Mom is scheduled to start chemo tomorrow—

Dear Devasted Daughter,

I am really hoping that your Mom gets her Chemo today. I know from experience how hards it is waiting for the ok from the Doctor to go ahead.

Do they expect your Moms bilirubin to fall some more, only they wouldn’t give my dad chemo unless it was 50 or under?

They should do another blood test before the chemo is given so this will help detemine whether it will go ahead. I would also mention to the doctor/nurses about your Moms pain, there should be something she could be given to help deal with it.

Sending lots of love and prayers

Andrea

This was an issue with my mother as well, I can’t remember exactly but I think they should take your mom’s blood pressure, vitals, and perhaps some other tests and decide if they can do the chemo.

My mom never really recovered from her surgery but the first time she went for radiation she had to wait too long and that exhausted her, once they saw that was an issue for her they seemed to call her in more quickly.

With regard to the bloating, have the doctors discussed doing something about it? Is it from ascites?

Also, ask about an anti-nausea prescription.

Patty