What should I do?
#23
I am not having chemo - thank God - but I do have infusions at the Oncologist's office. Everyone chats while there. Most say that they really appreciate having a blanket of their own. The practice has blankets but they are just the loose-weave cotton blankets that the hospital has.
The one point that every one seems to make is that their feet are cold. The office asks that you take off your shoes while having a treatment. They say that that is because shoes can be constricting on blood flow. So my suggestions would be to add a foot pocket to what ever kind of quilt/cover you make. HTH
The one point that every one seems to make is that their feet are cold. The office asks that you take off your shoes while having a treatment. They say that that is because shoes can be constricting on blood flow. So my suggestions would be to add a foot pocket to what ever kind of quilt/cover you make. HTH
#24
Fleece really is a good way to go. My DH goes for dialysis and gets cold during treatments. I made a "double" fleece, using the tied all around method. He really likes it. Light weight, but warm. He can fold it up quite small, so it fits in his little locker. AND, it is sooo washable!
#26
My sister lost her hair during her chemo, she wore turbans and scarves to keep her head warm. Here is a link to an easy pattern.
http://www.sewing.org/html/turban.html
http://www.sewing.org/html/turban.html
#27
Originally Posted by jrhboxers
The one point that every one seems to make is that their feet are cold. The office asks that you take off your shoes while having a treatment. They say that that is because shoes can be constricting on blood flow. So my suggestions would be to add a foot pocket to what ever kind of quilt/cover you make. HTH
Just make the quilt/blanket a little longer and fold it up and sew along the edges. Simple
#28
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Yes, make the fleece blanket. Use the width (60") for the length and make it about 45" for the width. I am just finishing my cancer treatment and the fleece blanket I made and used was great. I got cold sitting there for all those hours and dozing of so it was a help.
#29
Originally Posted by rebeccalr
How about make her a big bag to take things to occupy her during treatments.
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