Tomorrow is the completion of week 3! YEA! I am still doing ok, however, I do really well in the mornings but as the day progresses, I start to feel tired and by 8-9 I am in bed. Monday I started needing Lomotil everyday and now I use both Lomotil and imodium to keep food in as long as possible. I went to a nutritionist who specializes in cancer patients. She is very good and knowledable. She told me to walk in the morning before treatment because it oxygenates the blood which helps the treatment to kill off the cancer cells. She also has me taking 2 tsp three times a day of Glutamine with 1 tsp of aloe juice to help rebuild the good cells that line the colon. Plus I drink a protein drink everyday with yougart to help with the bacteria balance. I can't eat any raw vegtables right now, whole wheat products, or any other type of fiber like salads, and I have to stay away from most fruits as well. I can eat potatoes, lots of rice, sweet potatoes, white breads, and meats, but she prefers me to eat fish. I can eat cooked vegtables like asparagus, carrots, spinach, and zucchini, and fruits like skinned apples and bananas. And of course 10-12 glasses of liquid to keep me hydrated! This is just for the next three to five weeks to get me past treatment. I'll meet with her again the week after I finish treatment to get the right nutrition going for building my body up for surgery. It's very interesting to me on how the body works with certain foods. Even though I know the next few weeks will be harder and harder, I am feeling very positive because I know I have so many people praying and encouraging me daily. God bless you all and thank you for all your love you have shared.
Romans 15:13
May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope through the power of the Holy Spirit