Back home again! Kenny was released from the hospital this afternoon. CT scan came back with ‘no significant change’ in the tumor. His electrolytes are back in balance after several IV bags later. They have added an anti-seizure medication and a really gross powdered drink for several minerals that leached out of his body. The thought is that the staring seizure that occurred last week is due to the tumor pressing in his brain. Adding the chemo, some of the other meds (all which can cause seizures in a small percentage of patients) and the electrolytes being off just pushed him over the top. This morning Kenny was wide eyed and back to his normal cheerful self. He was out of bed for 4 ½ hours before he was ready to take a nap.
His appetite is gone and food items that he had liked just do not taste good within the last 36 hours. We did get some cereal down him this morning and a couple of bites of chicken at lunch. The nausea is a combination of the chemo and all of the meds that he is suddenly taking. We have a couple anti-nausea medications but finding the right mix and dosage will be a balancing act.
The brothers and sisters are all hovering around him. Hope our golden retriever came close to knocking him down when she heard us walking thru the door. He has been working on his Bible Bowl, his word search books and watched a couple of animal planet TV shows between all of the sleeping over the last few days. I have been able to work several hours from the hospital room. This will give me added flexibility in my schedule plus stretch my PTO. The only problem so far has been conference calls when the medical staff is cycling thru the room.
Prayer concerns are:
No more seizures
Reduced side effects from his meds
Chemo will kill the cancer and destroy the tumor while the rest of his body is protected
We can find a balance in the anti-nausea medication
The next couple of weeks will be uneventful so we can catch our breath and catch up on some sleep
Thank you for your continued prayers!
His appetite is gone and food items that he had liked just do not taste good within the last 36 hours. We did get some cereal down him this morning and a couple of bites of chicken at lunch. The nausea is a combination of the chemo and all of the meds that he is suddenly taking. We have a couple anti-nausea medications but finding the right mix and dosage will be a balancing act.
The brothers and sisters are all hovering around him. Hope our golden retriever came close to knocking him down when she heard us walking thru the door. He has been working on his Bible Bowl, his word search books and watched a couple of animal planet TV shows between all of the sleeping over the last few days. I have been able to work several hours from the hospital room. This will give me added flexibility in my schedule plus stretch my PTO. The only problem so far has been conference calls when the medical staff is cycling thru the room.
Prayer concerns are:
No more seizures
Reduced side effects from his meds
Chemo will kill the cancer and destroy the tumor while the rest of his body is protected
We can find a balance in the anti-nausea medication
The next couple of weeks will be uneventful so we can catch our breath and catch up on some sleep
Thank you for your continued prayers!
~Ken and Jo~
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