My Port is Coming Out!

I had my  scan done at the end of January and then got to see my Oncologist which as a really good report. It was my first scan since I have gotten off of Chemo and on to the Tamoxifen and it showed that my tumors are still responding and continuing to shrink! Pretty much all I have left is the tumors on my liver and they are nothing like they were.

They have decreased by tons in size and I do not have as many either, so have lots of healthy liver showing right now. All good news, I am really looking forward to getting a "There is No Sign of Cancer or Tumors" showing! I know this is a big hope, but the way I have been responding, I know that it is not an impossible hope, it is real and hope is hope, it is all good.

The best news is, with the way I am responding, she agreed it was time for my port to be able to come out, so I go in for surgery Wednesday for it's removal. This makes me so happy since mine was nothing but problems and they rarely used it anyways, giving me chemo by needle in my veins as they could not use the port if they did not get the blood return. It also itches like ALL  the time and is quite aggravating!

I may have to get another one put in down the road if I ever need to get chemo again but who knows when that may be. All that matters is that it gets to come out now, and that makes me so happy!

I have noticed my weight may have to be watched closely as weight gain is not uncommon on Tamoxifen and I weighed myself at 147 lbs this morning! I don't like getting over 145 lbs so will have to keep a close eye on it.

So really now, I need to focus on creating good healthy habits which to be honest has been a huge struggle for me.  From eating, to quitting bad habits, to exercising, I really need to work up a plan and stick to it, not just for me but my whole family and that is what I am going to be focusing on this year.

It is going to be a great year and a wonderful life!

Don't Forget the Coconut Water

Everyone can benefit with summer upon us with "Mother Natures Sport Drink" aka Coconut water! For those who battle with dehydration issues such as those undergoing chemo or active in sports, or simply active outdoors in the summer heat!

Being easy to find ( I get pure 100% coconut water in the juice section of Walmarts) it is a wonderful thing to keep on hand. It is slightly pricey but 4 single serving boxes last me 2 weeks as I have 2 a week usually about day 2 and day 3 after chemo.

Coconut water is better at hydrating you than anything else available and usually you can start feeling the results almost immediately going from lethargic to perky. It is easy to digest, cholesterol free and has potassium levels comparable to 4 bananas.

If you have high potassium levels, than you would not want to drink coconut water, but for others the benefits are priceless.

I had a cancer survivor friend recommend it as it was the only thing that made her feel better after chemo treatments, and I am so glad she did! It certainly has become a regular item in my battling cancer diet!

If you would like to read more go to http://www.webmd.com/food-recipes/features/truth-about-coconut-water


Fight on, Rock on!

Food Purchases

The one junk snack I allowed myself was a box of ice cream sandwiches! LOL



blueberry pomegranit tea
white tea mango peach

large tub of plain greek yogurt
cottage cheese
block of cheddar cheese
frozen blackberries
2 cans frozen OJ

large bag raisin bran cereal
organic romaine salad mix
white button mushrooms
green onions
bananas
Fresh Pineapple
2 bags fresh Carrots

chopped walnuts
4 cans black beans
1can chunky soup: grilled chicken and sausage gumbo

whole wheat triple berry fig newtons

papaya leaf extract

all natural whole grain bread

Wild Foraging : Wild Asparagus!




Papaya leaf extract has a ton of beneficial and cancer fighting properties where I started today taking 1/2 teaspoon a day mixed into a small glass of water. It helps bowel movements, breaks down proteins, boosts immune system, binds and removes toxic cancer causing cells, shrinks tumors, helps with free radicals and so so so much more! Google it!

Sample of what I am eating:

Yesterday:  Raisin bran with banana

Lunch:  cottage cheese, fig newtons, grilled asparagus prunes  ( had prunes in house)

Dinner: Salad with sliced mushrooms,green onions and half can black beans with salad dressing served with 2 glasses of blueberry pomegranit tea.

snack: Fig newtons and ice cream sandwich


Today:  Breakfast-  blackberry Walnut smoothie with 2 slices whole grain toast  followed by glass of water with papaya leaf extract

Lunch:  2 slices of whole grain toast cottage cheese and orange ( hubby traded orange for ice cream sandwich LOL)

dinner- Salad with sliced mushrooms, green onion, boiled eggs (our own chickens) and a little cubed cheese and other half can of black beans

Still obviously needs work but I had a budget of $50 for 2 weeks for myself and this is what I could get so it is a start and certainly one in the right direction!


 

Making May's Breast Fighting Meal Plan

http://www.ivillage.com/breast-cancer-fighting-diet/4-a-142414?p=2   This link has a good foundation for creating a healthy diet packed with all sorts of breast cancer fighting or prevention abilities. For me it is a solid foundation on which to build upon and add to, but not to use as the only diet plan.

There are many foods out there such as Sour Sop fruit that can help in the fight against cancer that are not included in this diet, which is why I see it as a foundation diet in which to build upon to enhance it even further.

This base/foundation diet recommends daily:

3 - 6 servings of whole grains a day

1 to 2 servings of beans

9+ servings of fruits and veggies a day

1 or 2 servings of low fat dairy

1 or 2 servings of soy products

fatty fish 2x a week

garlic, herbs and spices used liberally

2 T flax seed daily

4 to 6 cups green tea ( cold or hot)

virgin olive oil




And this would make up the base, that I will add to or take away from, and create a page here soon with my diet and what all I eat!

Have a fantastic Weekend Everyone!