Hi Carol,

I had 6 rounds of R-CHOP rather than just he R because of the grade of the lymphoma.  However, after my first treatment the small node along my jaw disappeared for me too.  It was the only one I could feel when treatment began because the other one in the roof of my mouth (not a lymph node, but a tumor) was completely removed for biopsy.  All other nodes could not be felt by me or my onc. 

I'm so sorry that food has already begun to taste bad and that you have some nausea.  What was it you took for the nausea?  I use papaya enzymes for indegestion. 

I did find as you have that fruit didn't lose it flavor and I found I needed food with lots of spices/herbs to have any taste at all.  Can you eat smoothies with added protein powder since it sounds like you're not getting much protein right now in your diet?  This might be a good alternative to just eating fruit alone and it may help to stabilize your weight loss.   I've not heard of blueberry soup, but it sounds interesting.  I eat blueberries on my Kashi cereal almost every morning since it is such a fruit rich in wonderful nutrients.

Ah, forgiveness, now that is subject worth pursuing.  Would you please share with me what the title of the video was you watched.  I'm always up on watching things that will help me grow.  Some years ago my hubby and I realized that saying "I'm sorry" wasn't enough in certain situations and the phrase, "will you forgive for . .  ." was needed and then hopefully opened up a dialogue.  I also learned that forgiveness is for my health and healing not for the person or situation I'm forgiving.  Too, forgiving is not about forgetting or acceptance of unacceptable behavior and it is a process. 

You're healing I can sense it. 

  Goooooooooodmorning, Carol and all!

Happy Wednesday! I'm choosing to make this a good day no matter what!  Thankful for all I do have and thumbing my nose at the challenges now and ahead.

Fruit was my 'best friend' during chemo.  Practically lived on that, ice cream, and frozen fruit pops.  Discovered meat of all kinds just felt weird in my mouth and the longer I chewed the "bigger" the bite became .  LOL  Veggies - especially beans - were another good food friend.  But we need protein to help with muscle loss so peanut butter became a choice.  I could tolerate soups pretty well too as long as there wasn't much meat in them.

I had to go through a round of daily shots in the first cycle of ESHAP unfortunately it was "office policy" that THEY had to give them to me even though I'm well versed in how to give myself injections (do 3 a day now for disbetes).  What a pain to have to go to the clinic daily!  Thankfully it's only 10 mins or so from home but it sure was an incovenience.  Did a little experiment on myself between cycle 1 and 2 and during cycle 2 and added cod liver oil capsules, b-complex+C, a multi-vtamin, and (something else - can't remeber) and while my sounts dropped they didn't go to the danger zone and no shots needed.

Assuming you're doing neupogen shots, Carol?  Has there been a suggestion of neulasta instead??  Does basically the same thing but it's oly 1 shot, no a series of dailies.  Bone pain afterwards is common but most can control it with OTC meds. It kicks your bone marrow into overdrive to produce wbc's and that's the cause of the pain.

Off to my local doc at 10 AM today to discuss my upcoming treatment plan.  Still working on the assumption of a January start.  Still have the nodes scattered here there and everywhere but nothing new since "the big grape" showed up between my port and left arm a few weeks ago and it's just kinda hanging out like all the rest.  I'll post over on my own thread this evening about 'the plan' after I see Doc today.

Hope y'all have a Wondermous Wednesday - hang in there no matter your worries and concerns.  Be determined, do something kind, and remember....this too shall pass.

Hugs!

Good morning Carol and all!

Carol, just love, love, LOVE that youtube clip!!  LOL  That's what it's all about.  A-t-t-i-t-u-d-e!!  I'll have that song stuck in my head all day (thankyouverymuch!  lol) but at least it will be accompanied by a smile on my face.

Really got a hoot from the line "I didn't battle cancer, it was battling me." 

"...shake it, baby, shake it.  Shake it, baby, shake it......"

ROFL

Thanks so much for sharing that video.  I don't check in on this web site very much anyomore since i am in remission, but boy did I love that video...  I know what I am asking for Christmas now, some CD's by Saffire!!!!  Hugs to all of you!  SusieQ - DX 07/08 - Non Hodgkin - Lung Malt Lymphmoma - Stage IV/B- Treated 6 rounds RCHOP, currently in Remission!

I am glad you are coping well.  I will keep routing for you.  Signed an oldie but goodie.  You might not know me yet - but I still pop in from time to time.  Quick stats- In remission for DLBCL since last August.  Dawnsie

YIPPEE, alright and hot damn........no more froking out (left over from childhood).  Your experiences sound exciting, and I would love for you to share them with

me...maybe I can obsorb thrugh osmosis!  Isn't it wonderful when we are comfortable with our doctors and caregivers, especially when we have little choice.

I am truly happy for you, just wish we lived closer so I could rub you like a magic lamp!!  Keep on keeping on, and let us know how you're progressing.

Faith, love, trust, Reiki and let's throw drumming in there, cause I would so love that!!!!

Happy tomorrow....

Kgirl