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F*ck Cancer: My Chemo Must Haves
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items Chemo sucks. The time it takes, the nausea, the hair loss, the neuropathy. All of it sucks. I kicked cancer’s ass six years ago and these are some of the things that made life a little more tolerable.
Between fasting for 48 hours prior to chemo and these, I was able to only have 2 days of uncomfortable nausea during my 20-week treatment. I didn’t even have to take a prescription!
GIN GINS® Original Ginger Chews - The Ginger People US
Another nausea product that came in clutch when the thought of ginger grossed me out.
Queasy Products - Three Lollies
Natracure cooling socks and gloves were great to have for bouts of neuropathy. The removable cooling packs made it easy to throw in the laundry.
NatraCure
Chemo really does a number on your skin. Maintaining a constant moisture balance is essential. Bag Balm is one of the few moisturizers I tried that kept my skin quenched for hours.
Vermont's Original Bag Balm Skin Moisturizer | For Dry ...
Once your hair goes, soft beanies are so important to have on hand, especially in colder months.
Amazon.com: Chemo Beanies
File this under TMI, but chemo can really mess up your regularity. It’s important to be prepared for ALL scenarios.
Senokot® Regular Strength Laxative | Gentle and Overnight ...
Treatment days can be long and boring. Taking a book or magazine to read, a coloring or activity book, or a knitting project can help take your mind off things for awhile.
Best Coloring Books for Grown-Ups
I fasted before every chemo treatment. This allowed my normal cells to go into a protective mode so the chemo could destroy the cancer cells without causing too much damage to my healthy cells. I also didn’t get sick from treatment AND my white blood...
Professor Longo's New Book: “Fasting Cancer”