Fasting pre and post chemo

[NoSugar]

Fasting pre and post chemo

Hey, you must be feeling reasonably ok if you've get the energy for sneaky pics .
Thinking of you often, NS :l

[myhappyplace]

Fasting pre and post chemo

How old are your boys Ginger? The Undies thread once ran a poll to check and see how many of us had boys and the list was rather long.

[myhappyplace]

Fasting pre and post chemo

NoSugar;1671322 wrote: Hey, you must be feeling reasonably ok if you've get the energy for sneaky pics .
Thinking of you often, NS :l

Thanks lovely. Yes, ready to EAT!! feeling good.

I really have no comparison to what it would be like without doing the fasting and I don't want to experiment now I am ok. It's really interesting though.

[Ginger999]

Fasting pre and post chemo

MHP, Glad you are hungry!!!

My "boys" (men actually but they will always be my babies) are 40, 35 and 33. I have 7 gkids. I'm able to enjoy them all so much more now with no AL onboard!

Thanks again!

[myhappyplace]

Fasting pre and post chemo

I forgot to mention too, my white cell count was marginally higher on the bloodwork than it was before I started. Which they seemed pleased about. My oncologist couldn't be at this session - I knew that in advance - but I'm going to check with him when he's back and ask more questions.

[NoSugar]

Fasting pre and post chemo

Hurrah for any good news you get! I hope you enjoyed the meal you commissioned one of your boys to make for you Friday p.m.. Have a nice, rejuvenating weekend. :l NS

[Ginger999]

Fasting pre and post chemo

MHP, Not sure what time it is right now in Australia but I've been thinking about you and hoping you are still feeling okay..... So I just checked the time. It's Friday - 7:14pm here in the states and it's Saturday - 12:49p where you are. I hope you are enjoying a yummy lunch of some kind and feeling well.

[myhappyplace]

Fasting pre and post chemo

Hi! just spent a pretty quiet Saturday. And yes Ginger, I ate well. Sort of forcing it a bit yesterday tbh. Did some shopping before anyone was at the stores - wandering with my husband in a mostly empty mall lol. Came home after the hours "excursion" and had a nap for 3 hours. I'm finding the feeling of silica in the throat and mouth to be annoying enough to make sleep intermittent so I grab hours when I can.

This morning I swept our back deck and cushioned up a spot, did some yoga for ten minutes and meditated. Now cosying up with a few blankets and the laptop. The thought of a tea or coffee is enough to make me gag and I can't even think about greens. Yikes! never thought I'd say that. I did have eggs for breakfast with the leftover brussel sprouts tossed through and that was fine. Going to have to play with food ideas for a little while anyway.

[NoSugar]

Fasting pre and post chemo

I think it is nearly Monday morning for you - hope it is the start of a very good week!

I haven't heard of "silica throat" before. That sounds uncomfortable and it will be good when that is GONE.

I'm reading a really interesting book right now -
The Big Fat Surprise: Why Butter, Meat and Cheese Belong in a Healthy Diet | Book by Nina Teicholz

You may not find it surprising but it is written so well that it is fun to read - almost a page-turner!

[myhappyplace]

Fasting pre and post chemo

I like that link NS, yep no surprises and strangely when I do feel like eating it is exactly that! Greens are very much on the back burner for the gag factor, sadly.

I've just been reading back to where I was at this point three weeks ago after my first chemo. And much as I've been feeling that this time around is worse the reality is that it is much the same and that having my thoughts here allows me to gauge that. Yes, there are marginally worse tastes and the nausea is there. But it was there before and so was the shaking, which this time around I thought whoah, this is really bad. But its not, its about the same when you compare clearly and not blindly. Interesting I think.

I've also thought a path through for myself with work, again leaving emotions aside and not trying to play victim or put anyone into a role of being a wrong doer. Just trying to work through to a solution that works for both sides. Wish me luck with that one, I'm going in thinking that just having peace and quiet is a good outcome so anything more is a blessing.

[caro/3]

Fasting pre and post chemo

Dear MHP,

I am pretty sure you don't see yourself as an inspiring role model. Especially because a horrible illness you don't want has been thrown at you and how you are perceived must be low on the agenda. But the way you are dealing with everything is inspiring.

What I find amazing is that you don't seem to have an jot of self-pity.

I am wishing you all the luck in the world that this bad patch (understatement) in your life resolves ASAP.

Love

Caro

xxx

[NoSugar]

Fasting pre and post chemo

Hope vegetables are sounding good by now, Happy! It's interesting that your aversion is to those. So often it is to meat and other protein sources.

Having a log like this seems like such a good plan. I'm a master at minimizing past pain and having an exaggerated fear of future pain. Something like this keeps it real.

Anyway, I hope you wake up to a great day! xxx, NS

[myhappyplace]

Fasting pre and post chemo

Morning lovelies! been a bit quiet the last few days but still well. Still can't look at greens though I hope that this will change but I try not to think about it. It's dire if I do!

I'd hate to write that it is cold here, given the temperature a few MWO people have to put up with in their winter, suffice to say its cold for us in Australia. Wearing a hat just doesn't seem to keep your head warm the same way hair does. But I think that at least in winter I can wear a hat and not feel odd. It's when I wrap two scarves around before clamping the hat on my head that my kids comment on "the look".

The more I read the luckier I feel with my treatment so far. Lucky in so many ways not least not being in pain or anything severe. Keeping focus on the learning aspect of this is what keeps me present which is good. Caro, I've thought about the self pity thing and to be honest I think I was a different person before I came here and that chucking those feelings helped me quit drinking and helps me now. It doesn't serve a purpose and can't be given any room to grow. Like cancer

As always, your thoughts and pm's are much appreciated xx

[daisy45]

Fasting pre and post chemo

You sound good MHP.......well done on AF!

[myhappyplace]

Fasting pre and post chemo

Here you all go, the pic of the pink hat



It's funny yesterday started out ok and I let it turn to crap. Just by doing things in different ways and making myself fall into a "sick" mode. Resolved this morning to start the day differently and I think its working - so far anyway! started with opening the curtains early and seeing the morning in.

I'm concerned about my diet and don't want to obsess but I think it might be time to consult someone. That's the plan anyway. Just got to work out who/what modality. So many different ideas out there and I'm allowing it to confuse me.