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Skriven 2008-01-21 21:47:16 av Ruth Haffly (1:396/45.28)
   Kommentar till text 1029 av Carol Shenkenberger (6987.cooks)
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Hi Carol,

 > Yes, and some days I can take it better than others.  Today would not be
 > good; had an appointment scheduled few weeks ago with my PCM and
 > bronchitis started flaring earlier in the week.  So, got some anti
 > biotics (again).

 CS> Feeling better by now?  I'm a bit behind on mail and didnt reply to
 CS> everything so you may have some double replies <g>.

Doing better, a few more days to go. Feeling more like eating again.

 >  > No, I don't anticipate losing any hair.  That's more apt to happen with
 >  > chemo.  It should be a concentrated dosage aimed right at the trouble
 >  > area.  Found out today I'll start Friday morning.

 >  CS> Ok, sorry but us curious minds wanna know.  Most were probably afraid
 >  CS> to ask (g).  Figured I'd be the bold one and ask.  THen again, folks

 > No problem; I'm probably giving ya'll a good education.  Not going into
 > the medical details as deep as I could tho. (G)

 CS> Sure, but we all are concerned and a little education never hurt any

I know, and I am keeping people posted. Hardest part is laying off the
antioxidant stuff I usually eat (like dark chocolate) and some of the
vitamins.

 CS> of us. Just like I picked up the tip on the chondritin from here and
 CS> my spine Doc was delighted to hear us both using it.  He's been
 CS> fighting to get it
 CS> presrcibable (sp?) as he says it really is a good thing in a
 CS> multi-phase appro ach for folks like me and Don's arthritis.

It didn't seem to do anything for Steve or me.


 CS> I am definately starting to have 'good days' now and he attributes a
 CS> portion of that to the osteo-biflex with MSM.  We talked diet and he's
 CS> happy overall with my eating.  Wants me to try to get used to FF milk
 CS> or use more milk powder in my baking for the calcium.  Keep an eye on
 CS> the cholestrol but not to stint on the calcium.

Good idea.  Have yu thought about soy milk? High in calcium, cholesterol
free.

 CS> Many Docs arent really much on dietician issues but this particular
 CS> one is fairly saavy and said he can make me a referral to one, but
 CS> didnt think I needed it.  I tagged most of what they would want me to
 CS> be doing already.

 CS> The good things in my diet:  Lots of fresh dark green leafy things,
 CS> making my own stock with bones, occasional bone marrow soups (warned

 CS> Bad things in my diet:  A little low on calcium (but a balancing act
 CS> with cholestrol leads to that and the FF sour cream in the bread
 CS> recipe just posted is a result of working more into my diet safely), a

 CS> He added that I should be careful about 'wild ocean upper food chain'
 CS> fish because we eat much more seafood than most so probably exceed
 CS> USDA
 CS> recommended levels on some heavy metals.  (I think it was heavy metals
 CS> he mentioned).  In short, good thing I dont go for shark and I can
 CS> still have tuna but need to watch how often we have it.

Sounds like you've got a good doctor; most aren't that dietary smart.

 >  CS> here are so wicked, we'd aim 'angel hair' recipes at you since we know
 >  CS> you'd take the joke in good spirit as intended.
 CS>  >
 > Yes, and fire devil's food ones right back. (BEG)

 CS> That you would!

Have to keep my slightly skewed sense of humor--it helps in tense times.

 CS> (on Charlotte cooking)
 > Time for you and Don to step aside, tolerate a few "interesting" dishes

 CS> Yes, trying to!  Charlotte loves the results and some things, she can
 CS> make on her own.  Things she likes and are simple.

 CS> Ohh, she's decided suddenly she doesnt like bok choy...  It's a age
 CS> thing (grin).

Put up with it; she will return to it at some point.

 >  CS> She signed up for 'home ec' for next year because she wants to try it

 > Will she learn to sew as well as cook? That will be a useful skill as
 > well as she grows up and moves away from home (all too soon).

 CS> I hope so, but do not know.  Since I have few real skills there, she's
 CS> not able to learn that from me.  I'd happily get her plenty of
 CS> patterns and fabric etc.  I have a mini (toy) sewing machine and a
 CS> full simple unit. Every now and again, I try to make something simple
 CS> and sometimes succeed.

If she shows any interest, find someone who will work with her and
encourage her interest.

 >  CS> really good job of raising 3 kids on her own, and her *only* 'failing'
 >  CS> was to be a very very plain cook.  I'm th e least successful of us 3


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