I had my third MRI. My oncologist wants to determine how much effect the chemo has had since my last MRI three months ago and an ultrasound doesn't give her enough information. I will review the results with the doctor next Monday and we will decide whether or not to continue chemo treatments.
An MRI is a rather tedious and unpleasant experience. The noise the machine makes is loud, but I can deal with that. However, being face down for quite a while is awkward and hard on my ribs. It helped that I took a Valium beforehand.
My new dietary regimen is paying off. I have lost several pounds in the past ten days, which should move me toward my goals: reduction of blood sugar, inflammation, chemo side-effects, and ankle-swelling; and overall improvement of my health.
Of course, I am not thrilled with all the extra food prep that avoidance of all processed food entails, but it helps that I have stocked up on a lot of vegetables and fruits, as well as things like kefir and cheese and raw nuts.
To help me decide what to prepare, I picked up a copy of "Good Food, Great Medicine" by Miles Hassell MD, and Mea Hassel. It has a lot of information about nutrition and also a lot of recipes. (I made a cauliflower custard that was really good.)
The biggest challenge is avoiding grain products. Eventually I can add whole grains back into my meals, but treats like cookies and muffins will be few and far between. My birthday cake this year may exist only in my imagination.
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