I cut out all red meat, ate very little chicken and occasionally fish. I ate lots of fresh vegetables and fruits. The difficult part was, and is, not being able to drive to purchase what I need when I need it. The doctors insisted on my eating processed foods two weeks after the Chemo. Since the blood count goes down so low with Chemo, the doctors feel fresh fruit hinders the build up of the blood count.
Exercise is also very important, which was difficult with a walker.
I have a dog and am forced to walk. While receiving the Chemo treatment I would be in a semi private room where I not only used hypnosis on myself but on others in the room. I used the Carl Simonton and Bernie Siegal methods, reinforcing good appetites and using pain control methods. I would work with anyone who would listen. I found that the nurses even seemed to spend more time in the room listening, admitting that hypnosis would help them with their much needed relaxation.