Visiting a chemotherapy patient....?
Hi girls...
One of my very good friends is currenly under
going Chemo for her evil cancer which keeps rtning
... She's asked that I visit her as she is very poorly
at the moment and is stuck at home...
I'm just after some advice really...is it okay for
my 8week (12week but prem) baby to be around
my friend? Does the treatment let off any radiation?
Or chemicals...?
As much as I'd like to see my friend...I
don't want to put my baby at risk?!!
Can anyone help? Have tried "google" it..
But not much info!
HELP!!:\?
One of my very good friends is currenly under
going Chemo for her evil cancer which keeps rtning
... She's asked that I visit her as she is very poorly
at the moment and is stuck at home...
I'm just after some advice really...is it okay for
my 8week (12week but prem) baby to be around
my friend? Does the treatment let off any radiation?
Or chemicals...?
As much as I'd like to see my friend...I
don't want to put my baby at risk?!!
Can anyone help? Have tried "google" it..
But not much info!
HELP!!:\?
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If you and your baby are up to visiting her then go for it, it could really life her spirits and give her a boost through her horrible time xxx
Chemotherapy won't cause your baby any effects, the main risk would be to your friend (sorry babies just have lots of germs and if she has a central line for the chemo the possibility of it being pulled) the other thing is baby may not like the smell of your friend as yes you can smell the chemicals (a bit like when you have had a heavy night on the booze it seeps out your pores) but like when this happens it doesn't cause harm.
The only time I have been quarantined from Dylan was when I had a very rare scan and they gave me radioactive isotope markers, but this was before treatment and it was made clear that I couldn't be near under 16s. If you are in anyway concerned ask your friend, but i'd say go and see her, your baby will probably cheer her up no end as will you if she's asked to see you
I wish your friend all the best
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Im sure your friend would love to be visited and meet your LO so i would go for it but as dylansmummy said be careful baby doesnt pull on anything she may have.
With my mum-she diffently had the chemically smell. Also it might be an idea to arrange your visit around her "better??" days. she will probably know which days after her chemo she is feeling better then others (my mum was always very sick 2 days after the chemo but was better by day 5)
I also took my mum to the radiotherpy she had to have and this was after Lizzie was born and I just had to keep lizzie over the other side of the waiting room as they couldnt be sure how far the waves would come past the barrier at the door (better safe than sorry I think rather than being a big problem) but I chose to take her with me as I had no one i could leave lizzie with and I wouldnt want my mum going on her own.
Best wishes to your friend x
Im sure your friend would be very happy to see your little bundle of joy xx
She's such a lovely friend who really has been battling this evil cancer for far too long! Just as she turns a corner.. It slaps her in the face again!
She has tried most treatments and previously had chemo which stopped working!
Really hope me and Poppy can cheer her up alittle!! Xxx
When you feel as bad as she probably does you only want the people you love and trust more than anything around (I have 2 people I let see me ill properly) your obviously an amazing friend
xxx