Hi Ali
I came home on day 16 after the chemo, 14 after the cell return, And yes you do feel suddenly better once the new cells begin to get a grip. It is better to be at home too, my lovely husband kept the house clean by damp dusting with furniture wipes and disinfectant wipes every day, especially door handles and taps, clean towels and bedding every day for the first couple of weeks and very few visitors, all kept at least 5 feet away from me, no kissing, which was hard. I did what I felt like doing, then rested in between. Woe betide anyone who got in my way! It was my way or no way, it's a very emotional time too, the bulk of the treatment is over and though you feel shot, you can't quite believe you are out the other side. You keep expecting disaster to strike and it's emotionally draining. Don't infantilise her unless that is what she wants, I did not want a fuss, just my own way, and space to be quiet, i was back to cooking all meals at the end of the first week, still not cleaning much now i know other people can do it;-) I needed to escape people after quite short times really, there is only so much you can burden people with. The worst visitors were the ones who came to see me for hours and ignored my husband, the best brought dinner, sat with me for 10 minutes then ate the dinner and had a beer with my husband! 🙂
I know you are worried but just relax and let her recover at her own pace.
Chin up
Love Helen
