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re: So My Mom Starts Chemo Tomorrow...
Posted on 2/5/20 at 5:32 am to Radiojones
Posted on 2/5/20 at 5:32 am to Radiojones
Just finished radiation treatment for prostate cancer & though that treatment is nothing compared to chemo, I did sit in the waiting room with a lot of chemo patients.Make sure someone is there with her, as that room can be very hard to take, both visually & verbally. Many talk about their treatment & it can be scary, especially for someone just starting out. That room can be very depressing, so make sure she has family or a friend with her. She'll get a lot of advice from a lot of people, but her chemo therapists are the best sources to talk to & they are very special people performing a very difficult job. Trust them & ask every question you have, they are there for your mom.
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Posted on 2/5/20 at 5:41 am to tjc9487
Sorry about your mom, Baw. The chemo room is pretty sobering. There will be a bunch of big chairs that recline. There will be a bunch of people in the chairs, all getting chemo. Some will cry. Some will be 90 year old ladies that are as strong as a railroad spike. They are all kindred spirits.
Your mom will be brought to her chair by a nurse who will administer her treatment. These nurses are not very personable, but they are kind and very efficient. I think they do not want to know too much about the patients because it is like losing a friend if things don't work out. They will handle their business in a professional manner, with courtesy.
Food after treatment is hit or miss. Some people couldn't eat a cracker and others are starving. It depends on the chemicals used for the particular treatment. The treatments can take about 4 hours. Your mom may not be hungry afterward, but you will be. Bring snacks.
Good luck.
Your mom will be brought to her chair by a nurse who will administer her treatment. These nurses are not very personable, but they are kind and very efficient. I think they do not want to know too much about the patients because it is like losing a friend if things don't work out. They will handle their business in a professional manner, with courtesy.
Food after treatment is hit or miss. Some people couldn't eat a cracker and others are starving. It depends on the chemicals used for the particular treatment. The treatments can take about 4 hours. Your mom may not be hungry afterward, but you will be. Bring snacks.
Good luck.
Posted on 2/5/20 at 5:42 am to tjc9487
All the best for your mother and your family during this fight.
Posted on 2/5/20 at 5:44 am to tjc9487
So sorry to hear that. I can only imagine what you're going through. It's tough when you, or a love one, are going through such a scary and painful ordeal.
A lot of people have been through challenges like this. Time for loving the ones around you, your family, your family, putting everything else secondary. Reach out for their love and support. it's ok to ask for a shoulder to cry on if you need it. Pray if you're a religious person.
Some people find some solace in posting a health journal on Caringbridge. Have a friend that had a stroke and his daughter puts a daily blog out there for us to read. I'm sure it helps her process what's going on and gives us all a way to stay in touch without having to bombard the family with "how's ... doing"?
And I agree man, #frickCancer. Hang in there.
A lot of people have been through challenges like this. Time for loving the ones around you, your family, your family, putting everything else secondary. Reach out for their love and support. it's ok to ask for a shoulder to cry on if you need it. Pray if you're a religious person.
Some people find some solace in posting a health journal on Caringbridge. Have a friend that had a stroke and his daughter puts a daily blog out there for us to read. I'm sure it helps her process what's going on and gives us all a way to stay in touch without having to bombard the family with "how's ... doing"?
And I agree man, #frickCancer. Hang in there.
Posted on 2/5/20 at 5:50 am to tjc9487
I'll be starting Monday. I'll be getting infusions for 6-7 hours every day next week. Then for a couple hours the next 2 Mondays. I'm hoping to find out today or tomorrow that a biopsy came back clean and I only have to do 1 cycle. Good luck to your mom in her fight
Posted on 2/5/20 at 5:52 am to tjc9487
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My Mom Starts Chemo Tomorrow
Tell her we're rooting for her to kicks cancer's arse
Posted on 2/5/20 at 6:06 am to tjc9487
Prayers for your mom and you and family be there for her.
Posted on 2/5/20 at 6:28 am to tjc9487
God Bless.
Posted on 2/5/20 at 6:31 am to tjc9487
Positivity and helping her fight.
Also get her some good weed for appetite and pain relief. No ditch weed.
Also get her some good weed for appetite and pain relief. No ditch weed.
Posted on 2/5/20 at 7:17 am to tjc9487
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Just here looking for some tips
Be there/spend as much time with her as you can. My dad fought kidney cancer for 4 years. I drove in to Baton Rouge every weekend the last 8 months to be with him. My only regret is that we didn't take some sort of a family trip before he got too sick to travel.
Posted on 2/5/20 at 7:45 am to tjc9487
Tell your mom hello from KC. Thoughts and prayers.
Posted on 2/5/20 at 7:47 am to tjc9487
Before you start chemo, you should collect some of your popp and freeze it. After chemo they can put it back in you to revive your natural biome. Makes recovery easier.
Also, get her a THC vape pen. Will give her good cravings.
Also, get her a THC vape pen. Will give her good cravings.
Posted on 2/5/20 at 7:50 am to Napoleon
Is she getting a whipple?
My dad went chemo+raditaton > whipple > chemo
He was diagnosed at 2B
My dad went chemo+raditaton > whipple > chemo
He was diagnosed at 2B
Posted on 2/5/20 at 7:59 am to tjc9487
What TV show always made her laugh? What movies does she enjoy? Most are on DVD and having them available to watch with her..she can lose herself and her problems in a video and laughter is really, really good.
A silk pillowcase.
And your love.
A silk pillowcase.
And your love.
Posted on 2/5/20 at 8:04 am to tjc9487
Damn man I am sorry to hear that. The best advice I can give is just to be there for her when she needs you and don't treat her any differently.
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Posted on 2/5/20 at 8:33 am to tjc9487
Be there for her and pray...I pray for her and your family. This terrible disease has taken way too many that I know and loved. I pray that she beats this!
Posted on 2/5/20 at 8:37 am to Armymann50
If she allows, hold her hand on occasion. The human touch works wonders. Be there for her.
Posted on 2/5/20 at 9:07 am to tjc9487
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My mom got diagnosed with pancreatic cancer about 4 weeks ago.
We lost my mother-in-law to pancreatic cancer. We were told that 90% of patients die within a year of the diagnosis. It is one of the most aggressive cancers and the most difficult to treat.
I was fortunate to live close to my mother-in-law. I was also fortunate to have an accommodating job that allowed me to watch my kids and my sister-in-law's kids while they attended to their mother. My wife and her sister went to every doctor visit. They were able to go on a mother daughter trip as well. Spend as much time with her and your family as you can.
We will be praying for you and your family.
Posted on 2/5/20 at 9:09 am to tjc9487
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Any advice or tips would be greatly appreciated.
I will keep your mother and you in my prayers. Cherish all moments. Take an aggressive "can do" approach like you're about to kick this thing's arse.
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