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Tuesday, September 14, 2010
Wednesday, September 08, 2010
battling with peanuts
On Sunday evening I was happy to have an opportunity to house sit and watch Paul, my sister and her family's kitty. He's a gem, real bright and fun, it's something I enjoy.
After 7pm mass, I went over to their house and was greeted with tremendous enthusiasm because I had let him out earlier to play. He was ready for warmth and food. I settled in and fed him dinner anticipating a fairly relaxing night in.
I was hungry for a tiny snack, so I grabbed a small handful (10 pieces) of Puffin cereal to have with my tea. I was tired by 11pm, and was probably asleep by 11:30. At midnight I was awakened with terrible tummy pain and found myself hurling into the trash can. That, along with other unpleasantries lasted until almost 4am.
I was dumbfounded because I couldn't figure it out. Well, in the morning I took another look at the cereal box and it had the words "peanut butter" blasted across the front of the box, and I missed it. I haven't really been paying attention like I should and now realize I must be an avid label reader.
Today is Wednesday, and I am finally having some oatmeal. I've had terrible headaches, down to 104 lbs, waist now 28.5. Mom's at the store and offered to get some chicken noodle soup.
The nurse at the SCCA said it can take a full week for your digestive tract to get back to normal after server episodes of vomiting and diahrea, because they stay slightly inflamed for a while. So I am slowly integrating food and rehydrating.
This totally blew my little holiday weekend. I had wanted to stick around to see how Mandy's trip was at Ocean Shores. Haven't had a chance to talk to her. Today was the first day back to school for my nieces, so hopefully I'll get to learn how their day went later.
Anyway, Paul was so sweet, and napped with me the whole time, which helped me feel better.
To better days.
Be Love
After 7pm mass, I went over to their house and was greeted with tremendous enthusiasm because I had let him out earlier to play. He was ready for warmth and food. I settled in and fed him dinner anticipating a fairly relaxing night in.
I was hungry for a tiny snack, so I grabbed a small handful (10 pieces) of Puffin cereal to have with my tea. I was tired by 11pm, and was probably asleep by 11:30. At midnight I was awakened with terrible tummy pain and found myself hurling into the trash can. That, along with other unpleasantries lasted until almost 4am.
I was dumbfounded because I couldn't figure it out. Well, in the morning I took another look at the cereal box and it had the words "peanut butter" blasted across the front of the box, and I missed it. I haven't really been paying attention like I should and now realize I must be an avid label reader.
Today is Wednesday, and I am finally having some oatmeal. I've had terrible headaches, down to 104 lbs, waist now 28.5. Mom's at the store and offered to get some chicken noodle soup.
The nurse at the SCCA said it can take a full week for your digestive tract to get back to normal after server episodes of vomiting and diahrea, because they stay slightly inflamed for a while. So I am slowly integrating food and rehydrating.
This totally blew my little holiday weekend. I had wanted to stick around to see how Mandy's trip was at Ocean Shores. Haven't had a chance to talk to her. Today was the first day back to school for my nieces, so hopefully I'll get to learn how their day went later.
Anyway, Paul was so sweet, and napped with me the whole time, which helped me feel better.
To better days.
Be Love
Saturday, September 04, 2010
lunch with mom
Yesterday I had a wonderful time with mom. I wore my teal T-shirt, and we walked a few blocks to a little restaurant for a late lunch. It was sunny and fresh outside, a rare treat for Seattle.
It was so nice to sit outside and laugh, enjoy goat cheese pizza and an iced tea. Events like this are enormous jumps in recovery for me because my abdomen will never be normal again. The food was good and I had no pain, such a relief. Such a joy. I thank God for giving me the opportunity to enjoy the simple pleasure of lunch with mom.
Waist still 29"
God Bless and Be Love
It was so nice to sit outside and laugh, enjoy goat cheese pizza and an iced tea. Events like this are enormous jumps in recovery for me because my abdomen will never be normal again. The food was good and I had no pain, such a relief. Such a joy. I thank God for giving me the opportunity to enjoy the simple pleasure of lunch with mom.
Waist still 29"
God Bless and Be Love
Thursday, September 02, 2010
Tomorrow wear Teal
Today I wanted to remind you all that tomorrow is national wear Teal Day in support of Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. Do you have anything teal?
I went to the dermatologist today for a skin check up. Thanks be to God all my freckles and moles are of no concern at this time. Yay! I am so relieved that I went because once you have cancer, you tend to be hyper-aware of potential sources of cancer in other areas of your body. I was instructed on how to monitor my own skin, and contact them if I noticed a problem. What a relief.
Last night I had nightmares that I was bleeding internally. Probably all weird because I had watched the movie "The Lovely Bones" with my mom that evening. It was surreal, creepy, but had a strange sweetness to it. I makes you face death and confront your views on the here-after. I'd recommend it.
Since it has been such a beautiful day here in Seattle, I have been so happy today. I love it when the sun shines. You can see the harbor much more clearly and people seem more content.
When I was on chemo, I remember feeling literally "afraid" of everyone. Almost paranoid. I would take extra measures to lock my car doors when driving, and saw everything as a threat. I don't feel that gloomy fear anymore, thank God. I just wish we could be graced with the sun a little longer.
My waist is 29 today.
Be Love.
I went to the dermatologist today for a skin check up. Thanks be to God all my freckles and moles are of no concern at this time. Yay! I am so relieved that I went because once you have cancer, you tend to be hyper-aware of potential sources of cancer in other areas of your body. I was instructed on how to monitor my own skin, and contact them if I noticed a problem. What a relief.
Last night I had nightmares that I was bleeding internally. Probably all weird because I had watched the movie "The Lovely Bones" with my mom that evening. It was surreal, creepy, but had a strange sweetness to it. I makes you face death and confront your views on the here-after. I'd recommend it.
Since it has been such a beautiful day here in Seattle, I have been so happy today. I love it when the sun shines. You can see the harbor much more clearly and people seem more content.
When I was on chemo, I remember feeling literally "afraid" of everyone. Almost paranoid. I would take extra measures to lock my car doors when driving, and saw everything as a threat. I don't feel that gloomy fear anymore, thank God. I just wish we could be graced with the sun a little longer.
My waist is 29 today.
Be Love.
Wednesday, September 01, 2010
First day of OVC Awareness Month
Have spent most of the day online responding to women asking for help on the "inspire" blog sponsored by the National Ovarian Cancer Alliance.
I am going to daily/regular measurements my waist just under my rib. Today I am at 30" (35-30-35) to be exact. I want to monitor for fluid retention, because I STILL have ongoing abdominal pain. Because I don't know if the pain is scar tissue, digestive, missing omentum, or tumor, I want to do all I can to track my progress. Tomorrow I see a dermatologist for skin screening.
Michael Douglas was diagnosed with "throat" cancer, stage IV, just a few weeks ago. He also suffered through physician incompetence, missing the cancer in it's early stages while most likely to heal. I feel bad for him and his family, and my prayers go out to them. This is his first week of chemo and radiation, and seeming well on David Letterman, the general public has no idea how much he will suffer. Chemo and radiation get more and more toxic with each dose. I pray God stays with him and gives him the strength to tolerate the treatment regimine, to rid him of his cancer. God Bless Micheal Douglas and his family.
Be Love
I am going to daily/regular measurements my waist just under my rib. Today I am at 30" (35-30-35) to be exact. I want to monitor for fluid retention, because I STILL have ongoing abdominal pain. Because I don't know if the pain is scar tissue, digestive, missing omentum, or tumor, I want to do all I can to track my progress. Tomorrow I see a dermatologist for skin screening.
Michael Douglas was diagnosed with "throat" cancer, stage IV, just a few weeks ago. He also suffered through physician incompetence, missing the cancer in it's early stages while most likely to heal. I feel bad for him and his family, and my prayers go out to them. This is his first week of chemo and radiation, and seeming well on David Letterman, the general public has no idea how much he will suffer. Chemo and radiation get more and more toxic with each dose. I pray God stays with him and gives him the strength to tolerate the treatment regimine, to rid him of his cancer. God Bless Micheal Douglas and his family.
Be Love
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