“Chemo” covers a lot of territory, from horrific infusions that can damage the heart to a series of pills that rarely cause much trouble. Can you find out what medications they are planning? Has her hepatitis resolved (partially or completely)? What biologic was she on? They vary a lot, and it’s unlikely, I think, that they would *all* cause hepatitis.
I chose the colectomy when I couldn’t get off of steroids and still felt like crap much of the time. Steroids are the one IBD drug class that will persuade most any doctor that the clock is ticking. I wish more biologics had been available to try, but at the time it was Remicade or nothing, and Remicade failed for me.
I hope she does well - she’s lucky to have you, Sharon.