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a bit bummed
this whole cancer journey started for me just a month ago. and now with surgery being postponed, I’m feeling really low i am pre diabetic & this past month, I’ve not been looking out for myself. C...
Ann58
2 days ago
diet
LCHF
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Worried I’ll overdose on salt!
Hello, I’m new here. I’ve only had one round of chemo (last Tuesday) and I’m completely weirded out by my mouth turning into a foreign entity! The only thing that seems to give me any sense of my old...
Dodo
6 months ago
chemotherapy
chemotherapy-side-effects
diet
food
nutrition
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8Comments
What are your easiest, tastiest meals - quick to prepare when you can't think of anything!!
Hi guys I have a few 'standard' easy meals that I always have the ingredients handy, in case I seriously can't be bothered cooking a 'fancy' meal ....... feel free to add your own 'Favs'! ;) L...
arpie
7 months ago
food
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6likes
338Comments
Calm before the storm
Hi all, We have our first dose-dense AC treatment this Friday for Rebecca and while we're really glad to have some sense of momentum and control now with the treatment plan, I'm trying to get organ...
byo_boy
2 years ago
chemotherapy
diet
nutrition
772Views
1like
19Comments
Dietitian who specialises in breast cancer
Was wondering if anyone can please recommend a dietitian who specialises in breast cancer.
Poek78
2 years ago
diet
food
nutrition
313Views
2likes
5Comments
Cannabis oil (CBD)
Anyone tried? What are your thoughts. And what about diet. I'm thinking I might try alkaline diet. I think my current diet is way too acidic. And wine? Does that have to go? So many questions, s...
Nix
5 years ago
diet
medical-cannabis
639Views
0likes
17Comments
Gluten free bread recipe
Hi. I suffer from gluten intolerance and have found that the bread I usually make has become unpalatable to me since starting chemo. Does anyone have a gluten free bread recipe that is fairly bland ta...
Ramesis
5 years ago
nutrition
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10Comments
What to Eat
Hi I haven’t been on for a while been struggling a bit and wasn’t able to handle anything negative so avoided online I have had my 3rd taxol and so far have been really lucky with side effects I am as...
KMAC46
6 years ago
chemotherapy
coping
diet
201Views
0likes
3Comments
Yummy mushy foods- do they exist?
Hi All, I’ve just finished my last round of dose dense AC and gearing up for next 4rounds of Taxol. I already have one Mouth ulcer that I just can’t budge, no amount of salt water, Kenalog and dental...
Jovdp
6 years ago
chemotherapy-side-effects
diet
mouth-ulcers
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6Comments
Confused about eating and drinking
Morning all, I have seen different things on what is good to eat to help keep you going and to keep stronger, and also about drinking alcohol if you should stop all together or have 2 a day? ...
ChezaH
6 years ago
diet
nutrition
821Views
1like
20Comments
Supermarket Deliveries
Hey @BCNA, I've got a friend having AC who lives alone. Coles have cancelled her online deliveries saying they're reserving them for the vulnerable and at risk members of the community. But her immune...
kmakm
6 years ago
anxiety
chemotherapy
nutrition
856Views
2likes
20Comments
Has anyone heard about the Keto diet helping to fight tumours?
Googling and reading today I came across information that a Ketogenic diet has been clinically proven to reduce squamous cell carcinomas- I don't think breast cancers are those, but is there any infor...
KylieG
6 years ago
diet
495Views
0likes
17Comments
Help Needed for Easy Lunches
Like many of you, I am trying to eat as well as I can but I often find meals and in particular, lunchtime at work, rather challenging. Unless there are leftovers in the fridge at home (and with 3 tee...
Sister
7 years ago
nutrition
417Views
1like
11Comments
Hospital food
Last week I was an inpatient in a public hospital. The food was very poor. One of the doctors looking after me, told me that the local health service attempts to feed patients for $2 per day. I wa...
Patti_J
7 years ago
food
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0likes
33Comments
Drinking Water during Chemo
if you were like me and couldn’t handle the taste of water during chemo this might be good for you. Got it off amazon and you will the centre with fruit/veg that u like and it infuses the water. I nor...
Kiwi_Angel
7 years ago
nutrition
244Views
3likes
4Comments
Dysphagia
Hello all. So over christmas and new years i was in hospital again. I have been having some swallowing issues for about 6 months now and its seem to have got worse as the weeks go bye, when i menti...
Pebbz1981
7 years ago
nutrition
side-effects
387Views
0likes
12Comments
Honey and Cancer
Finally I seem to be doing something right. I love honey and eat it by the teaspoon daily. I make sure I buy mine from a bee keeper, not the shops. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3385631...
Brenda5
7 years ago
nutrition
241Views
0likes
5Comments
Feedback on the Kickstart Meal Replacement Program
Following surgery to clean out an arthritic knee my health fund sent me some forms for a weight loss program run by Healthy Weight for Life. My doctor approved it so I followed through. A big box ...
BlackWidow
7 years ago
nutrition
258Views
1like
6Comments
Foods for wellbeing
I was wondering if anyone has had advice about eating for wellness or has seen a dietitian?i find it all confusing,books I’ve read say vegetarian? No dairy,just wondering what people have been told is...
Milly21
7 years ago
nutrition
236Views
0likes
4Comments
Should soy products be avoided for estrogen + cancer
I am vegetarian and I am wondering about including tofu in my diet. A quick google has me confused. Is it safe to eat in moderation? Thanking you in anticipation
LorraineB
7 years ago
nutrition
802Views
0likes
36Comments

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