how to boast myself

[blobby]

i had my last lot of chemo last thursday 1/1/2015,now looking for ways to pick myself up,to get on with life,things like what to eat,anything i can take,anything?

[patchworker]

Great that the chemo's finished, now treat yourself to a "holiday at home". Just relax and do what you feel like doing. Spoil yourself. You deserve it. You can nibble small amounts of your favourite food with no worry about getting fat. You can lie around without feeling lazy.

But most of all, don't expect too much of yourself, don't push yourself. It will take a long time to find your new normal. I understand you want to get on with life, but it will happen more quickly if you relax and let your body get used to the new you. I know this isn't what you want to hear, but there isn't a quick fix.

[haward]

For a long time while in chemo and after the operation I used a high fat , high calorie diet which maintained my energy levels and weight. So I added cream or crème fraiche or cheese or butter to many different dishes which made them very tasty............I miss that diet!

[Hidden]

It is a really positive thing to have reached the end of those awful sessions, so it is definitely worth celebrating! The chemicals will take some time to drain out of your system. Your body and how you feel will be the best guide as to what you can do. Take it gradually, and the idea of a holiday, at home and perhaps somewhere else seems like a good idea.

It is also a time for reflecting on what you and your loved ones have been through, and coming to terms with everything that has happened in the last few months. It is not easy, and is a kind of mental track that one goes through alongside the medical one. Talking it through with people who have experience at this kind of thing (eg at a Maggie's Centre or equivalent) can be really helpful. Lots of people do so, and appreciate the process.

It is not like a footballer getting an injury and then being able to score just as many goals after a few weeks after the plaster has come off. Some things may not ever be quite the same again as they were before you were diagnosed, and it is not always very easy to understand why!

Dr Peter Harvey wrote an interesting article 'Now the treatment has finished, then what?'

cancercounselling.org.uk/Pe...

But none of that should alter your view that you are in a very good potion and have reached a milestone intact after a lot of discomfort and trauma, so life will definitely be better!

[Spikey]

You don't say whether you have had surgery plus chemotherapy, or just chemo. The advice will vary, depending on your treatment. Either way, if you've had chemo, it's a good idea to avoid dairy products and take strong probiotics (in capsule form) for a while to help your digestive system repair itself. Gentle exercise, as much as you can do, particularly walking, will also aid your recovery. Good luck. G

[blobby]

hi,feeling alot better thank to all the feedback,and yes i did have a op in oct of last year.