There was one little tidbit that I completely left out: Heather pointed out that Tramp (the new dogs new name) has a very pronounced splayfooted stance and that this is probably due to some Dachshund in the mix.
We'd notice this, along with the long-ish body and drooping ears. She said this is what people call a "Chiweenie". (ain't that cute?) This is good news for us as we prefer mutts like us to pure bred animals, believing that they have fewer problems with a little more diversity in the gene pool.
Speaking of Gene: we received a call from the Window World installer (Gene) telling us that our windows and sliding glass door are here. He'll start the installation on Tuesday afternoon! We can't wait to see the effect on our power bill.
Today, however, Anne's P.A. called and said that she's anemic again and there wouldn't be any chemo this week. That's two weeks in a row, now (just in case you're keeping count). I called her back and asked what, exactly, is it that she seems to be low on and what we can do about it at home. She said that they were going to give her an infusion and that the best thing we could do is eat food high in iron and magnesium.
Our refrigerator list had everything but Iron covered. For that I went to Google and found not only a list of foods that are high in iron (beans, lentils, pumpkin seeds, enriched cereals) but also a list of iron enhancers (oranges, cantaloupe, strawberries, grapefruit, broccoli, brussel sprouts tomatoes, potatoes, green and red bell peppers, white wine) and a list of foods that inhibit iron absorption (spinach, tofu, wheat bran).
Hopefully, next week Anne will be well prepared for her treatment. Because, as we've been told, the chemo treatment is an enhancer to the radiation and she wants everything working together to kill the cancer. As do I! As do we all!
A dog's tail wags because it's connected to its heart. May you so easily express your love to those you care for.
Don and Anne
PS
It's been raining here all day;
Isn't this supposed to be a desert?
We'd notice this, along with the long-ish body and drooping ears. She said this is what people call a "Chiweenie". (ain't that cute?) This is good news for us as we prefer mutts like us to pure bred animals, believing that they have fewer problems with a little more diversity in the gene pool.
Speaking of Gene: we received a call from the Window World installer (Gene) telling us that our windows and sliding glass door are here. He'll start the installation on Tuesday afternoon! We can't wait to see the effect on our power bill.
Today, however, Anne's P.A. called and said that she's anemic again and there wouldn't be any chemo this week. That's two weeks in a row, now (just in case you're keeping count). I called her back and asked what, exactly, is it that she seems to be low on and what we can do about it at home. She said that they were going to give her an infusion and that the best thing we could do is eat food high in iron and magnesium.
Our refrigerator list had everything but Iron covered. For that I went to Google and found not only a list of foods that are high in iron (beans, lentils, pumpkin seeds, enriched cereals) but also a list of iron enhancers (oranges, cantaloupe, strawberries, grapefruit, broccoli, brussel sprouts tomatoes, potatoes, green and red bell peppers, white wine) and a list of foods that inhibit iron absorption (spinach, tofu, wheat bran).
Hopefully, next week Anne will be well prepared for her treatment. Because, as we've been told, the chemo treatment is an enhancer to the radiation and she wants everything working together to kill the cancer. As do I! As do we all!
A dog's tail wags because it's connected to its heart. May you so easily express your love to those you care for.
Don and Anne
PS
It's been raining here all day;
Isn't this supposed to be a desert?
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Love is the music of life;
Compassion is its melody.
- Don Peer ( o)==#
Love is the music of life;
Compassion is its melody.
- Don Peer ( o)==#
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