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Sorry to hear about your stepmother. A diagnosis of cancer is hard on everyone, patient and family. She just started chemo and that is a hard treatment, she could be feeling tired. Tumors and treatments take your energy away. She doesn't need to keep moving to be well, she can take it easy for a while, do things that she enjoys but that do not require a lot of energy and you can all tell her it is okay to take it easy and rest for a while.
It is also normal to lose you appetite. Nutrition is important so she can drink Boost or Ensure or check with the Cancer Society, they used to have a book about how to deal with this and even had some recipes. I'll see if I can find the book so you can order it, if interested.
It is also normal to feel depressed. The trick is not to stay there too long. Your stepmom could also be scared. Most oncology depts. have a social worker than can help you deal with depression and all the other feelings you get when you have cancer. The therapist helped me a lot. If your stepmom doesn't like her/him, she can see a different one.
All of you will be in my prayers.
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Thank you so much for the information. I really appreciate it, and the prayers! And please let me know if you locate that book. Thanks again!TereB said:Sorry to hear about your stepmother. A diagnosis of cancer is hard on everyone, patient and family. She just started chemo and that is a hard treatment, she could be feeling tired. Tumors and treatments take your energy away. She doesn't need to keep moving to be well, she can take it easy for a while, do things that she enjoys but that do not require a lot of energy and you can all tell her it is okay to take it easy and rest for a while.
It is also normal to lose you appetite. Nutrition is important so she can drink Boost or Ensure or check with the Cancer Society, they used to have a book about how to deal with this and even had some recipes. I'll see if I can find the book so you can order it, if interested.
It is also normal to feel depressed. The trick is not to stay there too long. Your stepmom could also be scared. Most oncology depts. have a social worker than can help you deal with depression and all the other feelings you get when you have cancer. The therapist helped me a lot. If your stepmom doesn't like her/him, she can see a different one.
All of you will be in my prayers.
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Everything TereB writes is right on (as usual )! Try selecting Resource Library from the menu on the left, then Books, and then Find One. When I did so, several links to books were among the first 10 items listed.
Good luck to you, your mom and your family!
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Thanks so much!soccerfreaks said:Everything TereB writes is right on (as usual )! Try selecting Resource Library from the menu on the left, then Books, and then Find One. When I did so, several links to books were among the first 10 items listed.
Good luck to you, your mom and your family!
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The book is "Eating Hints - Recipes and Tips for Better Nutrition During Cancer Treatment"uotterno said:Thank you so much for the information. I really appreciate it, and the prayers! And please let me know if you locate that book. Thanks again!
by the National Cancer Institute - U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services
You can order the book by writing to:
Office of Cancer Communications
National Cancer Institute
Building 31, Room 10A24
Bethesda, Maryland 20892
NIH Publication No. 90-2079
Or you can call 1-800-4-cancer
Perhaps it will be better to call first to make sure the address has not change. I've had the book for a while.
The book has information about eating in general and eating problems during cancer treatment; nausea; feeling tired; hints for aadding protein and/or calories to diet; soft foods or liquid meals; plus assorted recipes.
Hope this information is useful.
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I think the book I told you about has been updated. The new one is free and you can order it at:uotterno said:Thank you so much for the information. I really appreciate it, and the prayers! And please let me know if you locate that book. Thanks again!
www.cancer.gov
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