What a wonderful story you have. And I agree that support groups can sometimes be more self-serving than helpful.
But for those groups which are and which touch lives in ways that give others courage, it’s helpful.
My estrogen was very up. Doctor asked me if I’d had hormone replacement therapy and I told him about the “debate” I had with an endocrinologist who wanted to prescribe it. No thanks.
Now, my doctor who is a Breast Care Specialist says it was a good thing I didn’t because it would have been devastating. New research (dated Oct. 19, 2010) now says estrogen not such a good idea.
Apparently estrogen feeds breast cancer cells like little M&Ms.
There’s so much going on out there now with breast cancer research.
I’m really glad that we have an opportunity to share what we’ve learned individually.
you most likely do NOT have high estrogen, but low progesterone, which makes you ‘estrogen dominant’. Go see a good alternative doctor that presribes natural progesterone as well as has a good understanding of the VALUE of iodine.
My wife is awesome. She has taught me a lot throughout this ordeal. Never once (okay, once) did she complain. She was under the age of 40 and was not supposed to get cancer.
Her mother is a naturalist and prescribed a host of natural products that really made a difference. Less than 6 months after chemo and she has a full head of hair. Her doctors marveled at how fast she grew it back. They thought she was still wearing wigs.