We're luckily between snows for today's 8:45am appointment. All went as usual except one of their machines was down so every patient's blood had to go to the hospital for analysis, so there was about an hour delay. I lost another 2lbs., and was told to bump up how many boosts I have a day, and really try to add calories (oh, darn). The drug to make me hungry was never brought up.
We've gotten to know many people in the infusion room who show up every Tuesday as we do, the conversation goes from lively when we first see each other, to more serious talking in depth of our personal struggles. Today I realized of the 5 of us, I'm the only one with a bright outlook. It's rough to look in their eyes knowing what they'll be facing soon. So I mainly listen, and comiserate over our side-effects.
Hooked back up to the shoulder-pack we left about 3pm into the windy weather, wearing gloves due to the tingling neuropathy in my hands. I later had to call a nurse back about something and she asked how it was when I left, and other than my hands I was fine, why? She said a few of the patience breathed in the cold air as they left and had to come back in because they got throat spasms and could hardly breath. That didn't happen to me, but she warned to always have a scarf to breathe into.
Then off to the acupunture appt. with a good treatment, advice, and mention of alternative ways to gain weight. Tonight, as I lay in bed, the tingling seems to have subsided in this position, but earlier I could hardly change clothes, open a pill bottle or rub hand cream on. Weird stuff. But on a lighter note, I opened a Sharon-gift - this time "Hera - Queen of the Gods" whose bird is the peacock so the gift was a beautiful peacock feather, which will find a place hanging on a wall. Anything lower and it will become a cat toy I'm sure. Good health to all, good night. (I know it's only 7:19!)
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Your timing was great with the week of snow we're supposed to have... and I'm so glad you didn't have the same problem with the cold. That's just one more little obstacle to worry about.
As for your weight loss problem, I've been reading this great book called "Eat This, Not That" which has great suggestions for foods to eat at specific restaurants, and what to avoid. For now, you might want to stick with the "not that" list–some of the worst things are at Baskin Robbins and Pizza Hut!
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