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chemo comfort & care from a caretaker💜
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items when my husband went through chemo this year for testicular cancer, I learned that the little things made the biggest difference. people always asked what they could do, and how they could help, and these are items that brought him a bit of ease duri...
infusion rooms are always cold. bringing your own blanket from home makes it feel more personal and comforting
a cozy blanket
chemo is extremely dehydrating. it can also change how things taste and feel. having a good water bottle that can keep water and ice at the right temperature really helps. my husband used his every single session
an insulated water bottle
a simple, fragrance-free lip balm gave him small moments of relief from extremely dry and chapped lips. fragrance lip balms gave him nausea, so he preferred this one
fragrance free lip balm
nausea and a strange metallic taste can sneak up anytime. these little candies helped settle his stomach and made hydration easier when he did not feel like drinking anything
ginger chews for nausea
having breath mints on hand was a must. nausea could strike at any time and this was a small way to make him feel better when he would get sick
breath mints
hours in a chair means you’ll likely be watching, reading, or texting to pass the time. a portable charger kept his phone alive through long sessions and long days
a portable charger
sometimes, you just need to tune out and escape. sometimes he would listen to music or a podcast, but a lot of times just the noise cancellation feature on these would help calm him down
headphones
this became a space to write small wins and gratitude moments along the journey
a journal
warmth and comfort go a long way. a pair of soft, non-slip socks was one of those little things that made him feel more like himself
cozy socks
chemo made his immune system crash so a sanitizer helped keep our minds at ease and germs at bay
hand sanitizer
whether it’s for warmth or confidence, soft headwear helps with the chill and the change
a beanie or soft hat
chemo port shirts are designed with hidden zippers or snaps that make port access quick and easy during infusions. they help patients stay comfortable while still feeling like themselves. he had one for every day of the week and he got so many compli...
full open chemo port access shirt
my husband’s port was sore from being accessed every day and the seat belt sat right on his port. this cushion helped make him a lot more comfortable in the car
seat belt pillow cover
we kept these on us every where we went. some in the car, bedroom, infusion chair, anywhere that he could possibly get sick. it gave us comfort to have them with us in case nausea hit
disposable nausea bags
a lot of times he did not feel like eating, so we would do protein shakes to make sure he was having enough protein. we also mixed liquid IV in here too
blender bottle for protein shakes or liquid IV
my husband had a hard time drinking a lot of water because the metallic taste in his mouth got so bad. liquid IV helped to mask the taste and keep him hydrated
liquid IV