Hi, my mum has recently been diagnosed. We are awaiting the stage and size yet. She is very nauseous and in pain.
Does anyone have any advice how I can help? Symptoms to look out for? Home remedies to ease the pain?
I would be extremely grateful.
Thank you
Hi noodleh
Oh, your poor mum. I haven’t got any experience of the more aggressive forms of chemo for this cancer as I went down a different route, but I have heard from others that losing your hair is a painful process. I hope the oils are helping soothe her head.
I’m glad she can have someone with her for her chemo sessions-my partner was allowed to sit with me and it really helped to have the company. It can be very usual to lose your appetite, especially if she is feeling nauseous, and eating little and often was good for me. I just ate what appealed to me throughout my treatments, so long as I was having something.
You’ve had some really good advice from Pudgy wombat especially about you mum letting the staff know exactly how she is feeling. There are lots of different anti sickness meds for example and I didn’t feel the one I was prescribed was very helpful. Recently, for another medical condition I have, I was prescribed something different and it was much better.
How are you feeling yourself? I’m sure it’s very tough to watch your mum go through this-I know I found that with my own mum. I hope you’re taking some time to look after yourself.
Take care
Sarah xx
