My Mom

[Road King Cole]

Here's where medical marijuana would be good. Not only does it lift your spirits, but gives you the munchies. I had a friend go through chemo and the doc recommended it. I am guessing your Mom wouldn't be "groovy to that scene."

anyhow, still wishing you and your Mom the best.

rkc

[spareparts]

the doctor can give her a prescription of the chemical(can't remember the name of it) that give you the munchies, don't worry, it doesn't do anything else, just makes you hungry. We had it for Kendall when she was going thur chemo, thought she was going to eat us out of our house and home. My mother drinks warm jello, its loaded with carbs. The military survival courses recomends it for use when you need high energy and caloric intake. Its easy on the stomach as well. They have been giving my mother a shot two days after chemo, its helps her get back on her feet after chemo, don't know whats its called, but it really helps, most hospitals won't use it unless you have real good insurance, I understand its $10,000 per shot, yeah you read that right, $10,000.00. If she starts taking oral chemo, be carefull with teh pills, they are $1200 per pill

[Destroyer]

Originally Posted by Road King Cole

Here's where medical marijuana would be good. Not only does it lift your spirits, but gives you the munchies. I had a friend go through chemo and the doc recommended it. I am guessing your Mom wouldn't be "groovy to that scene."

anyhow, still wishing you and your Mom the best.

rkc

We gave that to my mom-in-law (76) to help her through her final days. Wasn't "medical" brand, but it certainly helped. I really think it prolonged her life by several months, and she certainly felt better and was eating better due to it.

[macojoe]

Well mom is not doing the best I have been going there most every day, sometimes she gets up but most she stays in bed.
She is always getting sick, and not eating. not that she isn't hungry, but the cancer is pretty bad in herb stomach that no matter what goes in doesn't stay there long.
I took her for her 2nd chemo yesterday and doc said she was to weak and admitted her to hospital to try to get her more stable. she has lost a ton of weight! I asked the doc what can we do to get something in her for food, he said its the cancer, and they can give her fluids but has for calories there is not much??
So he went on to say if we can not get her any stronger, he will not be able to give her any more chemo
Mom then said what does that mean, "I am going to DIE now" doc said we going to try to help you and don't worry "We going to make you Comfortable"

As of today she only sleeps in the hospital not a great thing watching......

Thanks for listening!!

[bradford]

Thoughts and Prayers for your Mom and you MJ.

Another friend of mine is going through a similar situation with his Mom.

[Bygracealone]

Very sorry to hear all of this MJ. Like Monkey Butler, I haven't been on here in a while, so it's sad to learn of things like this.

Praying for peace, comfort, and healing knowing the Good Lord is able, praying that He is willing.

[phatdaddy]

it's a tough row to hoe, mj. been there with both my parents. in my situation , this is where i found the hospice people very helpful. they are more focused on the comfort aspect of the situation. both my parents were able to spend their final days at home, in their own bedroom.

most improtantly, be there all you can.

[RWilson2526]

Hang in there MJ and your mom too....I have zero experience with that kind of thing as our families specialties are heart attacks with not alot if any warning. All I can say is do what you can.

[lumberslinger178]

Hang in Joe, its not easy ....God bless all.

[cfelton]

I'm really sorry to hear of your Moms situation. Its really hard to watch someone so close to you suffer through such a terrible sickness. We lost my mom in 08, she had stroke after stroke until her quality of life was about 10%. Its really hard to accept the fact that they are fighting such a hard battle, with little chance for rebound or recovery. The preacher told me one thing that stuck in my mind, he said sometimes there's worse things than dying. With my Mom's situation, I could see what he meant. I really feel for you and your family and hope and pray for a miracle.