Cancer Treatment and my Ulcer
First: thanks Dex for the update to the guys.
Second; keep sending those prayers and thoughts: they ARE helping.
It's been an interesting 3 weeks.On Monday, Oct 14, I was admitted to the Markey wing of the UK Hospital with a red cell count of 19 after two episodes that weekend in the UK emergency room after vomiting and pooping large amounts of blood. The chemo and anti-nausea drugs left me with a 4 centimeter pouch ulcer right at the stoma.
After 3 "scopes", my team decided to see if a clot that had formed in the pouch could sustain healing as surgery was life threatening. With 6 units of blood and protonix to aid in healing, I weathered this latest hitch and went home Monday, the 22. We left the hospital and had a great day. At 7:00 PM, I was getting out of a recliner when my feeding tube came completely out so we drove to the UK emergency room. After 7 hours (the computers had been hit by a lightening strike and were down), we drove back with a new tube installed. Turns out, putting a new tube in is actually fairly simple, if all goes right.
I received 5 days of radio last week: 12 more to go!
The ulcer continues to heal!!! I will see Dr. Neighbert, my bariatric Dr., after the last radio.
We accepted Dr. Arnold's advice to quit chemo. She indicates that my ulcer was life threatening, the chemo way overachieved, and we can revisit it if the cancer returns later, which is unlikely. She will be monitoring my red counts twice weekly. I'm a pin cushion.
I took several days to "catch up" on my sleep. I'm also sleeping even more as the radio makes me exhausted.
This is most difficult, but also, most rewarding.
Shrinking in more ways than one, Dave
It's been an interesting 3 weeks.On Monday, Oct 14, I was admitted to the Markey wing of the UK Hospital with a red cell count of 19 after two episodes that weekend in the UK emergency room after vomiting and pooping large amounts of blood. The chemo and anti-nausea drugs left me with a 4 centimeter pouch ulcer right at the stoma.
After 3 "scopes", my team decided to see if a clot that had formed in the pouch could sustain healing as surgery was life threatening. With 6 units of blood and protonix to aid in healing, I weathered this latest hitch and went home Monday, the 22. We left the hospital and had a great day. At 7:00 PM, I was getting out of a recliner when my feeding tube came completely out so we drove to the UK emergency room. After 7 hours (the computers had been hit by a lightening strike and were down), we drove back with a new tube installed. Turns out, putting a new tube in is actually fairly simple, if all goes right.
I received 5 days of radio last week: 12 more to go!
The ulcer continues to heal!!! I will see Dr. Neighbert, my bariatric Dr., after the last radio.
We accepted Dr. Arnold's advice to quit chemo. She indicates that my ulcer was life threatening, the chemo way overachieved, and we can revisit it if the cancer returns later, which is unlikely. She will be monitoring my red counts twice weekly. I'm a pin cushion.
I took several days to "catch up" on my sleep. I'm also sleeping even more as the radio makes me exhausted.
This is most difficult, but also, most rewarding.
Shrinking in more ways than one, Dave
My Dear Dear Friend . Many prayers have been coming your way daily from me . I am a true believer as you know ,, been there done it .. and God has and does heal .
Please know that I think of you often and look forward to one day seeing you again . I had such great memories of us last year this time in Lexington !!! It makes me smile .. YOU MAKE ME SMILE .. so get better .. rest and know you are loved !!
Always,
TInk
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Dave, I'm happy that the chemo overachieved, especially since you can't tolerate any more without risking your life. As horrible as it sounds, it also sounds pretty good given your status going in. There is no question that you are in the fight of your life and I'm still hoping that this is all behind you soon (and that you're still posting here after it's gone. 
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I'm happy to hear from you as I was wondering how you were doing. Keep fighting the battles and as before, I'm thinking only positive thoughts for you. Take care.
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I'm happy to hear from you as I was wondering how you were doing. Keep fighting the battles and as before, I'm thinking only positive thoughts for you. Take care. Mike H
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