I have had a small, hard nodule behind my ear but close to my nape for a while. On Wednesday, I had a virtual dermatology appointment. I had to take pictures of the nodule, which is under the skin and difficult to see in the photos. But I had to give it a try. The doctor was pretty sure it’s a cyst. But I can’t do anything about it at this point.
I have another appointment scheduled with a different dermatologist in June, and I’m hoping elective procedures will be allowed by then. In the meantime, I’m hoping the nodule doesn’t grow in size or cause any problems.
I don’t remember, but I’m pretty sure I attempted a fast on Sunday and just couldn’t hold out. That’s where the pecans came in. That’s all I ate that day, but I might as well have allowed myself a full meal, since the fasting was kaput.
But it’s really getting hard. In the beginning of the week, I pretty much give up. I’ve been craving breakfast; can’t hold out past 11:00 a.m. these days.
As I mentioned in a previous post, I’m also taking the SAM-e for depression. It causes gastrointestinal distress if I take it on an empty stomach (which is recommended). But I know from previous experience that I must have food first. My gut health is not the greatest and I’ve been slacking on my probiotics and prebiotics. I’ll get it together.
April 5-11, 2020: Daily Food Journal
| Date | What I Ate | Photo |
| 4/5 | Coffee
Pecans |
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| 4/6 | Cheddar cheese, blue cheese olives, pecans
Chili, mousse with coconut and pecans Turkey burger w/ Swiss on basic bun, green beans, pork rinds, peanuts, mousse |
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| 4/7 | Bacon, coffee
Kielbasa, cabbage, green beans, peanuts Turkey burger w/ Swiss on basic bun, green beans, pork rinds, mousse w/ coconut and pecans |
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| 4/8 | Bacon, coffee
Tuna salad sandwich, salad, mousse w/ coconut and pecans Liver, onion, rice, cheddar cheese, macadamia nuts |
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| 4/9 | Tuna salad, cheddar cheese, coffee, macadamia nuts
Chuck roast, salad, deviled eggs, macadamia nuts |
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| 4/10 | Crack chicken, broccoli, pecans, coffee |  |
| 4/11 | Liver, broccoli, deviled egg, pecans
Pizza casserole, salad, cheesecake, chamomile tea |
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