Thursday, March 15, 2012

TMI? Had a colonoscopy on Tuesday. ALL WAS CLEAR - NO POLYPS / NO CANCER! 2 years CANCER FREE! THANK U JESUS! I'M A SURVIVOR!

Thank U Lord for a gooooood report.

I had polyps last year and was a lil worried, BUT God saw fit to gie me a CLEAN REPORT!

 

Have to go on a high fiber diet.  Must balance with the diet for CHRONIC KIDNEY DIESEASE (CKD)!  WOW!  HMMMM!

 

Will compare each of the items below with the CKD diet.

So much to take in. 

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JUST HAVE TO LAUGH SOMETIMES!!!

 

Found the following info on this website:  http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/high-fiber-foods/NU00582

 

High-fiber foods

By Mayo Clinic staff

Looking to add more fiber to your diet? Fiber — along with adequate fluid intake — moves quickly and relatively easily through your digestive tract and helps it function properly. A high-fiber diet may also help reduce the risk of heart disease and diabetes.  Here's a look at the fiber content of some common foods. Read nutrition labels to find out exactly how much fiber is in your favorite foods. Women should try to eat at least 21 to 25 grams of fiber a day, while men should aim for 30 to 38 grams a day.

Fruits Serving size Total fiber (grams)*
Raspberries 1 cup 8.0
Pear, with skin 1 medium 5.5
Apple, with skin 1 medium 4.4
Strawberries (halves) 1 1/4 cup 3.8
Banana 1 medium 3.1
Orange 1 medium 3.1
Figs, dried 2 medium 1.6
Raisins 2 tablespoons 1.0
Grains, cereal & pasta Serving size Total fiber (grams)*
Spaghetti, whole-wheat, cooked 1 cup 6.2
Barley, pearled, cooked 1 cup 6.0
Bran flakes 3/4 cup 5.3
Oat bran muffin 1 medium 5.2
Oatmeal, quick, regular or instant, cooked 1 cup 4.0
Popcorn, air-popped 3 cups 3.5
Brown rice, cooked 1 cup 3.5
Bread, rye 1 slice 1.9
Bread, whole-wheat or multigrain 1 slice 1.9
Legumes, nuts & seeds Serving size Total fiber (grams)*
Split peas, cooked 1 cup 16.3
Lentils, cooked 1 cup 15.6
Black beans, cooked 1 cup 15.0
Lima beans, cooked 1 cup 13.2
Baked beans, vegetarian, canned, cooked 1 cup 10.4
Sunflower seed kernels 1/4 cup 3.9
Almonds 1 ounce (23 nuts) 3.5
Pistachio nuts 1 ounce (49 nuts) 2.9
Pecans 1 ounce (19 halves) 2.7
Vegetables Serving size Total fiber (grams)*
Artichoke, cooked 1 medium 10.3
Peas, cooked 1 cup 8.8
Broccoli, boiled 1 cup 5.1
Turnip greens, boiled 1 cup 5.0
Sweet corn, cooked 1 cup 4.2
Brussels sprouts, cooked 1 cup 4.1
Potato, with skin, baked 1 medium 2.9
Tomato paste 1/4 cup 2.7
Carrot, raw 1 medium 1.7

*Fiber content can vary between brands.

Friday, March 2, 2012

MORE INFO - LEARNED A LOT TODAY ALSO (MY BLOG COMMENT FOR TODAY)

I have told the NP at my nephrologist that I am ready to start hemodialysis

I have been feeling really bad and unable to eat.

I have been having nose bleeds everyday.

She said she has to rule out other things before we have dialysis.

I am seeing an ENT and will have a colonoscopy.

I had colon cancer and was bleeding inside that caused my numbers to tank.

Could be these nose bleeds have caused my numbers to tank.

 

I READ THE NOTES OF THE CARE GIVERS and noted the stress on them.

My husband did comment that a nurse needed to be there to watch if I were to do HEMO during my sleep.

But I am rethinking things.

I can dialyze right after I get off work 530-930 p.m. DAILY,ensures he is awake while I dialyze.

Otherwise, we will have to hire someone to come in.  I DO NOT WANT TO STRESS HIM!

The caregivers are struggling just as hard as the kidney patients.

Just had not put that much thought into it.

But am glad I read the notes of the caregivers to give me THEIR PERSPECTIVES!

 

May have to do 6 hours of dialysis each day.

But it is better I do it in the evening instead of while I am sleep.

JUST SO MUCH TO CONSIDER!

 

Then again, I may not have to be on dialysis for another 10 years.

God is and has been good and gracious to me.

Learned that some people started dialysis and then did not need it.

Kidneys started functioning again.

I AM STILL PRAYING FOR A COMPLETE HEALING IN ACCORDANCE WITH GOD'S WILL!

 

All for today.

jmitutor