Monday, December 14, 2009

I've been getting a lot of great email responses to this blog.  Thank you!

Danielle left yesterday, headed back to England.  After the airport I stopped by the mall to do some more Christmas shopping.

Danielle went with me on Friday for the IV nutritional therapy...she hates needles...said she was going to wait in the waiting area...next thing I know she comes into the IV suite and is crying...she sat with me the whole time (about 30 minutes) and cried most of the time.  It was so sweet...I was comforting her...just like a mom does.  I told her this was the good stuff, that she shouldn't cry but I think all of emotions just caught up with her.  After I finished we followed my mantra, "When the going gets tough, the tough go shopping!"  We hit the outlet mall and Mall of Millenia.

I will go again tomorrow and Friday for more of the IV therapy.  In addition to the IV therapy I am taking lots of vitamins, the list includes; Cellular Forte Max (mushroom extracts), CoQ10, Green tea extract, Curcumin, Indole 3 Carbonal, Fish Oil, Melatonin, and Evening Primrose. I had already been taking Resveritrol and flax seed which I am continuing.  The list of DO NOT EAT is; meat, alcohol, sugar, soy, licorice root, red clover, pomegranate, and gingko (long term.) Giving up alcohol and sugar is difficult, especially sugar! I am still working on that, but am weening off fairly well, but haven't given it up completely.

Today I have been doing an adrenal gland test.  For this test, I place a little cotton roll under my tongue 4 times at given intervals through out the day.  I could not brush my teeth, or rinse with mouthwash, nor have caffeine, chocolate, broccoli, onions.  I didn't think I could get through a day of no caffeine without getting a headache, but so far so good.  The last test is at 10PM, then I can have chocolate!!! I am going to try not to drink coffee tomorrow morning...maybe I can quit.

Wednesday I have an appointment with the radiologist.  They will do a CAT scan and we will decide the start date for radiation.  I am dreading this, but in another way I am ready to get going and get it over with.

Most days I don't feel like anything is wrong with me.  At this point it is much more a mental thing than a physical thing.  All the company, Christmas, and the pool project are keeping me busy!

Love to all!!!

1 comment:

  1. It made me sad seeing you hooked up to the IV- reminded me of nana when she was in the hospital. You know how I feel about doctors :/ I'm glad you're getting good treatments, but that doesn't make it any easier to see.

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