Calzone
Gear Whore #1
This weeks’s four radiation treatments are a little rough. Imagine having to hold a full bladder for 25-30 minutes and how uncomfortable that can be.
A full bladder keeps it kinda out of the way of the radiation beam I’m told.
After the procedure I pee about 4-5 times about every 5 minutes. Kinda disruptful.
So in between peeing after treatment I went to the bank, the Post Office, and a few stores and a lumberyard. I think I found these heavy hinges I need for my home built carriage doors. Each hinge can support 100 pounds and I think I’ll use 3 on each 4x8 door.
My guess is that each door could weigh 175 pounds. I like “engineering factor” and overbuilding. Perhaps I have some German in me. LOL. Each hinge is $29.00 and I need 12, so $248.00 for the hinges.
We have a Spotted Lantern Fly infestation. This upsets “Maggie” greatly. Dawn dishwashing liquid can kill them but you kinda have to stalk them from behind, or they jump. Dawn detergent is used to clean wildlife after oil spills BTW.
Tonight a birthday dinner for the father of our grandkids. He is only 20 years younger than me. The grandson insists that our Baby-Victorian is his house. He is almost 3 years old, mighty entitled already.
Cal
A full bladder keeps it kinda out of the way of the radiation beam I’m told.
After the procedure I pee about 4-5 times about every 5 minutes. Kinda disruptful.
So in between peeing after treatment I went to the bank, the Post Office, and a few stores and a lumberyard. I think I found these heavy hinges I need for my home built carriage doors. Each hinge can support 100 pounds and I think I’ll use 3 on each 4x8 door.
My guess is that each door could weigh 175 pounds. I like “engineering factor” and overbuilding. Perhaps I have some German in me. LOL. Each hinge is $29.00 and I need 12, so $248.00 for the hinges.
We have a Spotted Lantern Fly infestation. This upsets “Maggie” greatly. Dawn dishwashing liquid can kill them but you kinda have to stalk them from behind, or they jump. Dawn detergent is used to clean wildlife after oil spills BTW.
Tonight a birthday dinner for the father of our grandkids. He is only 20 years younger than me. The grandson insists that our Baby-Victorian is his house. He is almost 3 years old, mighty entitled already.
Cal
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Calzone
Gear Whore #1
A friend here e-mailed me, and wondered if I’m alright. I have not been posting in the very early mornings like I usually do. My absence was a concern.
I come from Long Island (Lawn-Guy-Land) where a researcher discovered that Long Islanders whine 5 times the national average. I can say this: Long Island was full of unhappy people, a bunch of whiners, and of course there is mucho entitlement that goes with that.
So I try not to whine to escape the culture I grew up with. I’m not the type who complains, just the opposite is I am happy-happy.
So I now recognize I have to be truthful about how I am really doing. Holding a full bladder is akin to torture for the radiation procedure. I have a 9:00 AM slot, and if I miss that slot due to not having a full bladder, another patient moves in and I end up getting punished by having to endure more discomfort that necessary.
Point is I never want to not have a full bladder at 9:00 AM. At 8:10 at home I drink/guzzle around 32 ounces of water. Previously before this I drank 16 ounces of water plus perhaps 12 ounces of milk in my steel cut oats. Pretty much I’m overhydrated to avoid punishment of having to wait for a later slot.
So after I get my treatment the first thing I do is empty my bladder, then about 5 minutes later I have to go again, and in another 5 minutes yet again. So I pee 4 times in 4 minutes.
Know that I get up and avoid coffee, so this is a different punishment.
I get up around 4 times a night to pee, but most of the time it is pressure from gas. I get sleep deprive from disrupted sleep.
Then I have my medication schedule. The inhibitor requires an empty stomach and for an hour after I can’t eat. Then I need to take a steroid that requires food. Also I need to have empty bowels before I do the guzzle, so I can maintain my full bladder.
So my mornings this past week with 4 radiation treatments kinda took over my life. I have 35 more treatments to go…
So I don’t know if it’s over hydration or bowel irritation that is causing me to micro-poop throughout the day. Either is due to radiation treatment.
Tonight when I got home after a nice birthday dinner (seafood) I experienced a bad wet fart.
So now know that I am a mess. Warm flashes disrupt my sleep also, and they make it very hard to fall back asleep. It is no lie that I am about half the man I use to be with about half my strength, and about half my energy. Pretty easy to see how this can lead to weight gain and development of other chronic diseases.
I am also prone to heat stroke, so the heat and humidity bother me in an exaggerated manner.
So the fact is I’m kinda suffering, and it is hard to do anything. I’m struggling…
Cal
I come from Long Island (Lawn-Guy-Land) where a researcher discovered that Long Islanders whine 5 times the national average. I can say this: Long Island was full of unhappy people, a bunch of whiners, and of course there is mucho entitlement that goes with that.
So I try not to whine to escape the culture I grew up with. I’m not the type who complains, just the opposite is I am happy-happy.
So I now recognize I have to be truthful about how I am really doing. Holding a full bladder is akin to torture for the radiation procedure. I have a 9:00 AM slot, and if I miss that slot due to not having a full bladder, another patient moves in and I end up getting punished by having to endure more discomfort that necessary.
Point is I never want to not have a full bladder at 9:00 AM. At 8:10 at home I drink/guzzle around 32 ounces of water. Previously before this I drank 16 ounces of water plus perhaps 12 ounces of milk in my steel cut oats. Pretty much I’m overhydrated to avoid punishment of having to wait for a later slot.
So after I get my treatment the first thing I do is empty my bladder, then about 5 minutes later I have to go again, and in another 5 minutes yet again. So I pee 4 times in 4 minutes.
Know that I get up and avoid coffee, so this is a different punishment.
I get up around 4 times a night to pee, but most of the time it is pressure from gas. I get sleep deprive from disrupted sleep.
Then I have my medication schedule. The inhibitor requires an empty stomach and for an hour after I can’t eat. Then I need to take a steroid that requires food. Also I need to have empty bowels before I do the guzzle, so I can maintain my full bladder.
So my mornings this past week with 4 radiation treatments kinda took over my life. I have 35 more treatments to go…
So I don’t know if it’s over hydration or bowel irritation that is causing me to micro-poop throughout the day. Either is due to radiation treatment.
Tonight when I got home after a nice birthday dinner (seafood) I experienced a bad wet fart.
So now know that I am a mess. Warm flashes disrupt my sleep also, and they make it very hard to fall back asleep. It is no lie that I am about half the man I use to be with about half my strength, and about half my energy. Pretty easy to see how this can lead to weight gain and development of other chronic diseases.
I am also prone to heat stroke, so the heat and humidity bother me in an exaggerated manner.
So the fact is I’m kinda suffering, and it is hard to do anything. I’m struggling…
Cal
DownUnder
awol (temporarily I hope)
A few suggestions. The Buddhist monk in me resists giving any sort of 'advice' to anybody. Even our cats.
Talk to one of your specialists or your GP about your symptoms. Communication is the key to everything.
Breakfast like a king, dine like the prime minister, and sup like a peasant.
No food after 6.30 or 7.00, depending on how late you go to bed. I'm usually up til midnight, so I allow myself to eat as late as 7.
Cut the carbs. Mine are rolled oats and brown rice. White flour stuff is out, full stop. (I suspect you already do/don't do this, but I decided to mention it anyway, for those who don't/do.)
Drink lots of water, ideally filtered or at the very least boiled and cooled. Check your hydration when you go to the bathroom and look at the color of your, well, you know. Mid to day yellow means more water.
No alcohol in the evenings after dinner. You don't drink, so it isn't an issue. I do, but let's not go there.
I'm almost 78 and these tips keep me going. Only suggesting, not preaching. YMMD...
Talk to one of your specialists or your GP about your symptoms. Communication is the key to everything.
Breakfast like a king, dine like the prime minister, and sup like a peasant.
No food after 6.30 or 7.00, depending on how late you go to bed. I'm usually up til midnight, so I allow myself to eat as late as 7.
Cut the carbs. Mine are rolled oats and brown rice. White flour stuff is out, full stop. (I suspect you already do/don't do this, but I decided to mention it anyway, for those who don't/do.)
Drink lots of water, ideally filtered or at the very least boiled and cooled. Check your hydration when you go to the bathroom and look at the color of your, well, you know. Mid to day yellow means more water.
No alcohol in the evenings after dinner. You don't drink, so it isn't an issue. I do, but let's not go there.
I'm almost 78 and these tips keep me going. Only suggesting, not preaching. YMMD...
Calzone
Gear Whore #1
DU,
I follow your practices. All my specialists are great. Monday I have a check-in with my radiation oncologist. Last time I saw him was last Monday.
It seems things have opened up over the past 5 days with the 4 treatments. My body is great-full that today is Saturday and I can rest and recover.
All the side effects were tolerable, but radiation is kinda mucho evil.
Today I think it is not being over hydrated that has my bowels upset. The proof is in the toilet with a solid poop.
Oh-well lucky me.
Cal
I follow your practices. All my specialists are great. Monday I have a check-in with my radiation oncologist. Last time I saw him was last Monday.
It seems things have opened up over the past 5 days with the 4 treatments. My body is great-full that today is Saturday and I can rest and recover.
All the side effects were tolerable, but radiation is kinda mucho evil.
Today I think it is not being over hydrated that has my bowels upset. The proof is in the toilet with a solid poop.
Oh-well lucky me.
Cal
ASA 32
Well-known
Cal,
All you describe regarding your radiation prep is familiar to me, having completed 30 prostate radiation treatments a few months ago. It is like torture. One thing I wonder about, though, is your bowel symptoms. Do you think they are related to the radiation? In addition to a full bladder I was required to have an empty bowel before each treatment, to protect against radiation spill-over there. Sloan-Kettering wants their patients to use a Fleets enema before treatment; my Yale cancer center advised a mild laxative if needed the night before. Sending you all good wishes, Robert
Calzone
Gear Whore #1
Robert,
I’m not sure what is happening. Usually I have a loose stool because I’m generally well hydrated, but for two days I have this golf ball like plug, and later in the day my normal.
My one doctor stresses being as active as I can, so today I brought out the Dewalt compound radial arm saw and cut down the planks to 8 feet or 96 inches. The carriage doors will have to be trimmed and fitted to around 95 inches.
Some of the planks are a full 15 inches wide, somehow two boards are actually 5/4 or an inch and a quarter thick. Kinda heavy duty. These doors might weigh 200 pounds each.
So I actually did work today and sweated a lot. It kinda was what I needed. I had a great day.
Monday I will have a consult with my radiation oncologist. I’ll inquire and get the expert answer.
Cal
I’m not sure what is happening. Usually I have a loose stool because I’m generally well hydrated, but for two days I have this golf ball like plug, and later in the day my normal.
My one doctor stresses being as active as I can, so today I brought out the Dewalt compound radial arm saw and cut down the planks to 8 feet or 96 inches. The carriage doors will have to be trimmed and fitted to around 95 inches.
Some of the planks are a full 15 inches wide, somehow two boards are actually 5/4 or an inch and a quarter thick. Kinda heavy duty. These doors might weigh 200 pounds each.
So I actually did work today and sweated a lot. It kinda was what I needed. I had a great day.
Monday I will have a consult with my radiation oncologist. I’ll inquire and get the expert answer.
Cal