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Cancer Support

Marthe48

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14. The chemo has sapped him

Reply to alfredo (Reply #13)

Tue Jul 19, 2016, 10:12 AM

Jul 2016

but he finds reserves and keeps fighting. Nothing tastes good to him. He gets 99.5% of his calories from the feeding tube. I'll pass that along to him, but this week, it is hour to hour, not even day to day. We are going outside to get some fresh air and watch the birds and squirrels. Always refreshing You have a wonderful day. Thanks for staying in touch. Never feel you have to reply. I know that between time and energy, posting should be lower on the priority list!

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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