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More Tips (and a Shopping List) for Getting Through Chemo

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  • magari
    magari Posts: 335
    edited November 2017

    I kind of hate the title.... But this book was recommended to me by my nurse navigator, who said it had been recommended to her by several patients. And I have to admit, it has a lot of practical info and tips that I'd not come across elsewhere:

    "Chemo: Secrets to Thriving" (From someone who's been there), by Roxanne Brown & Barbara Mastej

  • Nico1012
    Nico1012 Posts: 1,152
    edited November 2017

    Thank you Magari and scalgirl ~ I hope everyone keeps adding to our list of tips!

  • minustwo
    minustwo Posts: 13,925
    edited December 2017

    bumping for Daniz

  • Daniz1983
    Daniz1983 Posts: 84
    edited December 2017

    Thank you so much MinusTwo!!

  • ckmoss
    ckmoss Posts: 95
    edited December 2017

    I just had a friend diagnosed with breast cancer and remembered this list from when I went through it all in 2013.  It was so helpful..so here I am copying and pasting to email to her.  

  • Nico1012
    Nico1012 Posts: 1,152
    edited January 2018

    bumping for Lauren . . .

  • moth
    moth Posts: 3,293
    edited January 2018

    This is a very informative post and I can see why mods pinned it but it IS from 2008 and the information about soy is out of date.

    Our understanding about soy and phytoestrogens as a whole has changed since then and it is not flatly contraindicated, not even for ER+ patients.

    It's a bit disconcerting to see out of date info in a pinned post.

  • minustwo
    minustwo Posts: 13,925
    edited January 2018

    moth - I think it depends on which studies you read, how much soy you're talking about, and how conservative is your MO.

  • Nico1012
    Nico1012 Posts: 1,152
    edited February 2018

    bumping for Bethany . . .

  • minustwo
    minustwo Posts: 13,925
    edited February 2018

    Yay Nico!!!! Such good information.

  • urdrago71
    urdrago71 Posts: 502
    edited March 2018

    Great information! Do most eat light before chemo? looking for pointers on which foods 12 hours to 1 hour before treatment as my first will be next week.

    maybe it doesn't matter, just curious...

  • Nico1012
    Nico1012 Posts: 1,152
    edited April 2018

    Bumping for Anjeanette ~

  • Nico1012
    Nico1012 Posts: 1,152
    edited May 2018

    Bumping for Brooke . . .

  • Nico1012
    Nico1012 Posts: 1,152
    edited June 2018

    Bumping for Rachel . . .

  • JoanFree
    JoanFree Posts: 1
    edited July 2018

    This was super informative tread, I really thank you all for the valuable information!

  • moderators
    moderators Posts: 10,330
    edited July 2018

    Dear JoanFree,

    Welcome to the community. We are glad that you are finding helpful information here on the boards. We hope that you will stay connected here and receive support and shared experiences from our members. The Mods

  • minustwo
    minustwo Posts: 13,925
    edited October 2018

    Bumping... So many good tips.

  • Nico1012
    Nico1012 Posts: 1,152
    edited October 2018

    bumping for Shanell . . .

  • moderators
    moderators Posts: 10,330
    edited October 2018

    Agree, great, great tips.


  • minustwo
    minustwo Posts: 13,925
    edited October 2018

    Keeping it active so new members will find these tips.

  • Nico1012
    Nico1012 Posts: 1,152
    edited October 2018

    Bumping for Kay . . .

  • Nico1012
    Nico1012 Posts: 1,152
    edited October 2018

    Bumping for Rose . . .

  • Nico1012
    Nico1012 Posts: 1,152
    edited October 2018

    Bumping for Jayla . . .

  • Nico1012
    Nico1012 Posts: 1,152
    edited November 2018

    Bumping for Carmen . . .

  • minustwo
    minustwo Posts: 13,925
    edited November 2018

    Nico - thank you so much for continuing to bump this thread. GREAT info.

  • Nico1012
    Nico1012 Posts: 1,152
    edited November 2018

    Thank you for your help bumping this thread, Minus Two!

  • MLAnne
    MLAnne Posts: 65
    edited November 2018

    Thanks! I just created a wishlist on Amazon since my Chemo is scheduled to start after the holiday. Anything I don't get as a Christmas present, I can order for myself later.

  • moderators
    moderators Posts: 10,330
    edited November 2018

    That's a great idea, MLAnne! We wish you the best with your chemo, please keep us posted!

    The Mods

  • Nico1012
    Nico1012 Posts: 1,152
    edited December 2018

    Bumping for Pam . . .

  • minustwo
    minustwo Posts: 13,925
    edited December 2018

    Nico - Happy 1st of December. Thanks for continuing to bump.

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