I finished chemotherapy a few weeks ago and would like to know when it will be safe for me to eat a rare steak and other items, like prawns, that I've been avoiding for the last few months. I can't seem to find any information on this anywhere online.
Hi Bonkers
I hope you don't mind me suggesting that you post this in the bladder cancer group, where I can see you're a member, as you'll then connect directly with others who have probably had the same type of chemotherapy as you.
When I finished chemotherapy for breast cancer, I asked my oncologist how quickly my immune system would return to normal. He said that after three months my body should be able to handle simple things like a cold, etc but that it would take up to six months for it to be back to where it was before I had chemo. Obviously it might be different for you as you may have been on a different chemo with different effects to your immune system.
It would be great if you could pop something about your diagnosis and treatment so far into your profile as it really helps others when replying to you and also when looking for someone on a similar pathway. It also means that you don't have to keep repeating yourself. To do this click on your username and then select 'Profile'. You can amend it at any time and if you're not sure what to write you can take a look at mine by clicking on my username.
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