i am very sorry to hear that your mother is so sick. from your question it sounds like she is still in the hospital. before she is sent home ask her if you can talk to the doctor who is taking care of her. you will need her permission for the doctors and nurses to talk to you about her illness. this is to protect her privacy. have a list of questions ready to ask the doctor. depending on your mom’s health you might want answers to some of the following questions. • is there any special diet that she will be on? if so can you talk to a dietitian? • will you need any special equipment at home to help take care of your mom? (like a bedside commode or hospital bed) • will homecare nurses be coming out to help her? • will she be in any pain and if so what can you do to help her? • will she be having any further treatments? • what can you and your mom expect over the next several days or weeks? when should you call the doctor? • is she on any new medication? if so how does she take it and are there any side effects? • would hospice care be appropriate at this time? • are there any support groups for cancer patients and their families in the area? hopefully you will get all the answers that you both need. your mother is very lucky to have someone like you to be her advocate.
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