How much is too much sugar in your diet?

Edit:
I meant I eat dark chocolate covered ginger "sparingly" when I can find it.

@mtstack Oh no 😩 I’m so very sorry to hear the medical staff had trouble finding a good vein with your first infusion and that you then didn’t tolerate the taxol well 😪 It’s such a strong drug, and one of the most effective.

So hard to get in the right headspace to start chemo. Then to be kicked in the butt is NOT a good start.

I hope your oncologist can tinker with your chemo regime so you tolerate the brew.

I had a port inserted in my chest and found that was great for me. Some people also have trouble with ports but I didn’t have any.

I have always had catheter blood tests and now infusions (ie not through my port) for surveillance PET-CT scans. I sometimes have had and still have trouble with finding a good vein for blood tests and I too dislike when they have to dig around and have a few goes to get a good vein. A particular lady at the blood draw centre seems to now know my veins and gets them 1st time. I hope you can work with the infusion team to make it easier (hydration, squeezing and unsqueezing a fist to show the best vein just before starting, finding which arm and where on it) to find the best vein on each occasion.

Wishing you a much easier time next time ❤️‍🩹🙏

@mikaylar I had to take a look at your bio...seems you've a long list of issues. And now you state your two major issues -- headache and dizziness -- that has your life move between bed and couch, for over six years. All this surfaced as u asked a simple question about dessert desire, which I could've answered more simply -- like others here -- that while I do like one muffin (or its equivalent) a day, End of story.
But I also said I am mostly busy enjoying my time in pursuits that I believe I'd feel terrible on my last day if I did not use my time as I do. I call it finding one's purpose. Our Healthy lifestyle follows Because we want to be most productive. Purpose is supreme in human's life; without it we lose the luster that life bestows us. And I am not alone in this thinking.

You are waiting for doctors to come with an answer for your condition. I rarely see my doctor even though healthcare is free here. Nor do I use any meds, or did any tests tho cud use cataract surgery in one eye. Some infirmities as an 82 y.o. but still quite independent living. Did my health Result From my outlook? I believe so.

U say u r prediabetic. I belong to this group in my country to share my knowledge tho I have no signs. The website also says one can bring down blood sugar levels to normal within an hour of exercise. But obviously it's no use for you.

But since you say your condition started some six years ago, can you not trace what might have pushed you into this and thus reclaim whatever YOU can? I say this because doctors have a limit -- there are spaces where the patient has much control. That's how I run my life. That's what I might be able to offer. Maybe I went too deep. Regardless I wish you luck.

@isadora2021
Thank you for your kindness as it made an already dreaded first time even worse. So hard to remain positive that I chose the right path when I felt that my body was telling me in no uncertain terms that I was making a mistake.

I was offered the port a week ago but told of risk of infection so opted out. I also asked again after they failed twice, and they said usually patients get ports of it's going to be a lifetime of infusions.
They only put a warm towel around my forearm and never said to squeeze and unsqueeze like they do at a blood donation. Also the first nurse used a light to help her see the veins which neither of the next two used.
The third nurse was the most experienced, and told me to take a deep breath in as she inserted and then exhale loudly and it worked great! So hopefully she'll be there the next time.

@mtstack I’m so glad you finally got a senior nurse who could find your vein 1st go. Let’s hope she’s there and does it next time!

I’m not sure why they told you that only people who need lifetime treatment have a port. Ports can be used just for months or a few years. My port was truly great. I stopped having treatment mid 2022 but decided to keep it in for a while, just in case. I had to go into the centre every 3 months while it was unused to have it flushed out. The last time I went it suddenly stopped working so I recently had it taken out. I can have another one put in if needed. See how you go and perhaps just keep a port on your radar.

Please do update us next session

@isadora2021
Thanks, I will keep posting. All of your responses are so helpful. I'm trying so hard to be positive about something I never thought I would have to deal with.
The unspoken pressure from family to undergo chemo is overwhelming. My son is truly supportive and will support me either way although I know he thinks I should be positive and persevere if I have a good chance of five more years.

@mtstack It’s your life and absolutely your choice what to do with it.

I put my faith in conventional treatment. I’ve been so very fortunate with my treatment (major surgeries as well as chemo and immunotherapy). Yes I had side effects but cancer teaches us so many lessons including to appreciate each day day by day, to rest when your body wants it without feeling guilty, to realise just how resilient we are etc.

I had to keep my diagnosis secret from my sister as she would pressure me to go wholly alternative. That wasn’t what I wanted.

I’ve never regretted my decision but I make sure to do my best to use holistic methods as well to help my body deal with the chemo and also support its efficacy. Like nutrition (which takes us back to the original post in this thread), gentle exercise as much as I can do especially outdoors in nature, aromatherapy, mindfulness etc.

A positive mind set does help but it’s often hard when dealing with fear and not feeling well! And that’s ok too. The holistic stuff really helps with putting together hope and positivity and dealing with the fear and side effects, as does sharing with others walking this walk ❤️‍🩹