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Rathji · 11-06-2013, 09:56 PM

My mom just started Chemo, and I really was insistent that I be there for the first chemo treatment, but she convinced me otherwise. Really, it is just a bunch of sick people sitting in a room on IVs.

I went to a few Dr appointments, so I knew what was going on, and that made me feel a ton better about the whole process.

Her chemo is 7 treatments, separated into the first group of 4 and second group of 3, each of which used different drugs. The first group of Chemo was pretty good, she lost her hair but that was about it. The second stage drugs really knocked her immune system out - she got a cold 2 weeks ago and is just barely starting to get over it.

I will echo what Jade said and prioritize more about making sure there is support during the later treatments, but that really depends on what other supports he has in place.

11-06-2013, 09:56 PM	#11
Rathji Franchise Player Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Supporting Urban Sprawl Exp:	My mom just started Chemo, and I really was insistent that I be there for the first chemo treatment, but she convinced me otherwise. Really, it is just a bunch of sick people sitting in a room on IVs. I went to a few Dr appointments, so I knew what was going on, and that made me feel a ton better about the whole process. Her chemo is 7 treatments, separated into the first group of 4 and second group of 3, each of which used different drugs. The first group of Chemo was pretty good, she lost her hair but that was about it. The second stage drugs really knocked her immune system out - she got a cold 2 weeks ago and is just barely starting to get over it. I will echo what Jade said and prioritize more about making sure there is support during the later treatments, but that really depends on what other supports he has in place. __________________ "Wake up, Luigi! The only time plumbers sleep on the job is when we're working by the hour."