Stand up to cancer

So, not the most action-packed update … but some good things worth mentioning:

1. Stand Up To Cancer is on TV tonight, I believe all of the major networks will be televising it. It is a good thing that this kind of awareness / fund raising is being done for cancer, so if you find yourself home chillin’ tonight, turn on the TV and check it out
2.  On Tuesday of last week, I met with my Nurse Practitioner, and we discussed in great detail my side effects. We changed the way I take some of my meds. Changed the schedule / dosage of the pills to help me with the going to the bathroom. As luck would have it, I am now going to the bathroom 1 – 2 times a day and not 3 – 7 times a day like it was … Having improved this side effect has helped me greatly on how I feel on a daily basis / it has had a great impact on my energy levels.
3. As far as diet, tomorrow marks my 1 month on the Keto diet. I am doing Keto for 3 reasons: #1 some believe it helps in the fight against cancer. #2 I have a fatty liver and I have read that the Keto diet will help with that. And #3, I need to lose some lbs. Well, after almost a month, I am 10 lbs. lighter (I want / need to lose a whole bunch more) … and let’s hope the fatty liver and the cancer situation are both improving as well thanks to the Keto diet.
4. My energy levels are much, much better … I attribute that to a combo of going to the bathroom a whole lot less and the Keto diet both … but it sure does feel good to be feeling better and having more energy! I am very, very grateful for that!

I think that is basically it for now. My next contrast CT scan is this Monday, September 10. Gonna try to keep the scanxiety to a minimum leading up to that. Hoping for more shrinkage in that last, remaining lesion in my left lung … fingers crossed!

That is it for now – have a great weekend! A new update to come next week. And of course, F’Cancer!