Thanks... we decided to go yesterday instead because it just worked out better. For breakfast, I had half a rice cake and a cup of yogurt. I was pretty hungry when I arrived, so that worked well, though it would have been better had I "trained" for days. I did have a few things from the salad bar... I promised myself that I wasn't going to because I wanted save room for the real food, but the salad bar was so pretty! They had parmesan flakes, mozzarella balls, fried provolone, and very pretty goat cheese (that I sampled and tolerated for the first time). The lobster bisque was pretty good too... and I was glad to have tasted it so I know what it should taste like because I've been looking for recipes at a couple weeks now to make some of my own. The meat was good and was salted to perfection (probably too salty for many, but I loved it and didn't have to add anything), and we shared piece of chocolate mouse cake for dessert. The best part was when I was telling a story to Sheila and one of the servers came to offer us some pork loin. I had already gotten some pork loin and wasn't crazy about it. Right before the server interrupted us, I was telling a story about the lady I got my sewing machine from... it went like this: Bobby: Before I drove all the way to her house for that machine, I wanted to make sure it was in good condition. So, I said... Server interrupts: Pork Loin? Bobby: No, thanks. (back to story) So, I said I don't want anymore of THAT. Of course I meant to say what I told the lady about the sewing machine, but instead I said what I thinking to the server... some wires got crossed somewhere... we laughed for 5 minutes. I was embarrassed when the manager came to see if we were OK. Though we had a question about etiquette... and I wanted to get your opinion. When I was in home ec class, I learned that it is proper to serve things on a plate with a fork, and things in a bowl with a spoon. When they brought out the cake, they gave us spoons. Sheila actually wanted a for for it since it was cake (not ice cream or soup!). They brought a fork over and placed it right on the linen tablecloth where all the grease from the meats having been sliced was! I almost fainted. Anyway... is the bowl spoon, plate fork rule still in place, or was my home ec teacher just old fashioned?

I am currently having radiation treatments. My best wishes and prayers go out to you as your go through chemo. My doctor recommended that I get 1 or 2 good books about nutrution and supplements. He has helped me work out a plan that I can live with and will meet my own requirments. My surgeon and 2 oncologists have approved my diet and supplements. I have Dr. Quillan's book and "Challenge Cancer and Win" by Kim Dalzell. Dalzall's book has nutrition plans and info for specific cancers since they are not all the same. I want offer you some insight shared with me by my surgeon who is also a cancer survivor. The rest of your life is about balance. You don't need to be 'an*l' about your nutrition and supplements but you do need to find the balance of nutrition, supplements, and exercise that will benefit you and your body the best. I have found the balance that works for me. This journey that the cancer started has been interesting and educational in so many different ways. I would suggest that you try getting the books from your library or ordering them. I got mine from Amazon. Good luck.

Unfortunately, I am very lax on exercising... I used to go to the pool and exercise when I lived in former town, but it got to the place the chemicals made me itch and break out so badly that my skin bled... I walked 3-4 miles a day...then came 3 joint replacements and arthritis in every joint in my body and I have constant pain. The surgeon who relpaced one of my hips, cut the nerves and I walk with a terrible wabble and it feels like it is caving in with each step, and no fixing it...the nerves are dead....so makes my back hurt and have terrible balance when I do try to walk. I have gained a lot of weight and it know it makes all of my health problems worse..plus I am blessed with tremors in my hands..so I think I have just given up on extending my years. I am able to keep up with my house and take care of my personal needs, but life has lost its "fun" for me any more.

I have also struggled with all the variations of breakfast issues and what to eat. I have to take my thyroid medication on an empty stomach and wait 30 min. before eating. Luckily, I am one of those people like Ded, I have no appetite and don't even want to move until I have had my coffee. So I take my thyroid medication with a cup of coffee, and then wait at least 30 min. before eating actual breakfast. But I hate black coffee and also coffee with cream. But oddly, a bunch of sugar doesn't help either. So in lieu of that, I have a small sweet, like a granola bar, small muffin, biscotti, cookie, sweet roll, etc. But a small one, just enough to wash down the coffee. Kind of European, the "continental" type of breakfast. Then later, I'll have the protein to tide me over until a late lunch.