First chemo
How to navigate through fatigue upset tummy sickness no appetite ??????
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Excellent tips from @Mareealso xx Definitely take all the meds the Onc & Nurses tell you to - maybe you need to have a bigger dose BEFORE & after the chemo? Ask them about that ... Nausea is one of the most common side effects, followed closely by fatigue. Hubby used to put himself to bed about 2-3 days after his chemo ... for a couple of days. Drinking heaps of water for a few days after the chemo can help it 'wash out' of your system quicker ...
Eat 'what you like' when you can! Don't worry about diets & 'good food' vs 'bad food' ... just eat whatever you can get down with plenty of water (even if chips or peanuts!) As Mareealso says - lots of little meals ..... Hubby used to enjoy the KFC Chicken Wraps and their Berry Smoothie (I don't think they do it now) and after every chemo, that was often lunch the next day (or dinner if he preferred as well.) If you have some favourite meals, see if someone can cook them up for you to freeze - so you can grab small ones when you fancy them xx
Take care - definitely keep a diary of everything that is going on.
Also, keep some gastrostop handy as well, in case you get a dose of the Trots .... I hope not.
Eat 'what you like' when you can! Don't worry about diets & 'good food' vs 'bad food' ... just eat whatever you can get down with plenty of water (even if chips or peanuts!) As Mareealso says - lots of little meals ..... Hubby used to enjoy the KFC Chicken Wraps and their Berry Smoothie (I don't think they do it now) and after every chemo, that was often lunch the next day (or dinner if he preferred as well.) If you have some favourite meals, see if someone can cook them up for you to freeze - so you can grab small ones when you fancy them xx
Take care - definitely keep a diary of everything that is going on.
Also, keep some gastrostop handy as well, in case you get a dose of the Trots .... I hope not.