Hi Charlotte,
I, too, am ER+, PR+. I used Nutri-Systems for 2 months to
get me jump
started on my weight loss. Before I ordered, I put a call
into my Oncs
office. I was given the go ahead. (I know all about the
soy wars.)
What I didn't do was order any of the soy chips or desserts
with soy. When
they send your food, along with your free week (Which they
decide what
they're going to send for free) you do have the option to
send items back to
be replaced with something else of your choice.
My Onc told me last time he saw me that losing weight and
being close to
ones ideal weight is one of the best things I could do for
myself. Be aware
also, that you will also need to spend money on other food
items to eat in
conjunction with your Nutri-Systems food. I've eaten a lot
of chicken,
cottage cheese and fruit. Since July, I've lost 50lbs. I
haven't had any
fast food since then either. I still want to lose at least
30 more pounds.
For several weeks now I've been eating oatmeal for
breakfast and using
JoAnna Lund's Healthy Exchanges cook books for dinner. If
I need a snack,
I'll eat 94% fat free popcorn and spray I Can't Believe
It's Not Butter on
it. I'm going to add "Sweatin' to the Oldies to my
regime. I've also
cleaned out my clothes closet, I mean cleaned it out. At
this time I own
one pair of blue jeans and 7 tops. As I lose weight and go
down to the next
size, I go buy the next smaller size and get rid of the
bigger ones. That
way I have no fat clothes to grow back into.
You might want to call your Onc and ask his/her opinion.
Hugs and Prayers,
Jan
>From: "Charlotte Bryant" <earthangel7 cox.net>
>To: <IBCLISTSERV.ACOR.ORG>, "ibc"
<ibcibcsupport.org>
>Subject: [ibc] NutriSystem Products
>Date: Sun, 28 May 2006 15:33:00 -0400
>
>I am ER+/PR+ and am interested in the NutriSystem weight
loss program and
>have done some research....90% of the products contain
soy - soy
>concentrate, soybeans, soy isolate, soy flour, soy
grits. My onc said that
>she has heard good things about the program, but we did
not discuss the soy
>in the food groups. I hesitate to order the program
because of this.
>There
>are a few products that contain no soy, leaving me with
very limited food
>choices.
>Have any of you tried this weight loss program? What
were the results?
>Did
>you stay away from the foods containing soy? Should I
be concerned about
>the soy?
>I do not want to get into the "Soy Wars"
again - just trying to make an
>educated decision - I am 5 years, 2 weeks from diagnosis
and am still
>stable
>with no progression, being stage IV at the beginning
with mets to my back.
>I know people that have used this weight loss program
with good results -
>but they did not have a history of breast cancer.
>I await your responses.
>Charlotte in NC
>At age 51, in February 2001, itching on left nipple -
went away; in April,
>pain in left breast that began during my period (had
fibrocystic tissue);
>pain, swelling, redness, hardness symptoms appeared
mid-April. Went on
>business trip; saw doctor on May 4th, diagnosed on May
14, 2001; ER+/PR+;
>Her2/neu-; 8.8 cm cluster of cells shrunk to 2.5cm
before surgery. MRI
>showed 6 mets in vertebrae; 4 Adriamycin/Cytoxan 5/17/01
thru 7/18/01;
>continual indigestion; monthly Aredia (changed to Zometa
on 1/2/02);
>bilateral mastectomy August 8, 2001; 7+/22 nodes left
breast; 1+/4 nodes
>right; port installed before 135 mg weekly Taxol began
8/28/01; daily
>Femara. Radiation on left chest wall began 12/10/01
(included 5 boosters to
>scar line) and ended January 28. 60 mg Taxol weekly
during radiation.
>Continued with 135 mg/wk Taxol through March 21. Hair
returned during
>Taxol.
>No interval change and stable with no evidence of
progression with all
>scans
>since 2001. Worked through treatment and radiation. God
is good.
>
>
>
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