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MNWild

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57. I hope you'll allow me to welcome you to the ever-expanding group of cancer survivors.

Reply to Ruby the Liberal (Original post)

Wed Dec 11, 2013, 06:40 PM

Dec 2013

Having some experience with a hormone driven cancer, the best single piece of advice I can offer is to get your Vitamin D levels checked. It's a simple blood test, and it's easy to find good D3 supplements if needed. If your doctor isn't on board with this simple act, find a new doctor. More and more traditional MDs are realizing the importance of this. Much success to you. Diet and exercise are also great tools to help you keep the upper hand.

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I have been diagnosed with breast cancer (personal PSA) [View all] Ruby the Liberal Dec 2013 OP

How did they happen to find it? (nt) Nye Bevan Dec 2013 #1

Thank you for asking Ruby the Liberal Dec 2013 #70

Wishing you all the best! Solly Mack Dec 2013 #2

Thanks. elleng Dec 2013 #3

How good it was caught in time, my dear Ruby the Liberal! CaliforniaPeggy Dec 2013 #4

Finding it early makes a HUGE difference. In that way, you are lucky. Electric Monk Dec 2013 #5

Thank you! And may your message make a difference in more than one other life. NYC_SKP Dec 2013 #6

Wow jberryhill Dec 2013 #7

Sending positve California vibes your way Le Taz Hot Dec 2013 #8

Seconding that!!! calimary Dec 2013 #20

thank you and glad that your prognosis is so good. please continue to let us know how you are niyad Dec 2013 #9

Hoping for the very best for you, Ruby. brer cat Dec 2013 #10

Mahalo Ruby for Cha Dec 2013 #11

I'm glad it was discovered so quickly, Ruby... pacalo Dec 2013 #12

Excellent advice. They 840high Dec 2013 #13

Best of luck from me too.. Vietnameravet Dec 2013 #14

So glad to hear that they caught it early!! Kaleva Dec 2013 #15

do you get regular check ups or did you feel something wasn't right ? JI7 Dec 2013 #16

Even with your very good prognosis, you are very courageous. onlyadream Dec 2013 #17

Thank you for posting, Ruby. sheshe2 Dec 2013 #18

I'm glad you're going to be okay. LWolf Dec 2013 #19

And watch out for this too: Brigid Dec 2013 #21

My mom died of it too, 25 years ago. phylny Dec 2013 #56

Wishing you all the best ...... polly7 Dec 2013 #22

Thanks for having the courage to share... Lifelong Protester Dec 2013 #23

Be well, Ruby. Mnemosyne Dec 2013 #24

Once I have my Obamacare coverage, I am going in for some long overdue kestrel91316 Dec 2013 #25

Been There allinthegame Dec 2013 #26

I'm happy you'll be OK Ruby...but how did you discover it so early? Auntie Bush Dec 2013 #27

Sorry - I neglected to do that Ruby the Liberal Dec 2013 #71

k&r... spanone Dec 2013 #28

Very best of luck. a la izquierda Dec 2013 #29

Since it's non-invasive, they also gave you a lumpectomy/radiation pnwmom Dec 2013 #30

No - because of brazillions of microcalcifications Ruby the Liberal Dec 2013 #72

Good Luck, my mom survived it you can too...nt Jesus Malverde Dec 2013 #31

Ruby... TeeYiYi Dec 2013 #32

Wishing you the best, Ruby, onestepforward Dec 2013 #33

Thank goodness! Greybnk48 Dec 2013 #34

Ruby: LadyHawkAZ Dec 2013 #35

Good work catching it early and taking control OmahaBlueDog Dec 2013 #36

Thank you and... Behind the Aegis Dec 2013 #37

Your postive attitude is inspiring, Ruby. I hope you have a full and speedy recovery. sueh Dec 2013 #38

Bless you, Ruby drynberg Dec 2013 #39

Be well Tree-Hugger Dec 2013 #40

Aw geez - I' m sorry you have to deal with this. cyberswede Dec 2013 #41

All the best dear RtL! Paulie Dec 2013 #42

I am glad your prognosis is so good. murielm99 Dec 2013 #43

Kick that cancer's ass, Ruby! opiate69 Dec 2013 #44

My ex (long-time s/o, we split at the beginning of April) was curious ChisolmTrailDem Dec 2013 #45

Wow.. I'm so glad they caught it early. Warren DeMontague Dec 2013 #46

Both hoping and counting on your beating this DFW Dec 2013 #47

I'm sorry to hear this... countryjake Dec 2013 #48

Crap REP Dec 2013 #49

Hahaha! Ruby the Liberal Dec 2013 #73

Best wishes Ruby, and hope it all goes well.. sibelian Dec 2013 #50

Just means you are as awesome intaglio Dec 2013 #51

Thanks for the PSA Gothmog Dec 2013 #52

Good luck Ruby randr Dec 2013 #53

Make sure your Moms, sisters, aunts and wives get checked Beaverhausen Dec 2013 #54

Wishing you the best - glad it was caught early. Hope your recovery is complete and LoisB Dec 2013 #55

I hope you'll allow me to welcome you to the ever-expanding group of cancer survivors. MNWild Dec 2013 #57

Thanks for posting this, Ruby. locdlib Dec 2013 #58

(((((((((hugs to you)))))))) RainDog Dec 2013 #59

Lucky lady malaise Dec 2013 #60

They caught my cancer at the VA last year. It amazes me how well cancer is treated.... marble falls Dec 2013 #61

Here's my PSA - truedelphi Dec 2013 #62

When I was diagnosed lillypaddle Dec 2013 #65

Oh I very much agree. truedelphi Dec 2013 #67

Message auto-removed Name removed Dec 2013 #69

Ruby, sorry to hear about this lillypaddle Dec 2013 #63

Been down the breast cancer road myself... ms liberty Dec 2013 #64

Thank you and wishing you all good things. merrily Dec 2013 #66

Likely nothing but... cate94 Dec 2013 #68

It was the MRI results that lead to that decision Ruby the Liberal Dec 2013 #75

I love you guys Ruby the Liberal Dec 2013 #74

glad they caught it early Liberal_in_LA Dec 2013 #76

I have wanted to get checked shenmue Dec 2013 #77

16 year survivor here... Contrary1 Dec 2013 #78

UK telegraph article posted today ffr Dec 2013 #79

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I'm glad you're going to have a good outcome. ladyVet Dec 2013 #81