Weathering Chemotherapy

Your Guide Through the Entire Chemotherapy Process:

CLICK BELOW ON THE KIND OF DAY YOU’RE HAVING & GET THE HELP YOU NEED:

CAUTIONS
PREPARE
EXERCISE
SIDE EFFECTS
EMOTIONS
FOOD

TWO WAYS TO USE THIS WEBSITE:

  1. Click on your “weather” for a group of strategies that meets your needs:

OR

2. BROWSE the sections below for TARGETED help for specific questions, issues, or concerns.

PREPARE:

  • How to prepare for your first infusion

  • Questions for your oncology team

  • Checklists of items needed prior to chemo

PREPARE

PRECAUTIONS:

  • Home set-up strategies

  • Keep yourself safe

  • Prevent exposure to others in your home

PRECAUTIONS

SIDE EFFECTS:

  • What side effects to expect

  • How to track your symptoms

  • Complementary strategies to help minimize impacts from chemo

SIDE EFFECTS

EXERCISE:

  • Gentle activities

  • Graded levels of movement to meet different abilities/energy

  • Holistic and fun!

EXERCISE

FOOD:

  • Food choices/shopping lists

  • Meal planning strategies

  • Specific foods to help minimize side effects of chemo

FOOD

EMOTIONAL WELLBEING:

  • Strategies to help support you

  • Variety of complementary, holistic approaches

  • Practical activities to understand the complex emotions surrounding chemo and cancer

EMOTIONS

ABOUT THIS CHANNEL

Welcome to Weathering Chemo! This is an introductory video that describes the purpose and premise of this channel, as well as an explanation of how to best navigate the content.