Humana approved the use of Zomera instead of Aredia.

I took a letter from Humana to the BMT clinic with me this morning to show to  Laurie who had told  me a week ago about a drug that Dr. Atanackovic had suggested that might be substituted for the 4-hour infusions of Aredia.  I didn't know the name of it then,. but Christina Neumann posted a comment on last week's post identifying it as zomera and the letter from Humana authorized its use for 2 years,  I won't have another infusion for 3 months, but it will be very welcome not to have an episode like the one I had on October 26.

I got to the clinic almost 10 minutes early and expected to have a short session, but I didn't get home until after 2:30.  The delay was blamed on slowness on the part of the pharmacy.  My nurse was Camille and she told me that my protein count has stayed lower than it should for quite a long time and suggested I try some protein drinks, which I have done in the past and didn't persist because I did not like the taste.  Emma sometimes makes a smoothy for breakfast and puts protein powder in with the other ingredients and I quite like her smoothies.  I suppose I could eat more eggs, but I am not sure that lots of eggs are good for me (or anybody else).  I usually make breakfast Sunday mornings; either scrambled eggs or omelettes with 2 eggs per person otherwise no eggs any other day.  I have started buying Chobani Flip yogurts, which contain 12 g protein and have one for lunch along with a protein bar, which can have anywhere from 2 g to 12 g protein.  But Camille told me I should try to have about 50 g protein per day.  She suggested that I just get 6-pscks of protein drink and try to find some that I would like.

Several of the nurses or aides noticed how I hobble along even when using my cane.  They ask if my hips hurt and are surprised when I tell that I am not experiencing any pain, but I am going to see a hip specialist tomorrow morning to learn whether he can tell me what I can do to stop the wobble.  One of the therapists at the Heiden-Davidson Orthopedic clinic measured my right leg to be one CM shorter than my left leg and maybe a Centimeter can be added to my left boots or shoes to make the bottom of my left leg match the bottom of my right.