RESULTS After Breast Cancer Surgery | Did Going VEGAN Help?

[@FrugalTravellers]

Thank you so much for being a part of my Journey to Wellness. The wonderful comments and incredible outpouring of support mean so much to me 🙏♥️ I want to share all my experiences in this series, as I know exactly how devastated I felt when I first received the diagnosis of breast cancer, and the highs and lows along the way. I hope these videos in my Journey to Wellness series will be helpful to anyone going through a similar situation: JOURNEY TO WELLNESS kzbin.info/aero/PLCmNbKU5iMrlOvGhh0vS_FBVmplwc-hvD&si=twTBXfd3AZSrYu0S The most important thing to remember is that no matter how frightening it is to first find out, this is not a death sentence, and there are so many things we can do to help heal these amazing bodies of ours! Please share any suggestions, recommendations, and your own experiences, as I am sure we are all completely committed to living a long and healthy life. Sending you all the very best wishes 🤗😁 ~ Mandy

[@AS72831]

My favourite part”it’s a plate full of deliciousness- yay!” I actually said that when I saw you holding it before you did 😂 ha ha sisters! Same same but different!

[@FrugalTravellers]

Hahhha... that's brilliant! So cool that you're watching these videos and know exactly what it was like on this cray cray journey. Sending you the biggest of hugs from a very cold Portugal... at least it's finally stopped raining 🤗♥️☀️♥️

[@cindybruin4888]

Yay awesome outcome! I look forward to many years of following your travels.❤❤❤❤❤Mandy you look great. March is time for my annual mammogram, so will be going next week. Stay happy and well you guys.

[@FrugalTravellers]

Yayyyy, thank you, Cindy! It's always so lovely to hear from you, and it was great to chat with you in today's Premiere. I look forward to many years of these conversations, and I thank you so much for your positivity and wonderful support! Great to hear you're going for your annual mammogram soon... remember to use self checks as well, and visual clues. As my breasts are dense, the initial mammagram in Oz only picked up a small amount of calcification... it was me seeing the indentation that pushed me into going for that mammagram in the first place. Big hugs from a chilly Silver Coast xx🤗😍

[@juliehawkes1050]

Mandy I'm happy for your results. I'm allso vegan,but not sure how this will be travelling. Thinking of Malaysia or srilanka. Sending happiness your way

[@FrugalTravellers]

Hello Julie 👋 It was lovely chatting with you on this video's Premiere today. Thank you so much for your kind words and support. Sri Lanka is an excellent place to travel for vegans, from what I could tell, and you might be able to read blog posts advising more. It's a whole new world for me, and I have to say it was so difficult to even be vegetarian in the Philippines... you'll see that in our upcoming Philippines series. I heard from a friend that it can be difficult being vegetarian in Malaysia as so many of the stocks are made from chicken, fish etc, so it will be interesting to hear how you get on 🤗😍 ~ Mandy

[@juliehawkes1050]

@FrugalTravellers thank you mandy, yes we are thinking of going away in November. I will need to be flexible .I will ket you no how that goes.thank you as allways for your great content xx

[@FrugalTravellers]

@@juliehawkes1050 You're so welcome, and thank you so much for taking the time to comment, as it really does help our channel grow when the algorithm sees these lovely interactions 😊🤗🙏

[@nisarpasha3185]

U will be ship shape and fine by the grace of almighty ❤🙏👍

[@FrugalTravellers]

Thank you so much, Nisar. I greatly appreciate your kindness and support 🙏🤗♥️ ~ Mandy

[@FrugalMrB]

Great news about your recovery Mandy. 93% plant-based diet - that's a very precise percentage! 😉

[@FrugalTravellers]

Thanks so much, Mr B! 😊 You might have noticed that I'm rather fond of plucking random numbers out of the air... which is even more amusing considering I struggle with maths 😊😁 Thank you for your support and your kind words 🙏🤗 ~ Mandy

[@eleanorolsen7445]

We are over the moon happy for you that your results are so good. We will be looking forward to seeing your forthcoming adventures as you resume the travelling life. Hoping that our paths may cross again some day. 😍

[@FrugalTravellers]

Thank you so much, Eleanor! I'm sure our paths will cross again some day 😁😊 I'm working on the last few Sri Lanka videos, and Lee's started to edit the first Philippines travel vlogs, and we hope you enjoy them! Big hugs from us both, and thank you again for your lovely comment xx 🤗😍🙏

[@yissyrice72]

Great news!! I really truly feel that your positive perspective has been instrumental in your healing! You are an inspiration to anyone going through something like this and the fact that you are sharing every step of the way shows what a kind, generous person that you are!

[@FrugalTravellers]

Thank you so much for your beautiful comment, Elisabeth. It means so much to me to hear such a positive message, as I wasn't sure how these videos would be received, or if the algorithm would even show them to our viewers, so I really appreciate your lovely feedback! I am a firm believer in the power of positivity, good food, and gentle exercise, but I do have my down days as well, which I'll also share with you all. Once again, thank you so much xx♥️💖 ~ Mandy

[@julespastor8149]

Yayyy! Such positive results 😊🎉 all the best for the rest of your recovery ❤

[@FrugalTravellers]

Thank you so much, Jules! Turns out I was quite good at recording this earlier stage of my Journey to Wellness, so there'll be a couple more videos to come... and once I've caught up I'll do a real time update, just to confuse the viewers and the algorithm even more 🤗😁😍 ~ Mandy

[@susangranger3089]

Wonderful News, you are doing so well Mandy and Healing nicely. The Veggie food, looks Amazing. ❤❤❤❤❤ xxxx

[@FrugalTravellers]

Thank you so much, Susan. You always say such lovely things 🙏😍 I'll be sharing my smoothie recipe soon... soooo much goodness in one glass! At some stage I'll also video some of my favourite meals but for now I just take photos of almost everything I eat 😋🤗 ~ Mandy

[@JeanMaq-w2f]

You look amazing Mandy! Praise the LORD!!! And the food looks sooo delicious! 😊 Keeping you in my prayers 🤗 ❤ from 🇨🇦

[@FrugalTravellers]

Thank you so much, Jean. Your thoughts and prayers are greatly appreciated, as is your lovely comment xx😍🤗🙏 ~ Mandy

[@WarlordMoA]

I’m so glad that you are recovering from it all and time to heal as well too, not just the body but your mind and psyche good luck on the next phase of the journey. Love M.

[@FrugalTravellers]

Thank you so much, Mo. I appreciate your kind words and your support ❤️🤗🙏

[@BlissfulDee]

Many women don't know their correct bra size. Basically there are two measurements needed: the underbust, which gives you the band size (34, 36, etc.), and the cup size, which is determined by the difference between the underbust measurement and the measurement around the fullest part of your bust. So, here's how to measure oneself for a bra: 1.) Start by wearing a bra that fits you well (lifts your boobs) and is not padded (if you wear a prosthetic, measure with the prosthetic inserted). 2.) Take a soft tape measure and, keeping it parallel with the ground and snug against your body, measure around your body just under the bust. Basically, you're measuring the circumference of your ribcage at that level. This gives you your band size. Bras come in even numbers, so if your measurement is an odd number, go up one number. 3.) Now, measure around the fullest part of the bust. 4.) Subtract the underbust measurement from the full bust measurement and that will determine cup size. I'm from the US, so we use inches - so, a 1" difference = A cup, 2" diff = B cup, 3" diff = C cup, 4" diff = D cup, and so on. In the US, DD comes after D, but that's the same as an E cup in other countries. If you live somewhere else that doesn't use inches, you may need to look up how many increments your country uses for each cup size. But basically it's always going to be based on the difference between band and full bust measurements. Of course, there can be slight variations, like a 2.5" difference, or in the way a bra is made, so if you're in between two cup sizes, try both sizes and see what feels best. A bra fits properly if there is no wrinkling in the cup, and the band stays level and does not ride up in the back. Also, it should fit snugly and the straps should be adjusted so that you cannot fit more than one finger under each strap at the top of the shoulders.

[@FrugalTravellers]

Blissful, this is absolutely brilliant. Thank you so much for sharing this invaluable information. ~ Mandy

[@pocahoetaz]

This is great news! I'm looking forward to more of your journey PS. I'm vegan for 6 or 7 years and vegetarian for about 17. I remember when I was a kid and people used to laugh at me because I stopped eating meat😅 Plant-based is great idea but we need to remember do it right🤔😁 ...93% is still good!😂

[@FrugalTravellers]

Hello Pocahoetaz! Thank you so much for your lovely comment and support. I look forward to hearing your feedback from my smoothie video, which will be coming soon... with a huge number of vegan ingredients 🤗😋 I don't want to restrict myself, so am around 90% whole food plant-based... and when you see our Philippines vlogs, you'll see how difficult even that was! I look forward to hearing suggestions and recommendations from you as I embark on this completely new culinary experience ♥️🤗😍 ~ Mandy

[@sherryhead8224]

Congratulations😂 I told you, You got this! You look fantastic. Australia must be a wonderful place to call home. Your gift bag is so nice. Not sure but I don't think Canada does this?? Great job on your food and diet. Now carry on having fun and adventures with your sweet man. ❤

[@FrugalTravellers]

Thank you so much, Sherry... you are always so kind and positive 🙏😍 Australia is wonderful and Perth is such a wonderful place to live. I videoed a bit during our stay so sm planning to make a video, and I hope you'll enjoy it xx♥️😁 ~ Mandy

[@thaibillyboy]

Brilliant Mandy you look absolutely amazing and recovering so fast, keep that positivity and travel going, best wishes, cheers.

[@FrugalTravellers]

Thank you so much, Thai Billy Boy! That is so very kind of you, and it means so much coming from someone who has been with us since Krakow. Sending you a big hug from Lee and I 🤗🙏

[@steves7013]

Looking good Mandy, glad you tell us the dates to easy my confusion 😂 Take care & stay safe x 🙏🇬🇧❤

[@FrugalTravellers]

Happy to help, Steve... I like keeping you on your toes 😊🤣 Thank you so much for your kind words and your support. It's always so lovely to hear from you 🤗😍 ~ Mandy

[@mariafigueiredo7405]

I’m so happy to hear that you are recovering well and on your way to wellness! 👏👍💕🌼

[@FrugalTravellers]

Thank you so much, Maria xx😍♥️🙏

[@serendipity2064]

Such a neat scar after only 2 weeks! Good to see how well and how quickly you healed. The healing inside takes a little longer doesn’t it. Hope you can get on with those prostheses, as I never could no matter which type I tried. I found wearing one of those soft bras made for T-shirts without a breast prosthesis worked best for me in the end, although lopsided. 😂 All the best to you, Mandy. J xx

[@FrugalTravellers]

Thank you so much, Serendipity, for your lovely comment, and for sharing your experiences as well. I know exactly what you mean about it taking longer to heal on the inside, and I have to keep reminding myself to do the connective tissue massages every day... which is something I need to remember to pit in my real time update vlog in a few weeks. I'll be going prosthesis shopping in an upcoming video, and spoiler... I am so happy with the result 🤗😁 Around the house, or when we go out dogwalking, I just wear a sports bra with slight padding on both sides, but when we go out shopping or to a cafe etc. I wear the fancy bra... hint, it's not really fancy, just lovely and simple and black 🤩 Sending a big hug from me to you, my fellow thriver, and thank you again for your wise words and support 🙏😍❤️ ~ Mandy

[@lifeisgoodjg]

❤😊 Fantastic news. So pleased for you

[@FrugalTravellers]

Thank you so much, Jill! That's so lovely of you xx♥️😍 ~ Mandy

[@melissaantone9207]

Yay!!! What wonderful news! Thank you for sharing with us. :)

[@FrugalTravellers]

Thank you so much, Melissa, for your wonderful support ❤️ 😍🙏

[@reginacid6830]

Thank God things played out vey well for the case. Eating veggan definitely helped. Also avoid drinks like Coke and similars, not good for your case. Processed food is also a no no. So happy for you, keep on your enthusiasm and positivity, this helps as much as the food!Blessings!

[@FrugalTravellers]

Thank you so much for your lovely comment, Regina, and for the great advice! I've cut out all sugary drinks and also about 98% of processed food... but just sometimes I'll want a biscuit/cookie or a scoop of ice cream, so it's not 100% wholefood plant-based as yet. I feel so much better having stopped drinking alcohol on the 1st January 2023... that was a radical change for my body, mind and soul, and I know they all thank me for it 🙏😍♥️ ~ Mandy

[@fionasorotos]

Look at all those delicious meals. Thank you for sharing this journey with us. I have learnt lots despite my mum going through this years ago. Hope you stay well.

[@FrugalTravellers]

Hello Fiona. I am so pleased that you are finding these videos informative and interesting. Thank you for your lovely comment xx 🙏🤗 ~ Mandy

[@sherryhead8224]

Thank you, for sure I will ❤

[@FrugalTravellers]

Wonderful! 😁🤗

[@trb10]

This is such great news, so happy for you!

[@FrugalTravellers]

Thank you so much, TRB10 🙏🤗 I appreciate your kind words and support ❤️ ~ Mandy

[@PlanetImo]

Oh love the knitted knocker!

[@FrugalTravellers]

Isn't it brilliant! I had fully intended to actually talk about it in a video, but there was so much going on that I forgot! ,Thank goodness I take photos of everything, but it would have been nicer if I'd said that these are hand-knitted by volunteers for post-surgery recovery. So kind ♥️😍🙏

[@freetowandernow]

I am so happy to hear your results 💕and send you a giant hug and best wishes too. xo😀

[@FrugalTravellers]

Thank you so much! Sending a big hug right back to you xx🤗♥️

[@jackvanleeuwenkamp4706]

So happy for you!! Much love!! ❤️🇨🇦

[@FrugalTravellers]

Thank you so much, Jack 🙏🤗♥️

[@AmeriCanadian2011]

Mandy, fantastic surgical results! Fingers crossed for the chemo situation. Your observation about vegan-ish food is right on. After losing more than half of my kidney function, I suddenly found myself vegan-adjacent. It's been a few years now, and while I do still miss bacon and cheese from time to time, I have never been bored with my mainly plant-based diet. For those other days, as long as the meat is smaller than the salad, we are still on track, right?

[@FrugalTravellers]

Thank you so much! I love that term, vegan-adjacent... and might start using it 🤗 I am sorry to hear about the issue with your kidney function, and hope you are well now. I completely agree with you re: having meat occasionally as long as the plant section takes up at least half the plate... which can be difficult sometimes whilst travelling but there's always another meal with more goodness ♥️😍😋 ~ Mandy

[@sparkygirl9083]

It is wonderful about this good news. And that it was stage one. but they did a radical surgery on you. I know it’s good to catch it early. That’s just a thought.

[@FrugalTravellers]

Hello Sparky Girl. Thank you so much for your lovely and thoughtful comment. I'm not sure if you saw my earlier video, when they discovered what was believed to be a much larger tumor: kzbin.info/www/bejne/r3LWnWxjfLyNg8k Plans changed after that from a lumpectomy to a mastectomy... and I'm so pleased they did. I can now focus on getting back to even better health 🤗😁 It's always so lovely to hear from you 😍🙏 ~ Mandy

[@MamaLlama007]

Thank you for sharing, such nice information for those that haven't been through breast removal surgery or are preparing for the surgery. Enjoyed all the veggi photos at the end!

[@FrugalTravellers]

I'm so pleased that this video was informative for you, Mama Llama (great name!), and that you enjoyed the veggie photos at the end. I knew nothing about breast cancer before the diagnosis in July 2023, which is why I want to share my experiences with others, to provide information and reassurance 🙏🤗 ~ Mandy

[@viviannun9874]

So happy for you 🎉

[@FrugalTravellers]

Thank you so much, Vivian xx🙏♥️😍

[@PlanetImo]

I’m glad you love tofu. I do, too,

[@FrugalTravellers]

Thank you for telling us about the marinated and smoked Tofu you found in that Lidl in Lisbon... I bought loads 🙏😍

[@StoicMindset_official10]

Your content is so amazing

[@FrugalTravellers]

That is so kind of you, thank you 🙏😍 ~ Mandy

[@StoicMindset_official10]

You are welcome, your smile is so nice.

[@JasenomadeTV]

💃great news 🙏♥

[@FrugalTravellers]

Thank you so much, Jase 🙏🤗🥰

[@SERGIO-cr6uy]

Hi Mandy, KZbin should give more visibility to health related videos as they are so important. I genuinely hope your videos will help women facing similar issues. OK you're becoming a vegan, are animal protein that bad? Is it only meat or fish too? Catch you guys later, take care 🙋🏻‍♂️

[@FrugalTravellers]

Hello SERGIO. It's great to hear from you. Tthank you for sharing your thoughts on the mysterious workings of the YT algorithm... it's almost as unfathomable as the bots! I too hope these videos provide helpful information and support to anyone else going through a similar situation or their own unique cancer journey. I've radically changed what I eat and drink since the cancer diagnosis. I went 100% vegan for the 23 days pre-surgery, and I'm now almost fully vegan. I thought I'd miss cheese but the things I miss the most are milk chocolate and ice cream... both of which I can make delicious substitutes for, as it turns out that raw cacao is a super food in the fight against cancer 😁🤗 I'm working my way through these videos as actually had quite a bit to share, and as soon as I've caught up, I'll make a real time update vlog to talk about and show just how things are tracking. As always, thank you so much, SERGIO. I hope you realise how much your support means to us xx🙏🤗😍 ~ Mandy

[@carolinacadabra8278]

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[@FrugalTravellers]

Thank you, Carolina xxx🙏🤗😍

[@paulacunha6792]

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[@FrugalTravellers]

Thank you so much, Paula 🙏😍🤗