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Keith Kohn
Newsman Keith Kohn, husband, dad of six, cousin and nephew to many and former night editor at the Orlando Sentinel who's now at The Post and Courier, chronicles his journey from diagnosis with esophageal cancer through his treatments. He offers insights, tips and anecdotes to help others beginning a similar path. Feel free to submit helpful hints, clarifications and corrections with the goal of helping others.
Keith Kohn
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- A 'celebration' of sorts
- Normal life kinda returning
- Getting the OK to work
- Eating with impunity: The ups and downs
- Just a fun photo
- More than 9,000 reasons to keep writing
- Slow and steady improvements
- Recovery is aptly named
- Surgery + three weeks
- There's no place like home
- Going home!
- I'm goin' home
- Almost free, at last
- Canceled: One burger and shake
- Awaiting the results
- Brightening things up a bit
- Still no resolution
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January
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Disclaimer
Please remember that I'm not a doctor and any advice given from me or those who write me are not intended to replace your doctor's directions. They are tips to use -- or to not use -- as you see fit and judge for yourself. Please do so wisely.
Please note, too, that I encourage donations to Florida Hospital Cancer Institute.
Please note, too, that I encourage donations to Florida Hospital Cancer Institute.
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Tips mentioned in this blog
- Avoid drinks with a lot of electrolytes, such as GatorAde and the like. I can't swear the GatorAde I've been drinking caused my urinary tract infections, but they coincidentally appeared within a day of my drinking the popular sports drink. Might just be how it affects me, but might be how it interacts with chemo.
- Keep a box of alcohol pads nearby. When you're nauseous, the smell of alcohol halts the nausea.
- Don't stop being you. Allow yourself to be angry and upset, but also allow yourself twice as much to be happy and positive and encouraged. Don't feel sorry for yourself and don't allow people to feel sorry for you. And do not, under any circumstances, allow toxic, negative people to cloud your mind or your space with their negativity.
- Allow yourself to get angry, upset, frustrated ... and don't ever feel bad about it. The people around you will understand.
- Don't just stay away from the chocolate. Definitely and absolutely no coffee! No caffeine at all. It dehydrates. You need as much water as you can drink. Chicken broth sounds boring and not very appetizing, but it's important that you drink it as well. Also, apple juice is extremely acidic, so no apple juice if you're nauseous. In fact, nothing acidic.
- Don't feel like you have to be 'on' all the time. It takes its toll, and you need all the strength you can get. You'll figure it out for yourself, what your comfort levels are, but just try not to feel that pressure.
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2 comments:
Hi Keith! I see that you were really discharged. I'm so glad that things worked out for you to make it home today. I know it has been a long haul for you but your positive attitude and the support from everyone around you, especially your family, helped you recover as well and as fast as you did! Please take it easy and enjoy being back to your home-sweet-home. I've really enjoyed our visits and I'm glad that I was able to follow you throughout your hospital stay. Keep blogging!
Best wishes,
Lori (Dr. Khouzam, Dr. Boyer, and Dr. Simmon's rounding nurse)
Thanks Lori,
I am doing pretty well. I've been eating more and more each day and feeling better each day as well.
You are a gem at Florida Hospital and for your various docs. Thanks for all of your help and support during my stay.
Keith
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