The most newbie question ever?
I’ve searched and honestly cannot find an answer to this in factsheets or anywhere else... what does chemo feel like when it’s being administered? Is it cold? Room temperature? Do you not really notic...
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@RiotAtMidnight it's definitely ok to rest too and important for recovery. You will need it.
I also saw an exercise physiologist to get some exercises for those bigger muscles eg thighs, but, arms to help prevent muscle wasting as while I walked about 45/50 min per day, that was all. So some 5 or 10mins of other muscle building exercise was also good.
One other thing I did was a liver cleansing juice of beetroot, carrot, apple and ginger. Some people use celery instead of apple. There are various recipes for this on the net. I didn't have it every day but I drank it for a couple days prior to my chemo and then for a few days afterwards.
Be kind to yourself and listen to your body. If you can go for a walk that's great but don't beat yourself up if you aren't up to it. Remember this is about you and what is right for you and you will be the best judge of that. All this advice/tips etc are just what worked for us but you will need to see what works for you.
I also saw an exercise physiologist to get some exercises for those bigger muscles eg thighs, but, arms to help prevent muscle wasting as while I walked about 45/50 min per day, that was all. So some 5 or 10mins of other muscle building exercise was also good.
One other thing I did was a liver cleansing juice of beetroot, carrot, apple and ginger. Some people use celery instead of apple. There are various recipes for this on the net. I didn't have it every day but I drank it for a couple days prior to my chemo and then for a few days afterwards.
Be kind to yourself and listen to your body. If you can go for a walk that's great but don't beat yourself up if you aren't up to it. Remember this is about you and what is right for you and you will be the best judge of that. All this advice/tips etc are just what worked for us but you will need to see what works for you.