If the weather is very hot, then they will pack it with ice packs in styrofoam
MeAndMine wrote:If the weather is very hot, then they will pack it with ice packs in styrofoam
I asked about keeping the medicine cool and they said it didn't require any refrigeration so they sent it in a plain box. It was only in the high 80's when it was delivered though.
Did they give you a calorie/protein count when you went through radiation with Xeloda? I'm losing weight but had it to lose so I thought it wasn't a big deal but they are adamant that I eat 2,120 calories a day. I tried yesterday. I felt like I was eating all day long and was still only around 1,800 when I went to bed. I felt so bloated and full all night and didn't even want to think about eating when I woke up. I have no idea how I'll be able to do more than that after beginning treatment.
The nutritionist also said to eat between 106-159 grams of protein a day. That's kind of a big window so I wrote down 130 I think to be more than the minimum.
MeAndMine wrote:... Does Tylenol interfere with anything? I need to ask before I start chemoradiation next week...
You can use a Drug-Drug Interaction Checker to check for interferences
They didn't give me any calorie goals but I think that they assumed that I was up on nutrition because I work out a lot.
MeAndMine wrote:... I know nutrition as to how to eat balanced and to lose weight but not to gain. I've never had that problem. I tried to eat more today but really I can't eat like that. I'm going to have to buy shakes or something...
Jacques wrote:...As for what to eat, I don't know what to suggest, but I can give you a list of what I ate in order to regain some of my lost weight. (Note: be sure to check with doctor before trying any of these): Ripe avocados, macaroni with tuna and cheese, peanut butter, protein bars, ginger snaps, bananas, cooked oatmeal, canned sardines, canned mackerel, blueberry yoghurt smoothies.
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Ref. https://coloncancersupport.colonclub.com/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=52710&p=414918#p414918
Try to find an oncology-certified registered dietitian if you can.
Have you been told to avoid any foods?
MeAndMine wrote:They didn't give me any calorie goals but I think that they assumed that I was up on nutrition because I work out a lot.
I know nutrition as to how to eat balanced and to lose weight but not to gain. I've never had that problem. I tried to eat more today but really I can't eat like that. I'm going to have to buy shakes or something. I did way less than yesterday and I'm getting ready to turn in.
I had the problem of gaining weight on chemo because I didn't feel like working out as much while on it.
MeAndMine wrote:Try to find an oncology-certified registered dietitian if you can.
... The nutritionist I saw last week was part of my radiology team. But I will look into finding someone with more info. ..
MeAndMine wrote:I had the problem of gaining weight on chemo because I didn't feel like working out as much while on it.
I have been so tired. And treatment hasn't even started. I walked up the hill to the mailbox then came back home instead of walking. I know I need to be doing that and don't understand why I'm already this tired.
I read your thread but I can't remember, did you have any special skin treatment that you did while undergoing the radiation? I'm going to go look through again but wondered if you had any tips for keeping things from breaking down, down there. Did you use lotions or creams or can you recommend anything?
MeAndMine wrote:Did you use lotions or creams or can you recommend anything?
You might try the search function on the website below after entering your zip code and choosing the "Search by Expertise" option and checking the "Cancer/Oncology Nutrition" checkbox.
Make sure you are getting enough water and electrolytes too.
I was lucky and the skin symptoms were quite mild, but MooGoo Udder Cream was perfect for the itchiness and redness.
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