Jen,
My husband found that he didn't feel nausea from the chemo infusions until 2 or 3 days after the chemo day. Everyone is different, but it is quite possible you will be able to eat before or even during the infusion. They put my husband's chemo bag on a pole so that he could be mobile. He's kind of like you - wants to use the "down" time. He would wander up to the hospital library and do some research and also use their computers. I think he liked getting away from the oncology unit and they were a little cramped for space (they have since built a brand new large cancer center) so they appreciated him vacating a recliner for someone else.

Anyway, just some thoughts. Good that you are thinking ahead so much and planning ways to get through it all - and get through it you will!!

Anita