Has anyone any strong feelings on this subject? My booklet recommends not having take away food to help prevent infection, yet nothing about going out to eat in restaurants, which I suppose can be just as dodgy.
Can’t say I do everything by the book anyway and I’ve been fine so far (2nd chemo last Thurs) but interested to hear other peoples views on this.
I continued my life whilst on chemo as normally as possible and yes I went out to eat and had take aways a lot. The things to be careful of are: raw eggs such as in chocolate mousse, soft cheeses and anything which isn’t fresh. It’s a bit like when you’re pregnant and have to be careful with certain foods. I also chose restaurants where I knew the food was fresh and that I’d never had any problems with before.
I’m on my second chemo too and also do eat out - but places i know are safe i.e. no MAC’s. Again its as ruby said just a bit like been pregnant. I always ask how long salads have been out etc. Don’t be afraid to ask.
I get my second dose of FEC this week, and was given similar advice
To be honest, I’ve taken a broad look at the risks (like I did during pregnancy too), and am only avoiding things which are obviously “mouldy” like mould ripened cheeses
I’m still eating out (even the occassional McD), and having take-aways too, but not from the kebab van!
I’m still haiving soft eggs, so long as they’re lion marked and within date, and will have rare meat so long as I know it’s fresh
I think sensible & moderation are probably the sensible options, Rebecca
My chemo nurse said that if I couldnt see it being cooked then to avoid it. Only just had 1st FEC another 5 to go so it seems along time without takeaway!!!
I’ve had quite a few meals out since first chemo a month ago and, touch wood, haven’t suffered at all. With your nurse’s statement, again I wonder why it is only take aways that is in my book and not meals out? Mind you, I’ve also had pate and soft and mouldy cheeses as I didn’t know any better until I read the book a couple of days ago!
Thanks to everyone for their views on this. A few times since I have been diagnosed folk have likened things to being pregnant, but never having been pregnant unfortunately doesn,t help me much!! Probs why I am eating all the wrong things!
Well, I’m off to bed to read, see if it helps me get a bit shut eye for a change.
The leaflet the hosp gave me told me to avoid rice as well as soft cheese/pate and undercooked eggs, ice cream from a van. I went to an Indian buffet the other day and was aware that some of the dishes may have been hanging around so stuck to mainly veggy.