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Re: Need to be able to...EAT!
I always found/find that cold things go down easier too. In fact, I never was much of an ice cream fan...until BC caught up with me.
Did you ever notice a strange tongue fuzziness while you were on the dreaded dex? I've had that, in varying degrees for months now.
I've always LOVED (like to the point of obsession) frozen chocolate...but when the tongue thing is in full bloom...ice cream is the only thing that has the right texture, and a full enough flavor to really enjoy.
I can highly recommend Friendly's Vienna Mocha Chunk,
Breyer's Strawberries and Cream,
Green's Toasted Almond Coconut,
Any brand of Moose Tracks or Peanut Butter Cup,
Klondike Bars - I like the dark chocolate coated ones,
and Phillie's Graham Slam - which may only be a local thing...but I could go on and on! 
Again, this from the gal who used to get a bag of chips when everyone else chased down the ice cream truck.
Now...not to belabor the point...but my dear friend...at this point, I will be ecstatically happy to ever see 171 pounds again. That would mean losing more than 50 pounds.
And you are so sweet to mention that I am taller than you...but, I'd have to be like...6 foot 2 to carry this weight comfortably!
I'm not a doctor...but you may have noticed that I often have strongly held opinions and I agree that as long as you can get that Boost down...and you take your vitamins...the weight loss is only concerning to me IF you miss the sensation of enjoying your food.
Otherwise, I say...kick back and enjoy the slimming down!
After all, we brain mets gals never know when the steroids might be needed again...and the ballooning will begin anew!
Keep your chin up!
Wish I could send you some of my extra weight to you along with the big hug!!
Denise
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1/11-needle biopsy
2/11-Lumpectomy/axillary node dissection - Stage 3c, ER/PR-14/17 nodes
3/11 - Post-op staph infection,cellulitis, lymphedema,seroma,ARRRGH!
4/12/11-A/C x 4, then T/H x 4, H only,Q3 weeks
8/26/11 finished Taxol!!!
10/7/11 mastectomy/DIEP recon
11/11 radiation x28
1/12/12 1st CANCER-VERSARY!
1/12 Low EF/Herceptin "Holiday" :(
2/12 EF up - Back on Herceptin, heart meds
4/2/1212 surgery to repair separated incision from DIEP recon
6/8/12 Return to work :)
6/17/12 Fall, shatter wrist,surgery to repair/insert plate :(
7/10/12 last Herceptin
7/23/12 Brain Mets %$&#! 3cm and 1cm
8/10/12 Gamma knife surgery, LOTS of steroids;start H/Tykerb
8/23/12 Back to work
12/20/12 Injure back-3 weeks in wheel chair
1/12/13 2nd CANCER-VERSARY!
1/14/13 herniate disk in back - surgery to repair
1/27/13 Radiation necrosis - edema in brain - back on steroids - but not back to work - off balance, poor cordination in right arm
5/3/13 Start Avastin to shrink necrosis
5/10/13 begin weaning steroids
6/18/13 Brain MRI - Avastin seems to be working!
6/20/13 quarterly CT - chest, abdomen, pelvis - All Clear!
7/5/13 finally off steroids!!
7/7/13 joined the ranks of the CHEMO NINJAS I am now Tekuto Ki Ariku cancer assassin!
7/13/13 Symptoms return - back on steroids
7/26/13 Back on Avastin - try again!
8/26/13 Not ready to return to classroom yet :( But I CAN walk without holding onto things! :)
9/9/13 Brain MRI - fingers crossed
“ Life is a grindstone, and whether it grinds you down or polishes you up is for you, and you alone, to decide. ” – Cavett Robert
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