Well, it's been almost a week since my first treatment. Besides the nausea this weekend, I really can't tell if what I'm feeling is from the chemo or from other factors. For one, it's allergy season and my body goes all wacky, like I have mono, every allergy season. Also, I probably haven't been eating the way I should. I have to admit, I've taken some liberties in my diet and have eaten stuff that I've tried to stay away from for quite some time. I think I kinda threw all the rules aside when I had to go on that liquid diet for a few weeks around surgery time. I figured, "If I can't have solids, then ice cream is a viable food option again." This time, my thinking is more along the lines of "Quick! I've got the nutritionist appointment tomorrow! Eat it now!" It's been my own little Mardi-Gras. (I even had a candy bar today! Ooooooohhhh!! I haven't had one in over a year I think.)
I've heard this particular nutritionist described by my oncologist as a "nazi". Apparently lots of people have had a difficult time following her hard core regime when it comes to what they can or cannot eat. I'm not particularly good at self control, but I stuck to a restricted diet for three months a little over a year ago. I figure I might as well give it my best shot for 6 months, even though it might mean resigning myself to some kind of raw carrot puree crap for a while. (Hence, the candy bar today.) I don't know. We'll see. It just seems hard to think of giving up all your "comfort foods" at a time like this. I mean, if this isn't an excuse to eat whatever the heck you want, I don't know what is! But I have to keep in mind that it is in my best interest to make my body feel as good as it can. I'll let you know the "bad news" tomorrow I guess...
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