Just when you can see a light, the power goes off. Today is day 7 after John's last infusion and those blasted chemo drugs are doing a number. After not needing "bag-o-meal" for a month, he's back on the 'juice.' His nausea is very difficult to control, making it next to impossible for him to eat. Today, he had two pieces of burnt toast and coffee for breakfast. That's it. And to top off the nausea, he's experiencing a new ache/pain in his lower right side. One of the possible side effects of Cisplatin is kidney related. I called his oncologist (Dr. Nestor). They said to keep giving him fluids, maintain a strict regular schedule with his nausea meds, take something for pain and they'll see him in the morning...Unless the pain gets worse; in which case we'll head to the ER.
So I gave John 5 ml. of Oxycodon (left over from surgery) which has alleviated his pain, hooked him up to his dinner, and he's resting comfortably in his recliner at 7:15 p.m. We head to the hospital early tomorrow for his picc dressing change and labs with a urine sample in hand. Please, God, no kidney stones! One more infusion (maybe), but it's all day-to-day...sometimes hour-by-hour.
I'm sorry to be so "bitchy" with this posting, but this totally sucks. Your support and prayers, good thoughts and positive ju-ju are truly keeping us going. I'll let you know what we find out tomorrow, if anything. Thank you so much for caring...Nancy
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