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olganyc · 11-26-2013, 08:33 PM

Dear ladies,
I am scheduled for chemotherapy in one week (TCH+P)
I usually don't eat meat, eat l lot of raw vegetables in salads and smoothies.
Are there any special recommendations for diet during the chemo period?
Is meat desirable as protein source or not desirable because it's difficult to digest?
what to eat to keep the digestive track calm, help boost immunity and help keep the blood counts up?
also, people have told me to expect the sense of smell and taste to change - any suggestions what to do about it?
are there any foods to avoid (i've been told tofu)?
And drinking fluids - good (to flush the system) or bad (need to keep chemo working inside)?
thank you and happy Hanukkah and Thanksgiving!

11-26-2013, 08:33 PM	#1
olganyc Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 24	nutrition during chemotherapy Dear ladies, I am scheduled for chemotherapy in one week (TCH+P) I usually don't eat meat, eat l lot of raw vegetables in salads and smoothies. Are there any special recommendations for diet during the chemo period? Is meat desirable as protein source or not desirable because it's difficult to digest? what to eat to keep the digestive track calm, help boost immunity and help keep the blood counts up? also, people have told me to expect the sense of smell and taste to change - any suggestions what to do about it? are there any foods to avoid (i've been told tofu)? And drinking fluids - good (to flush the system) or bad (need to keep chemo working inside)? thank you and happy Hanukkah and Thanksgiving! __________________ I blog about happiness here: www.olgarythm.blogspot.com 8/2013 - 35 years old; HER2+ cancer in Left breast, 2.4 cm; decided to treat it alternatively 10/2013 - follow up sono: mass is 3 cm, with two new masses in the same breast 11/2013 - bx, the mass is now 4.5 cm on sono, and one additional mass tested positive. Alternative treatment did not help - will go mainstream 12/3/13 - started chemo: TCHP x6 every 3 weeks 4/2014 - completed chemo, need to continue Herseptin for a year 4/2014 - unilateral mastectomy, expander put in