Hello, I hope it’s okay to post this here.
My close friend has been diagnosed with oesophageal cancer and it can’t be operated on. She will be having both chemotherapy and radiotherapy but has been told it is palliative.
I would like to buy a few things to show our support as I believe the treatment is going to be tough on her. I would be grateful for any suggestions if you have been through or are currently having chemotherapy for this condition to know what helped you or what you may have liked. I have read that moisturisers are useful but don’t want to assume I know what is coming for her when I really have no idea.
thank you and wishing all the best
June
Hello June
Welcome to the forum, I am sorry to read that your close friend has an OC diagnosis for which she will be receiving both Radio and Chemotherapy,
Palliative is a very scary word, as scary as cancer, in my opinion, my husband has palliative chemotherapy for OC and has been doing so now for almost 20 months, he is doing very well, and is now eating fine again... so palliative just means that it cannot be cured, but thankfully it can be treated.
Back in the early days of my husbands diagnosis, his good friends collected together some food that contained high levels of anti-oxidents, they printed out the benefits of each food and created a card explaining why they had done this.. the hamper included, dark chocolate, red wine, Raisins, and a variety of fruit and veg which could be blitzed in the blender as smoothies where all he could manage at the time. We thought that this was a very thoughtful gift.
Alternatives are chemotherapy gift baskets, with things like, Cough sweets, lip balm, mouth wash, magazine, puzzles, water bottle, hand sanatiser, a diary. a hand written note with your phone number saying call 24/7 .. etc
You know your good friend June, you will already have an understanding of her likes and dislikes, I am sure you will find the perfect thing as a gift for her
Good Luck.
Lowe'
