I hate this new chemo

Encourage sipping drinks
Encourage sipping drinks and eating small frequent amounts of rice, chicken or anything that he would like to eat for the first 3 days of chemo. I did not eat much and lost weight the week of Chemo but started eating day 4 and day 5 and the week between I really ate well. The Chemo Nurses said my nutrition panel was super during chemo and I maintained by weight.

It is important to drink to avoid dehydration and to help flush the chemo from the body. Warm drinks like tea or room temperature drinks were best.

Take one treatment at a time. Thoughts and prayers are with you both
NB

Sorry it is so hard, it
Sorry it is so hard, it really does s*ck

Will he drink Ensure? I drank them a lot after my surgery. Make sure to talk to the Onc about how he is feeling, they gave me more anti nausea meds and I got fluids on the pump disconnect day, after I told them how I felt. Sending good thoughts and prayers your way.

Phil is Right.....
Nothing wrong with sleeping, Tina. I think I've mentioned this to you on a few occasions. Rest-Rest-Rest WHENEVER Jorge feels like it. And pass no judgments on him.

The body calls for what it needs - and he needs sleep and rest to recover from the trauma he is being subjected to. Chemo is rough on one's insides.

I had to take my own meds so you could try leaving them by his bedside with some water and see if he can take them on his own schedule. If he won't do that then you'll just have to ride his @ss.

He's hurting which is why he is giving you the looks that kill. He's got to vent it somewhere. As far as food and drink, you could leave a big tumbler of water back in his room so he could sip as needed. When he gets hungry enough he'll eat. Doesn't matter what it is, just something. And small bites and small portions are the key.

Every 2 or 3 hours just see if he can nibble on anything.

It's a rough time, Tina. You've read the stories and it's just not easy. When you get frustrated, just walk away for a spell until you can get your bearings and then try again. I know as men, we can still be animals when we're sick.

We're not the easiest things to love that's for sure. Please stay with it.

-Craig

Which chemo cocktail is
Which chemo cocktail is George on now?
I remember being mind-numbingly exhausted after chemo days...such a long day of waiting
wait to get blood drawn, sometimes 1/2 hour or more
wait to see the doctor then get the chemo approved and ordered
wait for a bed or chair and the drugs - anywhere from min one hour, sometimes more
THEN get hooked up and have a 4-6 hour treatment.

Then the damn 2-day pump.

It will get better, body is resetting itself for this new onslaight of drugs.
You are vigilant in your care of Jorge....you really really can't take Jorge's anger personally. I can't remember most of the stuff I'd fight about with my husband Lee, but I was so out of it and just not able to sensor my self in my feelings and reactions, I didn't have the strength to be polite and nice and caring towards those I love. I am sure it was really really hard on my family at times.

So carina, take a big deep breath, take some time for yourself, some moments that you can fill yourself up with soemthing that perks you up...sunshine, fresh air, walks, manicures, wine, lo q. quieras!

((abrazos fuertes))

Peggy

geotina said:

Hi Tina:
Sorry but what is the new chemo?

My George is very fatigued with his new chemo. Just got to let the body rest if that is what your Jorge needs.

Our chemo nurse gave us some samples of what may be a fairly new product, not sure on that one though. It is Boost Plus. It has 360 calories so that might help if he doesn't want to eat. It has lots of vitamins, potassium and protein in it and my George said it tastes better than Ensure. My George was losing weight with his new chemo but now is gaining a little bit back. Last week he was up 4 pounds so that is good.

My George is a little "snippy" now and I just attribute it to the new chemo. It has hit him pretty hard and he is so tired of chemo so you just got to ignore the bad moods, etc. It is not Jorge talking but the chemo and what he is going through. Easy heck no, doable and necessary yes. That is one reason I got a plot at the community garden this year, just a little get away from cancer, and it gives my George some time to watch TV in peace and gets me out of the house a little. My plot is 24' x 24' so there are always weeds to pull, watering to be done, etc.

Don't know if this helps, sure hope so.

Take care - Tina

Big Hug
Hi, Tina! I am doing chemo now and its really hard. Your husband just doesn't feel good. He probably hates that he is not able to do things he normally does as well and is probably mad at the situation - not you! About meals, there have been times when I asked my husband to fix me something to eat only for him to do so and find me already asleep for the next 12 hours. He has also fixed me a meal that I asked for and then I take one look at it and cannot eat it. The chemo effects your taste buds, your appetite... everything. Right now your husband needs as much sleep as possible. I know when I don't feel good that is all I want to do is sleep it off.

Cancer doesn't give anyone the right to be mean but I really think he is just frustrated and scared. Please be patient and kind... you have no idea how much that helps.

Good luck and please take care of yourself too!

tina dasilva said:

Thank you guys so much
Hey guys just to tell you guys the kind of chemo Jorge is on is Folfox and oxy and as for Jorge and his looks that can kill .Jorge and do that to me anytime and i will never let him go i need him just as much as he needs me .he been doing so well i just get scared sometimes when i see him feeling sick or in pain thanks everyone for your kinnd words hugs to you all

tired
My treatments make me tired the first day or so. I've had 7 treatments, 5 to go. But a couple of weeks I slept 15 or more hrs. a day. The dr. lowered the dosage of the treatments and spread them out to every 3 weeks, so I have more good days inbetween. My apetite goes up and down, one time it took me 3 days to eat 3 chicken strips. This week I am hungry all the time. Sometimes I can't find anything to drink that makes me feel hydrated. Its been 5 1/2 months since my diagnosis, and time has improved my health. I know it seems hard now, but it does get better. And talk to others that have been there, they can be a really good support system.