QUOTE(DemonTweakZ @ Oct 2 2015, 04:29 PM)
3 years back my wife was diagnosed with nose cancer (NPC). While its not the same as colon cancer, she had to do radio therapy and chemo (cisplatin) for 7 weeks.
She lost a lot of weight and was generally very week after 2 weeks of chemo. as I was her primary care giver, i had to make sure the house is always clean and avoid allowing too many people into her room to visit. She's got to be in a clean environment throughout the time of her treatment. Also note that her taste change as the chemo medication is platinum based so everything might start tasting metallish or fishy.
The hardest hit will be her emotional wellbeing. Make sure you and your family are there for her emotionally if you decide to do chemo.
A lot of people were suggesting alternative medication. I made my decision based on her recovery chance. As the onco for that. My wife's chances of recovery were high so we went for chemo.
Also make sure you do research yourself on care giving methods. Also do some research on the type of medication being administered. The hospital should also have support groups that will be useful as they can provide encouragement for your mom.
Ya, i underatand what you mean
Not only the physical that matter
But the emotional as well
The first week of her surgeries
She none stop scolding and having a bad mood(as bad as girls during menstruation 😂)
But we tried to tahan it
And try to take care of her wellbeing
At first we don't allow anyone to visit her
As it might be tiring her
But we allow people visit her later on
As it lighten her mood
Still scolding but at least there's someone to "pei" her
Someone to talk and entertain her
Instead of her dwelling in negative thoughts(whom she very good at)
Your wife and my mom same same 😂
The most difficult part was not the medication(as of now)
But her emotional wellbeing
And i read that your emotions has a part in your immune system
If too negative, you immune system might work worse(sorry, hard to explain this but i hope you get the point)
But for now we're deciding whether to allow her for chemotherapy
We worried it's too much for her body
But thanks for your experience of your wife's chemotherapy
May i know what chemotherapy method did the doctor used on your wife?
And how's your wife if i may ask
Ignore if you want as it's a personal question

Thanks for the advice and in depths experience! o7o☆