Yes, what you describe is completely normal. She should be patting on some thick cream to help her skin. Many have used aquaphor. I used prescription beta val. Never put it on prior to going to rads but afterwards pat it gently on and allow it to soak in, repeat a couple times per day.

Please do not let her quit or she faces a high risk of the cancer not being eliminated. I know how bad she feels, I wanted to quit when I was about at her pint too. My son and nurse refused to allow me to even consider that option.

Nutrition and hydration play a huge role in how she feels. Every single day her intake must be at least 2500 calories and 48-64 oz of water. If she is falling short of the fluid intake she can get a prescription to get hydrated in the chemo lab. This will instantly perk her up.

The end and first 2 or 3 weeks after finishing are the hardest of this whole thing. Im sure she feels awful but please help by encouraging her to stay on course.

Best wishes!!!



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