Just a quick update 'cause I'm pooped. Went to oncology this a.m. for John's picc dressing change. Because of the pain he was experiencing yesterday -- and continuing today -- Dr. Nestor (oncologist) ordered a CT scan. It could not be scheduled until 2:30 in the afternoon. They pulled John's picc line as it had come out approximately 6 inches. Since he has, supposedly, one more chemo infusion, they decided that it could be done via IV. The picc was becoming, basically, useless and a potential problem. So bye-bye. They kept John's pain under control and continued administering anti-nausea meds steadily.
We went to the CT dept, located across town. Had the scan and waited approximately 1/2 hour for a "wet read" (basically a STAT read). I called Dr. Nestor and he said the scan showed excess water in/around John's right kidney caused by a "stricture" or "blockage" in his ureter. There was NO SIGN OF TUMOR OR MASS which is good. But he said to go to the ER for evaluation and possible hospital admission.
After 5+ hours in the ER and in St. Joe's "new" AAA department (Acute Admissions Area -- another name for Amazingly Slow Unbelievably Pathetic Procedural Nightmare Area), John was admitted for an overnight observation stay. He hasn't been able to eat anything since yesterday morning's toast due to nausea. So they're going to give him one can of "bag-o-meal" for some nutrition. I'll go back early in the a.m. in time to meet with the urologist (YEA! yet another doctor). The tentative plan is to put a stent in (this should make you boys reading this want to cross your legs) to open up whatever is reducing the flow of urine.
That's all I know as of 10:16 p.m. Cats and I are headed to bed...Prayers will be said tonight...Hold good thoughts and prayers, too, please. This can't be another "surprise" when we've come so far together...Thank you...Nancy
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