Just had a great visit with some old friends. Had to drink some slim fast to get extra calories in. I am supposed to drink that or ensure! Grossness! I never In my life thought I would be in a position to force enough calories in myself. I lost another 3 pounds today. Dinner is the hardest because at that point in the day, I really am not that hungry and for some reason the food sits really heavy at night. Oh well. We will get through this as the tumor continues to shrink.
It is soooo beautiful out. I can't wait to get in the car.
Ok that's it for now. Wish me luck getting some lunch down.
Ellen, does your hospital or the cancer center have a nutritionist on staff? If so, you should call her and schedule an appointment (ours also did phone appointments). A nutritionist can give you ideas about how to get protein into your body in various and palatable forms.
ReplyDeleteI know what you mean about dinner being difficult. I was so tired by then that it is hard to face a real meal. I tried eating more at lunchtime. I remember pasta as being very appealing and also egg salad for some odd reason.
I kept my Ensure in the fridge and then shook it in a cocktail shaker with ice cubes to get it really frosty cold. It was more appealing that way.
Hey JoAnn, I talked to the nutritionist while I was at the hospital. They wanted me to try and eat whatever I could and augment with ensure. I did really well today. I just have to build up. The tu or is smashing my stomach and it it difficult to hold a lot at once.
ReplyDeleteI'm with JoAnne,.. think of it as a 'film set' lunch. Save dinner from the night before - eat whatever you feel like you can get down of something else... and Have dinner for lunch. I still pretty much eat that way. I eat a big meal in the middle of the day and then something light at dinner any day I can. I just sleep better...
ReplyDeleteREALLY great to be with you yesterday. Thank you. And I'm thrilled that you were able to do all you wanted to today. TAKE THAT cancer!!
a little steamed not farmed salmon with whatever you would like on it? carrot/zucchini puree with butter? I know, not the prettiest food on the planet..but that's one I've used several times. roasted beets..mashed up?
I lost a lot of weight during chemo too. Cold fruit or evev just extra popsicles etc will help. If you can do ensure you rock. Eat or drink whatever calories u can. Evev first sentence is even. X
ReplyDeleteThe most delicious cold fruit in the world is frozen grapes. Wash them and put them in the freezer. YUM! Love you bunches, Ellen. I'm so glad you're feeling better and getting out! :)
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