Your body needs nutrients to fight this. I don't blame you one bit for being tired of procedures and doctors and prodding and surgeries, but keep your eye on the prize. Feel better soon.
I know its in my best interest, but I am just sick of the surgeries, however minor they are
Your bowel activity may be hugely decreased due to the opiates and pain killers. Unfortunately, that's a big side-effect of those drugs. You may need to force down a fiber supplement daily and add in a non-stimulant stool softener. And maybe even take a stimulant laxative every other day. Don't let yourself get stopped up for seven days again. If you really NEED to resort to the stimulant laxatives then so be it.
Decreased input will get you a couple days without defecation but anything more than three is due to decreased bowel movement (peristalsis). Try taking the Miralax every other day and a bulk-forming fiber supplement every day (psyllium husk).yeah, I know what is causing it, but I have been taking stool softeners, 4 pills every day and finally resorted to the miralax. I was told I should be having a movement every day or 2, but I'm not eating as much food so in my mind, I'm not creating as much waste. Is this a valid train of thought?
I would advise you ask your doctor before taking fiber supplements or stimulant laxatives.
Big day, big update. My tongue has developed sores along the sides where it rubs my teeth. Pain meds don't help much, so I've been swishing and spitting this lidocaine? concoction, but its not helping enough, so.... Today I had a feeding tube put in. I weighed myself at the office before it was done and I was at 219 lbs. That's down from 262. You do the math. With this tube, I should be able to stop losing weight and start getting energy back.
Monday is my 2nd round of chemo. Everything is still on track. The tumor is getting smaller every day. I had to have another mask made because I had lost so much weight, it wasn't fitting properly anymore to hold my head still while the radiation blasts me every day.
Can you provide me a link to where you get it? "Not bad" I've found is extremely subjective
I'm sorry about the late reply. I'm on my phone so I can't put the link. I usually buy Amazing Grass from Amazon. Just type in Amazing Grass and their full brand will pop up. I get the Acai and Goji formula, because the bottle is full of antioxidants. Also, your getting healthy doses of fiber.
Lately, I've been doing a cup of mango, 1 1/2 cup of Spinach, 1 banana, 1 scoop of Amazing Grass and 1 glass of ice cold filtered water in my Nutribullet. It taste absolutely delicious. Amazing Grass can be a bit difficult to drink, but when mixed with other fruits/vegetables you can't even taste it. My bottle last for 2 months @ 1 scoop a day.
May I suggest a book. Have you ever read "A Man's Search for Meaning" by Victor Frankl? A psychotherapist who survived 4 years in a concentration camp he talks about how he believes man must have meaning in his life. When we have meaning we can overcome any obstacle. I believe that fighting cancer is the same. The people who have meaning in their lives are the ones that typically beat cancer. You can find the book on Amazon as well, or on your Kindle if you have one.
God bless and good luck.
I Nerve pain is completely and totally gone. Tumor is shrinking extremely well. I'm a happy cat.
Try some healthy smoothies and shakes using fresh ingredients, bro! Berries, pineapple, orange, mango, kale, carrots, broccoli, bananas, whey protein powder, coconut milk, honey, cocoa or chocolate, organic peanut butter or almond butter, chili peppers, cinnamon, et. al (that's not a recipe, just listing some ingredients).I had my 2nd of 3 chemo appointments yesterday. Everything went well. I'm putting 5-6 cans of ensure down my feeding tube every day now and drinking water is getting easier as I can barely feel the lump in my throat any more.