Hey Girlie,
I hope you are feeling better. If you think you are having a allergic reaction, try some Benedryl. Sometimes, chemo changes things you are allergic to. I had ferrets before my treatment. I went into a pet store when I finished chemo treatments and held a ferret. 15 min. later, my eyes were swollen, my throat was closing and I was wheezing. I immediately took Benedryl, it stopped the reaction. Weird, huh? It will also knock you out. Benedryl=bedtime for me.
Hope you feel better soon, and get to have a nice dinner w/your Mom!