Quote Originally Posted by skunke
Hey sky... yes i live with her, after so many years the scientific community confrmed the side effects of chemo and brain damage, interesting article. Suprisingle the doctors didnt tell us of any this.
Brain Damage & Chemo
There's no doubt in my mind that chemo does have some affect on mental capability, but it's not drastic nor is it detrimental. Chemo has some nasty ass side effects, but it does kill the cancer. Nothing more effective has been found otherwise. I see your issue from 2 different sides of what I experienced with cancer: being the patient then taking care of my father before he passed away last week. God bless his soul.

You are frustrated. The time you took to take care of your mom, it a lot of mental anguish. Anyone whos in your situation would be depressed and not feeling like yourself. It's painful to watch your own mom deteriorate before their eyes and feel totally helpless. You built up a lot of anger inside you and it's shown from the negative energy you feel inside.

Now you have to remember your mom is sick. She's not going to be at her best. She's suffering from pain, whether it be from side effects or sadness. Having cancer is no fun, it's a traumatizing experience. Did your mom have her breasts removed? You have to remember that your mom's image and self-worth are affected and what she needs is affection. It's the toughest thing to do, especially feeling the anguish you are. You got to be the strong one for your mom because she's going through a lot of issues. Just remember two things: love and hope. It'll keep you strong, the best thing you can do is to show her how much you love her. Life is short, it really is.