JUST FOR TODAY... One day at a time .. Daily Commitment for 2024

PackerFanInGB wrote: »

It's late to post goals here for today so I'll just give an update on the chemotherapy/cancer treatment for now and I'll hop on with goals tomorrow.

On Monday, I had my first follow-up scans to see if the chemo & immunotherapy treatments have been working. On Tuesday morning, I saw the Oncologist for results prior to what was supposed to be my last chemo for this round of treatment. I'm EXCITED to share that the results were GREAT!

I was told at my last appointment that the goal is to stop the cancer growth and to not be disappointed if the scans didn't show any decrease in size of the masses. I was told that the goal with Stage 4 cancer is to stop it from growing and as long as there is no increase/change in current masses and no new masses, then that was considered success. So, you can imagine my surprise when the doctor told me that the masses on November's scans are no longer there! He said the results of my scans were GREAT! My doctor said that if he were to put a number on it, he'd guess 95% of cancer is gone, if not completely gone. This is amazing news for this kind of aggressive cancer!

He not only said that my response to treatment was GREAT, but he cancelled my last chemo! He said for a chance of getting perhaps 1.5% more response, it wasn't worth the side effects and illness I have had just to get that last dose. So...I had no chemo this week! Which means no nausea or vomiting, no bone pain, no mouth sores, no fingertip or foot pain....I get to just start building my strength back up instead. Yay!!!

I feel so blessed, and the feelings of overwhelm from relief, gratitude, fear, all the stuff that goes with cancer, have left me exhausted! Our prayers were answered! I slept most of yesterday and I'm still really fatigued today. I'm not naïve; I know that at any time it could reappear with the need to go back into battle, but for today I am in remission and I'm so thankful!

So....I am taking it slow and rebuilding my strength. These past months have left me pretty weak. But I am ready to jump back in and take charge of getting as healthy as I possibly can, to give myself the best chance to live MANY more years as strong, healthy and able-bodied!

I just wanted to share, as I've been in this group with some of you for many years and I thought you might like to hear the news! Yay!!!

I'll see you on here tomorrow! Have a wonderful evening!

littleblackskirt wrote: »

JFT Thursday 14th March

THINK before I eat ✅
No more than one snack ❌ 2
Get car ready ✅
Do something productive inside ✅

littleblackskirt wrote: »

@pridesabtch Gia is such a lovely looking dog. Is she with you permanently now, or just visiting?


She is just here for spring break. My daughter's crew team has a spring training event in Tennessee and we are just keeping Gia while she is gone. She is a super sweet dog. Still a puppy, but much more mellow than she was 5 months ago.

more_freggies76 wrote: »

JFT for 3/15/24 (today)✔️
1) No dessert today (last 3/10) unless I want sugarfree or no sugar added.
2) None of DH's stash ok today (including candy, chocolate raisins, peeps, ice cream, Valentine candies & girl scout cookies, homemade cookies, no pistachios).
3) Peanut butter ok today, 2.5 to 3 T (last 3/9)
4) I won't weigh again until Monday, Mar 18.
5) No hard cheese ok today (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 3/14). Note: some grated parmigiana cheese has always been allowed and doesn't count towards hard cheese. Hard cheese at restaurant ok. Can have cheese with restaurant meals.
6) No honey ok today(1-3 Tbsp.). (last1/25) (a little in honey mustard ok)(last)
7) Nuts ok (22-30 g) or 12-14 in-the-shell nuts. (last 1/20) Additional nuts in a meal are ok. Like almonds already in green beans. No pistachios today.
8) No chicken vienna sausage ok today (trying not to have higher sodium stuff everyday)(last 2/17)
9) Sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today. (last 3/13)
10) Only 1 ice drink today.
11) Bakers chocolate ok today.(last 3/7)
12) A few tic-tacs as needed everyday. (No max for now, unless it's a problem)
13) Harvest Snaps(22-30 g) ok today. (last 3/8)
14) No more than 600 calories for lunch.
15) No real butter today, unless in cooking..

littleblackskirt wrote: »

littleblackskirt wrote: »

JFT Friday 15th March (the Ides of March!)

THINK before I eat ✅
No more than one snack ✅
PF exercises ✅
Back exercises ✅
Be productive! ✅

I've already dropped my car off at the garage and walked home. If car is okay, I'll get the second part of the walk later when I collect it.

Still thinking and being aware before I eat, but need to make better choices. I had bread and jam for my main meal yesterday, that won't help my iron levels! The morning walk was okay, but by the time I walked back to collect my car in the afternoon my foot and back were aching so it was difficult. Was also raining again!
I've made an appointment with the osteopath for next week, I'm concerned about how I will manage this spring and summer when I'm in pain every time I do something.

JFT Saturday 16th March

THINK before I eat
Only one snack
PF exercises
Back exercises

Today is the only day in the next 2 weeks which is forecast dry (until about 4pm anyway!) so I really need to start doing outside things. Will take it slowly.