I f***ing hate steroids. The necessary evil but the one contributory factor to chemo belly. My gut is bloated and my jeans are sooo tight. Uncomfortable. I’ve increased my water intake, taking linseed, Actimel – doing a bit more this time round to help ease some of these symptoms.
I do feel more in my stride this time and that helps me feel more in control of what I am going through.
So, if you are just about to start chemo or have begun treatment and are scared of struggling please know you too will find your pace. I promise you. You’ll get to know your body, it’s reactions, it’s voice and what it is trying to tell you. You will get to manage it all better and with more confidence as each cycle passes.