Yesterday was Larry's first day keeping food down. Only eating very small amounts. Saw a posting of how important it is to take his meds at least 30 min before eating so it coats his inside. They did not have that instruction on the script. He was taking it just before he ate. What a difference. Those little details matter.
He had 1 c of oatmeal for breakfast. Lunch was a cup of chicken soup with 1/2 pc white bread. Dinner was 1/2 grilled cheese with no butter, only used pam, and 1/2 c cooked applesauce. 30 min after bedtime meds he had 1/2 soft cereal bar. Only seems to be able to tolerate non fiber foods. White bread, only white rice-all the stuff they tell cancer patients to stay away from. Anything with fat and he is unable to digest it. Larry again is not drinking anything. I need to get it set up so that I can get him IV fluids at home. He went in for another blood test today. They are watching his levels closely.
Larry looks so much better today. It is amazing how well he does look after what he's endured. He is talking more. Talking has been very stressful on his GI tract. Made him very nauseous. His mental state also seems better. If he can have a few days of keeping his food in him things should improve more.
We were told last week that the cancer had spread to the peritoneum. That is the membrane that surrounds the internal organs. At this time Larry is scheduled for another chemo treatment next Wednesday. Oncology nurse called yesterday and said the Dr wanted to talk to us first. We are wondering if he is going to tell us that it is too late for the chemo to help. Do oncology Dr's ever do that? Or do they push for you to keep going. Two chemo treatments spaced 5 weeks apart had no effect on the cancer. Can his body handle another treatment?
