My appointment with the oncologist was as screwed up as ever. I now have a new drug to take, and am contemplating whether I will or not, it's called Arimidex(anastrozole) and is suppose to stop estrogen from being produced. The side effects are high cholesterol, bone loss, and mood swings, ( they are the most common). I've had them since Monday, and haven't made up my mind. Of course I want to just chuck them in the garbage, but that small scared voice in my head says 'Ya better take them'. On the other hand, will what I am doing with the water and the diet be enough? Only time will tell.
I went and saw the Surgeon yesterday. This freaks me out, but I want to be "normal" again soooooooo bad. I will be getting the trans-flap procedure done October 7th. Hmmmm, that gives me enough time to back out. Another surgery, I'm just not one hundred percent decided on this one. Am I being silly? And can I live the rest of my life wondering if my prosthesis has shifted or is falling out? I can't just go to any store and buy a bra, or any shirt I want. Always being conscious of it is tiring. 7 days of 'down' time and 6 weeks to heal fully. It is the perfect time of year for this, and both kids are will be in school.
We will see, I am pretty sure I'll go ahead with this, but it's a pretty big decision.
Saturday, July 25, 2009
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Don't forget your Vidacell !!
I realized this morning that I haven't kept up on this site. As I was reading the post about the changes I've made, I realized that I have forgot one vital piece of information. Vidacell!!! This product is important for maintaining cellular function. Its a polysaccharides/polypeptide, which helps your cells function more efficiently. It comes in a box( like tea) and is in little packets.
I thought that getting better was going to be my challenge, but I am finding that it is much easier to 'stray' from the plan now more than ever. It's the change as a whole,... forever.... that is a concept that is really hard to grasp. I have found it much harder to stick to without someone else to cook for. I find myself getting lazy and just grabbing a sandwich when I'm hungry. It still is the right bread and veggies of some sort, but it's not thought out. Eating a diet with many choices is important to get all the vitamins and minerals. I haven't had any sort of pill, whether it be an aspirin or vitamin. I do still like the odd Timmy's coffee, and can't seem to resist that Lemon chicken when my daughter and I go to the mall every once and awhile. I have noticed though when I do eat it my tummy does some bizarre gurgling and doesn't like it to much. I guess all in all it's not to bad. I still haven't found a good cookie recipe that I can eat and my girls like too.
My biggest baddest habit... I am battling still, but am on it. This is day 3...again....this will be the one that sticks!
I have been harvesting from the garden. I made mulberry juice and froze it. Peas, beans, rhubarb, strawberries. Drying apples, and now I am doing dried cherries.
I figure that canning probably isn't the best way to preserve anything because of the loss of all the nutrients. I will be doing tomatoes though...they are a staple in this house, and there won't be any sugar or that preservative that they use in it( which I found out they use to deice the roads in the winter) ewwwww!
I have to go back to see my oncologist on Monday. I am not looking forward to that. I refuse to take any of those pills! She's going to be choked at me, but to bad. I don't understand why they can't work with me on this. It's all about those damn pills, and I hate the fact that I need to lie to them to stay healthy. I just don't get it. Has everyone lost their Independence? Are our choices, really not ours anymore? It makes me feel sad to think that these people who are there to help us, are there only if we do exactly as they wish. It's not right.
I got my tattoo a couple of weeks ago, and am very pleased with it. It's a side view of a butterfly landing on two pink ribbons ( which are horizontal). This represents the end of this challenge, and the start of my new healthier lifestyle. Being strong is wearing....but will be done.
I thought that getting better was going to be my challenge, but I am finding that it is much easier to 'stray' from the plan now more than ever. It's the change as a whole,... forever.... that is a concept that is really hard to grasp. I have found it much harder to stick to without someone else to cook for. I find myself getting lazy and just grabbing a sandwich when I'm hungry. It still is the right bread and veggies of some sort, but it's not thought out. Eating a diet with many choices is important to get all the vitamins and minerals. I haven't had any sort of pill, whether it be an aspirin or vitamin. I do still like the odd Timmy's coffee, and can't seem to resist that Lemon chicken when my daughter and I go to the mall every once and awhile. I have noticed though when I do eat it my tummy does some bizarre gurgling and doesn't like it to much. I guess all in all it's not to bad. I still haven't found a good cookie recipe that I can eat and my girls like too.
My biggest baddest habit... I am battling still, but am on it. This is day 3...again....this will be the one that sticks!
I have been harvesting from the garden. I made mulberry juice and froze it. Peas, beans, rhubarb, strawberries. Drying apples, and now I am doing dried cherries.
I figure that canning probably isn't the best way to preserve anything because of the loss of all the nutrients. I will be doing tomatoes though...they are a staple in this house, and there won't be any sugar or that preservative that they use in it( which I found out they use to deice the roads in the winter) ewwwww!
I have to go back to see my oncologist on Monday. I am not looking forward to that. I refuse to take any of those pills! She's going to be choked at me, but to bad. I don't understand why they can't work with me on this. It's all about those damn pills, and I hate the fact that I need to lie to them to stay healthy. I just don't get it. Has everyone lost their Independence? Are our choices, really not ours anymore? It makes me feel sad to think that these people who are there to help us, are there only if we do exactly as they wish. It's not right.
I got my tattoo a couple of weeks ago, and am very pleased with it. It's a side view of a butterfly landing on two pink ribbons ( which are horizontal). This represents the end of this challenge, and the start of my new healthier lifestyle. Being strong is wearing....but will be done.
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