Hmm… This post may get me banned from this great forum, FOREVER!!

[westof]

I didn’t even seek approval from “ my darling wife of 46 years”!

"Darling wife" and my adult son are vegetarians and my adult daughter is a vegan.

While, I’m a card carrying carnivore, (now, I don't eat half a cow, followed by a gallon of ice cream for dinner!).

A simple 6oz filet mignon will last me 2 days. And,I do vary my diet!

The only one in the house that relates to my dietary habits is “Tiger Lily”, our little 7 lb tabby cat.

A few nights a week, I’ll spring for Ahi tuna steaks for 2. Always poached, no seasoning for Lily!

She always waits in anticipation (while tapping her little paw and staring me down, “move it pal”!).

Now, I don't mean to make light of, demean or discourage those whom require strict dietary maintenance.

You're better men than I am!

So far, I'm doing well with therapy. Also, I just turned 71.

I drink more than I should every day and I'm fully aware of the potential consequences.

Damn, given the life I've lead, I'm stunned that I made to 71!

Now, why do I dare to post this drivel?

Beats the hell out of me!!

Just felt like venting tonight.

Best to all!!

AJ

[Kaliber]

Yayahahaha yayahahaha sometimes you just gotta do what you gotta do.

Vent away brother , I’m listening and I don’t think I’ll be the only one out here in the void.

Peace brother AJ 😁😁😁

[LearnAll]

As long as you take responsibility of your actions and their consequences (like drinking heavily and eating a ton of dead animal body parts) I am cool with it.

[westof in reply to LearnAll]

Gotcha Brother. My definition of freedom is based in self responsibility, reliance and not hurting anyone by my actions.

That being said, I don't stagger around the house in an alcoholic daze and NEVER get behind the wheel!

Best

[Hidden in reply to westof]

I like to drink a fine single malt scotch .. But I don’t drink much anymore. Don’t miss it either . But if I was with you we could knock a few back and shoot the shit . Peace

[westof in reply to Hidden]

Hmm... Scott, who knows? Maybe we just might meet some day!

Best,

AJ

[Hidden in reply to westof]

In celebration only my friend. 🕊

[Hidden in reply to westof]

Maybe? F that .. I’m mobile ..Our desert home is about to sell. Then we’ll have some dough to travel with. Come to Prescott. It’s a cool place to see . Anytime brother . It’s 60 here and I’ll be out pulling trees from heaven from their roots while the ground is moist . I pull up 50 or so a day . I’ve got 300 more to go.. Trying to over come the invasive tree of heaven . Similar to bamboo. Dam hard to stop . Take it easy brother. I’ll take it any way I can get it . Today is a good day . Thank God🙏🏼😂

[Hidden in reply to LearnAll]

😂

[siouxbee19]

Speaking of meat, ocean fish, and things that will get you banned forever....HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAAAA!!!

Thanks for the reminder, and the laughs AJ! Peace is right! ")

[westof in reply to siouxbee19]

Hmm... Hey Sioux, it always seems that your the first responder when it comes to my half baked (probably ADT induced), moronic posts!

Thanks!

Best

[siouxbee19 in reply to westof]

I promise I'm not a troll, just appreciate your sense of humor! Much needed laughs!

[westof in reply to siouxbee19]

LOL, (tripled)!

Thank you for my laugh of the day!

Best

[westof in reply to siouxbee19]

Hmm... Much needed laughs!?

OK, a guy walks into a bar...

I forgot the rest of the joke!!

Goggle it!

Best

[Hidden in reply to westof]

A horse walks into the bar... The bar tender ask “ why the long face “?

[Hidden in reply to siouxbee19]

I love your presence here 😎

[siouxbee19 in reply to Hidden]

Ahhh, thank you so much, very appreciated! I often feel out of place and a fraud due to the nature of this forum, and the fact I joined mostly for my husband, and especially after I read so many posts and have "gotten to know" a few of you. But I do appreciate each and every one of you and your humor, and the wealth of information I've garnered from this forum. So many thanks to all, it's really been a beacon in a kinda grayish (at times) journey so far.

[westof in reply to siouxbee19]

Hmm... Hey Lady, I (we) respect you for stepping up to the plate and hitting home runs on behalf of your husband!

I respect and admire you.

All the best,

AJ

[Hidden in reply to westof]

Me too!🌵

[Hidden in reply to siouxbee19]

The nature of this form is better with you aboard . It’s all gray area with APC. Men’s nature is to be stoic. Many of us were taught this . I wasn’t . I’m too much of an open book . I feel for you and all other partners of us patients .I try to make light of self in this battle of self . There is ample misery already on the plate for so many . We are swimming in the same sea.. Have a great day today 🕊✌️

[siouxbee19 in reply to Hidden]

🌞✌️🕊️🙏

[Danielgreer]

Hi westof, your diet doesn’t sound extreme to me. I like moderation which includes some carefully planned excesses occasionally 😀. Keep on truckin’!!!

[westof]

Many thanks, Nal!

Thanks for your caring.

AJ

[Hidden]

Westy this was the besty... eat drink and be merry. We know the rest of the saying.. my favorite is a bone in rib -eye medium rare. Been years since I’ve had that one. I love all foods. I’m on a 90% clean diet now. But I cheat a little . . I didn’t eat any animal protein , dairy , sugar or refined foods for my first three years with pc . I feel better off for it now. I think the strick regiment helped starve the APC.. that’s my story and I’m sticking to it . . It was difficult for me , a guy that liked the fine dining too much .., Each to their own . Now if I’m invited to fine food dining I’ll still go . But I’ll never go on my own again ..I chowed down the entire Cajun food chain in Nola last October . 3 days with the cuffs off. When I got on the plane I had a rash over my torso that didn’t go away for a week. It was worth it . Who doesn’t like double fudge bread pudding or crawdaddy ettoufee ..? Our friend took us to a vegan Cajun soul food restaurant that was most awesome. Thanks for the post . Take care 😎

[siouxbee19 in reply to Hidden]

Now yer talkin'...my kinda eats... practically next "door" to New Orleans...*wink*...we do make a mean seafood Gumbo here (no ocean worms *wink*), complete with our mish mosh of Cajun-TexMex-Southern sides, like dirty rice, homemade sweet cornbread, spinach greens, fried taters with onyon 😉, pinto beans, and topped off with good old banana pudding!

Now I'm drooling...and waiting for someone to come cook it all...😂🙏

Until then, it's low carb, fish or chicken maybe, veggies aplenty, fruits, with a little cardboard and sawdust on the side, for a little "grit for yer crawl"! 😂😂😂

[Muffin2019]

Like your post, my card have to share my fish also, if not they would just take it and run. They do the same for chicken or turkey but not when on the rate occasions when I have bison. Vegans can get cancer also and they have to take supplements to make up for what they do not get from meat .

[dmt1121]

Just for the record, the rest of us here are f*&%ing perfect and never vary from our ideal diets, sleep patterns, exercise, vitamins and meditation!

We really resent you spoiling it by exposing us to your failures in emotional, mental and physical fortitude.

Oh, please pass the ice cream. I figured out that if you let it melt, you can drink it with a straw while doing push-ups!

You're doing all you can do and that's all that matters.

[westof in reply to dmt1121]

Hmm... I do the best I can!

Best

[siouxbee19 in reply to dmt1121]

Finally! Someone that's flipping honest for a change! I thought we were the only ones that sipped ice cream through straws whilst doing Cross Fit! 😂😂😂

[Lettuce231]

Good on you buddy,

I am eating and drinking my way out of cancer, in fact there's a new song " I ate it my way, whiskeys I've had a few, but then again to few to mention " and so it goes on.

See you all later for a celebration 🍟🍔🍟🌭🌮🌯🍻🍻🍷🍴😊

Phil

[westof in reply to Lettuce231]

Hmm... Hey Brother Phil.

lest not forget: Whiskey River, a 100 bottles of beer on the wall and Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds (Beatles, not relevant to drinking, I always thought it meant LSD. Been there, done that. Many years ago!).

Best, AJ

[bobdc6]

Looks ok to me.

[Currumpaw]

Hey westof!

many follow a diet such as your diet. If the filet mignon is free range, grass fed and that is what you want, why not? The free range grass fed, rather than containing inflammatories has conjugated linoleic acid which inhibits cancer and some wild caught tuna shared with Tiger Lily? Good choice for an appreciative dinner companion!

Tiger Lily is like a med for you--does she get a bit of the filet mignon? She should be compensated for what she does!

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Currumpaw

[westof in reply to Currumpaw]

Hey Currumpaw (New Mexico?)

OK, my beef is not "free range", however, I do take curcumin daily. Hoping to counterbalance the deadly effects of supermarket meat.

No, Lily does not share, her vet does not approve.

Best

[Currumpaw in reply to westof]

Hey westof!

Someone that once ranged the Currumpaw ate free range, grass fed beef. An astute observation.

The free range has the CLA, which is another annoying thing for cancer. I'm surprised that Tiger Lily doesn't get a taste of beef.

I have a Maine Coon that came to me fully grown in March of 2008. He now has beginning kidney failure. In December 2018 I thought I'd lose him. No energy or strength and would eat miniscule amounts of food. His health, strength and energy are greatly restored although his kidney disease has only been pushed back some and stabilized. Last September I began to gently fry a slightly undercooked, free range, organically fed, air chilled, ground, vacuum packed chicken burger to him for his breakfast. He has gained a couple pounds too. He refuses the organic chicken liver. I'll try hearts. Whole Foods is his grocer! Yesterday he had his first taste of wild caught salmon with the skin gently fried. He thought that the salmon was delicious He has become an epicurean--but is doing well and I can't ask for more. He has a habit of waking me at least once a night. He is either sitting on the bathroom sink calling me to turn on the water, (that is his favorite place to drink), if not that, I am awakened with a paw stroking my cheek. He is awake. He is lonely and pets me so that I will pet him.

Your Tiger Lily is like a med. Some of us have found cats to be --if not curative-- making life easier despite what ails us. Empathetic mind readers with an IQ of 80?

Currumpaw

[Hidden in reply to Currumpaw]

My 12 lb lulu is the most affectionate pet that I’ve ever had . She always come to my side . Love is love . I don’t care if it’s a goldfish or a plant .. it’s love of another being. Your Maine coon needs you buddy . These pets life’s depend on us . Diabetes is bad . Sorry about that . 🧐

[Currumpaw in reply to Hidden]

Hey Whimpy-p!

He has beginning kidney disease. Diabetes would be easier to manage. He has a long hard end in front of him if he doesn't die of something else. They get bags of IV fluid under the skin and that keeps them going. He isn't there but I think he would be if not for my trying different foods such as his ground chicken burger and wild caught salmon as additions to his cat food which is necessary for the vitamins that cats need.

Lulu sounds like a treasure.

Currumpaw

[siouxbee19 in reply to Currumpaw]

Only 80? 😹

[Currumpaw in reply to siouxbee19]

Hey siouxbee19!

The felines do have their moments of heightened perception don't they!

Currumpaw

[siouxbee19 in reply to Currumpaw]

Yes, they really do! 😹

[monte1111 in reply to Currumpaw]

For what my cats do, they all deserve the electric litter box.

[Currumpaw in reply to monte1111]

Hey monte1111!

Yep! I have two. The Garfield looking guy, as is his habit, got on the couch last night and set himself, on his butt, like a person sits, wedged between my chest and my arm. He always has to have the left side. The right doesn't work for him. I'm right handed and use the remote. he has that down! Of course he looks at me and starts purring. I wake up 2 hours later with "us" still in the same positions and he is still fast asleep!

Currumpaw

[monte1111 in reply to Currumpaw]

I have 2 cats of my own. One moved two houses down but comes for lunch every day. A couple of feral cats also come for lunch. I have four feral cats that have moved in and adopted me. They are litter box trained. So long as I don't try to pick them up, they are happy. I need to trap one more and get it fixed. Two of their kittens are domesticated and think I am just the greatest. When I have visitors, it is hilarious to see all of these cats trying to get out of the cat door at the same time. I never thought I would be running a cat house when I grew up.

[Hidden in reply to monte1111]

Party at your place.😂that’s a different type of cat house 😽

[westof in reply to Hidden]

Hmm... Why don't we meet in Vagas (everyone who wants to).

"darling wife" may have a problem with the whole cat house thing, but...

Prescott?? Gimme a break!

AJ

[monte1111 in reply to Hidden]

I don't party a lot anymore. My days at the Mustang Ranch were long ago.

[westof in reply to monte1111]

Hmm... Hey Monte, just said in jest and I guess that we are both in the same boat. However...

AJ

[Hidden in reply to monte1111]

The ol mustang? Hmmm🧐

[monte1111 in reply to Hidden]

Guess the Mustang Ranch is still doing business. Was just a converted mobile home back in the day. Lots of business opportunities in Nevada.

[Hidden in reply to Currumpaw]

Just like my lulu. That’s wonderful. 😽

[Currumpaw in reply to Hidden]

Hey Whimpy-p!

My guys are taking their nap after having wild caught salmon.

They get their cat food tonight.

Currumpaw

[Hidden in reply to Currumpaw]

They ve got life down to an art form .

[Hidden in reply to monte1111]

What do they do?

[Magnus1964]

Your tuna doesn't sound bad I am pescatarian. I just don't eat domestic animals or animal byproducts.

Also I do allow myself a a good German beer once or twice a week.

[westof in reply to Magnus1964]

Hmm...Hey Magnus, thanks for adding a new word to my vocabulary ( pescatarian, who knew??).

Best

[Hidden in reply to westof]

Magnus is a champion westy. 27 yrs on the trail with apc. A dam miracle if you ask me. 🥳

[monte1111 in reply to Hidden]

Magnus forgot to tell you that it's a gallon jug of German beer.

[westof in reply to monte1111]

Hmm... a gallon of lite beer equates to 10.677 12 oz cans.

German beer? I guess that you double it!

It would take me almost a week to consume that much (give or take) and that just might resolve the APC issues! Probably for the worse!

Best

AJ

[monte1111 in reply to westof]

Pescatarians are welcome. Presbyterians are iffy.

[Hidden in reply to monte1111]

😂

[Hidden in reply to monte1111]

What about Lutherans ? Just kidding! We accept everybody ! Just like Walmart

[monte1111 in reply to Hidden]

I graduated from K-Mart to Walmart. But now it's Amazon. Don't even have to walk to my car. But no one will ever beat Santa Claus. Don't think I'll ever see a drone coming down my chimney.

[Hidden in reply to monte1111]

Amazon rules !!

[Hidden in reply to Magnus1964]

German beer is great .. especially at the home made beer houses in Germany. It just taste better there. Fresh 🍺Prost ! I toast you on your next round.🥂

[westof in reply to Hidden]

Hmm... Scott you are really on a roll today!!

Best, AJ

[Hidden in reply to westof]

Not a high roller anymore . But still rolling with 3 wheels like a citron car..

[Hidden]

It takes more than that to get banned . I love the ahi!😂

[Magnus1964 in reply to Hidden]

Ahi tuna with soy sauce and wasabi on a bed of Chinese vegetables. I know raw fish is not suppose to be good for cancer but once in a while...

[Hidden in reply to Magnus1964]

Huh? I did not know that. Yesterday for lunch in my Mexican town I went with a buddy to Compa Chava and had exquisite mixed ceviche and tuna sashimi. Very tasty and satisfying.

[Magnus1964 in reply to Hidden]

Mmmmmm sushimi.

[Hidden in reply to Hidden]

Mmm ceviche , que Rico!

[Hidden in reply to Magnus1964]

I was mr sushi for 25 years.. now maybe once a year. I do love me some toro though!

[westof in reply to Hidden]

Jeez guys! Maybe we should start an APC culinary and nutrition (or lack of) forum! Magnus, Greatjohn and 8knots could be the administrators!

Just a thought...

AJ

[Hidden in reply to westof]

Plenty of super advisors ..

[greatjohn]

this post (I missed)...really speaks to me! (as you can see from my prime rib post).

gJ

[Geoff22]

In our twilight years we should enjoy life. It shouldn't be a boot camp with regulations, instructions and rules. Eat what we want, sleep when we want, do what we want. At the end quality of life is far more important for me than trying to figure out the optimum diet or going through brutal chemo that may only add a few weeks or months. Just my opinion

[westof in reply to Geoff22]

Hmm... Hey Geoff,

In one paragraph, you were able to capture the essence and meaning of my silly post.

Thanks,

AJ

[Hidden in reply to Geoff22]

I did what I wanted my entire life . Ate and drank and partied. Got apc . Made the holistic change. I will cheat if an ample occasion rises like at celebrations.. 🥳🥳

[Cancer2x in reply to Geoff22]

Totally agree! Top shelf single malt Scotch and small batch Bourbons, mid-rare Ribeye steak, custom deserts and a fine Cuban cigar make whatever life we have left worth living! It’s not about how long, but how.

[FightTillTheEnd]

Don't understand why the post may get you banned...or was that a tongue-in-cheek title?

After all, this life is for living and enjoying every moment right? If that includes a filet mignon and 2 glasses on wine instead of 1...whatever works for you, works for me

[westof in reply to FightTillTheEnd]

Tongue-in-cheek

Thanks,

AJ

[krwtjw]

You made me smile this morning and you are a terrific writer!

[Bodysculpture]

Of all the food options I gave up I miss a sirloin steak more than any

I too eat fish mainly

No dairy no animal products my oncologist suggested this diet

I eat mainly plant based foods

Loads of veg

Never one to drink but I do miss a joint from time to time

Way too paranoid to step out of line lol

Exercise is my thing

As a competative bodybuilder I have been training for 40 years the gym is my home

It has been a fortress for me

Loads of support at the gym they joke that I tell people its not true lol

I love life and take it as it comes I have tolerated all treatments well hoping for a really good overall response