We went to the casino and I was fine. I got my second wind and my legs didn't hurt. Its my calves that were hurting. We didn't win but didn't lose all our money. Just some.
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I'm glad you got to spend some time with DS and got the wheel chair. And I'm glad you had a good day.

Well, we got to oncology for my CT scan and the insurance has decided to review it before approving. We just got a letter that some other company bought our existing insurance company but nothing is supposed to change. But I am wondering if this is normal when they sell. So I am waiting to hear it has been approved. So I won't be having appointment with surgeon Wednesday since I can't get the scan done before then. She is in town only 2 Wednesdays a month so they are going to see if I can do a online appointment at their office after I have the scan and she reads it.

Carol Sue I'm glad you did well during the casino trip also glad you didn't lose all your money.

Found out what caused the diarrhea. DH was buying icoe cream with sugar alcohols. So won't be eating that any more.

Have a nice day.

Trish, this makes me so angry about health insurance. People's lives are at stake. All we hear is "See your doctor." "Do what your doctor tells you.". We pay our insurance premiums on time or they cancel us, but when we need a procedure we can't get it. What if this were their loved one needing a procedure? I hope they don't hold this up for long. I know this is upsetting when you don't know what is,going to happen.

Tomorrow is our anniversary. 42_years of wedded bliss.

Carol Sue Happy early Anniversary. I hope y'all have many more.

Well, I don't know what happened or if the doctor or surgeon got involved, but they finally approved the CT scan and DH and I got dressed as quickly as I could which isn't that easy these days and the scan is done. I'm back on schedule and will see the surgeon early Wednesday morning.

Yay!!! I pray that the scan shows that you are ready for surgery and don't need more chemo!

Thank you.

I got one heck of a lot of new pajamas, a couple of house dresses and robe type deal that my DS sent me. I hate that she bought so much but it is nice to have them.

She called to tell me that DBIL had been called to go to drs office because his lab work last week showed his kidneys not working right. They won't know until tomorrow if they will be able to go on their trip. They say he is drinking too much water which I think he forgot to cut back on water when he retired because he no longer works on a job where he sweated all the time.

Trish, I pray that your BIL will be ok and can go on their trip. Most people don't drink enough water, its unusual for someone to drink too much.

We got up so early today so it will be a very long day. I want to bake cookies. I bought a roast and might cook it in the pressure cooker. That's quick and easy and doesn't heat up the house, but the cookie baking will.

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The cookie baking went fast since I had the dough already made. 4 dozen and they were done by 11:30 and cleaned up.

My roast is in the pressure cooker with beef broth and carrots. DH will want potatoes, too.

Carol Sue HAPPY 42nd ANNIVERSARY!!! I hope y'all have many more. Your roast and cookies sound like a nice anniversary meal.

I've got a call into my primary to see if he will up my lisinopril from 5 mg to 10 mg because the 5 isn't bringing my bp back down. I'm sure all the chemo has caused it to go up. I had worked so hard to get it down and actually had stopped taking it when my bp was so low. Now I need the protection of it especially if I'm able to have surgery. DH read on line it is one of the top bp meds to protect me from heart attacks, strokes as well as protecting kidneys. I'm glad this happened now so I have time to get back on it and hopefully it will help me get the swelling down in my legs and feet.

If the surgeon says I can have surgery, I am going to see if she can set it up on or after the 29th. That way I get time to build up strenth and I won't be having chemo or anything while DH son and family are visiting between the 22 and 29th. It would be so wonderful to know that once the surgery is done that I may only have 2 chemotherapy treatments and I'm done.

Have a great day.

Trish, I felt good that I cooked a hot meal for us. I don't care for me because I'm fine just having a snack or even no dinner, but dinner is his big meal like breakfast is mine. The roast was good and I had mashed potatoes, corn and carrots.

I take a lot of BP meds but not lisinopril. I can't take it, but DH takes it. He doesn't know what his pills are. He calls them the white pill and the pink pill.

Carol Sue, Your evening meal sounded delicious.

Doctor wants me to stay on 5 mg. He said sit 10 minutes and then check bp and if it stays in 150s we may have to increase it. So I sat 10 min and relaxed and tried to check bp and it wouldn't work. DH changed batteries and it still didn't work. So monitor is gone and I had to order one that I can get tomorrow from Amazon. So I'm not sure if bp was as high as it read or not. I'll get the new one tomorrow and will closely monitor bp through the weekend to see where I am.

DS and DBIL got an okay from their doctor to go on their trip, but they aren't going to sty as long as they had planned because DBIL has doctor's appointments she wants him to get ready for.

Trish, I'm glad DS and DBL are able to go on their trip. It can be relaxing to get away.

Its best to get a new BP meter. I always sit for a bit before checking mine. Even talking can raise it. I hope yours is ok with 5 mg.

Another batch of apricot cookies is done. Each batch makes 4 dozen small cookies and uses 1 can of apricot filling. I bought 4 cans. I don't know what I was thinking. They might only carry the filling around the holidays when more people are baking. This way I can bake them all year round. It should keep in a,can.

Hi everyone. Today I was 174 after a keto eating day. I am Fasting again today. I may do OMAD tonight, but if I can, would prefer another overnight fast. I want to be down below 170 again before I go up north if possible. It seems harder than I remember it being, but I feel some determination. Having clothes too tight is no fun, and I got rid of my fat clothes.
otherwise doing ok. Carol, sounds like healthful eating for you. Hope the weight stays under 180.
Trish, this journey seems to be going well, hope you hear about things from insurance and can plan your surgery on your terms and have a good visit.
Happy midweek friends

Fatmad I read somewhere that each time we start over it isn't as easy as before, but you seem to be doing pretty well. Won't be long until you will be back down where you were before.

Carol Sue Your apricot cookies sounds good. I love apricots but don't eat them.

BP was not as high as it was from the monitor going bad when nurse checked my bp. The bad thing is Amazon said the new one would be here today, but it didn't even ship until today.

I'm experiencing potty issues and upset stomach. Surgeon says my immune system is at its lowest point. I'm not usually feeling this bad during this time although I know it could happen because immune system is going lower by day 14. The good news is that I'm having surgery on June 1st. She said that I'm at the place where chemo is no longer affective and now it is time to do the surgery. I found out that the higher bp and swelling is from the cancer. All those things should go away after surgery. Not sure about treatment after surgery because they have new things they can do now instead of chemo. Thank God I can see an end in sight.

Couldn't eat or drink much today. So I'm going to take a nap and hope I feel better when I wake up.

Have a good day.

.Mad, Im glad you are doing so well. I hate the struggle after falling off the wagon.

Trish, I wish i could give you a big hug. June is right around the corner so your surgery will be over soon.

I am up in the middle of the night. This is fasting, often people wake up and don't sleep so well. I am not liking this part.
I managed to fast and not eat supper. Plan for low carb today. Easier with this good weather, will make a caesar salad and have something to go with it.
The construction at our place continues, thank goodness it has not rained for a bit, as that would turn into mud city.
Weight is steady at 174, hope I can keep going down.
Have a good day friends.