About the time I was diagnosed in December 2012 I was forced on a liquid diet. Mainly I had to down gross Ensure drinks and sustain from eating any food. This was in preparation for the operations. After I got out of the hospital It became apparent that it would take a great force of nature to get me back into eating solid foods. Not to mention I had just started this intensive chemotherapy regime.
It was an over daunting task just to get small bites of food into my mouth. At some point when I returned for a check up my sergeant and she made mention that if I did not start eating I was headed to hospice car. It was clear that no matter what I did or tired I my life would be cut drastically short At least that was her point of view. But Deanne and I sad the hell with that Idea. The next day I finally ate a waffle and egg. It felt wonderful to food into my empty belly. Even though this transition had taken awhile it felt good.
With the assistance of Deanne I have found a new life passion, which is cooking. I juice just about every day. Drinking a wide verity of veggies. Eating a reasonable amount of fruit. Limiting on processed foods and Animal products. But we still really enjoy eating fish. Getting into the kitchen to cook a meal has become very therapeutic. It takes my mind away from feeling sick and calms my mind. Best said from A Chief (taken quote from Cooking Light, ) "I believe that we are born with talents-passions and when you have these passions for something your're at its mercy." I'm at the mercy of food and its nourishing me back to health.
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