Deep Vein Thrombosis – The Battle Rages On

 So many weights...

Heavyweight, Cruiserweight, Junior heavyweight, Light heavyweight,  Super middleweight, Middleweight, Junior middleweight, Light middleweight, Super welterweight, Welterweight, Junior welterweight, Light welterweight, Super lightweight, Lightweight, Junior lightweight, Super featherweight, Featherweight, Super bantamweight, Junior featherweight, Super bantamweight, Bantamweight, Super flyweight , Junior bantamweight, Flyweight, Light flyweight, Junior flyweight, Minimumweight, Mini flyweight, Strawweight, Light Minimumweight, Atomweight.

        Anyway...

So far I have dropped 20 kilo (44 lbs.) in bodyweight during my DVT life period.

Having increased circulation is a major factor of assistance with 'feeling normal' again.

Walking for approximately 1 hour per day and eating very little assures maintenance and helps with monitoring things - how you feel, what food items are on the 'mo fly list', etc.

Having compressed disks, shoulder, foot and knee injuries from the past, and age, are all mitigating factors in how a journey like this goes.

Celery with 1 can of tuna, a slice of bell pepper, 7 black olives, 1 small dill pickle (the size of a small sweet pickle) 2 tablespoon of Crème fraîche, 2 slices of Jalapeño - all mixed is the best meal of the day for me with maintaining and/or dropping in body weight. I can also splurge and have a dinner of ONLY salmon slices (2-3 1.5" wide x 5" long).

High fiber/low carb nuts can be snacked upon 3 times per day - a good breakfast - ONLY 1 tablespoon each of the 3 times... NO MORE.

I stay away from historical poverty foods: Rice, Grains & potatoes. Also... No soup, fruit, and vegetables, except those listed above (i.e. celery, bell pepper, etc.).

Vitamin D, multi-vit, aspirin 250 mg - 500 per day, & Nutrilenk (Chondroitin sulfate, C-vitamin, D-vitamin, etc.) I take in the morning with water and 1 tablespoon of nuts - pistachio & pine.

And... I still measure my calves once per month to check for potential problems brewing.

So far so good, as they say.

Until next time.

Thin Skinned or Thin Blooded?

Well, now it is February and my blood thinner pills have ceased, verified with my doctor.

 

I measure my leg calves now periodically to insure a quick response in the event of swelling, since they were enlarged prior to treatment. Not easy to know if you were once a weight lifter and haven’t kept track of size in years. I still wear the compression socks.

Down in weight 10+ kilo (22 lbs.) or so, but that comes with not eating much ever and walking until my back starts feeling tight.

Feeling ok otherwise… until next time!

The pic is of my little dog and I today at one of our local beaches. We walk there most every day and the forest is there also.

 

DVT Update

Well, thought it was high time for an update...

My DVT treatment is well underway and an amazing experience thus far.

Timeline:

7-10 days the pain in my right leg subsided and my leg shrunk back to a more normal size.

2nd week: back pain much less.

3rd week: to the day, sleep was amazing better with 2.5 hour lengths between get-up-and-pee times instead of 1 to 1.25 hours each time. So far, this has continued!

AND... back pain subsided enough to be able to turn on my sides without the usual horrible pain afterward - and no leg cramps either.

ALSO... energy levels seem up a bit.

Let's hope this continues. Oh, my back MRI showed just regular deterioration and no need for surgery.

Earlier I had 2 compressed disks, 1 herniated, calcium deposits up the spine and arthritis developing in the lower portion of my back.

Back to writing I go... until next time!



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#DeepVeinThrombosis

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#bloodthinner

#compressionsock

 

Keeping Busy & Focused

Ingeborg Helmersen

I have noticed in the past that many folks being treated for any variety of cancers commence upon a journey that remains virtually self-focused and eventually leads to a defeatist attitude, though verbally they display 'high hopes' for wellness - one can visually see the plastic-like emotions behind their fading hope the same as one can observe the false happiness of a salesperson.

Anne Ousland

Personally, I kept working every day and writing on my fiction stories when possible. Now I will embark on a journey of total internal remodeling project (see pics of our new small home) during the waning away of the side effects of treatment.

Bertha Torbjoernsen

I do know that years of treatment will (can wear one down - just this one year was more than enough for me. One becomes extremely tired of not sleeping more than an hour at a time throughout the nights, going every day for radiation treatments, having your 'malady' in front of your eyes instead of on the pathway behind you, etc.

Rasmus Strømme

But... my point is... make an attempt to find something to focus on. Maybe a hobby, taking up line-dancing, book binding, music, drama... anything to enjoy life, whether you have a few months or dozens of years ahead.

Rasmus Strømme

 Eventually I plan to write a short story (or Flash Fiction) piece dealing with "Numbering Our Days" and making the most of them.

Until next time... have a wonderful Holiday Season and end of year 2012!

Photo by me

The paintings are from the early 1900s and onward and by various artists – the first painting was created by my wife’s grandmother. The home in the foreground (right side) is our newly purchased home.

English actor Geoffrey Hughes has passed away

English actor Geoffrey Hughes has passed away

2 February 1944 – 27 July 2012

Prostate cancer has claimed the life of one of my favorite English actors. I am fortunate enough to have his personalized autographed picture hanging on the wall here by my desk. I sent him a birthday greeting a number of years ago, not expecting anything in response, but out of his big heart he replied.

I especially enjoyed him as the character "Onslo" in the British sitcom "Keeping Up Appearances" - a must see for you Americans.

An excerpt from Wikipedia:

As well as a wide range of TV and film appearances, Hughes was best known for a series of supporting roles in popular UK television dramas. He played Vernon Scripps in the British drama series Heartbeat (2001–05, 2007); Twiggy in the popular television comedy The Royle Family (1998–2000, 2006, 2008); Onslow in the sitcom Keeping Up Appearances (1990–95) and Eddie Yeats in the soap opera Coronation Street (1974–83, 1987).

R.I.P. Mr. Hughes

R.I.P. Jessica Joy Rees

R.I.P.

Jessica Joy Rees

The 12-year-old girl who blogged her cancer fight has died.  She was one of the estimated 50,000 American children with cancer.

More info HERE

Milk & Prostate Cancer

DOES MILK CAUSE PROSTATE CANCER?


Click above: This study shows that men who take in more than six glasses of vitamin D fortified milk per week have lower levels of vitamin D than those who take in fewer than two glasses.


(Oslo, Norway, Tuesday, 20 December 2011):
Drinking too much milk can cause prostate cancer.


There is new evidence reported demonstrating the relationship with Norwegians having the world's highest mortality rate from prostate cancer; each year losing seven times as many to the affliction than in vehicle accidents.

37 of 42 research studies on prostate cancer demonstrated a direct correlation between cancer and milk products; too much calcium being the apparent the cause.

Note: Norway does not add vitamin D to its dairy products as the US does and Norwegian consume a lot of milk products.

Norwegian web highlight of newspaper article from the newspaper VG.:
Å drikke for mye melk kan gi prostatakreft ...