The imformation explosion...

WOW! I'm learning so much!

At the Dr's office yesterday we were given a totebag full of INFORMATION. It is actually quite intense. I went through it this morning and divided it into two piles: Medical Information and Caretaking Information. I am working through the 2nd pile and left the first pile for Mom, because she is far more medically inclined than I am. And knowing all that stuff will be helpful to her...not so much to me.

So...my pile includes:
Integrative Medicine info
Where to find help ...info...
support group/services
and the biggest hurdle of the day...Nutrition info

Don't get me wrong we've always been a family that focuses on healthy eating and yaknow...blahblahblah...

but apparently the nutrition needs of someone with cancer are far greater than the average Joe on the street...

So now I'm learning all about how to increase Mom's protein intake and calories and whole grains....
honestly I'm glad to have concrete things to work towards right now. I am grateful to be able to help and support Mom and at the same time take care of my own need to feel useful. I am glad for the help that has already been offered by friends. For example Mom's best friend Liz has offered to help if I want to spend a week at Camp Good News this summer...which might be in the middle of Mom's treatment. A friend from church has offered to help us get some gardening projects done so that they're not hanging over Mom's head while she is sick.
Those things mean a lot right now.

So anyway...I should get back to reading my book on cancer nutrition.