Dear Dana and Tony: Sally said it all; but I just wanted to wish you luck
through your Chemo treatments and have enclosed some helpful hints that our
Marty put togeather for us. Please know that we will be praying and hope
that you will keep us posted on your Dads progress.
-----Original Message-----
From: Charlie T <charliet@flash.net>
To: mol-cancer@lists.meds.com <mol-cancer@lists.meds.com>
Date: Saturday, May 23, 1998 12:56 AM
Subject: Re: [MOL] dana's dad/Dana
>Dana,
>
>My husband sleeps about 19-23 hours a day. He uses a stool in the shower
>because he can not stand long enough without exhaustion. And I have to
>really press him to do that as even the thought of the shower tires him.
He
>is young (43), but having a very agressive treatment ( actually this latest
>is a new treatment for a 2nd tumor). Although it is hard as hell to watch,
>it is a by product of the chemo, and your bod is repairing while sleeping.
>
>Also, we welcomes the chemo with open arms. You must embrace and believe
in
>the treatment. It makes you feel like sh**, but it is working to kill
>cancer so it must be embraced. The book Carla mentioned is the best of
it's
>kind, IMHO (In my humble opinion)....
>
>Oh well, that's my 2 cents!
>
>Sally
>-----Original Message-----
>From: ken naehring <blessu@worldnet.att.net>
>To: mol-cancer@lists.meds.com <mol-cancer@lists.meds.com>
>Date: Friday, May 22, 1998 11:33 PM
>Subject: Re: [MOL] dana's dad/Dana
>
>
>>Dana, your dad might just be looking forward to the chemo because he knows
>>that with it...it can kill the cancer cells... You truly may want to get
>>Greg Andersons book "50 Essential Things to Do when the Doctor says it is
>>Cancer" There is alot of information in it that I believe will help you
>and
>>bring a new light and in some cases affirmation to your dad.. He is going
>>through things that he doesn't understand right now and it is a blessing
to
>>see that alot of others have too and have things put into some sort of
>order
>>at times when someone on the cancering journey can't... It is available
in
>>paperback.... I pray that you will get it and allow it to help all of
>>you..... Love, Carla
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: JDHOVS <JDHOVS@aol.com>
>>To: mol-cancer@lists.meds.com <mol-cancer@lists.meds.com>
>>Date: Friday, May 22, 1998 11:34 PM
>>Subject: Re: [MOL] dana's dad
>>
>>
>>>I just wanted to thank you all for your responses to my dad. His name is
>>Tony
>>>by the way.
>>>Unfortunately he is not doing very well. He actually told me that he
>can't
>>>wait to start the new chemo Gemicitabine on tuesday. Now who do you know
>>that
>>>looks forward to chemo. I figure he must really be hurting inside and
>>looking
>>>for any help he can get.
>>>I don't mean to get too personal here/ but did anyone out there get very
>>weak
>>>to the point that you would stay in bed for weeks, not having the energy
>to
>>>even shower or move around. It's so hard to be a caregiver because as
>much
>>as
>>>you want to help you really just don't know how bad they feel. Dad is
>just
>>so
>>>lifeless right now, it's scarey. It's to the point that if someone
>doesn't
>>>bring him food, he'd sooner not eat or for that matter even take his
>pills.
>>>My mother does the most. My brother and I are switching breakfast and
>lunch
>>>service while my moms at work. Though he eats when we bring him food,
not
>>>like he used to but at least he's eating something.
>>>I told him to try and sit outside for a while to get some fresh air, but
>>he
>>>just nods he's head, almost as if talking is to exhausting for him.
>>>well i hope tnew chemo treatment works>
>>>sorry about the rambleing, but I feel better.
>>>feel well
>>>dana
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Helpful Hints While Undergoing Chemotherapy:
SmithKline Beecham offers these suggestions to chemotherapy patients to
better manage their treatments:
1- Eat five or six small meals during the day.
2- Keep crackers handy for nibbling.
3-The day before therapy, stay away from acidic (tomatoes, orange juice,
etc) or fatty foods.
4-Prepare foods well in advance of your treatment to avoid cooking
odors.
5-Try to sleep through the times of increased nausea.
6-Entertain yourself with a good movie, game or relaxation tape.
HOpe these suggestions help in your chemotherapy regimen and wellness
plans
God Bless
marty auslander
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