It has been a tough week around here this week. I have been dealing a family member with health issues and it hasn’t been easy. I never imagined all of the issues that people with cancer deal with once they come home from the hospital. Not only do they need to try to recuperate from the surgery but the also have to change so much of what is familiar to them. We have been trying to figure out how to raise the mattress on her bed so that it will be easier for her to get in and out of bed without having to bend over too far. We also have to change out all of her sheets with allergy bedding because the chemotherapy is going to cause her to have a lower immune system. We had to figure out how she was going to get in and out of her vehicle which now has to be driven by someone else. Not to mention getting her from the car to the doctor’s office for her checkups. Who designs these places with ramps that slope up??? How do you walk or push a wheelchair up these ramps? It has been such a life changing experience that I realized I need to make some plans for if the time ever comes that I need this kind of care. It isn’t something anyone wants to have to face but I am a firm believer that planning ahead of time will make things easier to deal with. Do any of you know of any good books or reference materials for helping care for cancer patients at home? I haven’t found what I am looking for and since I am a reader and researcher by nature I would love your input. Thanks!
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