Jun 28, 2013

Blasting Ketones

Best day EVER (on Seyfried's plan). Because I got my Newcastle Disease Virus shot on Wednesday, and flew home that evening, I decided to start a basic fast to use the weakness of my tumor cells against them.

When you implement a caloric restriction it weakens cancer cells, because they don't get enough food. It makes them tired and cranky, and weak, and it makes it hard for them to repair themselves. So my plan was to stay within the ketogenic principals, and drink lots of water, and eat as little possible for the days after the shot to potentiate the effects of the NDV. So yesterday I ate 270 calories, and today I only ate 282. I'm not strong enough to endure a water-only fast, so this is the next best thing for me. 

In the past few weeks I have been hovering in the 80-90 range for my fasting glucose (boooo). I've been so stressed about the pathology and all things tumor related that I have been seeing a massive physiological response. Since starting my fast I have remained between 55-65 and today I had my highest ketone reading of 5.1. YESSSSS!! 

Staying in Seyried's range is incredibly hard for me. I wish I was better at it, and I continue to try, but I am a food eater, and it's hard to eat a big meal and keep your blood glucose down. Tiny meals seem to be best, but coming as a burrito eating contest winner, it is hard for me to always be hungry. 

Anyway, I'm excited to think that I'm helping kill the tumor with my diet. 5.1 is thrilling! I can't wait to see what I get tomorrow.



Jun 26, 2013

Jiggity Jig

Today has been fabulous. Stephanie and I shared lunch at a quaint little farm-to-table spot (delicious!), then she joined me for Dr C's appointment. The trip has been calm, seamless, and I feel really pleased, excited even. It's nice to feel capable, to shrug off my fears (of traveling anyway). 

Here is the absolutely adorable, 13 days before her due date, Stephanie. (We missed you John!)


Seriously. She's just the cutest!

I'm at JFK now, and although my flight is delayed, I will be home soon.