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have you seen Dr D s health series book?
http://www.4yourtype.com/prodinfo.asp?number=ED063S

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on the use of capital letters in posts

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I really need some encouragement to stick with this. I finished chemo and radiation in May. Chemo put me into menopause instantly and the hot flashes are terrible, I can only sleep 2 hours at a time. I started taking effexor which eliminated the hot flashes. Then I started with ringing in my ear which is driving my crazy. I gave up effexor because it has that side effect.
Now I have hot flashes and ringing in my ear and I have been on the diet for a week been to 4 yoga classes as well as walking. So far I feel like c**p and I have gained a pound.

http://www.4yourtype.com/prodinfo.asp?number=ED064S
follow the advice, food choices and protocols asap!
replenish your body back to life......chemo has drained your system

you need to work on your stress lowering for now.....calm and soothing, pamper yourself....
hitting the gym will only add up the cortisol in your body......don t!

http://www.4yourtype.com/TypeA_basic.asp
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mDjMqnxSBF4

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I really need some encouragement to stick with this. I finished chemo and radiation in May. Chemo put me into menopause instantly and the hot flashes are terrible, I can only sleep 2 hours at a time. I started taking effexor which eliminated the hot flashes. Then I started with ringing in my ear which is driving my crazy. I gave up effexor because it has that side effect.
Now I have hot flashes and ringing in my ear and I have been on the diet for a week been to 4 yoga classes as well as walking. So far I feel like c**p and I have gained a pound.

I am sorry for what you are going through.  I went through the exact same thing in 2007.  This diet is going to be great for your recovery, I only wish I knew about it back then.  Your body will go through a lot of changes in the next few years.  Yes...years.  It will continually get better but there will be times you will wonder.  The hot flashes and stuff will subside in a few months and don't be surprised if after a year or two you are out of menopause (depending on your age).  I tried Effexor and it did crazy things to me too.  

Your body is going through major changes and healing.  Please try to be patient.  The weight will come and go and come and go again.  My onco told me it can take up to 2 years to get the chemo out of your body and regulate your weight.  For me it was nearly 3...I'm slow.

Look into Detoxical from NAP and Aromastat.  Get plenty of rest.  If Prednisone was part of your protocol...Cortiguard too.  I am not a doc but I know how these things helped reset my body.  Also, look into Methlyl B-12 from NAP to take at night and Tranquility Base.  After chemo and radiation I could not sleep at all and it wasn't until I started this diet/lifestyle and these supps that I could sleep through the night.

People think that once you are done treatment you should be feeling better and "be over it".  I'm here to tell you that this is the hard part.  Not being in treatment and feeling like crud can bring one down.  This is a kind community.  There are others here that have been through the same.  Your body will heal.  It may be different but it will heal and perhaps a better way of life will be gained.  Be patient...go for the journey if you can.  Do light yoga for lengthening and relaxation and keep your walks pleasant and light too.

Please keep us posted.  We are here to support you.

Thank you for saying that. Everyone I see that knows by PET scan was negative are so happy for me and expect that I am feeling better. So I walk around saying "I'm great", when actually going through chemo was easier than how I feel now.
Good to know it could take awhile.

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Thank you for saying that. Everyone I see that knows by PET scan was negative are so happy for me and expect that I am feeling better. So I walk around saying "I'm great", when actually going through chemo was easier than how I feel now.
Good to know it could take awhile.

I soooooooo know what you mean.  For me, people kept saying how brave I was and tough I was during treatment.  If they knew the truth, the brave and toughness didn't factor in until the year or two after.  Sometimes I even felt angry because everyone was so in celebration mode because of negative PETs and I was left feeling exhausted, fat and like I had an entire life to rebuild.

It ablsolutely does get better.  If I could give any advice it would be don't do what I did and do not add responsibility as you feel better.  DO NOT!  Every time I had a little more energy I would take on more of my "old life" and more work.  If you have extra energy do not use it, let it pile up until you are bouncing off the walls wanting to do stuff.  Remember all those well meaning folk that said "if there's anything I can do"...well, call them now.  Ask for help now.  Now is when you need it.  I mean it...don't add anything to your life until you feel like you are bursting with energy.  You will heal much faster this way.  Again...only my opinion but it's worth a thought.

Hi welcome to the forum!

I recommend a lot of niacin to get rid of that radiation or other cancer could pop up elsewhere in the body.

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So I walk around saying "I'm great", when actually going through chemo was easier than how I feel now.

Maybe being more explanatory will be a more honest approach...  I know it is hard to explain to someone that you feel poopy when you look good and the tests are all positive.  It is hard to perform, sometimes even basic body functions, every day when you feel like the battery is dead, however...

I'm an A. You would never believe from where I came to where I am now. I am so thankful that I am stubborn and did not listen to doctors. Happy that I discovered natural healing.

MNMom - Once I cut out meat I dropped 35 pounds in a month in a half. It was the easiest weight loss I've ever had. And I haven't gained any of it back. I still have more to lose but its coming off slowly as I continue to follow my GTD.

Hey everyone! I just started this diet, or should I say, this new way of eating, just yesterday. I am an A Rh- and even in the two days of not eating meat and things i'm too avoid, I can tell the difference. I am hoping to really get into this an continue for the rest of my life. I'm 46 right now. I hope you all can answer some questions if i have them. I'm so new at the veggie lifestyle, I know I'll have a ton of questions!

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here s more on you
http://www.4yourtype.com/TypeA_basic.asp
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mDjMqnxSBF4

Welcome Celticmom!!!!!!
Everyone here is full of help!
By the way, love your name! My husband is of mostly Irish descent and we always watch "Celtic Women " and "Celtic Thunder" on PBS!