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I passed the weight test....

phrannie51
phrannie51 CSN Member Posts: 4,716
edited October 2012 in Head and Neck Cancer #1
I'll be getting my PEG tube yanked here probably next week....YEAH!!! I had to cheat, tho...hubby bought me a pair of Danner work boots a couple years ago...I wore those...LOL...I mean what's a couple of pounds, huh? I haven't used my tube since Sept. 14th for gawds sakes, so what is the point of having to have one??

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  • Pam M
    Pam M CSN Member Posts: 2,196
    #2
    Woo Hoo!
    Wonderful news! Getting rid of that bad boy gave me such a boost. For next week's weigh-in, chug water and eat oranges shortly before hitting the scale.
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  • ToBeGolden
    ToBeGolden CSN Member Posts: 695
    #3
    Pam M said:

    Woo Hoo!
    Wonderful news! Getting rid of that bad boy gave me such a boost. For next week's weigh-in, chug water and eat oranges shortly before hitting the scale.

    Cheating?
    I guess it is all right to cheat if everything comes out all right. Rick.
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  • CivilMatt
    CivilMatt CSN Member Posts: 4,725 Member
    #4
    what time is it? It's PEG popping time
    Hi Phrannie,

    I was told a story about a guy who carried weights in his pockets at the weekly radiation weigh in. The H&N forum had me scared if I lost weight they’d have to refit me for that blasted mask.

    I am delighted that you are at a fit and PEG popping Danner work boot weight. Heck September 14th is long past; they really make you prove yourself in Montana.

    Next is getting real food to taste right again. I had pizza tonight and it was ok good. 2 months ago I could not gag a piece of pizza down.

    Keep healing; I think that pocket stuff really works.

    Best,

    Matt
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  • Billie67
    Billie67 CSN Member Posts: 898
    #5
    CivilMatt said:

    what time is it? It's PEG popping time
    Hi Phrannie,

    I was told a story about a guy who carried weights in his pockets at the weekly radiation weigh in. The H&N forum had me scared if I lost weight they’d have to refit me for that blasted mask.

    I am delighted that you are at a fit and PEG popping Danner work boot weight. Heck September 14th is long past; they really make you prove yourself in Montana.

    Next is getting real food to taste right again. I had pizza tonight and it was ok good. 2 months ago I could not gag a piece of pizza down.

    Keep healing; I think that pocket stuff really works.

    Best,

    Matt

    Yay!!
    Get ready to instantly feel human again. At least in my case that's how it was.I was so tired of that darn thing and I hadn't been using mine all that much either. I got mine out way before the dr wanted me to, I still had all of my weight to gain but my body was rejecting it so out it came.
    Congrats on this next phase, hooray for heavy boots!!!
    Billie
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  • katenorwood
    katenorwood CSN Member Posts: 1,912
    #6
    Wonderful positive attitude
    Hey Phrannie,
    You cheated...and you're eating. You go girl, living life and moving forward. Eat, eat, eat...hopefully you will get those few lbs. on regardless. Katie
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  • luvofmylif
    luvofmylif CSN Member Posts: 344
    #7
    katenorwood said:

    Wonderful positive attitude
    Hey Phrannie,
    You cheated...and you're eating. You go girl, living life and moving forward. Eat, eat, eat...hopefully you will get those few lbs. on regardless. Katie

    I am so happy for you that
    I am so happy for you that you will be tube free. Glad you are enjoying food again and that you are enjoying life. You deserve it..anyone does after enduring treatment for this kind of cancer. YOU are an inspiration on this website and offer advice and words of encouragement that is so much appreciated.

    Joan
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  • meaganb
    meaganb CSN Member Posts: 244 Member
    #8
    So awesome to read this.
    So awesome to read this. It's hard to believe that a few months ago we were all smack dab in the middle of treatment. I'm so glad everything is going well for you Phrannie!
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  • Laralyn
    Laralyn CSN Member Posts: 532
    #9
    Awesome!
    Congratulations! It's amazing how much that 5 minute doctor's visit can feel like a major step in healing. :-)
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  • cureitall66
    cureitall66 CSN Member Posts: 913
    #10
    Good for you....
    Glad you're eating and were able to give that PEG up!
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  • VivianLee5689
    VivianLee5689 CSN Member Posts: 546
    #11
    cureitall66 said:

    Good for you....
    Glad you're eating and were able to give that PEG up!

    Another Woohoo
    So happy for you. Another stepping stone to getting your life back achieved.
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  • hwt
    hwt CSN Member Posts: 2,328 Member
    #12
    VivianLee5689 said:

    Another Woohoo
    So happy for you. Another stepping stone to getting your life back achieved.

    Boot scootin
    Way to go P! Oh to be free at last, free at last! It's a great feeling :-)
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  • Greend
    Greend CSN Member Posts: 678
    #13
    Fatty Fatty Fatty
    Not being a bully, just happy for you.

    Denny
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  • Tonsil Dad
    Tonsil Dad CSN Member Posts: 488
    #14
    Greend said:

    Fatty Fatty Fatty
    Not being a bully, just happy for you.

    Denny

    Food Glourious Food.
    Hope all goes well for you Phrannie

    God bless
    Tonsil dad,

    Dan.
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  • ditto1
    ditto1 CSN Member Posts: 660
    #15
    So happy for you P51
    You have been a trooper from day one in this fight and to now remove the final physical piece of this road well traveled is deserved. So enjoy your 2nd belly button, and enjoy foods as they were intended, by mouth...........
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  • staceya
    staceya CSN Member Posts: 720 Member
    #16
    ditto1 said:

    So happy for you P51
    You have been a trooper from day one in this fight and to now remove the final physical piece of this road well traveled is deserved. So enjoy your 2nd belly button, and enjoy foods as they were intended, by mouth...........

    Yeah!
    Looking foward to going to the Asian buffet with you...
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  • phrannie51
    phrannie51 CSN Member Posts: 4,716
    #17
    staceya said:

    Yeah!
    Looking foward to going to the Asian buffet with you...

    Stacey.....I was just thinking of the
    Asian Buffet a few minutes ago...what a great experience it was then, maybe now even a bigger, better experience, huh? I'm working midnights, but I have next Monday and Tuesday off...what do ya think...wanna meet after work??

    We can always wait till I have a weekend off, too...that won't happen till next month, tho...but it's easier on you than having to drive from C.Falls in the 5:00 traffic.

    p
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  • D Lewis
    D Lewis CSN Member Posts: 1,581 Member
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    phrannie51 said:

    Stacey.....I was just thinking of the
    Asian Buffet a few minutes ago...what a great experience it was then, maybe now even a bigger, better experience, huh? I'm working midnights, but I have next Monday and Tuesday off...what do ya think...wanna meet after work??

    We can always wait till I have a weekend off, too...that won't happen till next month, tho...but it's easier on you than having to drive from C.Falls in the 5:00 traffic.

    p

    Can I come too?
    I never miss a party! Celebrate!

    Deb
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  • phrannie51
    phrannie51 CSN Member Posts: 4,716
    #19
    D Lewis said:

    Can I come too?
    I never miss a party! Celebrate!

    Deb

    We'd LOVE to have you Deb!!!
    you'd fit right in. Stacey is very funny, too....and we all love a good laugh!!

    p
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  • Tim6003
    Tim6003 CSN Member Posts: 1,514 Member
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    phrannie51 said:

    We'd LOVE to have you Deb!!!
    you'd fit right in. Stacey is very funny, too....and we all love a good laugh!!

    p

    Ooooo I'm gonna tell!!!! :)
    Very happy for you and your combat boots (jk) ....

    Always love your attitude Phrannie....eat, drink and be merry..er, well, just EAT!!!

    Tim
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