Hi everyone,
I'm slowly but surely recovering from my chemo complications and hospitalization last week, at least according to the labwork (it still looks awful, but is headed in the right direction). However, I am still struggling to eat at every single meal and find myself exhausted doing simple things like climbing the stairs or standing at the counter to do some light meal preparation/clean up.
Luckily, my dh took a month off of work and has pitched in so I can rest, but this is getting ridiculous, IMO. I've read blogs from others who have undergone the same treatment and all but one seem to have just BREEZED through it and then after a short rest, resumed their busy lives.
Has anyone else been through chemo, knows someone who has, or perhaps works with chemo patients? Any advice to help me get on track? I am literally forcing meals down, and still not doing well (still losing tiny bits of weight). I am also forcing myself to be up and out of bed, walking around the house, etc for several hours at a stretch, napping for an hour or two during midday. My bedtime is admittedly pretty early as well.
Any other advice is welcome...I have my dh home for one more week and then it's up to me again.
Thanks a lot,
Cally
I'm slowly but surely recovering from my chemo complications and hospitalization last week, at least according to the labwork (it still looks awful, but is headed in the right direction). However, I am still struggling to eat at every single meal and find myself exhausted doing simple things like climbing the stairs or standing at the counter to do some light meal preparation/clean up.
Luckily, my dh took a month off of work and has pitched in so I can rest, but this is getting ridiculous, IMO. I've read blogs from others who have undergone the same treatment and all but one seem to have just BREEZED through it and then after a short rest, resumed their busy lives.
Has anyone else been through chemo, knows someone who has, or perhaps works with chemo patients? Any advice to help me get on track? I am literally forcing meals down, and still not doing well (still losing tiny bits of weight). I am also forcing myself to be up and out of bed, walking around the house, etc for several hours at a stretch, napping for an hour or two during midday. My bedtime is admittedly pretty early as well.
Any other advice is welcome...I have my dh home for one more week and then it's up to me again.
Thanks a lot,
Cally