SoBe lifewater

Well, this Alimta is not too bad...a lot of fatigue for a few days. But, otherwise, it doesn't mess with me like the other Chemo did. I had a few stabbing pains in my stomach from exercising too much. My shoulders have gotten really thin and I tried doing some sit-ups and push-ups. When my body tries to repair or strengthen tissue it signals the Chemo that something is suspicious and it attacks the process right away. They are tweaking drugs all of the time to try to keep them from targeting normal cells but I would imagine that it is very difficult to distinguish between fast-dividing/growing normal cells and cancer cells!
All year long I have been trying different things to get me through this. I have mentioned the Bath and Body Works product of Eucalyptus-Spearmint body lotion that helps with aching joints and peripheral neuropathy. And, the Swiss Kriss that is great for constipation and is all natural. Also, the Chemo changes your sense of taste and meat doesn't always taste very good so I have tried different fish and have also become a regular boiled-egg consumer. Beets and spinach and lettuce and tomatoes and olives taste fine. I don't drink milk anymore. I was constantly hunting for fruit juice that was not from concentrate. I know, buy fruit and make your own...I do that now and again.
Most of the juices and liquids and products that I have purchased in years past are now becoming infused with artificial sweeteners, so I have to spend a lot of time reading labels!
Early on I discovered SoBe Lifewater!
I had gone to a couple of Birthday parties and when someone offered me a bottle of water I was able to take about 3 sips and then I would choke if I drank more! It seemed that the water was just too thin. Carbonated drinks didn't have that effect, but there is way too much sugar in sodas and the sweetness is way too sweet for my taste buds! I tried SoBe and found it to be just the right viscosity and sweetness.

I like the Yumberry Pomegrante and fuji apple and dragonberry. I like all of them, in fact, but I find myself leaning towards the Yumberry most of the time...probably because of the name!
I started Chemo not knowing what to expect and it took several treatments before I was able to become accustomed to all of the side effects and how to deal with them. I read forums and blogs and talked to the Doctors and other people. A lot of the time I got an answer, "Well, everyone is different..." I do know that there are some commonalities though: constipation, hydration, fatigue and weird pains!
That is why I decided to keep this blog updated every step of the way. So that other people can know what to expect and how I am able to cope !
So, the lesson for today is if you want to stay hydrated and you want something that won't choke you and tastes just right and doesn't contain artificial sweeteners and a lot of other garbage -- grab yourself a bottle of SoBe and see if it works for you like it does for me ! This is unsolicited, but if I find a product that I think highly of, then I am going to shout it to the World !
Life is Good...Life is an Adventure !!!