My Mom Got Breast Cancer, She Did A Breast Remove Surgery And Chemo, Is That Any Medical Can Make Her Better?
My mom’s breast cancer is 2nd stage, she already did breast remove surgery, and she is doing chemotheraphy; i bearly see her suffering for chemo, is there any medical pill can make my mother feel better or any way could reduce her pain. i know the breast will return if we didn’t taken care, is there any way can prevent??
August 31st, 2009 at 7:54 pm
Sorry to hear your mother has breast cancer; I hopoe her treatment is going well.
Sorry, there isn’t a pill that can make the effects of chemo better; if she’s vomitimg, she can ask for her meds to be changed.
Ginger in ny form helps with nausea; cola can help too – some people find it more effective if it’s allowed to go flat first.
You’re right, breast cancer can return at any time, and there are no guarantees. There isn’t anything she can actually do to prevent recurrence, other than attend her check-ups and report any concerns to her doctor.
I was diagnosed four and a half years ago with stage 3 grade 3 breast cancer with 13 lymph nodes affected. I too had mastectomy, chemo and radiotherapy. I’m currently fit and well with no sign of cancer at my last routine check-up.
Just today a friend who has survived five years told me about her aunt who is 40 years since diagnosis.
No guarantees, as I said, but it’s not an automatic death sentence either.
My best wishes to your mother, and to you
August 31st, 2009 at 11:18 pm
That chemo can be tough, but it is the best way of making sure the cancer is completely removed.
If your mother is having nausea, she should tell her doctor. They have pretty good anti-nausea drugs now days but they have to be taken exactly as prescribed – you can’t let the nausea get ahead.
If she has muscle/bone pains some people like Aleve others favor Advil. Try things to find out what works for her.
http://www.breastcancer.org is a great website with lots of women who have gone through chemo. They are very generous with support and advice both to patients and their families. Advice about everything – treatments, food, supplies.
Good luck to you and your mother.