Dave continues to battle nausea, poor appetite and low
BP. At least that is staying in the 90s and 100s systolic. We went to the oncologist today and he feels Dave is constipated and it's causing the continued nausea. So lots of potions starting for that and hope to get him feeling better for the weekend. He did get a liter of fluid today and will get another tomorrow. The MD said if we can't get everything under control he may end up back in the hospital again. We will work hard to avoid that!!!!!!! It's difficult for me to work when Dave is feeling so miserable.
Good news is I think the left lung is opening up. MD seemed to hear better lung sounds today and Dave is coughing up "stuff" tonight, which they said would happen. I have just 2 fingers crossed.
Hoping to finish the deck Saturday and have a get together for our friend Tim who had his last day at AEP today. YEAH Tim!
Good old fashion PRUNE JUICE three times a day and as much fluids as he can handle. When they give him IV fluids they should give him enough so that he has to pee before he leaves there if not they are only treating the dehydration. Does that make any sense? That is the first thing they teach in responder class
ReplyDeleteDad swore by Miralax daily. Think Dave's battling a real common side effect of all those treatments. After battling one small bowel obstruction....Dad carried that Miralax with him everywhere!!!
ReplyDeleteAny stool softener helps too!
ReplyDeleteHave Dave try warm prune juice with MOM in it. If not, get a rx for good old Lactuose..... I sure hope you have a wonderful weekend and get to enjoy the deck... Oh, once Dave does have a BM, don't stop the stool softeners. It's a big mistake patients make. Love to you both ~ Julie
ReplyDeleteThanks for the tips. Dave's doing better, but you never know when someone will need a little extra!
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