100 Days of Happy

Day 25 - This is My Fight Song! - April 3rd

The other night, I wasn't sleeping too well, and I got the distinct impression I needed to be sharing a little more on my blog. Things have gone so well and we have been so blessed, there has not been something to be grateful for each day! There have been so many big and little miracles, I am truly humbled at the Lord's hand in my life! That being said, this journey has not been without it's challenges and victories, and that is what I will be sharing as I am hoping that someone else going through similar experiences might be be able to find solace, comfort or ideas by me sharing some of my experiences. 

I am going to begin with the first big challenge after the chemo and stem cell transplant. I have already referred to this earlier but I'm not sure that I emphasized what a giant transition this one thing made in my life at that time. I'll be referring to my blog from Day 12 - March 21st.

Before that day I was really struggling keeping anything down or anything in... My days consisted of going to bed, going to the bathroom, laying down in the car trying to make it to the Huntsman before throwing up, coming back to Patient Housing to begin the whole scenario again. Nothing seemed tolerable let alone palatable. I was so skeptical about the ice cream bar for a couple of reasons. First, in my little mind it was about the farthest thing from being healthy that I could imagine... And having struggled with this fatal attraction in the past, I wasn't sure I wanted to start first thing out of the gate addicted back to goodies, second, I hadn't been able to keep milk products down anyhow. 

With strong encouragement from my lovely caregiver, he purchased the ice cream bars on the way back from Huntsman. I was so shocked that something could taste so pleasant and stay put! It truly began the process I needed to start feeling better.  It didn't clear up all the nausea or diarrhea at once but it honestly started me on a new road! The doctors were right!  

Now, like I said, There are still bouts with nausea and the other depending on the day, but I have found the other good advice given by the doctors works also, "Don't get to hungry, carry snacks with you, and be prepared to eat them when needed! For me, 
Tillamook cheese slices and Kind, low glycemic nut bars, have really helped! Hoping this information will be helpful to someone out there, beginning your Fight Song!