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[pop pop]

Great news DeepSouth. Praying your health returns to you and for your complete healing. Sorry for the rough time you have experienced.  

Edited to add; Jesus has helped me in the past "numerous" times. 

Edited January 15 by pop pop

[DeepSouth]

Next chemo infusion is 1/21 and you know what the outdoor temp will be. I'll be wearing an extra layer to stay warm while outdoor and might help during the treatment.

Here's something that in my brain late yesterday and I don't care for it. Small businesses and others that charge a card user fee I pay with cash to save me or them the 4% charge. I sent $60 with my granddaughter to pay a $55 water bill. I sent my card with her to pay the $288 electric bill at Kroger. I got the bank statement yesterday. I have a $55 and $2 charge for the water bill. The $288 charge for the electric bill, which is fine and $22 charge at Freddie's. I've wanted to go there since they opened near us but with the eating disorder I've stayed away. Guess she thinks I wouldn't find it.

[Frog4aday]

The trip to Freddie's was a "granddaughter service charge" for running your errands. She just KNEW you would understand, ha! Kids. What are you going to do? Least she could have done was bring you back something. Milkshake? Some fries? Something...

 

Good luck staying warm @ your chemotherapy appointment. T-shirt, sweatshirt, coat, and windbreaker might give you enough layers. A stocking cap for your head would help, too. Hoping it all pays off in the end and you beat your cancer. 

[DeepSouth]

Yep, that's what I figure she's doing. My son said she could apply to Medicare as a caregiver and get a paycheck.

My first infusion I wore street clothes with PJ pants under them. It was super cold in the room and the blankets weren't enough. He went for an electric throw that helped a lot. Now I keep the PJ pants with sweatpants over them, boot socks, Tee shirt and flannel shirt. A Lewis & Clark field jacket, knit cap, the throw and a blanket over my feet. I stay pretty warm with all that. The jacket came as a set with a waterproof over coat and hood. It's a large size set, just wearing the over coat it looks like a 4 X large. Sam's had the jacket/coat set for $40 about 20 years ago. Best $40 I ever spent for cold weather.

About the same time I got the jacket a small sporting goods store went out of business. Think they name was Fur and Fin. They had a knit cap that would cover your face with a large hole for your eyes, helps if you wear glasses. In the mouth area was something to help keep you warm inside while breathing. Stretching the material a bit it looked like a copper pot scrub pad between w layers of knit material. Does great if you're a mouth breather, not so much if you're a nose breather. It is easy to make with a scarf, pot scrub and a patch over it. I made one for work so I wouldn't mess up the one for hunting.

[DeepSouth]

I started the chemo infusions weighting 101 pounds. Yesterday's visit I'm up to 120. I can eat most foods and feel a lot better. Doctor said to walk more to get better. I don't last long standing up. 

Last night a booked a flu show at Kroger for 1:45 today. Sent a message to my kids for a ride. First reply, I have type A flu, I'm out. Second reply, I have fever and ache all over. 3rd reply, since you've had covid like my it's type A. 4th reply, youngest daughter has the flu. Called my granddaughter since she plans to shop today. Can't, her back is killing her from sitting at the clinic all yesterday during my chemo infusion.  Called my skinny neighbor, got a headache that won't go away. Guess I'll be taking myself against driving restrictions.

[MacGyver]

3 hours ago, DeepSouth said:

I started the chemo infusions weighting 101 pounds. Yesterday's visit I'm up to 120. I can eat most foods and feel a lot better. Doctor said to walk more to get better. I don't last long standing up. 

Last night a booked a flu show at Kroger for 1:45 today. Sent a message to my kids for a ride. First reply, I have type A flu, I'm out. Second reply, I have fever and ache all over. 3rd reply, since you've had covid like my it's type A. 4th reply, youngest daughter has the flu. Called my granddaughter since she plans to shop today. Can't, her back is killing her from sitting at the clinic all yesterday during my chemo infusion.  Called my skinny neighbor, got a headache that won't go away. Guess I'll be taking myself against driving restrictions.

I’d take you. But my kids have the flu…

[DeepSouth]

I took myself, no problem and shopped the specials after. Shopped at the Southaven Aldi then at Dollar Tree. Wanted to hit walmart but on my last leg.

[Frog4aday]

I just got the "influenza type A" diagnosis myself so it's good you got the shot, as your family wasn't kidding; the flu is definitely making the rounds.

I'm glad you were able to keep warm for your chemo. The weight gain is a positive sign, too. It sounds like you are making headway, even if the progress seems slow. Hopefully it'll warm up soon so you can try to get in some walking (per doctors orders.)

[DeepSouth]

I'm eating everything that I can get my hands on now, just small bites. Infusion tomorrow, IV removed Wednesday. Do it again in 2 weeks.

Soaked red beans Friday night. Made red beans and rice for dinner yesterday. Added chopped onion and chili pepper to the cornbread mix. Baked 56 in the cast iron corn cob pan, got 48 left over along with 4 quarts of beans a 1 quart of rice. I don't mix them until in the bowl.

[Frog4aday]

It's good you are eating!

I hope the infusion goes well on Monday. 

Hang in there.

[pop pop]

Praying for you DeepSouth. 

Edited to add; Jesus Christ is a tremendous comfort in my life. 

Edited February 3 by pop pop

[DeepSouth]

The infusion was a lot later in the day than I've had in the past and a lot quicker yesterday. Instead of 1 large bag of saline there were 2 smaller ones dripping at once. Then instead of 1 bag of chemo drugs at a time there were 2. Got the wear home pump applied and out the door at 3 pm. I must have napped for a bit. A snort woke me up. I asked the lady seated to me if I snored, just that little snort is all I heard. Looked at the clock, got a 43 minute nap. A lot warmer in the infusion room this time, was able to have blanket on without it plugged in. last infusion in 2 weeks then a ct in 4 weeks.

Since on the subject of eating I search for what I want until I find it. In younger life there were 2 companies that made them, Mrs, Weaver and Mrs Drake. Their products could be found in containers and sandwiches. I can find tuna, chicken and pimento cheese salad in most stores but not ham. I asked at all store deli departments about it. One store, SuperLo in Southaven, MS now has it in their fresh made section in containers. I got 1 Sunday and had a sandwich when I got home yesterday. Dang, made with sweet relish, I added some dill relish and it tasted better. 

Granddad worked at Evergood packing company in years past. He'd bring home meats a few times when they were needed. We made our own ham salad, sausage and hamburger meat with a hand crank grinder. I would guess the sausage and burger were about 95/5. Can't find that mix anywhere now.

[i1afli]

Thanks for the update. Glad your last session went better. Praying for you. 

[DeepSouth]

I'm able to get out and shop for myself more. SuperLo has Boston Butts for $1.49 per lb. They are cut at or near halves which fits in an oval crock pot better. I cooked one Saturday on high for 4 hours, wife said on low over night. Nope I had to dig it out of the pot since it was falling apart. Removed the bone and fat, meat into another crock pot bag. Juice and fat into a container into the fridge. Sunday morning the bag was put back in the crock pot. The fat was spooned off the top of the juice and trashed. 3/4 cup of juice mixed with BBQ sauce was stirred into the meat. Crock pot set on warm for most of the day. At dinner time the meat was super tender. 

I cooked store bought frozen fried and onion rings, made a pot of baked beans too. The rings were sweat so I had 1 bite. It was the breading, not the onion. The bun was tough so I eat the meat and slaw. Not really a fan of fries unless I have a mustard sauce, out of horse relish sauce.

Monday again after the first. Head out to pay utility and doctor bills that I can't pay online. May shop while out too.

[Frog4aday]

Sounds like you are finding and making some foods you like. Crock pots are a great way to tenderize some tougher meats. Good thinking. Onion rings are always hit or miss; just as you said, depends on the breading.

Glad to hear you are able to get around to tend to bills, not that it is fun doing that. But it shows you still have mobility and mental capability, which is great news.

[DeepSouth]

Yesterday I looked over the stuff that will be at the zoom estate auction last night. Not much I care about, about 100 lbs of lead is about it. I pull a container of chili from the freezer, into a pan on the stove at low heat. I've got an infusion session for today and take a shower while waiting. Stepping out of the shower and drying off I feel the feeding tube has fell out of my belly. We know very little about it so Jason is called to take me to ER at 7:30. The doctor said it had pulled out of my stomach and can be put back in. I had plans to talk with doctor today about removing it. The ER doctor removed it. Need a CT to see how things are going inside. All good and released at 12:40 am.
West clinic infusion visit started at 9:30 am today with lab work. Visit with doctor was next. I asked how long it will it be before I can eat without leakage. That's hard to say. Eat lightly for a week or more and things should be fine. Hold off on large meals for a while. Watch for leakage and call for help if needed.

[Frog4aday]

Wow...your feeding tube fell out?! Dang, that's kind of scary but it sounds like the doctors feel you'll be okay without it. I hope so. If you can keep up your appetite and find foods you like, it should work out.

I hope the infusion went well. Is this a chemo treatment? 

You mentioned chili and danged if that doesn't sound good! Perfect cold weather meal. That, and stew. I haven't had stew in a while. Since it's snowing outside right now, seems like tomorrow should be a chili or stew lunch day.

Hang in there @DeepSouth - you are a fighter and it shows. 

[DeepSouth]

Yes, infusion Is a chemo treatment.

Granddaughter helped change the bandage then I had a slice of pizza for dinner with a pint of Jumex pineapple/coconut drink. This morning the bandage is damp and some of the tape doesn't want to stick to my hairy belly. Change it out soon and see what I find on it. It's clear on the outside.

Glad we/I got everything caught up before the snow started yesterday, 3 inches on the ground this morning. Haven't heard any traffic on my street since 5:50.

Edited Wednesday at 01:28 PM by DeepSouth

[Frog4aday]

I hope your wound from the missing feeding tube heals fine and does so quickly. 

I'm glad you didn't have to go anywhere in the snow. Safer to stay home and let the sun work on it for a day or two. We got 2 inches but the sun today melted a good bit of it. Just gotta get thru these very cold temps next couple of days.

I hope the chemo is working for you. Gotta beat the cancer so you can keep on enjoying your family and hobbies. Good to hear you are still eating, too.