When you get cancer, folks offer all kinds of (sometimes wacky) advice. So I offer the following observation (dude, it's not advice, just an observation)...
Hydration is magic. Keeping your body filled with liquid (water is uber good and if you can't do water other forms of liquid are also good) can make a real difference in the way we feel and how quickly we recover.
If you are getting chemotherapy through a port (a device installed surgically in your chest to make the administration of chemo more efficient) most medical facilities allow you to request that a bag of fluids be hung when the chemo is complete. It will add some time to your appointment. (How much time depends on the facility you are at.). Have fluids through your port is an efficient way of making sure you are hydrated immediately after chemo when we often don't feel our best.
(Besides, IV hydration is all the rage now in the elite circles, you will even find "hydration clinics" staffed by nurses just for those who can afford it.)
People often ask "how much water do I need to drink." Honestly I am not sure there is consistent guidances on that question. There are a lot of theories out there. One rule of thumb is...if you are thirsty you are already dehydrated.
I am not saying that hydration will solve all our ills. I am saying that if we are thirsty or hungry or have a headache or feel sluggish it may NOT be because you are not hydrated. And drinking water might help and costs us nothing. I jokingly say, "it's magic." What I really mean is that it is a simple and inexpensive things we can try when we don't feel our best. And, although you can drink too much water (https://www.webmd.com/diet/what-is-too-much-water-intake) , that is very very rare.
Although there is not complete consensus on how much water we need to take in, I find the information on the Mayo Clinic website to be helpful if you'd like to read more information:
This may also be true for non cancerworld residents.
Stay hydrated friends.
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