I never had much luck feeling better with antidepressants the couple of times that I tried them in pre-cancer days. Have they been helping those of you who are using them? Although I did not look forward to getting up each day and going to treatment, I guess that it gave me some structure and things that I had to do. Just sitting around the house seems to be worse, however. There just seems to be nothing to look forward to.
Has walking or exercising helped anyone? I really need to get to the office, and even that seems like a chore and I haven't done it for a few days.
Danny ( Digtexas )

John finished his radiation and chemo three weeks ago. He is a fit, youthful 65. We both were under the misconception that he would be ready for golf right after the treatments. This site has been a life saver in that it has given us a realistic prespective. Now when he walks around the block or goes to the store with me--we feel gratified. Try to enjoy whatever you can--get the book by Lance Armstrong "It's Not About The Bike". A great cancer survivor story,
Hang in there.
Meredith

Hi, Glad someone brought up the constipation problemI had major surgery and my misery was not being able to go to the bathroom, medication helped some, but not a lot. After I was home my son went to pick up Boost, He got strawberry and chocolate by mistake. We used it mixed with vanilla. The chocolate made me more comfortable than I had been in a long time, and I burped the flavors and since I had had no food in months it was a real treat to taste the flavors. Packer had used his Peg-tube longer than anyone and he has some real good advise on things that may help. I also had that bla! feeling after I started to feel a little better, I watched every decorating show on TV, and cooking. When i got back up full tilt my family was calling me Martha Stewart! I read a lot, everything, I took walks to strenthen my leg ( removed a bone from it). I have found music to be a big comfort when I feel depressed, I got a Disc-player and headphones as a gift in the hospital and everyone sent me CD's. No slow music! I had old Motown, to modern, Eric Clapton is my favorite, I used it to block pain, it works. Good luck, gnelson :p :rolleyes: