Dear JoAnn: Thank you so much for giving us an update on your mother, this
is truly a difficult time for you and we all understand this. Someone will
answer you questions better than I can. One who has been through radiation,
chemo. etc. Please hang in there as this is Sunday and the line tends to be
slow on Sundays. Now that I said that, watch us get bombarded. On the
serious side, know that we are praying hard for your mother and that we are
here for you. Sincerely, Lillian
-----Original Message-----
From: Jo Anne Robinson <jrobinso@groupz.net>
To: mol-cancer@lists.meds.com <mol-cancer@lists.meds.com>
Date: Sunday, April 26, 1998 8:09 AM
Subject: [MOL] Update on Mom
>Mom has finished rad and will begin chemo on Friday May 8. They are going
>to start her on a low dosage of navelbine. Anyone heard of it? My husband,
>son and I will go for a long weekend for Mother's day. I wanted to be with
>her on her first chemo and to also lend ahand to Dad if Mom doesn't fair
>well with the first treatment. The Dr plan on giving Mom a dose of meds
>for nausea. How long does it usualy take for a chemo treatment?
>
>We had a rough week!! She started losign her hair the last day of rad
>treatment last week (Tues) and it is almost all gone. Mom has never been
>much of a cryer but her emotions seem to be very fragile. The Dr said it
>was the steroids that she is taking to reduce brain swelling caused by rad.
> They have reduced the steriod dose and they say Dad will see a difference
>within the next few days.
>
>I was talking to Mom and Dad on the phone Friday and Mom started crying
>because of her hair. Then Dad started crying. It was probably the most
>difficult situation I have ever been in. To her both your parents cry and
>not be able to put your arms around them. I started crying and my husband
>had to take the phone away and calm us all down. Thanks God for a great
>husband. John tells my Mom he is going to shave his head so they wil look
>alike.
>
>Best go for now. Please share with me the formula for the anti-nausea
>meds. I missed it on the last group of postings.
>
>
>Jo Anne G. Robinson, M.Ed.
>jrobinso@groupz.net
>
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