Chemo Patients Should be Officially Excused from the Flu

Sunday, October 18, 2009

Chemo Patients Should be Officially Excused from the Flu

Unfortunately Julie's last chemo coincided with the flu's big surge in our area; about the time her post-chemo symptoms were at their worst, she also developed either the flu or a really fantastic imitiation of it. She had a fever today in addition to the cough she's had for several days so Joe took her to urgent care; she's bringing home medication that will hopefully help.

1 comment:

Krissi said...: That is just not right!! Hope you feel better quick. Hugs!!; October 20, 2009 at 10:51 AM

Julie's Current Needs

When asked about her current needs, Julie said it would be very helpful for Jackson to be invited out occasionally, for anything as simple as spending a couple of hours playing at someone else’s house, or being included in a trip to a park or to the Kroc Center, nothing elaborate or extensive is needed. This would certainly benefit Jackson, which is Julie’s focus, but it would also help Julie to have an hour or two to nap/read a book/clear her mind, and upon his return home to have a happy (and maybe even tired!) child rather than a bored and restless child. Jackson is too young to understand the seriousness of his mother’s illness, which is a blessing, but it also means that he continues to require the level of attention and interaction that any typical four year old requires. (There is evidence that stress reduction promotes healing, and that stress itself is linked to cancer recurrance!)

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