D_M's Health Update

Yeah, the diet I’m pursuing is nearly all organic and the food is very pricey.

Hey, it’s a good sign that you have an appetite, right?

Are there any foods that you are more likely to be able to keep down?

PS, you should buy a hard copy. Lots of lists of specific foods, and iirc correctly, recipes, so you’ll probably want to thumb through it a lot. I completely changed my cooking habits thanks to that book. I try to include multiple cancer-killing foods in every meal. I always have things like crimini mushrooms, olives, turmeric, ginger, garlic, etc. etc on hand.

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It’s pretty much an open book as far as what foods I crave or can tolerate. The issue before treatment and surgery was my inability to swallow. The tumor blockage is gone now, so I can pretty much eat anything.

Good idea about getting a copy of the book. I will hunt one down.

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The 3 big takeaways for me regarding diet in the book are…

  1. Cut out sugar and dairy.
  2. Make fish the meat staple of your diet.

And the biggest…

  1. Increase Omega 3’s and decrease Omega 6’s.
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Yes! And definitely add foods that have cancer-killing properties to your diet. Lots of them.

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Listening right now.

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The past few days have been a struggle. Felt like crap… nauseous, sore and fatigued. Today is much better. I’m eating and doing my tube feeding. Later, I’m going to go out and buy some patio furniture I’ve been eyeing.

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Win the day.

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How long does it take you to get through one of those bags?

750 ml. Takes about 2 hours.

That’s not too bad. It’s my infusion day today. Misery loves company :))

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You look much better, man.

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Yeah I was thinking you look better too.

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Definitively better!

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You do look better, DM. Keep doing what you’re doing!!!

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Thanks. I’ve put on a few pounds. I also gave up the ghost and shaved my head.

I’m hoping to be well.enough to return to work by July 17. That’s when my short term disability runs out and I go on long-term disability. That means going from full pay to 60% pay… that’s not good.

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Two and a half months! You can do it!

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Baby steps lead to regular steps

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We haven’t met. I’m new here.

But allow me to offer my hopes for your complete recovery. Anyone who wants to know how hard it is to battle this awful disease only needs to read this thread.

If the support and love the folks here offer can be considered therapeutic, I’ve no doubt that you will pull through.

No human should endure the suffering you’re experiencing.

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Thanks, man. I appreciate it.