Comments on: And the Wheel Turns… http://biancadarc.com/blog/2009/10/31/and-the-wheel-turns/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:51:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: Meghan http://biancadarc.com/blog/2009/10/31/and-the-wheel-turns/comment-page-1/#comment-31725 Meghan Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:29:44 +0000 http://biancadarc.com/blog/?p=544#comment-31725 Hi Bianca, I am truly sorry to hear about your mom. My grandmother recently went through her second bout of lung cancer and this time it was a little more aggressive than last, but she was able to get through it. I remember they gave her a booklet on things that she could eat that would lessen the nausea of the chemo. Cooked veggies are good, if your mom likes that. Also, anything bland is good. Nothing real spicy, it can make her sicker. You could always boil some chicken in chicken broth or stock that way it has flavor, but is still bland, rice, instant even, is good too and also bland. I have made it with chicken broth and some cream of mushroom soup before. My grandmother didn't have much of an appetite when she was going through her chemo, so it isn't an uncommon side effect. OH, and I just remembered, they recommended she eat something before her chemo appointments. It greatly lessened her nausea when she ate something. Also, the weakness in her extremities is a side effect. You said that she walks slowly with a walker and is afraid she might fall. Maybe, if you have time, when she is resting try to help her move her legs and arms for a little while to keep the muscles warm and active and not too atrophied and that might help over time with her weakness. It can be frustrating at first because I am sure she won't be able to handle it for a long period of time, but even five minutes of working the muscles a day an help. Lots of fluids are also good. Even milk is good. If she can't eat anything, a glass of milk will help fill her up some and give her some vitamins and calcium. I am truly sorry about what you are going through and I hope that she pulls through and everything works out for you! I will keep you in my thoughts. allrecipes.com is a great website to get recipes from of all kinds that include several reviews to help make it easier or taste better. kraftfoods.com is also a great website to go to for easy recipes with few ingredients. And don't forget a very important thing, take care of yourself, make sure you get enough to eat and rest too so that you can take care of your mother that much better. Good luck with everything and I truly hope she pulls through. Meg Hi Bianca,

I am truly sorry to hear about your mom. My grandmother recently went through her second bout of lung cancer and this time it was a little more aggressive than last, but she was able to get through it. I remember they gave her a booklet on things that she could eat that would lessen the nausea of the chemo. Cooked veggies are good, if your mom likes that. Also, anything bland is good. Nothing real spicy, it can make her sicker. You could always boil some chicken in chicken broth or stock that way it has flavor, but is still bland, rice, instant even, is good too and also bland. I have made it with chicken broth and some cream of mushroom soup before. My grandmother didn’t have much of an appetite when she was going through her chemo, so it isn’t an uncommon side effect. OH, and I just remembered, they recommended she eat something before her chemo appointments. It greatly lessened her nausea when she ate something.

Also, the weakness in her extremities is a side effect. You said that she walks slowly with a walker and is afraid she might fall. Maybe, if you have time, when she is resting try to help her move her legs and arms for a little while to keep the muscles warm and active and not too atrophied and that might help over time with her weakness. It can be frustrating at first because I am sure she won’t be able to handle it for a long period of time, but even five minutes of working the muscles a day an help. Lots of fluids are also good. Even milk is good. If she can’t eat anything, a glass of milk will help fill her up some and give her some vitamins and calcium.

I am truly sorry about what you are going through and I hope that she pulls through and everything works out for you! I will keep you in my thoughts.

allrecipes.com is a great website to get recipes from of all kinds that include several reviews to help make it easier or taste better. kraftfoods.com is also a great website to go to for easy recipes with few ingredients.

And don’t forget a very important thing, take care of yourself, make sure you get enough to eat and rest too so that you can take care of your mother that much better. Good luck with everything and I truly hope she pulls through.

Meg

]]> By: Suzette http://biancadarc.com/blog/2009/10/31/and-the-wheel-turns/comment-page-1/#comment-31396 Suzette Mon, 02 Nov 2009 22:03:17 +0000 http://biancadarc.com/blog/?p=544#comment-31396 Please dont apologize, support from wherever you can get it is good and though I'm far and not necessarily a good friend I want you to know you are thought of. Please dont apologize, support from wherever you can get it is good and though I’m far and not necessarily a good friend I want you to know you are thought of.

]]> By: Bianca D'Arc http://biancadarc.com/blog/2009/10/31/and-the-wheel-turns/comment-page-1/#comment-31340 Bianca D'Arc Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:52:13 +0000 http://biancadarc.com/blog/?p=544#comment-31340 Aw, sorry, Suzette. I had a weak moment and hesitated over whether to delete this post or not. Thanks for your good wishes and prayers. My Mom is fond of saying that everything happens for a reason. Beats us what the reason for this is, but we'll keep trying to figure it out. In the meantime, your support means a lot. Hugs. Aw, sorry, Suzette. I had a weak moment and hesitated over whether to delete this post or not. Thanks for your good wishes and prayers. My Mom is fond of saying that everything happens for a reason. Beats us what the reason for this is, but we’ll keep trying to figure it out. In the meantime, your support means a lot. Hugs.

]]> By: Suzette http://biancadarc.com/blog/2009/10/31/and-the-wheel-turns/comment-page-1/#comment-31338 Suzette Mon, 02 Nov 2009 13:25:22 +0000 http://biancadarc.com/blog/?p=544#comment-31338 AsI read this with tears in my eyes and pain in my heart for you and your family, I thank the Good Lord above that my husband survived his cancer. I know what it is to feel totaly useless in the face of such a monstrous disease. I pray the Lord give you the strength to be at your moms side no matter what. I pray for her recovery and if it is His will, I pray for the removal of pain. I'm sorry you all have to go through this especially as your mom was never a smoker, weird how cancer works. I truly wish things could be easier but have faith. Pray because prayer is powerful. And no matter your belief system is, BELIEVE she will get better. Unfortunately it is not our will that controls things but His will, and I pray that His will and your prayers are what is best for your mom. Sorry if I get preachy. Much love and cyber hugs to you and yours B. AsI read this with tears in my eyes and pain in my heart for you and your family, I thank the Good Lord above that my husband survived his cancer. I know what it is to feel totaly useless in the face of such a monstrous disease. I pray the Lord give you the strength to be at your moms side no matter what. I pray for her recovery and if it is His will, I pray for the removal of pain. I’m sorry you all have to go through this especially as your mom was never a smoker, weird how cancer works.

I truly wish things could be easier but have faith. Pray because prayer is powerful. And no matter your belief system is, BELIEVE she will get better. Unfortunately it is not our will that controls things but His will, and I pray that His will and your prayers are what is best for your mom.

Sorry if I get preachy. Much love and cyber hugs to you and yours B.

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