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Hi out of interest what diet did you follow n what did you cut out tnks

It's less of a diet and more changing how you eat/what you eat (which I know is a diet, but it's longer term).  In many ways, I found I was eating what I used to eat in the days when I felt I had time to think about it! 

For me it was cutting down on carbs/only eating them in the evening.  So having fruit, perhaps with yoghurt, or scrambled eggs or omelette (with mushrooms or similar) for breakfast; soup or a salad for lunch; then carbs with an evening meal.  There's a focus on protein content (I did think at one point that I was going to start clucking, I was eating so many eggs!).  I'm fortunate - I enjoy fish and lean meats (my other half wasn't impressed with me cutting down on bacon, etc!).  

I'm modifying it now, eg I sometimes have a sandwich at lunch (it's fast!) so will have fewer/no carbs in the evening.  

There's the usual thing about eating healthy snacks (eg fruit, raw veg) which can become expensive!  

I'm also not afraid of having a day off (or a week given I've just been on holiday); but then try to be conscious of being 'better' the next few days.  

And cutting down on alcohol is always in there somewhere.  

Thank you I started taking Letrozole last week last thing at night. Early days but one thing I have noticed if connected? is a bloated gassy stomach in evening? Has any one else has this or is it not connected and just something that will pass? Thanks x

Yes I feel bloated and gassy. Been taking for nearly a year. Going to start a new brand this week.  See how I go with that.  Xx 

Figgy do you think it will settle down or be better taking a different time of day? Thanks for reply x Every thing has side effects  just got to see what radiotherapy brings begin Monday x

We are all different. I have had the aches and pains and fuzzy head   Just take one day at a time   Drink lots of water and rest.  I had five sessions of radiotherapy. I was fine   I did get a blister u Dee my boob. But hospital gave me cream and it healed very quickly.  I was tired after radiotherapy   But I rested   Be kind to yourself xxx. 

Hi all I have been on the nhs predict tool and put in my info in review of taking tamoxifen after chemo is finished. It predicts a benefit of 0.3% the overall outcome % does not change if I take it or not. I’m triple positive bc and pagets of the nipple currently had 3 EC due to have 3 phesgo and docetaxel then a mastectomy then continue on herceptin. Tamoxifen only prevents another bc but can cause cancer down below, I have had substantial pre cancerous cells in the cervix in the past and my maternal aunties have had endometrial cancers. Sorry for long post, so my question is should I bother with taking it as I’m looking at the risks probably weigh out the benefits? 

That's a question for your oncologist I suppose. But I totally get where you're coming from. I'm taking Anastrozole (second month) and so far, so good. Just hoping it stays that way.

I know my triple negative friends say how lucky I am to be at least taking something to (hopefully) stop the cancer coming back. Their treatment has ended and that's it for them. I know they struggle sometimes.

Thanks for your reply Jacala, yes once treatment has finished and the cancer is no longer there, it’s like that’s it but it’s not for the person there will always be that worry of cancer returning with or without meds. 
It’s so good that that your not suffering any adverse effects from the Anastrozole I hope it continues that way for you.

If there's little benefit, it doesn't seem worth taking the drug along with side effects. Its definitely a discussion to be having with your oncologist. xx