Tdyer07

Hello all! I'm a 50 year old female, who is dealing with a LOT of medical issues. Oct of last year, I was diagnosed with HER2+ stage 4 breast cancer (which meant it has spread from the breast, to my ribs, spine and a lesion on my liver). I had 5 radiation treatments, and did 4 months of chemo. During the middle of this, I slipped and fell and broke my ankle. This in turn, caused me to have a pulmonary embolism. I also was just diagnosed with type2 diabetes and high cholesterol, and have massive muscle inflammation in my upper chest and back, they think, because of the chemo/radiation treatments. I've been in PT since last year 2x a week, with little improvement. I am on about 11 medications a day, along with an internal pain pump placed in my lower abdomen. I still have to get regular infusions every 3 weeks, to block the protein responsible for the initial breast cancer mass. Along with the side effects of regular chemo (loss of hair everywhere, sores in the mouth, and absolute GI roller-coasters), I have gained about 40 lbs. due to steroids and medication that causes appetite increased. I'm looking for a community where I can discuss common struggles, for anyone else who's been diagnosed with anything I have, that have managed to reverse it, would be a great start. I am at the end of what I feel like I have available to try, with out going on more medications, and I just want to be able to have some energy, be able to move around better, and walk more than to the mailbox with out being in such pain, all I can do is sit. Thank you for allowing me to open up, and hopefully I will get some great feedback and support here. I am doing a very strict carnivore diet, no dairy, carbs, or sugar. So far I am doing great with it, but I'm looking for ideas to change things up, and just find someone else to talk with during the first month or so as it becomes more difficult to maintain.