Tami,

What type of chemo drugs are they giving her? Are they infusing anti-nausa drugs prior to the chemo drugs? Are they sure it's the chemo or the radiation thats making her so miserable?

Please keep us posted on what you find out in TX. Remember to write all your questions down ahead of time. You never remember them all when you see the doctor. If possible take another person along with you.
Take the time to research some of the older postings on the site. Go to the top of the page and hit "search", type in a search word and you will be able to review many postings that will help you. The more knowledge you have the better prepared you will be during the rough times ahead.
Remember radiation is the gift that keeps on giving. The synptoms probably continue to worsen for a few weeks after radiation ends. Rule of thumb is one month recovery for every week of radiation. IMRT usually results in fewer side effects than trational radiation. I was lucky and had no side effects from 33 treatments of IMRT.

I have been on chemo for 15 months and have only one side effect. I tend to tire easily. No nausa,
no hair loss, etc. I was one of the lucky one in that department.
There is light at the end of the tunnel, you might not see it yet but I know it's there. Your mom will learn to adjust to her new life, you are going through the worst part of the journey right now. Tell your Mom for me that "She Will Get Better" hang in there and she will do fine.
She is lucky to have you as one of her caregivers. Your love for her leaps off your posting.

All my Best, Danny Boy