Hey man, how are you feeling today?
Hey man, how are you feeling today?
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Hey man, how are you feeling today?
Better. Much better. I had been woken up yesterday by the stomach stuff at 12:30am. Ended up crashing mid-afternoon. Got a good night's sleep (with a few moments exception) and feel 95% today. I think a long week just got to me. If the rain slacks up I'll do my 2-3 miles. Thanks for asking.
Day 6: 3 miles (45:10 - 154)
Cold. Windy. Cheated a little - ran fast on mile 3. Still, signs of improvement. 2 tomorrow...unless I get feisty and do 4. : )
Wow you have to be one of the toughest guys around. Your dedication and strength amazes me
This has reminded me to take joy in every step I run. I sometimes take it for granted, but your story is reminding me how lucky I am to be able to just get out and run pain free every day. Thanks for starting this thread.
Day 7: 4 miles (1:01:06 - 150) So, 15:16 pace at a nice, low heart rate. Sweet. That's progress.
Cold. Clear. No wind. Felt okay. Right ham was a little tight as I started. Overall, 15 for the week and 7 in the past 2 days. Rock on. Off tomorrow, that's for sure! If I could drop some weight I think it would help. 10 pounds would probably put me in the 55 minute range for this same run. Soon enough. Summer's coming and it'll knock some weight off.
Week 4: 2/20 - 2/26/12
Day 1: off
Day 2: noon - 1 mile (14:05 - 150); 8pm - 2 miles (30:40 - 150)
Back and knees achy. Faster though. Probably starting chemo soon...ugh. Boo.
You must be the only guy in your position trying to drop weight!
I'm curious--are you taking any commonly-used athletic supplements in this quest?
Apologies if this has already been covered.
You are the man. Sleep well.
Sprintgeezer wrote:
You must be the only guy in your position trying to drop weight!
I'm curious--are you taking any commonly-used athletic supplements in this quest?
Apologies if this has already been covered.
You are the man. Sleep well.
Chemo does one of two things: makes you skinny or fat. The fat side come when you get steroids that make you hungry. I'm up about 40 pounds from where I was last June. If I got down 10-15 I'd be pretty happy. But, it's that the punchline of normal people trying to be distance runners?
I am using a lot of supplements, but, few of them are specifically athlete. Most of my emphasis is on diet. The disease is focused on the GI/abdominal region. I do use Wobemzyme but that's the only one. I spend a gross amount of money on supplements, so, why not add a few more. I'd list them all but I think I might crash the server. : )
Day 3: 2 miles (29:46 - 150)
Not a good day. Got a call my h. pylori test came back negative. That means something else is going on with my stomach. Trying to not to assume the obvious. This ought to be fun telling my wife. Back to the doctors I guess. At least I ran faster today.
I have no idea what that test means, but I wish you the best in all things. You're inspiring.
Hopefully the test results are not as bad as they sound. Keep us updated.
Best of Luck
h. pylori is a bacteria commonly associated with ulcers. So, if the test was positive, the problem with my stomach was just infection. Since it was negative that means it may be something less fun (like cancer). But, I am trying to not assume that just because.
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Crazy!
I hope the resulting tests (I assume there will be further tests) come out ok.
Question - In an earlier post someone asked you about supplements. My fathers' doctor recommended he make sure he gets extra protein. He got some pre-mixed shakes, but I'm concerned he's just going to buy something cheap and not get the benefits of the supplement.
Do you know anything about protein supplements that work best for cancer patients?
I know crap protein will cause GI issues and since he's already having a constipation issue from the chemo I'd like to recommend something better than the cheapest stuff in the store.
Best wishes!
redux wrote:
I hope the resulting tests (I assume there will be further tests) come out ok.
Question - In an earlier post someone asked you about supplements. My fathers' doctor recommended he make sure he gets extra protein. He got some pre-mixed shakes, but I'm concerned he's just going to buy something cheap and not get the benefits of the supplement.
Do you know anything about protein supplements that work best for cancer patients?
I know crap protein will cause GI issues and since he's already having a constipation issue from the chemo I'd like to recommend something better than the cheapest stuff in the store.
Best wishes!
If the pre-mixed drinks you are talking about are ensure (or something like that) throw them away. The protein binding for those is so dense there it is of virtually no nutritional benefit in spite of what the marketing says.
Avoid soy unless your ethnicity is Asian in origin. Animal protein is something to be avoided as well. There are plenty of studies correlating cancer incidence with consumption of animal protein...even the lean, healthy stuff. If he can do it, go vegetarian. Most Americans can't so, if he chooses to "clean up" get rid of beef and opt for fish (white preferably) with lots of omega 3 and 9. If he must, chicken is next on the list, but, it's hard to find good, real chicken these days.
I often do wheat germ protein in fruit smoothies. This is the most bearable way to approach it to get "extra". Aside from the supplemental stuff, be sure to focus on getting most (if not all) protein from plant sources. The idea that you cannot get enough protein from plants alone is patently false. We in America have misconceptions about what appropriate nutritional daily amounts are largely due to lack of education, biased science and plain old unwillingness to change.
For a direct Letsrun example, look at Kenyans. There are many people in Kenya who may go days, weeks, or, months without protein, and, they are often as healthy or even healthier than we are. Also, the different therapies they may suggest will interfere with flavor (which I recently learned is a combination of taste, smell, and, texture). So, he may not even want to eat meat. I know stuff I love (when off chemo) makes me sick to my stomach at times. It all depends on what they give. Some chemos are very mild. Others are like swallowing lava with plutonium. It just depends on the person and the medication.
I recommend two books: What to eat when you have cancer and Life over cancer. The first one gives you various diet specific details about how to approach different issues (underweight, overweight, radiation, chemo, etc). The second gives you specific insights into whole lifestyle suggestions, and, specifically focuses on some supplements to consider. It also has very detailed, scientific insight into how to deal with various issues. If you buy one book in all this (or your mom does) but this one.
A very specific protein line that is more than just nutritional by the numbers: http://sunsnu.com/product_1.asp?lbid=5&id=14
A bunch of days off last week (strep again). Ran 2 today (30:12 - 152). Got my 5k in a few days. Upper GI scope tomorrow then back on chemo. So, a little reprieve until fun time.
Did the scope yesterday. Looks like an ulcer that, thankfully, is healing. Doc saw the stent from my ERCP last year is coming loose. Planning for a removal (and possibly replacement) next Thursday. So, no run yesterday.
Ran 2.75 today (45:12 - 149). Slow, but, oh well. Feeling old. Gained a pound or two lately. Boo.
That's good news about the ulcer, right?