After only 3 HBOT the drainage in moms open wound has stopped . She visits the wound care doctor once a week to have it checked and measured . Guess what everybody the wound is already measuring a little smaller with only 3 treatments .

I must say she is one strong momma . The HBOT really make her weak in fact she couldn't make it through the 90 minutes yesterday . I called the Chemo doctor and told him she was feeling weak and drained . He had her come to the office and gave her some IV Fluids and by the end of the day she had more pep in her step . Lol.

We will keep on battling the beast .

Thanks
Heidi

Well, that's great news! I guess now it's up to her to attempt to increase water intake in order to avoid the dehydration.

Good to hear. Many claim HBOT increases they're energy. Not me, made me tired, and napped every time I got home. The daily commute could have been a factor. I did 60 minutes, which may have been shortened by a faster descent, ascent.

That is such great news, Heidi.

Thats excellent news!!!! I was hoping it would help, so glad it did. Great job at advocating for your mother! Getting hydration always helps.

HBO has always helped me to heal whenever I had healing difficulties. After about 7-10 dives your mother may notice changes in her eyesight. Make sure she tells the doc about this. For most its only temporary but Ive heard someone mention it speeding up their glaucoma.

Thanks everyone

It seems like when my mom comes out the chamber she feels really drained and weak. The doctors told us she would be very fatigue . I guess between the Chemo and HBOT it's taking a lot out of her . We are continuing to hang in there and hope for some good results in the end .

Thank you all
Heidi

That is a great report! I'm glad it is working for her. I've always wondered what one is able to do while during "dive". Can you read or watch tv or anything?

Not much in the single person tube, Don. Sleep or watch TV. Mine had cable TV, and DVD player on the outside, with speakers in the tube, which were controlled by the technician or doctor. I brought my own movies. Lets just say, Seinfeld wasn't funny. You couldn't bring anything in the tube like a book, food, drink, and wore only a gown, but I kept my socks on, a few wore eyeglasses, and those that couldn't wait, carried a urinal.

I did my HBO at 2 different locations. Both places had a chart prominently displayed in the dressing room telling you what you cant take in. I was always allowed a water bottle with the label removed. Other than that, the nurse always told everyone "If you werent born with it, then it doesnt go in the tank". That meant no dentures, makeup, false eyelashes, jewelery, or even dyeing your hair when doing HBO. Where I went eyeglasses and contacts werent allowed, they didnt even let you wear your own socks they made you wear the hospital ones. It was an individual tank where you either slept or watched tv. I got thru the entire Sopranos series while doing HBO.

Thanks for sharing this information! I saw the title and thought I would explore as this treatment has come up a couple times when talking about my teeth, possible issues (And the future).

Heidi, I'm happy to hear of the good news for you and your mom. It is very welcome after all the not-so-good news.

Re dives, I was fortunate to be in a large chamber and we were able to bring in reading material and just about anything that wasn't electronic or that might cause a spark, especially from static electricity.

That was a safety precaution due to risk of fire; I imagine the overall oxygen level in the chamber would be such that a fire would kill everyone inside. Before treatments, we would strip down to our underwear and then put on special jumpsuits and slippers which were supposed to be static-proof.

I believe I wrote in a post on another thread that most people read books/magazines, there was one lady who knitted, and I wrote letters to my fiance (now my wife). We weren't allowed to bring food or drink in but each time we surfaced between descents, twice per session, they would provide us with drinks - juice, soda, water - and light snacks, such as crackers IIRC.

That was 17 years ago; I'm sure there have been some changes since then.

Well if that ever happens to me, I'll just sign up for 9am and pull an all nighter then snore the whole time. lol

UPDATE

Looks like the Chemo and HBOT didn't go well together.

After taking about 10 HBOT and then taking a Chemo treatment my mom has now landed back in the hospital. Seems like the Chemo destroyed the mending tissue from HBOT and now the wound is much worse.

Back to square one. I think my mom is going to take a break from the Chemo . At least for a few weeks until her body can maybe get a little stronger.

What a let down of our hopes and prayers.

The doctors have now started my mom on a Morphine Pump in the hospital because her pain level is so severe. The problem is in order to go home with this Morphine Pump Hospice must be involved. My mom is not mentally ready for Hospice. She still wants to battle this beast. Me personally I cant stand to see her go through so much pain and I have come to terms with the likely outcome.
However I will let my mom make this decision .

The doctors said the Chemo would not affect the HBOT but now it was all for nothing.

Prayers for my mom
Heidi

Continued prayers for you, Heidi, and your mother.

You are a great daughter, Heidi. Regards to your mother.