What to eat

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Me, too, obviously. I found that eating small amounts often was the key all during chemo, not just on infusion day. Never an empty tummy.

On chemo day, cereal for breakfast was good. Breakfast bars are good in the chemo room. I took yogurt in a small cooler, too. String cheese and crackers would be tasty. A lot of people say protein is best for avoiding nausea.

The first chemo is slow and you might be there many hours, so take plenty. The friend I was with went out and brought back sandwiches for lunch. The people around me (getting chemo) were eating everything from McDonald's to barbeque!

My infusion room offered juices and ice water. Although it's important to drink lots of fluids, I stopped drinking while AT chemo because I had to pee all the time! When I got home, I started drinking water.

Hope this helps!
The best advice is to eat what YOU can tolerate best. The info below is from: http://www.bccancer.bc.ca/NR/rdonlyres/252D95CC-8B48-4F62-AEB1-97C81070E8F2/9340/FoodChoicestoHelpControlNausea1.pdf

"Sip fluids often throughout the day. Aim for 1 ½ -2 litres (6-8 cups) of fluid
daily. Good choices in addition to water include:
gingerale** popsicles jello®
gatorade fruit juices iced tea
lemonade clear soups weak tea with honey
milk yogurt sherbet
ice milk pudding frozen yogurt bar
**carbonated drinks are sometimes tolerated better after they go flat
Eat small amounts of food every 1-2 hours throughout the day. Try starchy
foods such as:
crackers pretzels toast
rice bread sticks potato chips
bagel plain noodles rice cakes
digestive cookie crumpet plain cake
Other nourishing foods that are generally well tolerated include:
cereal with milk tuna or chicken sandwich
pancakes cooked eggs
cream soups toast with peanut butter
pasta with a small amount of sauce
If the smell of foods makes your nausea worse, choose cold foods or foods at
room temperature such as:
fresh or canned fruit cheese and crackers vegetables and dip
yogurt with fruit cottage cheese and fruit custard
Avoid overly spicy foods, sweet desserts and greasy or fried foods.
Other ideas:
• Rinse your mouth often throughout the day with a baking soda and water
mouth rinse (1/4 tsp baking soda to 1 cup water), especially before and after
meals/snacks.
• Sip liquids slowly.
• Avoid eating your favorite foods at this time as you could develop a dislike
for them later.
• Nibble on crystallized ginger or sip ginger tea (ask your dietitian for a recipe).
• Eat in a relaxing environment (e.g. dim lighting and soft music may help).
Also avoid eating in a stuffy or warm room.
• Wear loose clothing.
• Place a cold cloth on your face.
• Ask about other methods such as relaxation techniques (see Patient and
Family Counseling)."

Vanilla wafers...yummy!
That was about the only thing I could eat and cheetos.

jo jo said:

I always snacked on
I always snacked on something small before chemo...then for lunch the infusion center feed us lunch like a hamburger or salad things like that...they made sure we drank plenty too during chemo!! But by the time lunch came around i was already getting that nasty taste in my mouth and didnt really want to eat...but i continued snacking on softer snacks like jello, soft cookies, salads things like that cuz of the hole sore mouth thing.

Vanilla waffers, crackers,
Vanilla waffers, crackers, and french fri's was all I ate pretty much for the first 4 rounds of AC. I hated any kind of meat. I am just starting to eat meat again now and I have been done with chemo for a while now ( November ). Eat and drink what ever you can. Make sure your doctor gave you anti nausea meds as well. Take them even if you don't feel sick. Good luck