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Uben

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5. I don't think so......

Reply to cmd (Reply #1)

Fri Feb 3, 2012, 11:19 PM

Feb 2012

She drinks a lot of water and she has a lot of fluid on her abdomen as well as edema in her legs and feet. But, I really don't know. I think it might be more from not eating and her weakened state. I asked her doctor if she thought she would experience it through the duration of treatments and she said probably would.

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Chemo brain [View all] Uben Feb 2012 OP

For me it's a sign of dehydration cmd Feb 2012 #1

My thoughts exactly on the dehydration Hepburn Feb 2012 #2

I don't think so...... Uben Feb 2012 #5

So, so sorry cmd Feb 2012 #6

Chemo brain and chemo crazies are two different things, I think Irishonly Feb 2012 #3

Get her some ScandiShake. It's good. Available at most drug stores. sinkingfeeling Feb 2012 #4

From what I understand, chemo brain is more of a confused and ESPECIALLY Ecumenist Feb 2012 #7