I was feeling all proud of myself because I got up, got all the kids ready and made it into the church parking lot. I then proceeded to get really sick. That coupled with the fact that Cary hadn't slept and was hacking up a lung, convinced us both that we needed to go back home. I am really sorry to have missed church. I truly enjoy it and it was just such a bummer to miss while I still can go. I guess about 2 to 3 weeks into chemo, I won't be able to go to church, so I was hoping to go as much as I could before all that started. Blech.
Going into LA for a PET scan tomorrow. The PET scan works by tracking down a sugar the medical technician puts in me about an hour before the test. Since cancer apparently gobbles up that sugar faster than other parts of the body, I was told that in order to get an accurate test, I could not have any sugars ( ok understood ) or Carbohydrates (WHAT???) 24 hours before the test.
OK, that leaves protein right?... well, even protein shakes have a small amount of carbs or sugars in them! I looked at my baby food jars and was shocked to see that they added cornstach - so that added carbs.
SSooooo, what is high in protein....has no sugar and no carbs....
steak...nope.... pork chops... nope...shrimp... nope...ooo I know, deli meats, oh wait, nope.... CANT SWALLOW any of them...I have to stay healthy and maintain my weight so no feeding tubey tube come my way...
I ended up getting a pouch of salmon and pureeing it with water. hmmm.... jury is still out on that one...I have canned chicken planned for dinner. Won't be pureeing that baby up until I ABSOLUTELY have to though (*involuntary shudder* - ok be honest, how many of you did that shudder with me?! )
Complain... complain.... complain.... If you all get too sick of hearing it from me, please don't worry, I have been thinking of installing this new complain button for when I get TOO whiny. Let me know what you think.... :)
