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What’s your top survival tip for managing lymphoma in the summer heat?

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San Francisco, CA
July 19, 2023
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Members shared creative strategies for managing lymphoma in summer heat, with the overwhelming consensus being to stay indoors during peak... Read more

Members shared creative strategies for managing lymphoma in summer heat, with the overwhelming consensus being to stay indoors during peak temperatures, exercise early in the morning or late evening, and stay aggressively hydrated throughout the day. Several members described practical cooling tools that have helped them, including frozen watermelon chunks blended into a slushy texture to lower internal body temperature quickly, cooling vests with replaceable ice packs, neck fans, and water-activated cooling bandanas that can be rotated throughout the day. A recurring theme was that heat intolerance, excessive sweating, and skin prickliness are common post-treatment challenges, met with encouragement to listen to your body without guilt, find indoor activities like organizing spaces or doing puzzles, and maintain a joyful mindset while adapting summer routines to protect your health.

A MyLymphomaTeam Member

I stay inside most of the time and stay hydrated as much as possible. To tell you the truth going out in the heat exhausts me, more than just the lymphoma by itself.

July 19, 2023
A MyLymphomaTeam Member

I just had my recent cat scan and am now free and clear so I guess in remission. I don't go out in the hot weather and also with the smoke coming in from Canada.

July 19, 2023
A MyLymphomaTeam Member

…stay inside more

July 21, 2023
A MyLymphomaTeam Member

I live in the Phoenix area where the temperature was 119° today!! No, that's not a typo, 119°!!! I stay inside in the air conditioning and stay hydrated. I keep reminding myself that it's only a couple of months and I don't have to shovel the snow in the winter. Stay cool everyone!

July 19, 2023
A MyLymphomaTeam Member

I walk the dogs and water my garden in the evening and try to walk them early in the morning.. but that is not always possible. As sometimes I have trouble sleeping (leg cramps or constantly going to the bathroom thanks to Lasix twice a day) so I’m slow getting started.. Always wear a big brim hat and loose clothes with long sleeves and pants to keep the sun off, and sunscreen on my ears, neck.. and exposed skin.I keep the house windows and shades closed during the day and open up in the evening when the breeze comes in off the ocean… (a nice perk) .

July 20, 2023

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