three-fold? " Every new member

is a voice here, although in the beginning of diagnosis it is an

apprehensive one, filled with fear and overwhelmed. Then there are

the " treatment " voices - becoming alittle more self-assured of their

treatment plans and discovering although difficult, it can be done.

Then there are the post-BC women; a group filled with wisdom, love

and understanding about what BC means and wear scars to remind them

daily of the bravery they have shone themselves and everyone around

them.

I understand totally what you mean about the issues of being a post-

BC patient, feeling like they've taken off our " training wheels, " and

we're left tettering on the cliff between sick and well. I also

understand your feeling of healthy living and what you can achieve

going forward armed with proper nutrition, supplements and exercise.

My son has practiced living an organic vegan lifestyle (about 4 years

now), and I applaud him for his ability to remain dedicated to his

stringent beliefs in food and our bodies. He has given me many hours

of patient advice on the do's and don'ts of food.

There are some amazing books out there that may be of interest to

you. One, " Waking the Warrier Goddess, " I found to bring me a

greater sense of empowerment over myself and my body. I believe

natural and traditional medical treatments should compliment each

other, and some day hope to see these two bring us better success

before, during and after treatment. I don't believe there is one

recipe for health; I believe it will be a combination of these things

that will bring up our success rates and lower our diagnosis rate to

begin with.

I will " scour " the internet, looking for some type of group that

would compliment your thinking and I really appreciate your thoughts

and value your opinion. Hey, who knows, maybe you and I can begin a

group for Post-BC Healthy Living! I find the best thing for

my " soul " is by my sharing through posting, hand-holding and advice

to all BC patients across the map.

Best,

(NY)

[Guest guest]

,

This group is growing like crazy. One day earlier this month I kept track of new

members in one day. We had 69!! I just lloked and in 7 days we have had 75 new

members and 680 new messages.

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a (aka Health Hippie in CA)

Dear a,

I had this wonderful, six paragraph response to some of your concerns

and then I hit the wrong button!! Let me see if I can send you (and

remember) a shorter version.

I feel what you're saying about post-BC and specific support geared

toward us. You also have issues about younger as well as health-

consceious women. Although you may not find resources/groups

specifically tailored to all three areas, maybe even finding a group

with (1) issue of importance to you will help you.

It is disheartning to read all the new member posts lately. Is it

me, or have we increased in size like " three-fold? " Every new member

is a voice here, although in the beginning of diagnosis it is an

apprehensive one, filled with fear and overwhelmed. Then there are

the " treatment " voices - becoming alittle more self-assured of their

treatment plans and discovering although difficult, it can be done.

Then there are the post-BC women; a group filled with wisdom, love

and understanding about what BC means and wear scars to remind them

daily of the bravery they have shone themselves and everyone around

them.

I understand totally what you mean about the issues of being a post-

BC patient, feeling like they've taken off our " training wheels, " and

we're left tettering on the cliff between sick and well. I also

understand your feeling of healthy living and what you can achieve

going forward armed with proper nutrition, supplements and exercise.

My son has practiced living an organic vegan lifestyle (about 4 years

now), and I applaud him for his ability to remain dedicated to his

stringent beliefs in food and our bodies. He has given me many hours

of patient advice on the do's and don'ts of food.

There are some amazing books out there that may be of interest to

you. One, " Waking the Warrier Goddess, " I found to bring me a

greater sense of empowerment over myself and my body. I believe

natural and traditional medical treatments should compliment each

other, and some day hope to see these two bring us better success

before, during and after treatment. I don't believe there is one

recipe for health; I believe it will be a combination of these things

that will bring up our success rates and lower our diagnosis rate to

begin with.

I will " scour " the internet, looking for some type of group that

would compliment your thinking and I really appreciate your thoughts

and value your opinion. Hey, who knows, maybe you and I can begin a

group for Post-BC Healthy Living! I find the best thing for

my " soul " is by my sharing through posting, hand-holding and advice

to all BC patients across the map.

Best,

(NY)

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