Things I have found helpful during chemo:
1.
People checking in on me. I hear this often , “I
know there are a ton of people checking on you”..blah blah blah. Well, here’s
the hard truth; there aren’t people who check on me. There are 5 people who
check on me routinely. FIVE. That’s it. So if you think you want to call
and say hi, you should. Text messages are perfectly acceptable. Sure I know I have
an army behind me but it’s nice to actually KNOW it.
2.
LUSH products – Yes, I am specific. LUSH makes
amazing bath products. They are amazingly helpful with my nausea, extremely dry
skin/face/body and relaxation. There is nothing that calms me down like a 15
minute soak in a nice lavender bath. Or preventing my ultra dryness every
day/night with their lotions and bath soaks. Feeling like I don’t look like I
am flaking away helps so much. And the 15 minutes of alone time helps me gather
my thoughts.
3.
Make up – Sephora and Ulta have been a god send
to me. I can put on some bare minimums or go full gusto. It’s amazing how
feeling nice on the outside feels good on the inside.
4.
SOUP – After chemo it’s all I want. I have someone
who has been making it for me but tonight I am going to make my own to prepare
for this weekend. My favorites are matzo ball and tortilla.
5. Friends
hanging out – I can’t go any place on chemo weekends because we don’t know how
I feel. The last few chemo weekends have had a few people over for games. And
these people have been really understanding when I had to get up and go to bed.
They keep RadLad company while I rest and have kept my spirits high.
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