All I've eaten today is cake.

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A slab of ready made Madeira cake for detail. I am a couple of days post chemo, it hurts to walk and I am exhausted. I have drunk lots of water and lay next to a fan. I couldn't face anything else and do you know what - I don't feel guilty! Has the heat impacted anyone else' appetite on chemo?

Wishing you all the very best x

And if cake is what you want, have cake! Well done on eating something and best wishes for your recovery.

Be kind to yourself, OP. I’m in Scotland so it’s not hot at all but I had chemo earlier this year and just ate what I felt like eating .. a lot of the time it’s was just cake as I found it comforting and easily digestible.
Chemo does change your taste buds so some things taste better than others. Also with the chemo, days 4-5 were the worst for me and I felt much better in week 2.
Take things easy, listen to your body and don’t feel an ounce of guilt !

I may try something healthier tomorrow as no sleep due to the amount of sugar

Sod it! If all u fancy is cake then go for it! Don’t ever feel guilty! All the best!x

But importantly, did you enjoy the cake?!

No one is going to grudge you your cake.
I have not had Madeira cake in a long time
To reiterate pp
Wishing you well with recovery.

The cake was fabulous. Squishy for the sore mouth and sticky icing!

Enjoy whatever you want to eat OP, healthy eating can wait a while. Wishing you all the best.

When I’m on chemo, I eat cream slices in abundance! Don’t feel bad or guilty. Chemo definitely alters your taste buds and certain foods and drinks, can taste bad. I find water tastes grim, like ash even. I like fresh fruit smoothies when my mouth is sore, but you enjoy your cake. 🍰

All the best OP.

I understand how sugar can impact on your ability to sleep. If cake is what you want/all you can stomach, then cake it is. I'd be letting people know that I'm enjoying cake- you might get some home made gifts!!!. Good luck with your treatment OP. Love a big slab of cake with custard

You need cake.

I had images of me doing chemo eating soooo healthy... helping myself to better health...
the reality was sucking pieces of Belgian chocolate (had to be a particular type).

Don't feel guilty about cake. Lots of luck x

Calories are all that matters when you are feeling rubbish. Well done on eating something

@BCBirdnow I want custard!
Have been a little more healthy today and had fruit! My mouth is starting to explode now so will just be soft and bland for a few days. The joys!

I am on immunotherapy, but my year of treatment before this left me without much appetite. I am currently on a 3 almond magnum a day habit. Well, the Lidl version because I’m not rich enough for 3 magnums a day. 😂 I feel no guilt. It’s lovely to eat again.

Enjoy your cake! Have they given you the nice mouth drops, I can’t remember what they’re called but they tasted almondy to me what I had chemo and they helped loads with my sore mouth.

Let her eat cake!

I have mouth drops that make my teeth feel really shiny!
I will channel my inner Marie Antoinette and eat cake (and brioche for the purists!).