The Decisions With Chemo....

When you hear the words you have cancer.... What is your first thought?
Life, Death, and the thoughts of "Oh ^$%#* I may have to go through the
wails of chemotherapy, and not necessarily in this order.

Being told I had multiple myeloma was a whirlwind indeed, and I did have those oh crap
I will at some point need to take toxins/medicine to control this disease. I have not had the un-pleasure of being introduced to Revlimid , Thalomid and Velcade, but I know it is not an easy decision to decide on taking these options.

The uncertainties can be very mind boggling and challenging with the questions what ifs...
- What if I get thrombosis? A common possible side effect
- What if my hair falls out
- What if I can't recover from the treatment?
- Needles... Ugh!
- Will I feel better or worse?

The decisions of cancer are not easy and we all don't take this new life challenge in stride.
For some taking chemo means to extend life.... why question the goals of the treatment?
The questions that pile on for more than a few usually is feeling worse, developing additional
problems with their illness, and the more dreaded thought, what happens when all options are depleted? Then what?

The Decisions with Chemo is not fun!

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Plugging Multiple Myeloma

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Healthy Snacks-2014... Crunch Appeal

Okay, so you all know I'm trying to limit my sugar and chicken intake. I'm very mindful of sugar and when enough is enough, so I still have a way to go. I came upon a recipe some years ago when diagnosed with myeloma and reading on the benefits of adding flax seed to diet. Flax seed is a great source of omega 3 fatty acids, which helps in reducing bone lost, stabilizing blood sugar, promoting weight loss, as well as increasing your immune system. I have to admit I'm a snacker and it's something about getting the munchies just when it's time to call it a night that the snack attack occurs. I like snacks that crunch... I don't know maybe it's a mental thing or something. Today, we're snowed in and I need a break from my business at Spitfir, so I've played around for tonight's snack when "The Walking Dead" series comes on:) Shall we begin?? Let's rock..... ...

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