Calories

So today brought a whole new kind of adventure. My day started early, with a radiation appointment down the hill, and I apparently didn't fulfill my calorie requirements before leaving the house. My calorie requirements on steroids are significant --I pretty much need to eat my way through the day. So off and on through the the whole day since I got back from my treatment, I've been in a sort of frenetic, panicky eating frenzy and I still don't feel like I'm on top of the calorie deficit. I've never been a person who lives to eat -- in fact, I almost resented the time food took up in my life (weird, huh?) so this is a very strange situation to find myself in. Anyway, important lesson learned.

Jon and Christa (brother and sister-in-law) are coming over tonight for dinner, as I believe I mentioned in a previous post. So glad I finally get to see them -- it's been too long since our last visit and I've really missed them.

My daughter, Dani, came up for a brief visit, and Jen (Like-a-Daughter) joined her here last night as well. They always brighten our day when they're here. Silly, silly girls...NOT laughing is impossible when they're around. They headed up to Tahoe at the crack-o-dawn this morning and I'm hoping they're having some good snowboarding time. We'll see Dani again Sunday, briefly. Can't wait.

My radiation and chemo treatments are definitely making me tired but, other than fatigue, I've been feeling pretty good and think the treatments are having the desired effect on the tumor. This is the end of week three. Three more to go for this first round of treatment.

With love and appreciation for your concern and support... /ab