how can I help a friend with cancer?

Question

My friend has been hospitialized with anmonia every two weeks because of her cancer. She is experencing a decrease in her hunger and its hard to get her to eat anything. She is a grat person and I know she's in pain but I would like to keep her out of the hospital and home were she can spend her last days at peace

I need some web sites that I can look into that will help me get some answers to food and cancer or healthy was to feed cancer

Answer 1

i can understand that, u can encourage her to eat by ensuring its something she likes even if if its not particularly nourishing, food should be arranged as a small amount on a small plate so she doesnt feel overwhelmed, is she experiencing nausea too? this is quite common at this stage.
It is also normal at this stage to have a decreased appetite, i am guessing by the way you phrased your question that she is in the end stages of cancer and i am very sorry to hear that it is a really tough time for family and friends.
at this point fluid intake maybe more important than food, u can also get build up drinks that have extra calories in them these can substitue food for a while.
Also have a good chat with her about what she wants, she may have some unspoken anxieties about going home, also look into palliative care and advice at home such as marie curie and st margarets (If UK?) these services can be accessed through your friends G.P or District Nurse, they can offer plenty of practical care, advice and support.
You obviously care very much for your friend and im sure this is a great comfort to her.

Answer 2

As a affected individual your chum has each and every precise to call for a 2d opinion through yet another oncologist (maximum cancers specialist). If one well being care service is telling her that she needs chemotherapy and yet another one is telling her to in trouble-free words take a tablet to help her bones, there is truthfully an situation there. Her kinfolk well being care service would were incorrect in the diagnosis, or overly positive in the diagnosis. through the sounds of it someone has their wires pass with 3 completely diverse forms of maximum cancers. outdoors her lung sounds like a tumor, actual fluids sounds like blood maximum cancers (leukemia?) and bone maximum cancers... searching on her age, this seems very not likely and yet another opinion or perhaps vacationing to a large city well being center will be cautioned.

Answer 3

Contact your nearest Hospice support center, they are experts & this is exactly what they are there for.
Also, my friend who had it benefitted greatly from homeopathic remedies for the mouth ulcers & appetite loss- worked far better than the cocaine mouthwashes, etc.
Pneumonia is an exhausting way to go, she is blessed to have you there.
When the end comes, it will likely be a welcome relief from all the exhaustion, I hope that helps to know.
Making sure her beloved pets (if any) can be at her side, and being as specific as possible as to how they will be well cared for after her passing can be a huge relief.
Ask her specifically what would mean the most to her right now, you might be surprised at how simple it can be.
My heart & prayers for you both, God bless you.

Answer 4

Actually if you are in a state wher Marijuana is legal it increases the appitite and lessens the pain. There area also pills (artificial marijuana) that a doctor can prescribe. Hell of trip!!!

Answer 5

hi there you are doing the best thing there is for her that's being there for her .i know i have just lost my best friend from cancer and the best thing for her and you are to be there together all the time she needs you my family were great they understood and they were put in the back ground till she closed her eyes and it helps you with the lost as you know you were there for her .it hard i know hang in there.

Answer 6

Just be there for her....and I am serious when I say this, perhaps you could get something for her to smoke to increase her appitite...if it's something serious like this, it'll help.

If I was sick, I would hope to have a friend who cared as much as you, this person must mean alot to you.

God bless you and your friend.

Answer 7

Try dry toast and I guess just water. Once her fulids are up it will help heaps.

Answer 8

Check this out for pain relief--

http://www.altcancer.com/video/hoxsey_ds...

Answer 9

you know teach your friend and the same time you have to enjoy your life enjoy your life and the same time teach your friend to get good energy it will help you and the same time your friend will be fine..