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Hello Jeannie.....always so wonderful to see you post!!
I am waiting until I can get the medical pot. I couldn't handle smoking it. My lungs are in bad enough shape!! I have heard from so many that smoke it and it really helps them with pain. I am willing to try just about anything right now!
I hope you are doing okay? I still keep you in my prayers.
Much love and many hugs....connie d
Vickie, just a quick note to let you know I'm thinking of you and Butch. I can't imagine what you're going through. Wish I could be there to help. Could you get a nurse in from a home health agency? It should be covered by Medicare. Check into it.
And when he feels a little better, try to get him to drink some protein drinks, or something like Boost. Get some nutrients in him, if nothing else.
If you need to cry on our shoulders, we are here. 
Vic...I always took a shower with the radio playing so "nobody" could hear me crying...might want to try that when the need arises...As for Butch...he NEEDS to get some fluids in!!!! He will get sicker if he doesn't!!! He also has to EAT or this cancer will continue to grow!!! I know he doesn't feel like eating but he has to....how about the BOOST drinks? Can he tolerate them? If they are to thick you can always water them down some.
Gosh I wish I lived closer to be there to help you!!!! I know what it is like to be alone to go through this!!! But I am there in spirit ALWAYS remember that!!!!
Love you and I am praying hard for you both!!!
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Y'all are all so sweet! I just have to post and tell you that today has been a bit better. He hasn't thrown up--yet--all day today. He's eaten a a couple of cold pear halves with the syrup, and he just asked for and ate a piece of cheese toast with a small glass of milk. His pain level is better today, too. And he took a pretty good nap this afternoon. This is SO much better than the last two days.
As for me, Christie came and she helped us so much, just by being here. She sat with Butch while I went outside and watered my flowers (and cried). Then she sat with me while Butch napped and let me talk and cry. She was so sweet and encouraging. Then I took a nap while she sat in the living room with Butch (he was napping on the couch) and I could finally really relax and sleep awhile.
But I sent her home to feed her own family a little while ago. I'm doing much better now with some sleep and some emotional relief. She has a heavy work schedule and has her hands full with all her boys, but I know if I called her, she would come back. There's really not much anyone else can do around here. We will be okay, especially if Butch can just quit being so violently ill. Actually, Jeannie, we talked about some pot, but I don't think he's ready to go there yet.
I will call MDA tomorrow and talk to the clinical trial nurse and see what else can be done, if anything. I am hoping we are past the worst of it now. I'd always heard how sick chemo can make you, but have never seen it. My god. It's truly awful. Jennifer, I don't know how you do it on your own! Surely someone must come and stay with you? Thanks for all the advice. I will see if I can get him to sip a protein drink. He might do that. Right now he just pretty much wants me to leave him alone, but I keep pushing fluids on him. I might try the gatorade again if the cheese toast stays down.
I love you all so much.
Vickie
Hi, All. Well, it looks like I have a hairline fracture in my pelvis. Had a CT-Scan (as a follow up to x-rays) to find out for sure and should get those results tomorrow. I have an appt. w/ an ortho doc on 9/4. They are going to see if they can get me in sooner.
The pain hasn't gotten better -- but a bit more intense since I went to the ER on 7/18. The ER doc thought I had a pulled hamstring but didn't do any imaging. When I saw my PCP on 8/4, he ordered the x-rays and they show what looks to be the hairline fracture.
I have osteopenia and had Reclast infusions the last three years. I'm hoping that the ortho doc can tell what he thinks caused the fracture. I also had a total pelvic Marlex repair in 2011 which involves mesh. My PCP is worried that the repair itself put stress on the bone and caused the facture. I hope that is not the case.
Right now, I'm just ready to be through with all of this.
I've been reading posts every day but not posting. It hurts to sit very long.
Know that I am keeping good thoughts for all of you and saying prayers for you as well -- particularly those who are going through tough times.
Cindy P.
Hi Cindy....a hairline fracture is much worse then a pulled hamstring. I hope someone notifies that ER doctor about this. Maybe next time he has someone with this kind pain he will check it out more thoroughly.
I pray the other surgery didn't cause this fracture. That will mean even more surgery. Sending prayers my friend!!
Much love and many hugs....connie d
