Weight - 224.6lbs
JUDDD - Day 5 - DD (Down Day - 500Cal Goal)
Nutrition Totals - 477Cals, 31.3gF, 11.9gC, 2.8gFib, 38gP, 9.1gNetCarbs
Wake - 6am
Breakfast - 3c Decaf Coffee, unsweetened, black
Fasting for religious reasons
Lunch - Fasting for religious reasons
Dinner - 1/2 Grilled Tuna Sandwich (1/2 of a Rev Roll, 2oz Grilled Tuna, 1/2c Baby Spinach, 1 Slice Red Onion, 2small slices Tomatoes, 1/2 cu. in. Feta Cheese, 1/2 Tbsp Lemon Caper Sauce, Iced Tea-unsweetened)
1/4 Tuna Salad Sandwich w/Pecans (1/4 Rev Roll, 1oz, 2 tsp Mayo, 1/8oz Roasted Pecans)
1 Sweet Potato Fry
Bed - 1am
Notes - Had a tough time falling asleep last night. But once I slept, I think I may have actually slept all night! I did sleep in the recliner. I don't remember waking during the night. But I didn't fall asleep til after 12am.
Trouble getting to sleep could be due to the large quantities of decaff green tea I consumed yesterday. There are a couple of studies that show that drinking 5-8cups of green tea per day is an anti-oxidant source of EGCG (Epigallocatechin gallate) that is anti-cancer in nature. I don't know for sure, but I just make a very strong 2c measuring cup with 2 bags of decaff green tea and let it steep forever. Then dilute it with fresh water and a lime wedge. (Hey, you're in Texas baby! No lemon in this girl's tea!) Each glass is a weak tea/water concentration but if you drink enough of them...I'm sure even the nominal caffeine in each glass adds up! Gosh it was hot! I was poundin' this stuff like there was no tomorrow - so thirsty!
Or the trouble getting to sleep could be anticipation of today's doctor's visits. The port flush is no big deal. It will hopefully, be my last port flush. I have to have them every 4-6 weeks to keep a central line into my superior vena cava open and blood clot free. They withdraw blood from it, then flush it with saline and then add some kind of heparin or blood thinner to keep it free from clotting.
The port is placed under my skin in through my chest wall into the vein. You can see it as a big discolored lump just below my clavical. There is a lead that sorta goes up my neck and you can see that now too because of the weight loss. It's less than attractive, but it sure has done its job and kept me from having bad veins in my only arm that can be used for blood draws, ivs and blood pressure.
Since the mastectomy and left lymph node dissection, the left arm is off limits to any procedure. I can't even do blood sugar finger sticks from the left arm/hand anymore and no blood pressures either. If something happens to the right arm, the only thing left is for them to draw from my feet and ankles. VERY painful and not reccommended! Ha! Don't ask how I know this already!
So the port has been a God-send! I will actually kinda miss it when it's gone. Cuz then anytime they need blood, they will have to try for a cooperating vein - sometimes they don't cooperate. They will remove it during this next surgery in September.
Glad I won't be awake this time like I was when they placed it. I was in a cardiac lab where they place central lines and I was on a drug called phentanyl (good stuff, btw), but still conscious and my bp went way up from anxiety and discomfort. But this amazing nurse sat by my side through the whole procedure and held my hand and kept me distracted and laughing - cracking jokes the whole time. What an angel!!!
I'm gonna visit with my friend during her chemo today. I can't remember if I told you guys about her? Her name is M and she's fought Stage IV BC disease for 13 years. She's had bone and liver mets and fought them back. I can't remember if she's ever had lung mets before? But she called this week and told me that her liver mets had spread and she now has mets to her bones and lungs. So she's back on chemo. She's already had 3 full rounds of very intensely focused radiation. So I will sit with her for a bit today before the port flush and doctors visits.
I woke up to a new 10 year low - 224.6lbs. I briefly saw 224.8lbs a few weeks ago then immediately bounced back up in weight. I'm an inch-worm loser. I tick down, then bounce up, tick down, bounce up. It's a very spikey weightloss graph. Maybe this will be a new footprint? Since today is a meat-free DD, I'm hoping this loss will stick and it will continue to decrease tomorrow! At 224.4lbs I will have officially lost 90lbs! Woooohooooo!!!! Celebrate good times, come on! It's a celebration! It's taken over 10 years on this journey to be able to say that. So I won't say it - till it happens! *snort*
Ok, well better get on with my proverbial tater peelin'. I've already bored the crap outta all 2 of you reading here today! Have a good one you two!!! TGIF! MUAH!!!
Dinner Note - Successfully resisted a heaping pile of sweet potato fries and conventional hand cut French fries. Also resisted the delectable allure of a warm rice crispy treat and a huge slab of Red Velvet Cake. It should be noted, that although I was feeling ill by the time we left the restaurant, I left feeling morally superior to other dinners in the restaurant. *haha. j/k. i really didn't feel m.s. but it made for good reading!*
JUDDD - Day 5 - DD (Down Day - 500Cal Goal)
Nutrition Totals - 477Cals, 31.3gF, 11.9gC, 2.8gFib, 38gP, 9.1gNetCarbs
Wake - 6am
Breakfast - 3c Decaf Coffee, unsweetened, black
Fasting for religious reasons
Lunch - Fasting for religious reasons
Dinner - 1/2 Grilled Tuna Sandwich (1/2 of a Rev Roll, 2oz Grilled Tuna, 1/2c Baby Spinach, 1 Slice Red Onion, 2small slices Tomatoes, 1/2 cu. in. Feta Cheese, 1/2 Tbsp Lemon Caper Sauce, Iced Tea-unsweetened)
1/4 Tuna Salad Sandwich w/Pecans (1/4 Rev Roll, 1oz, 2 tsp Mayo, 1/8oz Roasted Pecans)
1 Sweet Potato Fry
Bed - 1am
Notes - Had a tough time falling asleep last night. But once I slept, I think I may have actually slept all night! I did sleep in the recliner. I don't remember waking during the night. But I didn't fall asleep til after 12am.
Trouble getting to sleep could be due to the large quantities of decaff green tea I consumed yesterday. There are a couple of studies that show that drinking 5-8cups of green tea per day is an anti-oxidant source of EGCG (Epigallocatechin gallate) that is anti-cancer in nature. I don't know for sure, but I just make a very strong 2c measuring cup with 2 bags of decaff green tea and let it steep forever. Then dilute it with fresh water and a lime wedge. (Hey, you're in Texas baby! No lemon in this girl's tea!) Each glass is a weak tea/water concentration but if you drink enough of them...I'm sure even the nominal caffeine in each glass adds up! Gosh it was hot! I was poundin' this stuff like there was no tomorrow - so thirsty!
Or the trouble getting to sleep could be anticipation of today's doctor's visits. The port flush is no big deal. It will hopefully, be my last port flush. I have to have them every 4-6 weeks to keep a central line into my superior vena cava open and blood clot free. They withdraw blood from it, then flush it with saline and then add some kind of heparin or blood thinner to keep it free from clotting.
The port is placed under my skin in through my chest wall into the vein. You can see it as a big discolored lump just below my clavical. There is a lead that sorta goes up my neck and you can see that now too because of the weight loss. It's less than attractive, but it sure has done its job and kept me from having bad veins in my only arm that can be used for blood draws, ivs and blood pressure.
Since the mastectomy and left lymph node dissection, the left arm is off limits to any procedure. I can't even do blood sugar finger sticks from the left arm/hand anymore and no blood pressures either. If something happens to the right arm, the only thing left is for them to draw from my feet and ankles. VERY painful and not reccommended! Ha! Don't ask how I know this already!
So the port has been a God-send! I will actually kinda miss it when it's gone. Cuz then anytime they need blood, they will have to try for a cooperating vein - sometimes they don't cooperate. They will remove it during this next surgery in September.
Glad I won't be awake this time like I was when they placed it. I was in a cardiac lab where they place central lines and I was on a drug called phentanyl (good stuff, btw), but still conscious and my bp went way up from anxiety and discomfort. But this amazing nurse sat by my side through the whole procedure and held my hand and kept me distracted and laughing - cracking jokes the whole time. What an angel!!!
I'm gonna visit with my friend during her chemo today. I can't remember if I told you guys about her? Her name is M and she's fought Stage IV BC disease for 13 years. She's had bone and liver mets and fought them back. I can't remember if she's ever had lung mets before? But she called this week and told me that her liver mets had spread and she now has mets to her bones and lungs. So she's back on chemo. She's already had 3 full rounds of very intensely focused radiation. So I will sit with her for a bit today before the port flush and doctors visits.
I woke up to a new 10 year low - 224.6lbs. I briefly saw 224.8lbs a few weeks ago then immediately bounced back up in weight. I'm an inch-worm loser. I tick down, then bounce up, tick down, bounce up. It's a very spikey weightloss graph. Maybe this will be a new footprint? Since today is a meat-free DD, I'm hoping this loss will stick and it will continue to decrease tomorrow! At 224.4lbs I will have officially lost 90lbs! Woooohooooo!!!! Celebrate good times, come on! It's a celebration! It's taken over 10 years on this journey to be able to say that. So I won't say it - till it happens! *snort*
Ok, well better get on with my proverbial tater peelin'. I've already bored the crap outta all 2 of you reading here today! Have a good one you two!!! TGIF! MUAH!!!
Dinner Note - Successfully resisted a heaping pile of sweet potato fries and conventional hand cut French fries. Also resisted the delectable allure of a warm rice crispy treat and a huge slab of Red Velvet Cake. It should be noted, that although I was feeling ill by the time we left the restaurant, I left feeling morally superior to other dinners in the restaurant. *haha. j/k. i really didn't feel m.s. but it made for good reading!*
Susie, who I am proud to know, even though I don't really "know" you. Thank you so much for letting us know about your progress, your treatment, your friends. I am still happy thinking about that nurse who held your hand throught the port process - the angel... have you read a book called "Heaven is for Real"? Author: Burpo. So moving.
ReplyDeleteKeep updating us. Keep letting us know. I bet you have many prayers coming your way. I hope and pray for your complete recovery. (Gosh! We NEED you!!) Love to you and to all your family - DeAnne
Wow DeAnne! I had a rough night last night and get up this morning to read this! Talk about an angel!!! MUAH! I love you! Thanks so much for uplifting me in thoughts, action and prayer. It means the world to me. And yes, I'm blessed with abundance by all the people who love and care for me! I will look up that book and see if my library has it! Thanks for the book rec!
DeleteHave a beautiful day. Thanks for making my day beautiful!
Taters?
ReplyDeleteTATERS?
To paraphrase Pogo, "We has found the enemy, and he is taters!"
Go find yourself something else to peel!
Here, quick - peel this Jicama - stat!
Hahahaha! Make ample note I said "proverbial" in my earlier statement! LOL, I LOVED Pogo! And dang! Jicama is great stuff! With a little chile powder and fresh lime juice and served ice cold? Forgettaboudit! It's slap-yor-mama-perfect!!! :D
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