Sunday: no news
Monday, December 1
First the doctor canceled the video visit because he didn't have the results yet. Then they called and rescheduled it for later in the day. I have a 'carcinoid tumor'. The doctor said "it's not cancer". Web pages say it's a slow-growing cancer that stays local. So it's much less worrisome than a normal cancer. But I'll still need it to come out. And that's a bigger surgery. I will have to have a lung function test before it, to make sure my lungs are up to the stress of the operation. I plan to start exercising way more, to build up my lungs.
The thing in my arm bone has still not been tested. Many
more tests and doctor visits coming up.
The good thing is that
there was no evidence of metastasis in the biopsy. To me, that sounds
like the likelihood of the arm thing being a metastasized cancer is
lower than what they had thought. It's weird because anything else is
very rare. (Of course, I don't know enough to be sure my understanding here is correct.)
So I don't know the most important thing yet. It will still be a few weeks.
Tuesday, December 2
Saw my naturopath. He had many good suggestions, including lots of fiber: flaxseed, chia, or psyllium. We discussed chia pudding. I'm trying to figure out how to make it taste good with no sugar (or a tiny bit of maple syrup). He suggested adding 100% cacao if I like chocolate.
Saw my chiropracter, who got the kinks out. Ate some sushi with no rice. Tuna. Yum.
Stopped by Xocolate to ask about 100% cacao. They have bars of it and gave me a sample to taste. Nah. They don't have it powdered but recommended some good brands to check out. Will do.
The office of the osteosurgical oncologist called. I now have an appointment scheduled in about two weeks.
Wednesday, December 3
The office of the radiation oncologist called. I now have an appointment scheduled with him too.
I had a bit more carbs last week, due to Thanksgiving and wanting all to be easy after that biopsy. This week I'm back on track, though still not down to 25 grams in a day. Today I had:
Breakfast: two eggs, 1/4C rice and beans, avocado, coffee (!!!) with lots of cream (about 13g)
Lunch: cole slaw, avocado, gravy on a half piece of toast (about 9g)
Dinner: Turkey bone broth with rosemary & oregano from my yard, gravy on an egg bite (from costco, probably the only thing I ate that's not organic) (about 3g)
Snack: pistachios (about 5g)
So I might be down to 30 grams of carbs. I am full and loved my food today. Mushroom gravy on an egg is lovely. I might get more gravy (at Three Stone Hearth).
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