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Chemo and food
Hi all, I am relatively new to all of this. Diagnosed at the beginning of this month IDC left breast, tests have now shown 3 nodes involved. Initially lumpectomy was going to be the first option, bu...
I had a lot of poached eggs bacon on on bread etc. As my chemo progressed I added more salt and found spicy foods best. I particularly enjoyed laksa as quick to make with my limited energy and yummy. When on taxol though I couldn't tolerate spicy foods. I just ate what I fancied but avoided things like yoghurt (due to culture) soft cheeses and uncooked prepared foods like supermarket salads which is what my oncology unit recommended. I list interest in veg as it was bland on chemo and asparagus became bitter to me. Just weird.