How can I support a parent in the days following chemo? Other parent is at home with them. Thinking of sleepover rota with my sibling. Any suggestions please?
As always … that depends! Chemo can be a bit of an anticlimax. Different people react differently to different chemos and the side effects have a habit of building over time. At my worst, I just wanted to sleep heavily for 36 hours immediately after my infusions. I was unaware of who was in the house and needed to be left in peace until I started to feel human again. What was appreciated was a lift to/from the Chemo clinic, especially being dropped off at the door whilst someone else worried about parking. The parent without cancer might appreciate some respite care, even if they use it just to get out of the house for a couple of hours.
