OT questions about chemo treatments

My mom is going to start chemo and radiation treatments for her breast
cancer pretty soon. I have some questions about how I can help her thru
this. If you've experienced either and are willing to answer some (possibly
personal) questions for me, please email me at quilteacher at yahoo dot
com

Thanks a bunch!

Leslie, Missy & The Furbabies in MO.

Hi Leslie, just click reply to answer to my email address I might can help
as I went through this with my mom.
Barbara inFL.

On Jan 18, 3:59*pm, "Leslie & The Furbabies in MO."
wrote:
My mom is going to start chemo and radiation treatments for her breast
cancer pretty soon. *I have some questions about how I can help her thru
this. *If you've experienced either and are willing to answer some (possibly
personal) questions for me, please email me at quilteacher *at *yahoo *dot
com

Thanks a bunch!

Leslie, Missy & The Furbabies in MO.

Both sisters have gone thru this ... they both complained about being
cold all the time. I got them those big wooly work socks for one
thing - a quilt with a flannel backing is great too. All the best to
your Mum.

Sharon (N.B.)

Thanks Sharon! I'm working on a snuggle quilt for her, but had planned to
use a coordinating batik for the backing. I'm going to re-think that one-
the flannel is a good idea, but they live outside Phoenix and it's going to
be pretty warm during her treatments-- at least outdoors it will be warm.
Hmmmmm...

Hope your sisters are doing well.

Leslie, Missy & The Furbabies in MO.

"Sharon" wrote in message
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On Jan 18, 3:59 pm, "Leslie & The Furbabies in MO."
wrote:
My mom is going to start chemo and radiation treatments for her breast
cancer pretty soon. I have some questions about how I can help her thru
this. If you've experienced either and are willing to answer some
(possibly
personal) questions for me, please email me at quilteacher at yahoo dot
com

Thanks a bunch!

Leslie, Missy & The Furbabies in MO.

Both sisters have gone thru this ... they both complained about being
cold all the time. I got them those big wooly work socks for one
thing - a quilt with a flannel backing is great too. All the best to
your Mum.

Sharon (N.B.)

Yes, but hospitals are ALWAYS cold - I've never gone through chemo, but I've
spent LOTS of time in the hospital getting tests for this and that done.
Even in the middle of our summer (where it's between 89-101 on average), if
I'm going to the hospital, I bring a sweater or two!!

--
Connie
http://sewverycreative.blogspot.com


"Leslie & The Furbabies in MO." wrote in message
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Thanks Sharon! I'm working on a snuggle quilt for her, but had planned to
use a coordinating batik for the backing. I'm going to re-think that one-
the flannel is a good idea, but they live outside Phoenix and it's going
to
be pretty warm during her treatments-- at least outdoors it will be warm.
Hmmmmm...

Hope your sisters are doing well.

Leslie, Missy & The Furbabies in MO.

"Sharon" wrote in message
...
On Jan 18, 3:59 pm, "Leslie & The Furbabies in MO."
wrote:
My mom is going to start chemo and radiation treatments for her breast
cancer pretty soon. I have some questions about how I can help her thru
this. If you've experienced either and are willing to answer some
(possibly
personal) questions for me, please email me at quilteacher at yahoo dot
com

Thanks a bunch!

Leslie, Missy & The Furbabies in MO.

Both sisters have gone thru this ... they both complained about being
cold all the time. I got them those big wooly work socks for one
thing - a quilt with a flannel backing is great too. All the best to
your Mum.

Sharon (N.B.)

SewVeryCreative wrote:
Yes, but hospitals are ALWAYS cold - I've never gone through chemo, but I've
spent LOTS of time in the hospital getting tests for this and that done.
Even in the middle of our summer (where it's between 89-101 on average), if
I'm going to the hospital, I bring a sweater or two!!

An inside that's kept a constant temp feels much cooler when it's hotter
outside. Our gym is the same temp all year round, I know because they
have units with the temp on them everywhere. When I go in there in
winter, I feel fine with a medium weight clothes on. When it's been
really hot in summer, I can go in in the same clothes and feel
unpleasantly cold.

Anne

I found that my dear friend Anne liked the fleece backing I did for her!
--
Estelle UK
Gallagher one one at btinternet.com

You are never too old to become the person you should have been!
My photos are here!
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"Leslie & The Furbabies in MO." wrote in message
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Thanks Sharon! I'm working on a snuggle quilt for her, but had planned to
use a coordinating batik for the backing. I'm going to re-think that one-
the flannel is a good idea, but they live outside Phoenix and it's going
to be pretty warm during her treatments-- at least outdoors it will be
warm. Hmmmmm...

Hope your sisters are doing well.

Leslie, Missy & The Furbabies in MO.

"Sharon" wrote in message
...
On Jan 18, 3:59 pm, "Leslie & The Furbabies in MO."
wrote:
My mom is going to start chemo and radiation treatments for her breast
cancer pretty soon. I have some questions about how I can help her thru
this. If you've experienced either and are willing to answer some
(possibly
personal) questions for me, please email me at quilteacher at yahoo dot
com

Thanks a bunch!

Leslie, Missy & The Furbabies in MO.

Both sisters have gone thru this ... they both complained about being
cold all the time. I got them those big wooly work socks for one
thing - a quilt with a flannel backing is great too. All the best to
your Mum.

Sharon (N.B.)

I was a medical transcriptionist for oncology for over 20 years, 13 of which
were in a hospital oncology unit. Our chemo patients were always cold.
There was only one thermostat so the rest of us roasted so they could stay
warm. My husband is a dialysis patient, and they too get very cold while on
dialysis. Most bring their quilts, blankets, or throws with them to keep
warm.

A 9-year-old girl had to come back for another round of chemo, sat on my
lap, and just cried her heart out. She knew she was going to lose her hair
and the kids would make fun of her and her wig, and she knew she was going
to throw up for a couple days after each chemo treatment (don't remember
what drug she was getting). I can't draw worth a darn, so I asked one of my
co-workers if she would draw a picture of a stomach, draw different kinds of
food in the stomach, then put a stop sign at the top of the stomach so the
food could't come up. That sweet child came to me every day she had chemo
and we prayed she wouldn't lose her hair this time, and every day she had
chemo she held that picture in her hands. She didn't lose her hair and was
able to control her stomach to the point she didn't throw up. Anything you
can do to keep her attitude strong and positive will help.

Mom was always cold, even when she was sitting in the sun during 88 degree
temps.
Barbara in FL

Bobbie Sews Moore wrote:
Mom was always cold, even when she was sitting in the sun during 88 degree
temps.

If they do the icepacks on the head to reduce the chance of hair loss
she'll be even colder, it doesn't seem all that common to offer that though.

Anne