[cancer] Field notes from Cancerland, in a deep and dark December

[jaylake]

Health metricsI am tracking an increasing number of health metrics. I now measure my blood pressure every morning along with my weight, and just lately have begun tracking blood sugar as well. The blood pressure measurement is a function of monitoring medication side effects. The blood sugar tracking is because some of the studies I am interested

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On reordering your morning routine

[kproche]

Hey Jay --

My trainer strongly urged me to shift things so I get one to two hundred calories of complex carbs about 30 minutes before I exercise. I usually opt for steel-cut (Irish style) oatmeal, because I need the fiber, too.

I then have the other half of my morning calories after the cooldown-stretch-shower-come back down part of the routine is over.

[martianmooncrab]

"Sucks to be disabled, doesn't it?"

yes it does... plus that whole being sick thing that goes along with it.

Using your influence

[farmgirl1146]

I sincerely urge you to use your influence to promote single payer insurance. Vermont has created one: the motto is "Everybody In Nobody Out." I am certain that it is not perfect and not even the best, but it's better than what exists now. I know that the ERISA issues might not be completely solved by such a scheme, but those can be handled separately.

I know that you have way too much on your plate right now. I read your blogs/posts/essays.

One other note: have you considered the HIV treatment for cancer? I can find the article on it if you don't know about it.

I hope today is better than yesterday, and so on.
Marilyn Holt

[ericjamesstone]

Can the United Airline fare credit only be used by you?

[jaylake]

Yes, it's tied to me and Lisa. Or I'd just push that back up the line.