Smoothies going down. Taste ok, some better than others. They make me more hungry after I've had them, like I'm still empty. Even though they claim to have a half day's worth of calories per dosage. Odd.
Jeff / Cindy's tomato sauce tastes great, but I can't eat it often (too acidic) as my mucus membranes are starting to erode due to the radiation & chemo. Already I have a sore at the back of my throat that makes it hurt just to drink water. More salt water rinses are in order...
Shane
Short Executive Status (Summary) -- Blog is below
Active Tumors:
» 5+ liver tumors -- largest is 7 cm by 5.2 cm (70 x 52 mm), Gold tracers inserted Nov 21 for CyberKnife x-ray 3D movement tracking. Thu Dec 1st,2011, CyberKnife planning. Dec 16th, treatment 1/3 done to whole liver. Dec 19th, treatment 2/3 done to whole liver. Dec 21st, treatment 3 failed, couldn't get tracer alignment. Dec 22nd, treatment 2.5/3 done using 2 of 4 tracers. Final 0.5 treatment was to be done Tue Dec 27th. Cancelled due to complications and hospitalization.
» 12 lung tumors -- largest is 8 mm in size (0.8 cm)
» 1 lymph node tumor -- near left renal vein & artery of left kidney (1.4 cm). Nov 14th: Ultrasound done of both kidneys and bladder area, all 3 areas are cancer free.
» 3rd-8th brain tumors -- 6 new brain tumors. Sizes all less than 5mm(0.5cm). Some as small as 2mm(0.2cm). Full brain radiation or CyberKnife TBD in Jan after 2nd MRI to see speed of growth.
Inactive Tumors:
» 2nd brain tumor -- Killed via CyberKnife Sep 29/2011, 5 mm in size (0.5 cm).
» 1st brain tumor -- Killed via CyberKnife May/2011, was 20 mm in size (2 cm). Nov 21st, still showing brain tissue swelling, but not active.
» Original Esophogeal Cancer tumor (source of everything) -- Surgically removed June/2010 by 3-field Esophogectomy. Was roughly large egg sized.
[ Note: 2.54 cm = 25.4mm = 1 inch ]
Link to 34 surgery June 2010 pictures and some post surgery shots.
» 5+ liver tumors -- largest is 7 cm by 5.2 cm (70 x 52 mm), Gold tracers inserted Nov 21 for CyberKnife x-ray 3D movement tracking. Thu Dec 1st,2011, CyberKnife planning. Dec 16th, treatment 1/3 done to whole liver. Dec 19th, treatment 2/3 done to whole liver. Dec 21st, treatment 3 failed, couldn't get tracer alignment. Dec 22nd, treatment 2.5/3 done using 2 of 4 tracers. Final 0.5 treatment was to be done Tue Dec 27th. Cancelled due to complications and hospitalization.
» 12 lung tumors -- largest is 8 mm in size (0.8 cm)
» 1 lymph node tumor -- near left renal vein & artery of left kidney (1.4 cm). Nov 14th: Ultrasound done of both kidneys and bladder area, all 3 areas are cancer free.
» 3rd-8th brain tumors -- 6 new brain tumors. Sizes all less than 5mm(0.5cm). Some as small as 2mm(0.2cm). Full brain radiation or CyberKnife TBD in Jan after 2nd MRI to see speed of growth.
Inactive Tumors:
» 2nd brain tumor -- Killed via CyberKnife Sep 29/2011, 5 mm in size (0.5 cm).
» 1st brain tumor -- Killed via CyberKnife May/2011, was 20 mm in size (2 cm). Nov 21st, still showing brain tissue swelling, but not active.
» Original Esophogeal Cancer tumor (source of everything) -- Surgically removed June/2010 by 3-field Esophogectomy. Was roughly large egg sized.
[ Note: 2.54 cm = 25.4mm = 1 inch ]
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| 2011_11_16, Shane in BIG CHAIR |
Link to 34 surgery June 2010 pictures and some post surgery shots.
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Oh, and I started seeing the chiropractor again. Today was my first visit to him in 2 to 3 weeks. Since it has been more than 8 weeks since my surgery, he tried "ordinary" adjustments instead of with the actuator (activator?). Anyway, I'm in need of more rest now. They were some pretty big adjustments.
ReplyDeleteNote to Dad: Can you think of a way of elevating the bed? Stilts or blocks of wood under one end? But still don't want the mattress to slide off the simple metal frame (which has no "catch" for the mattress on the foot end of the bed, no foot board.)
-- Shane
I bought bed risers at Home Outfitters for Kassidy's bed.I think they were $20.00. Big chunky plastic squares that you put the feet in to make the bed higher. I am not sure what you would do about the mattress sliding off...what size is your bed? Maybe someone out there has an enclosed frame that you could use.
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Re: smoothies
ReplyDeleteYou could throw a couple of smoothie cubes back into the blender and add leafy greens to them.
Will taste more 'green', but it might bulk 'em up a bit so you feel more full. You're used to more filler in your diet, methinks. You can also add applesauce, or potato flakes, though those will also change the flavour. You can also puree in some nuts and seeds, but if your mucus membranes are sore, this might irritate. Maybe grind some high fat nuts like pistachios or cachews to a fine powder/paste, and mix a bit in with a bit of smoothie to see if you like the flavour and can tolerate the nut powder on your throat. If it works, then add it to taste and you should feel more full after eating that combo.