Hi all, and bless you for having this site. My mom, an athletic 65, got diagnosed with Stage 4 colon cancer after sudden colectomy 20 days ago. She started chemo today (5FU + Oxilaplatin). 8/8 lymph nodes were positive, but there's no sign of the cancer in liver or lungs. Hers is the signet ring type -- very aggressive.
I have heard that the mind/body connection can be powerful in healing. Can anyone recommend any good tapes she could listen to help her take on a positive, strong attitude and get her mind helping knock this cancer out? This has all been so sudden that she is terrified. She has tons of swelling from abdominal lymph nodes full of cancer, so is very uncomfy and can't sleep well. The nodes are pushing on her belly, so she feels very full after eating just a few bites, so I think she may be starving. She was devastated to hear that the chemo might not help shrink the nodes for 6-8 weeks. She's too wiped to read, so I think tapes would be better.
Any advice is much appreciated. I've also been reading your input on the chemo and side effects and find it very helpful. Thank you!!!!