Let us all breath a sigh of relief that pain has been alleviated. Dale can feel the fatigue that chemotherapy brings, but resting now helps fix that. He's not had to take the morphine for break through pain and that is also good.
What we have learned this week
1. Do not leave the Houston area until after you are confident you can handle the side effects of Cycle 1.
2. Go to the ER at MD Anderson if you are in severe enough pain that Tylenol can't fix.
3. Eat small meals often to avoid nausea.
4. An electric blanket is very comforting for sore joints.
5. Werthers Original candies soothe a sore mouth.
6. Oral mouth sponges help alleviate the coated feeling in your mouth.
7. Try either Biotene mouthwash and baking soda mix, alternating for mouth pain.
8. Get a chart to keep track of new "as needed" medications.
9. Chapstick on the lips helps the sore mouth sensation.
10. Chicken and dumplings, macaroni and cheese, any non-spicy soup, watermelon, jello, milk shakes, and de-caf Iced tea are all good foods for a sore mouth.
11. Xyloxylin is helpful for a sore throat.
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We could write a book. Keep up the good work.
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