Cancer Treatment Options Forum - February 10th, 2011 - 4 Comments
My mom who was diagnosed with cancer of the uterus on August 20.She is undergoing chemo-?
therapy and radiation treatments every 21 days. She has some reactions to the chemo. I feel so helpless and I don’t know what to do. I am the only one taking care of her and it’s really hard on me. We have relatives but she needs someone to look after her 24/7. Any sugguestions?
talk to her oncologist, if she is having to have someone to take care of her constantly they should be aware of this. there is alot of symptoms associated with chemo, but normally its not to the point that it is debilitating. i know when i had chemo i had one bad treatment and called the Dr’s and they had me come in and take fluids. i found out i had became lactose intolerant. nothing would stay down or in. other than the occasional nausea, bone pain, ca ugh, sleepless nights, swelling, thinking i was loosing my mind, and neuralgia in my feet and hands she should be able to deal with it. If shes not bed ridden and no hospice has been assigned to her, get her out of the house around the 4th day after treatment i think she needs a change of scenery tell her that she need to try and live a normal life as much as possible. I know she tired all the time but that’s just one of the side effects. Maybe she could join a support group. I hope things get better for you and her, because there a lot of burdon left on your shoulders. God Bless the both of you.
Is hiring a nurse an option? Is there someone from her work or church or other group she is a part of willing to help out?
Get a nurse aid or compainion to come in a give you a break.
I’m going through Chemo and it’s also every 21 days. Your mom must just have had her first treatment or will about a month after surgury. My sister comes to my town and stays with me for about 4 days one day before chemo and three days after. Then I sort of have down time for about a week and sleep alot and do everything slowly. Your mom shouldn’t need someone to caretake her 24/7. If she does contact your cancer clinic and give them her syptoms. Chemo is tough but really aside from fatique and nausea she shouldn’t be that sick and if she is tell the clinic they will rethink her chemotherepy so she can manage it. Good luck and God Bless you both.