Cemo quilts
 

I would like to make a quilt for a cemo patient, would a regular quilt weigh to much is they have had surgery?

Here's a great thread. Some of the comments and suggestions are by former patients:

http://www.quiltingboard.com/main-f1...t-t138078.html

When my husband went thugh chemo treatments he was always cold. He didn't have any complaints regarding weight of his bed covers. He just piled them on.

I make them all the time. Size is based in height if human plus one foot. Width is proportionate and increased if human is more fluffy. I like to use high loft batting and low loft fleece or minky for the backing. It's nice to make a tote bag to put the quilt in so the can take it wit them to chemo appointments.

There is a site dated September 9, 2011, mastectomy pillow instructions. I have used this site for pillows for friends and it really has great visual and printed instructions. The pillow has a pouch so it can be used for a warm/cold packs for swelling, etc. The bag is a shoulder type, fits nicely under a light jacket and not really noticable. I needed one for a lumpectomy I had and it really was a great comfort, in bed or just sitting, it keep you comfortable.

I also made a single bed quilt for a friend who is 4 ft. 11 in. and use both cotton on top and back. I light batting for the centre. She said it was comfortable and warm. Hope this helps. Your friend will appreciate your efforts. Marge

thank you for your replies!

I was given a chemo quilt and it was the best gift I ever received. I'm short and not fluffy, I have a tiny little old lady recliner. My husband measured the width of my recliner and the quilt was made a little wider than the recliner, that way I didn't have lots of extra fabric to get caught up in with my drains and pillow. It's been 11 years and I still use that quilt almost daily even in the summer. It's so comforting even all these years later.