[Wannabehealthy]

The scale only went up .2 to 184.6. I'm not happy. I reread the chapter that explained eating fat. I sort of get it and plan on buying some whole milk today. The rest of the book is recipes and meal plans so I will start reading Dr Mark Hyman now. No matter what, I will not add extra fat to my meals but I will not shy away from eating full fat products.

One part that I read last night.....If you body needs fat your appetite will not turn off til it gets it. If you eat an oz of cheese it will be satisfied with 150 calories. But if you eat something like toast or crackers with a creamy spread you might eat 500 calories before you satisfy that same need. Fat fills you up faster and satisfies you longer. I seem to have tried everything else.

[pattygirl63]

I seem to be eating only OMAD. Just not hungry. DH does great job of cooking for me and it tastes good but I just can't eat a whole lot. I do work at staying hydrated though. I slept pretty good last night. Still sleep a lot during the day. I have almost had diarrhea today. I hope that means some of this fluid will start coming off. My niece seemed to think that once I had the blood transfusion that things should start working within 2 to 4 days after. So I certainly hope she is right.

Carol Sue, I hope you will be able to find a way to help you start getting your weight off. I know they say we need to eat fat, but right now I could not do that.

You know I think as we get older that there probably are less people to show up because so many have either already passed away or are in nursing homes or assisted living and can't get to the funeral.

I hope you are having a good day.

[Wannabehealthy]

There were only 3 cars in the funeral procession and it was a very long drive to the cemetary. But he is laid to rest with his wife. I feel bad for DH. He said he just started getting used to losing his youngest brother and now his older brother is gone. He is wondering who is next.

DH thinks that because there are not many newspapers now that people are not informed of deaths. Many people don't see the obituaries online. There was another man laid out in the funeral home and only 1 person came to see him. That was sad.

I also cannot eat a high fat diet it I will eat what i can. What I'm doing is not working. I bought whole milk and will try it. DH said he will try it too. Some of what I read made sense.

I am glad you are able to eat and are getting some nutrients. Things are looking good.
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[Wannabehealthy]

I already ate so I won't get on the scale today. I bought some bacon and had it with my scrambled eggs and I will have a cup of milk with it. I think I am making pork and sauerkraut for dinner. I will put pork chops,kielbasa and hot dogs in it. I only buy bacon occasionally and won't buy it all the time.

[pattygirl63]

I think I am actually feeling better today. I hope this means that the new blood is beginning to take affect so that the chemo is working like it should be. I hope I will soon be able to feel like doing more things for myself instead of depending on DH to do them for me. That would be so very nice.

DH plans to cook fish and I want mashed potatoes with it. He will add cantaloupe and beets along with some berries as well. He told me yesterday that he could be a short order cook, but he doesn't want to be because he doesn't like cooking all that much. Bless his heart, he has had to learn to do so many things that I always took care of. He could do those things when we first married because he took care of his Mother, but I took over so much when he got sick years ago and I have spoiled him.

Carol Sue, DH and I both like sauerkraut but never remember to eat it. It is supposed to be good for us and we should eat it once in a while.

Have a nice day.

[Wannabehealthy]

I think my pork chop is actually pork steak. For DH I got boneless pork loin chops. I ate pork,,sauerkraut and asparagus. DH also had a hot dog and piece of kielbasa. I usually like my sauerkraut with mashed potatoes and ketchup. My father ate that. But I didn't want the carbs.

DH took care of his bills before I met him but was happy to pass that job to me. . But he does a lot. Today he did some laundry.

I am so glad you are feeling better. When my MIL was losing blood and they didn't know why they would give her a transfusion. Then she would tell them she felt better and wanted to go home. They had to find out why she was losing blood. It was a leaky heart valve.

[pattygirl63]

Another pretty good day today. I ate good again today. I hope your day was a good one too.

[Wannabehealthy]

I'm glad you are having good days.

The past couple days I've been having shortness of breath. Last night it got very bad. I thought I was going to the hospital. Then in the morning I coughed up a lot of mucus and am breathing better. Milk is a mucus producer and I think the whole milk is causing problems. I had 2 cups yesterday. I will probably have to stop drinking it. We'll see.

[pattygirl63]

Carol Sue, Sorry you had problems drinking the milk. You may not be able to drink the whole milk. I pray you will be okay. Praying for you.

[Wannabehealthy]

Thanks you for the prayers. I didn't feel better and just sat around in my nightgown. Around 6 I felt better and could take deep breaths. I ate some rotisserie chicken then took a shower. I hope I have a better night tonight.

I hope you feel well too, Trish.

[pattygirl63]

Carol Sue, I hope you will have a good nights sleep and feel better tomorrow. I had another good day today.

[Wannabehealthy]

I had a good nights sleep with no breathing problems. I did not drink any milk yesterday. I think I switched to whole milk too fast. I will try 2%.

The scale finally went down to 183.8. I was ready to give up on weight loss. I ate low carb and stayed in my window.

Yay for good days! And good nights!

[pattygirl63]

Carol Sue I'm glad you rested well with no breathing problems and that the scale was nice to you today.

My hair is starting to fall out more. At this point I am ready for it so I can wear one of my wigs. I ordered a pair of flip flops from Amazon that has velcro so I can make the shoes a little larger as the swelling is more later during the day. I am noticing that if I wear larger sandals that I can manuever and walk without much help from DH. My goal is to be able to do as much as possible and I'm wondering if maybe I could move around more that maybe the swelling will go down a little quicker. They come tomorrow. If they work, I might be able to use my walker when I go for labs instead of their wheelchair. This will also mean that I will be able to go to the potty without DH having to be with me when I go. He still might have to help me get in and out of bed, but it would be really nice to not have to wait till he gets up or call him on the phone to come help me.

I'm not sure I'll ever do strict low carb again. I do like some of the food, but there are a lot of foods that I still like. I'm enjoying drinking about 1/2 c whole milk for dinner. Today I'm having hot dogs and a small bowl of navy beans that DH cooked and I like to top it off with cantaloup. Later in the evening we have a small bowl of low carb ice cream. With the swelling in my gut, I'm still afraid to eat very much. I drank about half of a protein shake this morning.

I wondered why I am still so tired but then I am still in those first 14 days of my chemo when my immune system is at its lowest. Hopefully as of day 14 or 15 I will start feeling more energetic. I have one more of what I call the harsh chemo treatment that has the blood thinner in it. Then the last one I have before surgery is without that drug. From what I've heard I will have about 4 weeks recovery from that one before they will plan surgery. I'm not clear on when that will be. Oh well I just take it one day at a time.

Have a nice day.

[Wannabehealthy]

Trish, I am sorry to hear you are losing your hair but we know that is what happens from chemo. I'm glad you are prepared for it with a wig you like. The flip flops are a good idea but you might still want to use the wheel chair when you go for labs to be safe. I understand that you want to do as much as you can yourself. You have completed 2 treatments.

I had a good day. I used the whole milk to make mac and cheese. I bought 2% milk at Wal-Mart to try. I also bought some Equate version of Mucinex in case I get congested again.

[fatmad]

Hi friends: There is some sun this morning. It has been dull and grey for a few days, so this is welcome.
Dog had some tummy trouble, so DH took him to walk early, and he did his business, and hope that takes care of any issues. Looked like he ate something with plastic in it, so better out than in, LOL

Carol: another loss so soon after another must have you and DH reeling. Be gentle with yourself. I know you are concerned with weight as well, but our hearts and minds must come first.
Trish: hair loss seems inevitable with most types of chemo. My SIL just shaved her head when it started, and that made the wig more comfortable. She said that it also meant she wasn't coming out the hair loss all the time, so it didn't seem so bad. I love my long hair, it would be hard. I am glad you got good wigs early on, and hope you enjoy the new looks.

I am still struggling with fasting, but managed OMAD yesterday. Too high carb though. I have joined a keto FB group and am going to try a recipe a day for a bit. I think knowing what to have will help.
I have not stepped on the scale for a while, I just don't want to know.

Have a good week friends. Thinking of you with affection.