Hi everyone, I couldn't find anything posted about this so I thought I would ask here.
After her 3rd chemo treatment, my mom has developed severe sleep apnea. The doctors seemed to think it was anxiety related but my mom won't take anti- anxiety since she's afraid she'll choke or suffocate in her sleep. She's been sleepless for days and I'm worried because her surgery is in 7 days and she's not going into it with rest, or good health. She 5'4 and currently weights 111 lbs. She is dehydrated often and she hallucinates on occasions because she is so sleep deprived.
Any suggestions on boosting her health or the sleep apnea problem in the next week??
Thank you, Nay
Nay, daughter/caregiver to: Mom (65 yrs), non-drinker, non-smoker Mandibulectomy+flap reconstruct: 3/12/2013 Biopsy+CT/PET: April/Sept 2012+Mar/2013 Dx: SCC in the jaw - Stage IV a Tx: 3 cycles TPF chemo (last cycle ended 1/28/13) - soft foods diet, hospitalized 2x, jaw bone disintegrated |