Re: Chemo Hurts

What a picture you explained there Kelly, now I will keep seeing that. ;-)

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Love and Hugs to all
Jo the squirrely one

I will piggyback to what Jo said. My girlfriend (who is healthy and very
active in fitness - rowing, walking, running and weight training) found
when she was taking chemo for breast cancer that she ached everywhere
afterwords. The solution for her was water, water and more water. She
figured the dehydration was part of the problem.

The food - well you will gain that back as you go - just keep on hand
stuff you like and eat many small meals - crackers, cheese, toast etc.
Try for some high calorie things you might not eat - ie: butter on your
toast, skip the fat free yoghurt and go for the 2%, - those little things
that we tend to have lowered our calorie count for. Try not to lean on
empty calories such as pop - instead go for cheese which is higher in
calories but also has protein.

As for the outings - well Diane those are really necessary. They can be
short, even a drive in the car can count. Trust me I do understand
getting out! We went for breakfast this morning, home for pain meds and
naps and out to my in-laws for dinner tonight. Really did not need
tonight but was nice to get out.

Hang in there - the rest of us are doing the prayers, candles and
thoughts. You have the hardest job but know we are all standing right
behind you (wouldn't that make an incredible picture - you receiving IV
treatment with 100 of these prednisone laden gimpy support people leaning
on canes holding candles in the distance behind you! A wonderful
picture!)

Kelly in BC canada


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