Guest guest Posted June 28, 2005 Report Share Posted June 28, 2005 In a message dated 6/28/2005 6:17:26 PM Eastern Standard Time, sfcathym@... writes: I'm almost embarrassed to be asking this because so many of you who write on this message board are so sick -- and so very, very strong -- but here goes. My Husband has stage 4 colon cancer and I'll be the first to admit that, in the grand scheme of things, probably not very serious, slow growing and had not traveled to any nearby organs. BUT he is " forgetting " to take his meds. Last Thursday was supposed to be the end of a two week cycle -- and he still had two more days worth of pills to take. And this is the second cycle in a row that he has run out of days before he has run out of meds. So....I'm wondering what's up with that? Any advice would be welcome -- and yes his internist is already reviewing a list of psychiatrists for referral. Thanks! Cathy, San Francisco Hi Cathy...don't be embarrassed...it happens here, too!!! Glenn was " forgetting " to take some of his meds, for various reasons (not chemo, but other meds important to his health!!) so I decided to just hand the liquid to him and the pills and watch him take it before I leave for work...same thing at night. Not sure what he takes during the day!!! But I think Hillary has a great idea with that little gizmo she's talking about. I might have to check in to that for Glenn for during the day. Will he get out of his lazy boy and actually take the meds....remains to be seen...LOL Good luck with this Cathy...persevere, take charge, whatever you have to do!! Lots of hugs and prayers, Donelle Caregiver to Glenn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 28, 2005 Report Share Posted June 28, 2005 I'm almost embarrassed to be asking this because so many of you who write on this message board are so sick -- and so very, very strong -- but here goes. My Husband has stage 4 colon cancer and I'll be the first to admit that, in the grand scheme of things, probably not very serious, slow growing and had not traveled to any nearby organs. BUT he is " forgetting " to take his meds. Last Thursday was supposed to be the end of a two week cycle -- and he still had two more days worth of pills to take. And this is the second cycle in a row that he has run out of days before he has run out of meds. So....I'm wondering what's up with that? Any advice would be welcome -- and yes his internist is already reviewing a list of psychiatrists for referral. Thanks! Cathy, San Francisco Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 28, 2005 Report Share Posted June 28, 2005 I always took charge of the medicine when my husband was undergoing chemo because he would just forget to take it. Even now, after two years off chemo, if I don't set his vitamins and supplements out, he forgets to take them. If you husband is agreeable and you are able to do it, I'd suggest you take charge of the medication until he can or will. Peggy sfcathym wrote: > I'm almost embarrassed to be asking this because so many of you who > write on this message board are so sick -- and so very, very strong -- > but here goes. My Husband has stage 4 colon cancer and I'll be the > first to admit that, in the grand scheme of things, probably not very > serious, slow growing and had not traveled to any nearby organs. BUT > he is " forgetting " to take his meds. Last Thursday was supposed to be > the end of a two week cycle -- and he still had two more days worth of > pills to take. And this is the second cycle in a row that he has run > out of days before he has run out of meds. So....I'm wondering what's > up with that? Any advice would be welcome -- and yes his internist is > already reviewing a list of psychiatrists for referral. > Thanks! Cathy, San Francisco > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 28, 2005 Report Share Posted June 28, 2005 I had a problem remembering to take my meds before I had cancer:) I finally got a great pill dispenser on Ebay from Sharper image. I had tried the pill boxes with so many for each day but that did not help me remember. With this I fill up each dispenser for several days and set the time I am suppose to take them. Then it will beep to let me know it is time and dispenses me one. If I do miss one it even tells me so. I think it was about 30.00 but well worth it. I will admit right now I have let the battery run out which lasted a long time and have not replaced it even though it is a regular battery. Yep I am forgetting some. There is one on Ebay now you can see what it looks like and how it works. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=75041&item=5593319278&rd=\ 1&ssPageName=WDVW My friends husband has a condition where he gets in serious trouble if he forgets his which he was doing and she told me about this. Hil Forgetting? I'm almost embarrassed to be asking this because so many of you who write on this message board are so sick -- and so very, very strong -- but here goes. My Husband has stage 4 colon cancer and I'll be the first to admit that, in the grand scheme of things, probably not very serious, slow growing and had not traveled to any nearby organs. BUT he is " forgetting " to take his meds. Last Thursday was supposed to be the end of a two week cycle -- and he still had two more days worth of pills to take. And this is the second cycle in a row that he has run out of days before he has run out of meds. So....I'm wondering what's up with that? Any advice would be welcome -- and yes his internist is already reviewing a list of psychiatrists for referral. Thanks! Cathy, San Francisco Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 29, 2005 Report Share Posted June 29, 2005 Hi: My Dad had so manys medicines that it was so overwhelming for both my Mom and Dad. We would put the medicine out for 2 days in plastic bags and label the day and time, It did help. Grandmommyandme@... wrote: In a message dated 6/28/2005 6:17:26 PM Eastern Standard Time, sfcathym@... writes: I'm almost embarrassed to be asking this because so many of you who write on this message board are so sick -- and so very, very strong -- but here goes. My Husband has stage 4 colon cancer and I'll be the first to admit that, in the grand scheme of things, probably not very serious, slow growing and had not traveled to any nearby organs. BUT he is " forgetting " to take his meds. Last Thursday was supposed to be the end of a two week cycle -- and he still had two more days worth of pills to take. And this is the second cycle in a row that he has run out of days before he has run out of meds. So....I'm wondering what's up with that? Any advice would be welcome -- and yes his internist is already reviewing a list of psychiatrists for referral. Thanks! Cathy, San Francisco Hi Cathy...don't be embarrassed...it happens here, too!!! Glenn was " forgetting " to take some of his meds, for various reasons (not chemo, but other meds important to his health!!) so I decided to just hand the liquid to him and the pills and watch him take it before I leave for work...same thing at night. Not sure what he takes during the day!!! But I think Hillary has a great idea with that little gizmo she's talking about. I might have to check in to that for Glenn for during the day. Will he get out of his lazy boy and actually take the meds....remains to be seen...LOL Good luck with this Cathy...persevere, take charge, whatever you have to do!! Lots of hugs and prayers, Donelle Caregiver to Glenn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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