My Mom

Mom had chemo on wed, she did good wed, but had some sickness the past few day's, also been sleeping a ton!
We had another uncle down from NY yesterday and she was up some to visit with him but it was a chore for her. He came in the morning and went home in the afternoon. Her sister wants to come down for a few days, but my mom says it going to be to much for her and she feels bad,I said just do what you can and she will understand, and I go there (30 min ride) every day any way so between me and brothers we will keep her busy!
 
keep her hydrated and let her sleep, chemo will get you down. You will have to set some rules with visitors, keep kids visit short, anyone with any kind of sickness needs to stay away, allow visits for a little amount of time each day, she needs her rest
 
Wow, my first visit in quite some time and I hear this.

MJ, I am very sorry for your Mom's illness and will pray for her well being and strength for you to support her through whatever happens.

Like someone else said, I don't do a good job of expressing my feeling about things like tis, so I'll leave it at that.
 
Thanks all!!

She had her chemo but since then she has been tired and not moving around much.
She is going to Doc tomorrow to have a port put in her chest for the chemo, so they don't have to use her arm anymore.
Biggest thing right now is tiring to get her some food in her, she has lost some 20 pounds in the last month, just can't seem to get anything to stay in? This is making her pretty weak, will be speaking to doc about it tomorrow.
 
Here's where medical marijuana would be good. Not only does it lift your spirits, but gives you the munchies. I had a friend go through chemo and the doc recommended it. I am guessing your Mom wouldn't be "groovy to that scene."

anyhow, still wishing you and your Mom the best.

rkc
 
the doctor can give her a prescription of the chemical(can't remember the name of it) that give you the munchies, don't worry, it doesn't do anything else, just makes you hungry. We had it for Kendall when she was going thur chemo, thought she was going to eat us out of our house and home. My mother drinks warm jello, its loaded with carbs. The military survival courses recomends it for use when you need high energy and caloric intake. Its easy on the stomach as well. They have been giving my mother a shot two days after chemo, its helps her get back on her feet after chemo, don't know whats its called, but it really helps, most hospitals won't use it unless you have real good insurance, I understand its $10,000 per shot, yeah you read that right, $10,000.00. If she starts taking oral chemo, be carefull with teh pills, they are $1200 per pill
 
Road King Cole said:
Here's where medical marijuana would be good. Not only does it lift your spirits, but gives you the munchies. I had a friend go through chemo and the doc recommended it. I am guessing your Mom wouldn't be "groovy to that scene."

anyhow, still wishing you and your Mom the best.

rkc
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We gave that to my mom-in-law (76) to help her through her final days. Wasn't "medical" brand, but it certainly helped. I really think it prolonged her life by several months, and she certainly felt better and was eating better due to it.
 
Well mom is not doing the best :sad: I have been going there most every day, sometimes she gets up but most she stays in bed.
She is always getting sick, and not eating. not that she isn't hungry, but the cancer is pretty bad in herb stomach that no matter what goes in doesn't stay there long.
I took her for her 2nd chemo yesterday and doc said she was to weak and admitted her to hospital to try to get her more stable. she has lost a ton of weight! I asked the doc what can we do to get something in her for food, he said its the cancer, and they can give her fluids but has for calories there is not much??
So he went on to say if we can not get her any stronger, he will not be able to give her any more chemo :head:
Mom then said what does that mean, "I am going to DIE now" doc said we going to try to help you and don't worry "We going to make you Comfortable" :cry:

As of today she only sleeps in the hospital not a great thing watching......

Thanks for listening!!
 
Thoughts and Prayers for your Mom and you MJ.

Another friend of mine is going through a similar situation with his Mom.
 
Very sorry to hear all of this MJ. Like Monkey Butler, I haven't been on here in a while, so it's sad to learn of things like this.

Praying for peace, comfort, and healing knowing the Good Lord is able, praying that He is willing.
 
it's a tough row to hoe, mj. been there with both my parents. in my situation , this is where i found the hospice people very helpful. they are more focused on the comfort aspect of the situation. both my parents were able to spend their final days at home, in their own bedroom.

most improtantly, be there all you can.
 
Hang in there MJ and your mom too....I have zero experience with that kind of thing as our families specialties are heart attacks with not alot if any warning. All I can say is do what you can.
 
I'm really sorry to hear of your Moms situation. Its really hard to watch someone so close to you suffer through such a terrible sickness. We lost my mom in 08, she had stroke after stroke until her quality of life was about 10%. Its really hard to accept the fact that they are fighting such a hard battle, with little chance for rebound or recovery. The preacher told me one thing that stuck in my mind, he said sometimes there's worse things than dying. With my Mom's situation, I could see what he meant. I really feel for you and your family and hope and pray for a miracle.
 
Thanks all!!!

Heading to hos. in about 2 hours, doc said we should call hospice care to help now. he said before that if we had them come he would not be able to do chemo, some insurance issue?? but now that he isn't going to do anymore chemo, go and call.

Its tuff being helpless to my mom, when we were small she did everything for us!! My dad and her divorced in 1973, mom was left with 4 boys and no help from dad at all. she made sure we had all we needed no matter what we needed!! Now we can't repay her in her time of need :sad:
 
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