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Old 12-05-2011, 07:35 AM
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Originally Posted by Fandy View Post
I don't understand how your brother can even tolerate alcohol if he's been undergoing chemo (and i assume radiation too, they usually go together). the treatments dehydrate and make you sick as a dog without help. he might be more susceptable to alcohol poisoning and his radiology-oncologist should know what he's doing.

i'm sorry for the circumstance, hope you are doing better today.

I don't understand that myself. He is already dehydrated. I doubt they would give him his treatment today if they knew he was on a 3 day drunk. I am a nurse. You think he would listen to me? NO! Very frustrating.
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