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It has been the absolute worst week so far. And it started out so good. After the chemo on the 2nd, things were all looking up. My appetite was getting even better and my weight was climbing. It was so good, I had no trouble ignoring the declining SPO2 number. Friday night, the weight was...

Just got home from Hospital 20 mins ago more extensive updte will follow.

Thanks for the recipe. We both like pulled pork sandwiches and the cheif cook has a couple of favorite recipes she uses. I'll let her look this one over. BTW, what's up with looking at the Mouse?

If you go to their website, they have a list of products. Unfortunately, not all are locally available. The Chicken Pot Pie and Beef and Noodles were nothing to write home about, but we still gotta find the Ham and Scalloped Potatoes an the Meatball Stew.

John, go salt free for several days to get ahead, then try the chicken and dumplings. Nothing in there but chicken, broth, and flat dumplings. BIG chunks of smoked chicken that is just simply delicious. Only comes in a 20 oz can, and I ate the whole thing!

Well, the weight gain seems to be real! Whoopee! I am not feeling any strength gain yet, but know that it will come. Probably not beore this week's chemo knocks me back into the ashcan again. The gain did surprise the oncologist though, along with the results of the 4/24 CT. Everything he could...

But, but, I finally appear to be gaining weight. That's what I need more than anything right now.

Thursday night, I weighed before getting ready or bed. 133.2. Up point two, whoopee. nothing significant considering I has eaten a good dinner. I didn't think about it mu7ch Friday, but bedtime brought a big surprise. I had eaten good all day and now the scales trumpeted 137.0. Same thing last...

It has been a good week and a bad week. As of Tuesday's Oncologist appt, my weight is down to 133. Given that strength and weight are correlated, this is an indication of my strength level. Consequently, we cancelled this weeks chemo. This is the last one we can cancel. We must get back in it...

We been there

Spike, Glad I looked good enough not to scare y'all. As a measure of how much I enjoyed the visit, I slept until 9AM this morning. I feel absolutely great this morning. You two are welcome anytime you feel like dropping by. Even Max says so. Be aware that there are a lot of items on the CD that...

Troy, We cannot express how much we enjoyed the visit. You and Spike are among the "good people", not to detract from how much fun you bring with you. I am totally wore out, from the fun, but happier than we have been for a while. Thank you so much. Tes, Max is awesome. And he knows it.

Adam, Thank you and your daughter for the remembrance. Steingar, I've never had to worry about getting fat before. With no effort on my part, I had maintained 168+/-3 since the early 70s. Spike, it didn't take Max long to know you give good tummy rubs.

So Sorry, Gary. I remember having to write it down when my Bear died. It helps. (I couldn't finish my eulogy for the little girl, but she did give us 17 years of love and laughter.)

Ben, Sorry to hear this, but it happens. Does she exhibit any other signs of diminishing mental accuity? My mother actually thought herself to death, beleiving the break your hip, you die. Get a good handle on her nutrition. I have known several elderly (mom included) who lived alone and let...