Seeking Advice for My Mom with Ovarian Cancer

[Jasonn]

Hi everyone,

I'm seeking advice and opinions for my mom who has been diagnosed with ovarian cancer. The diagnosis confirmed it is aggressive. She has already undergone ovarian removal surgery and chemotherapy at a private hospital. Initially, the doctor said the first few chemotherapy sessions were quite effective, but later, the treatment seemed to lose its effectiveness. Her CA125 level dropped from 170+ to 130+, but the cancer has now metastasized to her liver and bones. The private hospital is too expensive for us, so they recommended moving to a government hospital, which is more affordable. However, we need to wait for an appointment scheduled on July 15th. It's been over 20+ days since her last chemotherapy session, almost a month. Her latest CA125 level was 180+.

Last week, my mom started vomiting, feeling nauseous even with a small amount of food. The smell of cooking makes her lose her appetite and feel like vomiting. She can't eat anything oily, even something like stir-fried vegetables. She has bloating and no appetite at all and have been vomiting for more than a week. Right now, she can only manage a few bites of plain congee, and sometimes, she can't eat anything at all. She has lost a lot of weight and seems malnourished. With 10 more days until the government hospital appointment, we are not sure what to do and how to help her maintain her nutrition.

Any advice or suggestions on what we can do to help her get through these days and improve her nutrition would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you.