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  • purple32
    purple32 Member Posts: 3,188
    edited October 2012

     It's like the old joke - you know the difference between God and a doctor? God doesn't think he's a doctor.

    I love it !

    I saw that show too- it was astounding!

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  • onvacation
    onvacation Member Posts: 1,344
    edited October 2012

    I think I read that doctors get one day of nutrition in med school - scary!

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  • Scottiee1
    Scottiee1 Member Posts: 2,329
    edited October 2012

    Mini1.....I used to be a registered dietitian here in Canada ......I studied at university for four years and then had to do a dietetic internship for a year. Drs take a six month course as part of their medical training !!!!! In the hospital where I worked we dietitians used to laugh at the lack of knowledge and ignorance the doctors displayed. Always ask for a referal to see a dietitian if you have questions, and now you need to see a dietitian

    who specializes in oncology.....they know their stuff.....never ask a Dr.!!!!!!

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  • Mini1
    Mini1 Member Posts: 1,836
    edited October 2012

    Dr. La Puma went back to school for nutrition and then went to culinary school while he was still pacticing medicine. He said it doesn't matter how good a food is for you if people don't want to eat it. I think all doctors should have to have intensive nutritional training. But look around the hospital at the doctors and nurses there. The majority of them have unhealthy eating habits and a lot still smoke. I don't want a doctor that can't even take care of him/herself telling me what I should eat or how I should treat my body. I don't expect a perfect person, but I at least want one that believes in doing the things they are asking me to do.

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  • Scottiee1
    Scottiee1 Member Posts: 2,329
    edited October 2012

    Mini1....I totally agree.

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  • Mini1
    Mini1 Member Posts: 1,836
    edited October 2012

    I always say if  you want to get the best doctor ask a nurse. The same goes for a dietician! I learned more from the woman at the health food store than from my doctor. It's beginning to shift, but with big pharma making it so financially beneficial for tem to prescribe medicine for everything, most choose to write a script over advocating a healthier lifestyle. And why change when you can take a pill and still eat all the crap you want? It's as much on the patient as it is the doctor. I drive 35 miles to see mine. She's worth the drive. She helped me more in one visit than my previous doctor did in 2 years. If I hadn't gotten sick of being sick, I would still be walking around with h. pylori and would probably have a bleeding ulcer. Everything was labeled stress and I was given a script for stomach meds. I walked around sick for 2 years when a course of antibiotics would have cured me in 10 days! Frown

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  • Meece
    Meece Member Posts: 19,483
    edited October 2012

    I have been so busy this week, and have yet to read through all the pages, but here is the link to get the free bracelet:

    FreeLymphodema Alert Bracelet

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  • 301724
    301724 Member Posts: 478
    edited October 2012

    Thanks! Just ordered one of the bracelets!

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  • FireKracker
    FireKracker Member Posts: 8,046
    edited October 2012

    There are drs.and there are the drs who really play GOD.

    i have a wellness center where i get my reg.scripts along with his advice on vitamins and natural products.He is betta then most of my bug muckety muck drs.

    I also have a Russian dr.who only gives her family the best of the best...and its not tylenol.Shares wonderful info with me...

    The killer word from drs are PROTACALL..yeah right....give that shit to your wife,mother,sista or daughter....for sure its different...they find out real quick the right way.my spelling stinks.

    end of rant

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  • Valjean
    Valjean Member Posts: 1,898
    edited October 2012

    Mamm results:

    Negative/Benign Findings



    Good Lord, the stress....



    Hugs to everyone from one less-stressed-out gal!!!

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  • Moonflwr912
    Moonflwr912 Member Posts: 6,856
    edited October 2012

    Happy for you valjean!

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  • Aruba
    Aruba Member Posts: 543
    edited October 2012

    Meece, thanks for the link for the bracelet!  I ordered one and copied the link to a few other threads on BCO so others could get one too. 

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  • auntienance
    auntienance Member Posts: 4,216
    edited October 2012

    Great news Valjean, now you can breathe!

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  • purple32
    purple32 Member Posts: 3,188
    edited October 2012

    Congrats val !!!

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  • Mini1
    Mini1 Member Posts: 1,836
    edited October 2012

    Yes congrats Valjean! And thanks for the bracelet link!

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  • ptdreamers
    ptdreamers Member Posts: 1,080
    edited October 2012

    good news Val. I got my braclet. They were very prompt.

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  • auntienance
    auntienance Member Posts: 4,216
    edited October 2012

    I got mine very quickly as well, plus there were two in the envelope.

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  • FireKracker
    FireKracker Member Posts: 8,046
    edited October 2012

    pssssssst hey Val......can you hear me...im whispering in your ear.....great news....im so happy for you.....now treat yourself to something...anything that will make you smile.....Good news sends me shopping for something i would never buy....do it...it feels sooo good.

    huggggggs to all of you K

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  • Valjean
    Valjean Member Posts: 1,898
    edited October 2012

    I sent for the bracelet as well. Thanks for the link, Meecie. That was very caring for you to do.



    Thank you, everyone, for the Congrats. It is very much appreciated!

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  • Scottiee1
    Scottiee1 Member Posts: 2,329
    edited October 2012

    Val.....congrats.....great news......granny is right.....go treat yourself to something nice💃

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  • Valjean
    Valjean Member Posts: 1,898
    edited October 2012

    Hey there, K. I'm here and I hear ya. You know me too well. I did go shopping - just to take my mind off the waiting. I bought a new purse, a Dooney & Bourke. I have always wanted one but have restrained myself because they are expensive. $$ And, guess what?!?DH was with me and told me to go ahead, do it. When I offered to pay for it with my own saved money, he told me, "No way, it's on me!" How cool is that!! Hugs!

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  • FireKracker
    FireKracker Member Posts: 8,046
    edited October 2012

    Well well well...I do know you well.Im sooo happy for you.A Dooney and bourke purse....good for you....you go girl and give that great hubby of yours a big smooch for that one....

    Wear it well and fill it with lots of bucks and keep it off the table cause if you do that as my mamma used to say it will be empty...off the bed too....hang it on a doorknob and wait for the bucks to fall in there...lol.

    enjoy...you deserve it sista...huggggggs K

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  • onvacation
    onvacation Member Posts: 1,344
    edited October 2012

    WOOHOO Valjean - and enjoy that new purse!

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  • Meece
    Meece Member Posts: 19,483
    edited October 2012

    Congrats, Valjean.  Enjoy the purse. It means so much that your DH wanted you to have it.

    My bracelet has been used during at least 3 surgeries, it's nice that it can be re-used.  I just hang it on my bulletin board so I know where it is.  I am glad you girls were able to get your bracelets, too!

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  • annettek
    annettek Member Posts: 1,640
    edited October 2012

    VALJEAN!

    That is AWESOME news:)

    Big hugs

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  • Joan811
    Joan811 Member Posts: 2,672
    edited October 2012

    Val, I really think you need some designer shoes to go with that bag....Cool
    How nice to have DH support the spending!  
    So, congratulations on the mammo result.  I am soooo happy to hear the good news.  Two things I love in life....birthdays and clear mammos!  Big hugs for you!!
    Of course we'll do a virtual hug for anyone who can't join us...we are determined to meet this time...and sooner is better than later....
    I went to a specialist gyn today and (amazing how little they know about BC) anyway, I found out that I am not in as bad shape as I thought....I had an infection and it is responding and I feel better.  I just wish I could find time to sleep duriing the week!
    Annette, I also remember your mother's beautiful photo that you shared....and how you rescued her and gave her life back for a time.  I am glad you got to celebrate.  Hope you are doing OK.
    nite all,
    Joan

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  • Valjean
    Valjean Member Posts: 1,898
    edited October 2012

    Joan, yay! So glad to hear you're not in bad shape. Wink Of course you're not! Wonderful to hear the infection is getting better. I see my ob-gyn in Jan for my yearly pap. I agree they don't know anything (or much) about BC. I love my gyn but he only seems to know one body part & what it should

    TMI ALERT !!

    look like & what passes through it. Sealed

    Maybe I shouldn't have said that.......it's just what I thought reading your comment.

    And, no, I have not had one margarita too many! Tongue Out

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  • FireKracker
    FireKracker Member Posts: 8,046
    edited October 2012

    Hey Val----DIDYA GET THE SHOES YET????????????

    Go gettem......And take a picture for us!!!!!

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  • jkg
    jkg Member Posts: 11
    edited October 2012

    Meece, thank you for the link to the lymphedema free bracelet site. I just ordered mine. I want to do all I can to protect myself. Interestingly enough the resident the day of surgery wanted to put the IV in my left hand for breast surgery to my left breast!

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  • jkg
    jkg Member Posts: 11
    edited October 2012

    Has anyone heard about lymphedema risk from flying? Not that I am planning any travels soon, but we love to travel and I got thinking about this late last night. Thanks for the help!

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