CancerCompass message board discussion started by Dooney_0_6 on 1/25/2007 http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,9085,0.htm Sat, 11 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT Sat, 11 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://backend.userland.com/rss RSS.NET: http://www.rssdotnet.com/  i've been strugglying with my mom being sick with stomach cancer. does it get any better? what can she do to gain weight and get better?   Dooney_0_6 Thu, 25 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMT Hi,Is she doing chemo?  Have you or she talked to the oncologist?  I have colon cancer so not sure of the ins/outs of stomache cancer.  Would she be able to drink protein shakes?  I know a lot of people that do that and mix with juice that they have "juiced" with a juicer.  I know I also got protein powders from my onc, maybe her's has some too or ideas on what would be good for her.  It is very hard to watch a loved one with cancer.  My father also had prostrate and CLL.  I helped him out when he started doing chemo.  HUGS.  It sounds like you are there for her and sometimes that is the greatest thing to be loved during such a hard time.  I know what made me feel better on my bad days during chemo was just getting my small children and cuddling with them and giving them hugs and kisses.  They kept me going through the whole ordeal.  Tell her you love her as much as possible.Lisa Lfon63 Fri, 26 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMT