Stage 2 Breast Cancer - Richardson,TX

I had breast cancer 12 years ago. Tell her to get off all foods that have preservatives and all meats. Nothing in cans or boxes. They all have preservatives and chemicals. Her body needs to be able to fight the cancer exclusively and not share it with trying to get rid of chemicals and such. No tap water. Drink purified. No canned drinks. Continue doing this for about a year. Her thoughts must be positive (which is hard to do), but think of this as not the end, but just a bump in the road and big hill, that she has to climb over, but she will get to the top and easy sliding from there. Prayer is a big one and helping others (i.e. volunteer with the less fortunate). It gets your mind off yourself.

Positive, positive, positive. Don't stay in the house and mope. Continue as usual, the best you can.

Oh. also go to the health food store and find herbs to upbuild the immune system.

Research healthy cancer-resistant diet for her so she won't have to. A good supplement is Omega 3 oil. Make sure it is cold-processed and a high quality company. O3 helps the body heal and rebuild. So do a lot of other supplements.

book: Prescription for Nutritional Healing (or Natural Healing?)

Hope all goes well.

I worked with Texas Oncology in Plano and I have nothing but praise for them!! They were wonderfully supportive through the whole chemo process. It's a long journey ahead of her but she can do it! Just be there if she needs someone to talk, and offer to clean her house or make her a meal sometime. Good luck to her through this from a fellow survivor!

chris

I am not familiar with the Texas Oncology. I do hope she gets well and I will pray for her and her family. My grandmother is a Breast Cancer survivor at a stage 2 diagnosis. I have a question...how did she get diagnosed? Was she going in for a routine mammogram or did she feel pain of any sort. Just something I would like to know so I can be aware.
If you can give me her first name I would just like to pray for her healing. (:

My mom is a 7-year survivor, and she said one of the most important things was the support group the cancer center told her about. They can even have other women who have survived call your friend on the phone and are available for any questions and for support. Also, my mom kept working (she taught elementary school) so she wouldn't stay home and focus on the illness. It's a very scary time, but so many others have come through it; it's important to find someone who TRULY understands the feelings and can talk with your friend. The doctor, cancer center, or even online - use resources!

As a Breast Cancer Survivor I know for me the value of true friends. The best was knowing that meals were going to be provided, friends made sure that my 3 girls got to all their events, not too long on visits, lots of cards to lift my spirits, funny and inspirational little gifts that let me know I was loved, and just close friends that lent an ear or just wanted to sit with me.
Best wishes and prayers to your friend.
She is welcome to contact me at anytime-Been there done it.

M. C.
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Spend time with her. Include her in all your activities and celebrations as much as possible.
I agree with a previous poster urging her to revamp her diet and get away from all processed foods, sodas, etc. It is very important to boost her immune system, because chemo is devastating on the the body. The latest health studies are saying that vitamin D3 supplements have tremendous cancer fighting powers, so check into that. Most doctors are not educated on nutrition or nutritional supplements, but there are lots of things out that that will help, so you'll have to do your own research.
My best friend from high school had breast cancer and lived 10 years longer than the doctors told her she would because she pursued nutritional remedies that improved her health and extended her life.
Good luck and hang in there for your Mom.

I was diagnosed with stage 2 triple negative breast cancer on May 4,2009. I am going to Texas Oncology in Plano. All of my doctors are wonderful. I had a lumpectomy, chemo therapy, and I am now going through radiation therapy for 6 more weeks. My suggestion is to pray that God will give your friend strength through the entire process. Get on the net and research, talk to people and go with your first mind. If she doesn't understand anything, ASK! She will make it! RELAX!Keep AWAY from negative people! Give her lots of support. If she wants to talk to me~ my number is ###-###-####. Breast Cancer can be a silent killer, but I will not be a SILENT SURVIVOR! God has truly given me new eyes to see with and a new passion to live life to the fullest!
God bless you!

A B, Very sorry to hear of your friends fight. One year ago August my 74 year old mother found she too had breast cancer. she went thru every test there was. It was a scary time for us all. First of all you face the unknown. She used Dr. McMahon in Rockwall Presbytarian. She was all so wonderful!! The best advice I can give you. Is just be there for her. Help in the mean time build her immune system. The Chemo does devastation to your system. I had everyone I knew to pray for my mother. PRAY PRAY PRAY!!! Far and formost stay positive and remind her to stay positve as well. It's ok to be afraid of the unknown. She needs to tell herself daily I WILL BEAT THIS DEMON. I WILL!! Posive attitude is everything. Just be the friend you need to be. Wishing you all luck and prayer.

D. S.

I have been an oncology advaned practice nurse for 13 years and worked heavily with young breast ca patients. My best advice to you to help her is to be there for her. Go to appt with her if she is going alone...be her 2nd set of ears. Support her decisions and be a sounding board for thinking through her choices without offering an opinion unless she asks for one. Lastly, treat her as a normal person! Go take her for a pedi, go to lunch, go shop. go for a walk, etc without constant conversation about the cancer. Hope this helps and I wish her to have an easy treatment and long healthy life!

My mom was diagnosed w/stage 2 earlier this year. She actually went thru Dr. Taylor at Medical City of Dallas. All I can say is to just be there for her. Call and check up on how she is feeling, send her special treats, and be her support system. I went w/my mom when she got her hair shaved since it was starting to come out. It was a lil' shocking to her but she did great since she had someone there w/her. We are doing the Komen walk in Dallas this Saturday. It's not too late to sign up and your friend will see that there are a ton of women out there going thru the same thing. I hear they really lift up the cancer victims and survivors at the race. I'm really excited that my mom is going! She is going to need some rest when she starts her chemo...maybe offer to help fold some laundry, wash some dishes, etc... I also found out about this service yetsreday...way cool:

http://www.cleaningforareason.org/

Please let me know if you have any other Q's :) I hope your friend does great! My mom is in her 60's and is doing great! Tell her to "Fight Like a Girl!"

xo-
A.