My father

[ritaxis]

It did not look good last night. He was somnolent, a little confused (he seemed much more confused than he was because he was so somnolent and weak), and could only eat three bites of soup.

He's had a week and a half of radiation.

Is this what we're supposed to expect?

Where can I read about this?

Comments

[randwolf.livejournal.com]

Sympathies. Part of the problem is simple stress on an elder's body; the cancer treatments we have are very hard and debilitating even to a young healthy person. And the treatments take people differently; some people simply tolerate the stress better than others. Generally, like most sick elders, he's going to need a lot of reinforcing of connections and support in staying as active as possible. You might want to try seeking out support groups.