The Web site I'm thinking of is Caring Bridge.
Can't drink, smoke, diddle my willy. Doesn't leave much to do other than watch you blokes stumble around playing Agatha Christie.
Spike ,'The Cautionary Tale of Numero Cinco'
Natter 70: Hookers and Blow
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Steph L. - Apr 26, 2012 4:50:47 pm PDT #2557 of 30001
I look more rad than Lutheranism
Cass - Apr 26, 2012 5:00:41 pm PDT #2558 of 30001
Bob's learned to live with tragedy, but he knows that this tragedy is one that won't ever leave him or get better.
Meals, errands. Concrete and immediately useful things that need to be done but are draining. And, if she's up for it, fun things. If she's stuck in a hospital or long treatments then books, puzzles, coloring books or something to help pass time.
I'm sorry.
Ginger - Apr 26, 2012 5:18:15 pm PDT #2559 of 30001
"It didn't taste good. It tasted soooo horrible. It tasted like....a vodka martini." - Matilda
Fuck cancer, indeed.
I think if she has a family, things like casseroles are good. On the other hand, if she's single, she might not want to look at large quantities of food. Ginger hard candy and tea can help with nausea, and hard candy in general is good. What I have leaned on is easy food, like easy-to-eat fruit, peanut butter, protein bars, canned soup and plain crackers. If she's a reader, just picking up books and taking them back to the library helps, because it's a separate trip.
msbelle - Apr 26, 2012 5:21:01 pm PDT #2560 of 30001
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
If she does not have family nearby, people to go to treatments with her.
Jesse - Apr 26, 2012 5:24:51 pm PDT #2561 of 30001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
In fun news, SMG is preggo again: [link]
Amy - Apr 26, 2012 5:30:37 pm PDT #2562 of 30001
Because books.
Aw! Charlotte is adorable.
sarameg - Apr 26, 2012 5:35:59 pm PDT #2563 of 30001
It's 4:40 in the morning, and I can hear people out singing in the park below me. I'm guessing they haven't been to bed yet! They didn't wake me up, though.
Gonna get up in a bit. I feel much more rested.
Cass - Apr 26, 2012 5:42:54 pm PDT #2564 of 30001
Bob's learned to live with tragedy, but he knows that this tragedy is one that won't ever leave him or get better.
Library trips is a fantastic idea. Magazines are good if she's either in discomfort or an easily distractible / public area and can't concentrate on a full book.
On the other hand, if she's single, she might not want to look at large quantities of food.
Oh, and easy. Microwavable or shelf stable or just long lasting. Individual portions too.
Cass - Apr 26, 2012 5:43:28 pm PDT #2565 of 30001
Bob's learned to live with tragedy, but he knows that this tragedy is one that won't ever leave him or get better.
Services like housecleaning are good for some people but totally unwelcome for others.
Amy - Apr 26, 2012 5:49:24 pm PDT #2566 of 30001
Because books.
Also, music or movies, if she has an iPod/iPad/similar. Even a gift card for iTunes or whatever so she could treat herself to some new stuff while she's at chemo.