Cancer Support

Marthe48

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12. You do what you can

Mon Jul 18, 2016, 03:40 PM

Jul 2016

I tell my husband that his big job is taking it easy so he gets better. He hasn't needed a wheelchair so far. I would have found one for him last week, but our daughter met us at the door and she gave him an arm while I parked. I would only walk until some part of my body said 'enough!' and then do something else. But I've never been into moving, haha

I found a site called inspire.com It has different support groups for really specific health problems. I was on there today to learn more about jpeg tubes. Lots of posts from people who are living through the illnesses and the treaments. You sign up for free and then you join the groups/communities you are interested in.

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Damn! I have a sore throat of biblical proportions. Any suggestions? [View all] alfredo Mar 2016 OP

Got any pain medicine? Solly Mack Mar 2016 #1

I will talk to my radiologist tomorrow. I took some Ibuprofen, that helped a bit. alfredo Mar 2016 #3

Ask your doctor to prescribe "miracle mouthwash". Here's a link that explains it..... sinkingfeeling Mar 2016 #2

Thanks. They mentioned that. I will see their plan alfredo Mar 2016 #4

I got a bottle of it today. alfredo Apr 2016 #5

The rash is probably from the chemo. Radiation redness and even burns occur whereever sinkingfeeling Apr 2016 #6

Eucerin is good, but could be better. I have Ondansetron and Dexamethasone for nausea. alfredo Apr 2016 #7

Just joined this group recipes for rinses Marthe48 Jul 2016 #8

It's better, but still hurts. I use baking soda and salt mouthwash. alfredo Jul 2016 #9

Thanks forasking Marthe48 Jul 2016 #10

Thanks. I have my Chemo during Radiation, each at a different hospital. alfredo Jul 2016 #11

You do what you can Marthe48 Jul 2016 #12

So far Here, the VA, and Markey Cancer Center has been a great support system. alfredo Jul 2016 #13

The chemo has sapped him Marthe48 Jul 2016 #14

Yeah Chemo really sucks the life out of you. alfredo Jul 2016 #15

Right now under control Marthe48 Jul 2016 #16

Remember, patience. After all treatments it will take months to recover alfredo Jul 2016 #17