What items make you feel better?

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maryv1119
maryv1119 Member Posts: 37
in Ovarian Cancer #1
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.

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  • LaundryQueen
    LaundryQueen Member Posts: 676
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    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
    Mwee Member Posts: 1,338
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    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
    Tethys41 Member Posts: 1,382 Member
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    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
    Susan777 Member Posts: 97 Member
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    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
    lovesanimals Member Posts: 1,366 Member
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    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
    Cafewoman53 Member Posts: 735 Member
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    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
    lulu1010 Member Posts: 367
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    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
    pattysoo Member Posts: 170
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    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
    mom2greatkids Member Posts: 528
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    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
    CarolineGM Member Posts: 4
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    Stress relievers...
    Like a good book, peaceful comfortable environment and some good laugh from friends :)
  • poopergirl14052
    poopergirl14052 Member Posts: 1,183 Member
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    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
    AnneBehymer Member Posts: 738 Member
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    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
    AnneBehymer Member Posts: 738 Member
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    poopergirl14052 said:

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

    val
    and kiss from you puppy :)

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