(1) Good (and unfortunately, expensive) sunglasses might be important b/c chemo increases one’s sensitivity to light. I’ve always worn inexpensive sunglasses (but polarized, etc) and I literally couldn’t go outdoors until I decided to try a “better” pair. They made all the difference.

(2) Online and probably BAM pilot stores sell an anti-nausea wristband that uses electric current within the band, which goes around your wrist (there’s an accupressure point on the inside wrist). It sounds crazy and maybe dangerous (it’s not) but it was at least mildly helpful, especially in the first hour or two. I found that two or three ‘mildly helpful’ things used together equaled a big improvement.

(3) the drug Emend is extremely helpful for nausea, much more so than anything else. I hope her doctor will prescribe it.

(4) walking and any sort of back=and=forth motion (ie. rocking chair) was less nauseating than lying or sitting still.

(5) for some reason, I could drink mildly salty lassi (a yogurt-based Indian drink) when nothing else would stay down.

(6) I read lots of advice to shave my head before my hair fell out, but I was happy I didn’t. It fell out slowly enough so that if I wore a cap or hat, I looked ‘normal’, which I liked.

I hope some of these are helpful. Sending prayers from Boston, A.

May she have a complete and speedy recovery.