Re: Chemotherapy Question

From: J (somewhere_at_privacy.net)
Date: 11/07/04 

Date: Sun, 07 Nov 2004 15:02:28 -0500

Darkwing wrote:

> My 58-year old mother had hysterectomy recently, because one of her
> ovaries had a cancerous cyst. Her surgeon told her that none of the
> organs currently in her body have cancer in them, but cancer was present
> in the wash post-sugery. Therefore, she must now undergo chemotherapy
> every 3 weeks for a total of 6 treatments.
>
> My question is, when do most of the side effects start to occur? She had
> her first chemotherapy treatment Friday (two days ago). I hear horror
> stories about what chemotherapy does to the body, but right now it is
> hard to keep my mother still.

Many patients take their treatment and get on with life. Some even travel and
take a chemo pill. (pills)
So why would you want her to sit still? That's the absolute worst thing for
patient to do.
If they're inactive, their muscles atrophy. If they're bedridden, pneumonia
may set in.
Cheer her on.
Her legs may hurt because she overdid.
Go with her and help her pick out a wig.
J

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