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PennyK

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13. Thanks, I'm good

Wed Jul 20, 2016, 08:23 AM

Jul 2016

I get my blood workups often, because my chemo makes me anemic and knocks down my magnesium.
The blood transfusion sounds worse than it was, sorta like a normal infusion, except that I was in a hospital bed.

My biggest complaint about all of it is that when I started out, I was told NO over-the-counter meds without approval. Well, they just as easily could have said Tylenol, Imodium, Claritin, etc. are all okay if you need them. They treat the patient as though she's a moron, who, if you say, "well, you might experience this or that side effect," that it WILL happen. I like being prepared and I don't like having to wonder why things happen (like that nobody said getting IV magnesium would give me diarrhea).

I'm so close to the end of chemo now that I'm not even worrying about this stuff any more. I have Protonix, anti-nausea meds, Lomotil, and I'm taking Benefiber, a probiotic, and eating yogurt every day. Digestion has been my worst problem and I'm doing everything I can to make the next ten days tolerable. I even have Rush Limbaugh happy meds, in case I need to just sail away for a few hours.

Then I plan to celebrate with a great big Pina Colada (as soon as that's okay)!

I had been making my husband a soup similar to what you described...I need to get back to that soon!

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Big day. [View all] alfredo Jul 2016 OP

Excellent! Sounds tasty! Thanks for adding the recipe! Solly Mack Jul 2016 #1

I'm giddy. Recipe for next week alfredo Jul 2016 #3

That should work with butternut squash too, yes? Solly Mack Jul 2016 #21

Why not? I'm going to get some sweet potato tomorrow. alfredo Jul 2016 #22

That sounds yummy! Solly Mack Jul 2016 #24

I hope so. It will be an excuse to use excessive butter. :) alfredo Jul 2016 #25

lol Don't really need an excuse for that. Solly Mack Jul 2016 #26

I have a butter regulator that watches my intake. alfredo Jul 2016 #28

That would do it. :) Solly Mack Jul 2016 #30

I'm a butter/olive oil type of guy. That seems to keep the regulator happy. alfredo Jul 2016 #32

I use that combo. Tasty with a few herbs, Solly Mack Jul 2016 #34

Today no food by mouth. Bad dry mouth and super phlegm. alfredo Jul 2016 #36

Sorry. I know those days. :( Solly Mack Jul 2016 #37

Yes, many sips and rinses alfredo Jul 2016 #39

BTW, I was able to eat a poached egg without it sticking in my throat. alfredo Jul 2016 #19

That's great! Eggs were my go-to food when nothing else stayed down and I couldn't swallow. Solly Mack Jul 2016 #20

I was raised on a chicken farm. I love my eggs. alfredo Jul 2016 #23

I'm rather fond of them myself. Solly Mack Jul 2016 #27

Scrambled eggs with liver pudding, or with cottage cheese alfredo Jul 2016 #29

I'll have to pass on the liver pudding. Solly Mack Jul 2016 #31

Use rinsed capers instead of salt with those onions. alfredo Jul 2016 #33

Never been a salt eater. Solly Mack Jul 2016 #35

The capers add salt. Rinsing them cuts the salt alfredo Jul 2016 #38

I like capers, and I do rinse them well. Solly Mack Jul 2016 #40

I kind of like the idea of eating little flowers. alfredo Jul 2016 #41

Happy little flowers Solly Mack Jul 2016 #42

What I really need is exercise. It's just too frigging hot. alfredo Jul 2016 #43

There, too? It's been awful here. Solly Mack Jul 2016 #44

I want to sleep until fall alfredo Jul 2016 #45

I'm trying. Up late, sleep late during this heat wave. Solly Mack Jul 2016 #46

I'm not getting the sleep I need. alfredo Jul 2016 #47

Pain? Insomnia? Solly Mack Jul 2016 #48

It's a low grade migraine. Off to bed G'nite alfredo Jul 2016 #49

Night! Solly Mack Jul 2016 #50

You should try adding turmeric to the soup Siwsan Jul 2016 #2

I love Turmeric. I use it under my band aids alfredo Jul 2016 #4

Same here. I always add extra to anything I make, whether from scratch or a jar Siwsan Jul 2016 #5

I will have to get back to using Garam masala alfredo Jul 2016 #6

Mazel tov! PennyK Jul 2016 #7

I had a bad reaction to Chemo, they almost put me in the hospital. Damn white blood cell count. alfredo Jul 2016 #9

Yes, later on PennyK Jul 2016 #11

Damn, you are being put through the wringer alfredo Jul 2016 #12

Thanks, I'm good PennyK Jul 2016 #13

Well, they probably have had to deal with more than a few, so they aren't taking any chances. :) alfredo Jul 2016 #14

No worries, I have a beautiful wig PennyK Jul 2016 #15

Thanks here is something to hear alfredo Jul 2016 #16

Thanks, I'll look later PennyK Jul 2016 #17

Let it go, let it goooo alfredo Jul 2016 #18

Good for you! sinkingfeeling Jul 2016 #8

It was good, but it turned me into a phlegm factory. alfredo Jul 2016 #10