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April 23, 1998 Thurs. 7 am
"I have breast cancer. Dr. F’s nurse called a little after 5 pm to tell me. . . .
C was in the bathroom flossing his teeth, but he came back into the bedroom because he could tell something was wrong. When I told him, he was stunned and said, &...
we just found out 2 weeks ago that my younger sister has IBC , she is so scared.. today is her first day of chemo, she has read so much in such a short time. vegan, organic, vitamins, no this, no that. Oh but wait the drs(not nutritionist) say have ice cream or white bread after chemo...wait she cant have that , thats what the nutrionist say.... yesterday scared of cancer, today scared of chemo... but maybe after her reading all the survivors of IBC (and not just 2-5 years !!) she will take it all with a grain of salt, and eat healthy to stay strong and fight... THANKYOU FOR YOUR JOURNALS!! I pray for the day when holitic medicine and modern medicine work together for that cure.
The difference between the nutritionist's and doctors' recommendations in this case has to do with difference between long-term and short-term. The nutritionist is making recommendations about low-sugar, low-fat, and whole grains to promote a heart healthy diet over a period of years. The oncologist is recommending some bland, low-fiber foods that may help reduce nausea and other digestive upsets while your sister is on chemo. Once she is through treatment, her oncologist and nutritionist will probably be more in agreement with their recommendations. I hope all goes well with your sister's first chemo. IBC is a scary disease, but many people do survive and stay healthy. Thanks for your kind comments about my posts.