what would u like to do during chemo rounds?

Basma

hi what would some enjoybale things cancer patientts between 40 to 50 would like to do during chemo rounds to make it less boring for them? i thought of a reading inspiring novles or books but not all of them have the same tsaste in books. so can you help me? give me some thoughts. thank you

AnnieLane

Basma, I am over 50 (57 ) but what I liked to do was watch a funny movie on my husband's laptop or netbook. I didn't want to read anything "inspiring" because I wanted to be distracted by something lighthearted and fun. Chemo is serious enough, I didn't want to think about serious things during my infusions. I picked movies that I was already familiar with and I knew would make me laugh. It was important that I had already seen them, so that when I was interrrupted by the nurses, I didn't miss anything critical to a storyline. Reading would have been difficult for me because I iced my hands during my infusions of Taxotere so turning pages or even pushing the button to advance my Kindle would have been hard.

VanessaC

I agree with AnnieLane, it's more enjoyable to do something that doesn't take too much concentration and will take your mind off things. Do things you enjoy, I love crocheting although some people think it's really hard and boring and I happen to dislike reading while others do it as a hobby. Everybody has their own hobbies and activities that they enjoy doing so try to find yourself an activity that makes you happy and helps the time go by. Good luck!