Today was all about the 10
day check up after Chemo. How I am doing
and what my blood count is. We met with
the Nurse Practitioner, Megan Weaver.
First a blood sample was given.
The guy that took it was good. I
didn't even feel the needle go in. I
think my fear of needles is going away with each and every poke I get.
Well, Megan let us tell
her what I have experience and how we
dealt with it. All was right on target
with other peoples experiences. Then she
gave us the good news about my CBC counts and was very happy. We needed to do another blood sample because
of my neuropathy in my right arm. She
said the Pedialyte or Gatorade was fine to help alleviate the spasms. Megan told us to start taking the Zantac prior
to the next Chemo. Eat smaller portions
and more times a day next time. She was
amazed at the progress.
We asked many questions to
help us along the way. One being the
holistic health ideas that keep being given to us. If the FDA hasn't approved it then they can't/don't
tell us. Alkaline diets I am sure are
good. But nothing is proven in the face
of the cancer. I was also told NEVER to
eat sugar because of the cancer. But all
the Oncologist in the office say that is not so. I don't eat much of it anyway. But I
would like to enjoy my Gummy Bears now and then. The Cancer was taken out, so what's to worry
about anyway?
