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Cancer Support

PennyK

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4. What a good friend you are

Reply to philly_bob (Original post)

Thu May 10, 2018, 02:33 PM

May 2018

Every cancer has its own special treatment. Your friend should get a stack of printed info describing just what his chemo regimen will be, and he should have an orientation session with a nurse describing how the treatments will affect him. Start there, and you'll be able to come up with ideas for how to help out the most.

Most likely, nausea will be a problem, as will everything tasting terrible (chemo kills your taste buds along with other fast-growing cells). Chemo also weakens your body's ability to fight off infection, so hand sanitizer is a must, as is avoiding anyone who's sick.

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I'm going to help a buddy get through chemotherapy. [View all] philly_bob May 2018 OP

Wow, GOOD for you...That is all I can say! Eliot Rosewater May 2018 #1

You are a great egg. Vibes to your friend's health. applegrove May 2018 #2

Your Friend will be Wellstone ruled May 2018 #3

What a good friend you are PennyK May 2018 #4

You are a special friend. sinkingfeeling May 2018 #5

Thanks for being a good human being. alfredo May 2018 #6

Suggestion adrianastepheny May 2018 #7

1. He might be fine the day or two after chemo, but will get worse as the week goes on. FSogol May 2018 #8

REPORT: First chemotherapy treatment. philly_bob May 2018 #9