first week after Chemo

Just thought I would update everyone about my treatment. It is months since I contacted you all about my frustrations about not working. I completed my four Chemo sessions in late September. I completed my three weeks of radiotherapy nearly 3 weeks ago. I survived!!! There were days when I was sure I would never feel well again in my life. But Hey! I feel good now. My hair has started to grow back too. The secret I found is maintain the bland diet throughout the entire Chemo time. I also kept a diary of my symptoms. I had so many. I was able to anticipate the changes each week.  Fortunately my Oncologist did reduce my chemo dose for the last 2 sessions. I was very good. No alcohol; no eating out. Every time I tried to, my gut reacted big time, so I only ate food I had prepared myself. I survived on spaghetti on toast for breakfast. Cheese and vegemite sandwiches for lunch and roast vegetables and meat for dinner each night.  I completely eliminated cereals; all greens; tomatoes and all fruit from my diet for the 4 months. Next week I will return to work. I found stressing about whether or not I could or could not work, caused even more stress, so I decided to not work at all for the duration of treatment. I did not get very much exercise  and as a consequence I have put on weight. I am now starting to exercise again and lose a little weight. But, I feel good now!!!! I was able to do a bit of hand sewing during that time, when I was not sleeping! I now have a few cross stitch Christmas gifts for some of my relatives. To anyone, newly diagnosed, change your diet, keep a diary and hang in there. You will survive.