Hi everyone, I wanted to share something that’s been on my mind as I’m about to start my last cycle of ABVD.
I’ve been reading a lot online about diet, especially things like “carbs feeding cancer” and fasting, and it honestly made me really anxious. During treatment, especially with the steroids, I’ve been eating more than usual. It’s also been one of the few things helping me cope emotionally through all of this.
Now I’m worrying if that could have affected my treatment in any way, which is really upsetting.
I just wanted to ask if anyone else has gone through something similar. Did diet play a role in your treatment or recovery? Or did you just focus on getting through chemo and eating what you could?
I’d really appreciate hearing your experiences or any reassurance. Thank you so much
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