What items make you feel better?

maryv1119

Hi, I'm a cancer survivor who is working to help other patients/survivors.

Thinking about your treatments and side effects, physically, mentally, etc.

What type of items could someone give you to help make you more comfortable.

Example: I had dry mouth and nausea - fruit flavored hard candy helped. Reading helped me pass the time during chemo and transfusions.

Your feedback is appreciated. No idea is too small to list.

LaundryQueen

Someone made me beautiful
Someone made me beautiful hand-knitted wool socks that I always wore when I had chemo. They are getting worn out now!

Mwee

some of my favs
1. audiobooks...when I'm too tired to read
2. Netflix
3. gum/hard candies for those metal mouth times
4. patient, caring and terrific chemo nurses
5. friends who call and let me whine... bless you guys!
6. the warriors on this site who let me know I'm not alone
7. my Golden Retriever
8. I can't really list foods here for I never know what will taste good after chemo
9. pictures of my granddaughters, so I can remember why I'm fighting
10. Clean sheets!
11. Oh, and yummy smelling soaps (((HUGS))) Maria

Tethys41

I loved the subscription to
I loved the subscription to Netflix that was gifted to me.
Ginger Ale settled my stomach.
The recording of the Dalai Lama prefoming healing chants that was given to me.
My Whippet (dog).
Listening to satellite radio.
Having a friend sit with me at my house and watching a movie or TV, just for the company.
Inspiring little books that were gifted to me.
Cards from friends.
The pratical items:
The booster seat for the toilet.
The wedge pillow so I could sit up and the pillow for under my knees.
Loose fitting scrubs bottoms, since I had too much edema to wear any of my pants.

Susan777

Little things
Little cutie oranges and watermelon. Getting my feet rubbed. Sitting alone in my hot tub looking up at the stars. Canibus cookies. Music. Long chats with my BFF. Laughing each day!

lovesanimals

Susan777 said:

Little things
Little cutie oranges and watermelon. Getting my feet rubbed. Sitting alone in my hot tub looking up at the stars. Canibus cookies. Music. Long chats with my BFF. Laughing each day!

Here are mine
Bath & Body Works lavendar vanilla scented body lotion for my very dry skin, comfortable sweat pants, and apples to help with the constipation.

Kelly

Cafewoman53

Glad you are doing this I had thought of doing it
Plastic utensils for that horrible metal chemo taste
Phone calls from freinds and family
Variety of favorite drinks to flush out kidneys after chemo
Stool softeners and mirilax
Imodium for when it goes the other way( gotta keep things moving bowel blockages are not fun)
I had more but can't think of them now
Great idea thanks for doing it
Colleen

lulu1010

Cafewoman53 said:

Glad you are doing this I had thought of doing it
Plastic utensils for that horrible metal chemo taste
Phone calls from freinds and family
Variety of favorite drinks to flush out kidneys after chemo
Stool softeners and mirilax
Imodium for when it goes the other way( gotta keep things moving bowel blockages are not fun)
I had more but can't think of them now
Great idea thanks for doing it
Colleen

this is so helpful!
I like to do needlework and knitting and cross-stitching really got my mind off things as well as attending knitting groups gave me small group support and got me out of the house.

I liked to get little packs of notecards so I had them on hand to send to others when I could not get out.

Someone made me a teal fleece blanket that was wonderful warm and soft and made with love.

Lotion

good books.

cards, phone calls, visits

and I have to say I appreciated pain meds that I could take without feeling guilty and really feel better for a while.

pattysoo

Feeling Better
Friends who would walk with me each day, even if just a 15 minute one.
Cards from friends and acquaintances that just said hello.
Interesting podcasts that took my mind off cancer and engaged me in some new ideas. Movies too.
Smoothies for breakfast (yogurt and frozen fruit blended up into a shake)
Visits and phone calls from the kids/grandchild.
Middle of the night snacks (dang! I was hungry!)
Massages (my neighbor was practicing for her massage therapy certification)

I also felt better when I could do the normal household tasks that keep my family functioning. It made me feel less like a patient.

mom2greatkids

phone calls, cards. One of
phone calls, cards. One of the nicest gifts I receive was a large bag with a big C (for Carla) on the front of it. It was a gift from a neighbor who bought it for me to take my stuff for chemo treatments. Now I use it as an extra bag when I spend the night someplace.

CarolineGM

Stress relievers...
Like a good book, peaceful comfortable environment and some good laugh from friends

poopergirl14052

CarolineGM said:

Stress relievers...
Like a good book, peaceful comfortable environment and some good laugh from friends

my good things
hershys kisses..m&m's ..chocolate cake,,brownies,,etc

AnneBehymer

Susan777 said:

Little things
Little cutie oranges and watermelon. Getting my feet rubbed. Sitting alone in my hot tub looking up at the stars. Canibus cookies. Music. Long chats with my BFF. Laughing each day!

can I have some of the
can I have some of the cookies lol

AnneBehymer

poopergirl14052 said:

my good things
hershys kisses..m&m's ..chocolate cake,,brownies,,etc

val
and kiss from you puppy