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Wife's Diagnosis SCLC- Chemo Next Week-What Should I Do?
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The combination of chemo and radiation can be debilitating. My caregiver made a spreadsheet and kept it on a clipboard by my pills. He listed the time then the medication. There was a pen attached to it so I could check it off as I took them. We kept it going a few weeks after treatment ended and I felt strong and fatigue was dissipating.
At this stage, most rehospitalizations result from medication errors. Anything you can do to simplify it for her will go a long way to preventing that. Perhaps your computer has a template that will work for this.
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denzie that is a great suggestion! The doctors do just keep adding presciptions for her to fight the side effects of chemo and radiation. We are thankful there are drugs to help fight some of the tough side effects, but they were becoming a probblem to keep track of.
She used to take 3 or 4 pills in the morning and a couple at night. Boy that has changed. Some of the new prescriptions she is to take 4 times a day. Some on an empty stomach, some after eating. Some she has to be sure to allow an hour before anotherf pill. Whew!
Your suggestion is just what we needed. I will get that started this wedekend.
Thank you and have a great weekend.