Today marks 6 chemo therapies for my mom. It's also her last one. So many diff emotions are running through me. For one I'm happy she's finally done with them. She still has radiation left, but its one less thing. On the other hand it also scares me that's its her last chemo. While getting treatment, I know the cancer is being taken care of and killed. Then again, its making her more tired than ever. It's a love/hate situation. Once treatment is all done all that's left is to keep having faith in god, praying that its gone for good. I'm glad I won't have to keep waking her up at 5:30 am on Mondays. I'm doing my best to help keep the cancer away, or at least I think I am. We've been told Kale is a good source to keep cancer away. I've put it in all her juices, but lately with the chemo taking over her taste buds, its been difficult having her drink them. Soursop was given to her as a form or tea (since its not sold in the US) and is also as effective as chemo. Doesn't hurt to give it a try, so my hubby bought her a plant. Bit pricey but money well spent. Rare to find also. Natural oils were also given to her. Again, thanks to chemo along with the wonderful nausea it brings along, she stopped taking them. They were too strong to the point she would want to vomit. With her weight dropping, avoiding anything to provoke it. Slowly starting her up again. She's gone form 110 lbs -104 lbs. There's days she wants to eat, other days she hates food completely. I have to feed her every 2-3 hrs, but thanks to constipation it's difficult to make her eat. She's always feeling the food sill sitting there in her stomach. I give her Senakote pills and some days they do work. I also make her prune juice since the actual store bought juice doesn't help at all. Hubby just txt me he bought my mom a juicer. Going to have fun making her juices the easy way with loaded up protein in them. I can't have her losing more weight. She's almost done with radiation. I would hate for them to stop treatment again because of her weight loss. Gotta get her to just hang in there few more weeks. She's terrified for internal radiation. Haven't been able to talk to her dr about it. She has an appt with him soon, so maybe he can explain in detail more so she won't be as scared. They've explained to us that depending on external radiation, it would determine the internal part. I know the dr still has to discuss it before stating but little do they know I saw the schedule online 😐
Do not worry dear !!! Everything will be fine. After the dark night there will must be bright morning. God bless you.
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Thank you so much for these encouraging words. It really helps hearing positive thoughts. God bless you as well!:)
DeleteRosie, thanks for the kind words and prayers you put on my web site. Your mother and family are in my prayers. Chemo was tough - I only made it 4 rounds. It was the radiation that took everything from me - every last bit of energy was gone. The internal radiation is not bad at all in comparison to everything else they do to you - they put two pellets via a shot into the vaginal canal walls and then you go back for the radiation - does not hurt at all - just have to keep the wand they put in to deliver the radiation. So tell your mom it is really not a big deal at all. If you ever have questions, please reach out - I will tell you what I know from the patient's perspective. From reading your blog it seems like you have a lot of family support - that is so important and you are lucky to have it. As a care giver, please take care of you too otherwise you will be not as strong to help your mom. My biggest piece of advice is for your mom uses dilators once the docs clear her to do so. I didn't and am now considering vaginal reconstruction. Many prayers are being said and I will add mine. I so believe in the power of prayer. God heard those prayers and brought me through the darkest of days.
ReplyDeleteIm so glad I came across your blog. It's difficult finding other woman in the same situation as my mom. Gives us so much more hope. Thank you so much. My mom is also very thankful for giving us your input. She is scheduled in 2 weeks for internal radiation as a in-patient for 2 days then again 2 weeks later for another 2 days. She was really scared as she will be alone, but I've let her she's been through a lot more worse before compared to this. May God bless you and again thank you for your help and prayers.
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