I might have woken up on the wrong side of the bed or it might be the fact that I felt consumed with diarrhea and blood sugar issues... Nothing I can blame Todd on though. He's a great sport who tackles all this head on. I am so proud of him!!!
Morning started off with of course, diarrhea by Todd and again more diarrhea. This started early in the am... We had an appt with the NP about adjusting his insulin. The NP added ANOTHER injection of insulin, one that lasts for 12 hours. Before I was out of the parking lot, I had already spoken to the Oncologist nurse regarding... guess what, diarrhea!
After several phone calls, she called back to give me the new plan. I was already on the verge of craziness today but then she started the conversation with... "I don't mean to scare you but." She went on to say that with Chemo patients they get very concerned with dehydration because in rare cases, patients have died. In addition, they think that he might possibly have a bowel infection since all the natural things he is doing aren't working. They would like for us (him) to collect a 'sample' and then they will know for sure...ewww.
She called in a prescription of an antibiotic for the just in case (one I've never heard of), they also are putting him on a 3x a day, round the clock injection, then some kind of Metamucil drink in prescription form. The antibiotic and injection are rotated, even through the night but the injection can't be near other doses of meds and 2 hours within steroids. I actually had a chart made to know when all medicines are dispensed.
Bottom line... He is now on 3 different injections. 1 given 2x per day, 2 given 3x's per day but not the same time.
Tomorrow is blood work day and in addition she said they would give him fluid and check him out. Friday is Chemo day. If I learn anything new, I will post again tomorrow.
Thanks for the quick vent... I decided I was DONE for the day but tomorrow is a new day with a new fight.
I had so many texts through out the day... I appreciate everyone!!! Just keep praying for us, thats all we need! Eventually things have to turn around!!
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