For the last 13 (almost 14 years) I have been dealing with heart disease from the standpoint of having a heart attack from 3 blocked heart arteries and 5 stents inserted. Results are that my heart is working normally but I have to be really careful with what I am eating and really careful with my physical exertion so as not to overdo it. I have handicapped liscense plates because I can no longer walk very far without being out-of-breath.
For the last 13 (almost 14 years) I have been dealing with preventing two types of cancers from simultaneously growing in my body and for the first 10 years was not that successful but for the last 3 years have been relatively successful...
During the last 13 years, I have experienced surgery, chemotheraphy, immunotherapy, and radiation. My treatments have caused me to experience nausea, fatigue, anemia, and a destroyed immune system along with damaging my thyroid.
The treatments that I took to suppress my Lymphoma caused me to contract Melanoma which from the getgo was very aggressive and moved from my foot to my groin to my neck... however, once it got to my neck and was surgically removed, the cancer cells were all dead.
I get a PET scan or a CT scan every 3 months to see if my cancers are displaying any metabolic activity. My next scan is this coming Monday or in two days.
Other than having cancers hanging over your head and having to watch what you eat, and how you must dress when out in the sun, I am living a relatively normal life.
I don't eat red meat except for maybe once or twice a year. I don't eat fried foods except for maybe once or twice a year. I stay away from sugar but that is not as easy as it sounds.
I eat veges, chicken, veal, a variety of beans, and fish mainly. The fish I prefer is Salmon, Cod, and Flounder.