第三章 【去你的癌症! / 我那奇幻的抗癌旅程】系列

 《去你的癌症！我那奇幻的抗癌之旅 》

 

 我的治療包括化療、手術和放療，先分享適用於每一種療程的照護方法，之後再聊聊對個別療程有幫助的小收穫。

 

【Ch3. 適用於整個療程的照護心得】

 

1. 保持活動。對身體最好的動作就是下一個動作，能站就不坐，能坐就不躺。這個習慣可以保持活力，也轉移對身體不適的注意力。

 

2. 每天運動至少三十分鐘。抗癌是長期抗戰，有體力才能堅持下去。即便身體因治療而多累多不舒服，都要鼓勵自己每天動一動。我做的運動有甩手功、易筋經、瑜珈和散步等，也有人和醫生確認後繼續游泳和跑步。

 

3. 均衡飲食，大量喝水。此外，我每天打新鮮蔬果汁，增加營養素的攝取。因病人的免疫力下降，蔬菜會先燙過。把握多蔬菜少水果的原則，控制糖份的比重。我在治療期間每天喝至少兩公升的水，幫助身體排毒。

 

4. 定期接受心理諮商。知道罹癌的那刻起，便是開始與死神拔河。每一次的變數，無論影響多小，對病患來說都是被迫重新思考一次生死議題。我很慶幸自己受過人生教練（life coaching）的專業訓練，在療程期間把學過的理論和方法實踐在自己身上，加上定期接受諮商，從內到外幫助自己克服恐懼，保持樂觀，將每一次的治療視為邁向健康的祝福。

 

5. 定期接受能量治療。能量醫學是種很玄妙的替代療法，目前所知可以處理的能量包括科學證明存在的能量，如電能、磁能、光能，非科學能量，如靈氣，和傳統概念的能量，如氣功跟經絡。

能量療法成千上百種，最重要的是找到信賴的正派療師。我本身學過靈氣（Reiki），這段期間也很幸運一直有可靠的療師們照顧我，讓我親身見證主流醫學搭配能療的加乘效果。可以的話一週做一次，對身體復原幫助很大。

 

6. 遇到不確定或不安心的狀況時，立刻與醫療團隊反應。這段期間身體因免疫力下降容易有大小毛病，心情在藥物影響下也容易有起伏。在美國如果臨時約診，常常得等幾個禮拜才見得到醫生，幸好我的醫院有內部電子信箱，讓我有狀況時能立刻寫信向主治醫生求救，獲得妥善處理。朋友說，在臺灣，每位病人都有安排個管師，可以在平日獲得完善的資源與照顧。

Chapter 3: Care Tips Applicable Throughout the Entire Treatment Process

"My treatment includes chemotherapy, surgery, and radiation therapy. I'll first share some care methods that are applicable to all these treatments, and then discuss specific tips that were helpful for each individual treatment.

1. Stay Active: The best exercise for your body is the next one. If you can stand, don't sit; if you can sit, don't lie down. This habit helps maintain vitality and shifts your focus away from discomfort.
2. Exercise at least 30 minutes daily: Fighting cancer is a long-term battle, and you need physical strength to persevere. Even if your body feels tired and uncomfortable due to treatment, encourage yourself to move a little every day. I did arm swings, Yi Jin Jing (a type of Qigong), yoga, and walking. Some people, after consulting with their doctors, continued swimming and running.
3. Maintain a balanced diet and drink plenty of water: Additionally, I made fresh vegetable juices daily to increase my nutrient intake. Because patients have weakened immune systems, I blanched the vegetables first. I adhered to a principle of consuming more vegetables and fewer fruits, controlling the sugar content. During treatment, I drank at least two liters of water daily to help my body detoxify.
4. Regularly seek psychological counseling: From the moment I learned I had cancer, I began a battle with death. Every variable, no matter how small, forced patients to reconsider the issue of life and death. I am fortunate to have received professional training as a life coach. During treatment, I applied the theories and methods I had learned to myself and, combined with regular counseling, helped myself overcome fear from the inside out, maintain optimism, and view each treatment as a blessing toward health.
5. Regularly receive energy healing: Energy medicine is a mysterious alternative therapy. The energies it deals with can be scientifically proven, such as electricity, magnetism, and light, or non-scientific, such as Reiki, or traditional concepts like Qigong and meridians. There are hundreds of types of energy healing. The most important thing is to find a reliable and reputable therapist. I have learned Reiki myself, and during this time, I was fortunate to have the continuous care of reliable therapists, allowing me to personally witness the synergistic effects of mainstream medicine combined with energy healing. If possible, doing it once a week can greatly help with physical recovery.
6. Immediately report any uncertainties or concerns to your medical team: During this period, your immune system is weakened, making you prone to various ailments, and your mood can easily fluctuate under the influence of medication. In the US, making a same-day appointment often requires waiting several weeks. Fortunately, my hospital has an internal email system, allowing me to immediately write to my attending physician for help when needed and receive proper treatment. A friend told me that in Taiwan, each patient has a case manager who can provide comprehensive resources and care on a daily basis."

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