This is a significant development…..because I have not felt hunger for 2 1/2 years….not once! Until today! Initially, the tumor in my stomach prevented me from feeling hunger and then, the stomach surgery prevented the feeling. For two and a half years, I’ve eaten not because my body tells me that it’s hungry but simply because I knew that I should eat. It’s such a strange sensation…..after all this time….but hopefully it’s a sign that my body is healing.
I’ll look forward to a similar sign from my brain! I feel very medicated…..”loopy” and sleepy. I can’t concentrate and it’s hard to accomplish anything. Well….one thing at a time…..
…..today I’m happy to be hungry.
Great News, enjoy the food!!!
Hi Carrie,
I spent yesterday discovering and reading your whole blog – thanks for taking the time to write it. My NHL journey began Christmas Eve 2008. On Tuesday I go for Chemo 7 out of 8 for high-grade DLBCL. Like you, my tumour is in my abdomen. It was pretty big.
I appreciated your humour and whilst I know everyone’s journey is different (in terms of how it affects us), I have discovered your blog at a time when some of the people who live near me have struggled more than I have to ‘accept’ what’s going on. Some haven’t visited because they are terrified of the ‘C’ word – even tho I’ve spoken to them on the phone, cracking the same jokes and telling them it’s ok (hmm… maybe my they’ve always hated my jokes, haha!). I think part of it is that they’re scared of introducing an infection combined with not wanting to see me as a ’sick person’ – I can understand. I’m actually pretty well – side effects minimal. Apart from chemo brain (memory of a goldfish) and occasional tiredness, treatment’s been fine so far.
I’ve also been ‘travelling’ via my PC haha – Italy too! I’d thought of blogging this but I’ve never been good at keeping diaries!
You’ve been so positive in your story so far – I’m really glad to have met you!
What did you choose to eat to fight off your new hunger pangs?
Thinking of you,
Lyra (UK)
It is so sad when people turn away from friends at a time when they are needed the most. It is not easy to face someone who is sick, but being a true friend is being there in bad times when you are most needed. I have found out true friends are a blessing & I
SORRY IT posted before I finished I was saying. I have been truly blessed to have some True Friends. I am sure you True Friends have also come through for you too.
I have, Maureen. I just want them to know it’s ok! Still chemo will be finished in about a month and I’ll have a break whilst we redo scans etc so I’ll go and see them, demanding tea and cake
That is really great! I can’t imagine not feeling hunger for that long of a time!