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![]() After last week's oncology and nutritionist appointments, I am back to being on 100% sick leave. This feels like a disappointment, as I before the summer, considered myself being well on track to full recovery. However, I have learned that it is vitally impossible to predict and identify every organ and body process that somehow have been affected by the cancer illness as such, and all the surgeries and treatments I have undergone. The only way is to handle the problems as they arise, rule out cancer recurrence, and then try to minimize the impact. Escalating problems Recently, my digestive problems have escalated, thus giving me painful stomach cramps, constipation and severe sleeping problems. All this makes me tired and my everyday unpredictable, as I never know when I will be in desperate need of a toilet. Last week, I had my regular oncology check-up and the results were good, without any signs of cancer recurrence. I am certainly happy and relieved that this was the case! ![]() My doctor's theory is that the cause of my current problems, is that my intestines' movement capability has been drastically reduced. There is no treatment or medicine that can improve this condition, it could vanish any day or remain forever. This means I will need to focus on reducing symptoms, by trying various methods and diets, and hopefully finding some that works for me, and improves my quality of life. Currently, I am on a very high dose of good gut bacteria, such as Lactobacillus acidophilus and Bifidus, in addition to strictly adhering to the Fodmap diet. Keep your fingers crossed that this will work, if not, the next diet will be three days of eating white rice only. I sincerely hope that the time of serious digestive problems will be short, so I could resume my road to full recovery.
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ML
8/19/2019 21:38:58
Jag håller alla tummar jag kan! Kram
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Lena
8/20/2019 08:58:11
Tack M-L! Kram
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Michele
8/19/2019 22:21:07
Dear Lena,
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Lena
8/20/2019 08:59:28
Thanks Michele! All the best to you and your family. Take care
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Ulrika
8/20/2019 00:15:45
Håller tummarna och tänker på dig💕Kram
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Lena
8/20/2019 09:00:00
Tack Ulrika! Kram
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Ulrika
8/20/2019 09:10:06
Håller tummarna att dieten funkar och tänker på dig! Stor kram <3
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Lena
8/20/2019 12:47:11
Tack Ulrika! Kram❤️
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Helena Vestreli
8/20/2019 09:19:17
So sorry to hear... I take the Swedish Symbiotic 15 in my Oat meal, lactose free youghurt, Blue berry or Nypon soup.
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Lena
8/20/2019 12:48:13
Tack Helena! Tar med mig dina tips. Kram❤️
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Christel
8/20/2019 12:28:09
Krya på dig och om du behöver ngn hjälp så hör bara av dig.
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Lena
8/20/2019 12:49:20
Tack Christel! Jag hör av mig. Kram❤️
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Maria
8/21/2019 21:19:46
Skönt att cancern håller sig borta! Tråkigt att höra att du fortfarande har så stora problem. Håller tummarna så att det snart vänder, här kommer lite virtuell energi❤️❤️❤️
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Lena
8/22/2019 10:14:36
Tack Maria! Precis vad jag behöver. Kram❤️
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Victoria Isakas
8/22/2019 10:12:55
Men va besvärligt! Kan förstå din besvikelse i det här. Men bra att du tar hand om dig och låter det ta tid, så att du kan komma ut ännu lite klokare efter det här. Magproblem är ju verkligen ett dolt problem när man gått igenom så omfattande operation som det innebär. Ta hand om dig! Stor kram!!
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Lena
8/22/2019 10:16:58
Tack Victoria! Jag kommer bli otroligt klok och vis😉 Hoppas att du mår bra och att du tar hand om dig. Kram❤️
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