Update Nov. 7th
Update sent from Julie:
Yesterday we had a visit from the pain clinic doctors who said they were concerned about the build-up of fluids in his system, but very happy to see him out of bed and eating much better. His appetite has increased 200% since we started giving him the new nausea medication. In fact most of his conversation centers around what he would like to eat. He’s lost those very hollow cheeks and I’m having a hard time keeping up with his voracious appetite!
The doctor has started him on some medicine that will reduce the water, but we must be careful to keep him hydrated at the same time – back to “pipa” (cocunut water). Last night he must have dropped a gallon of water he was up so many times to go to the bathroom, in fact, this morning the swollen stomach, groin and legs seemed much smaller. He feels so good that I’m kept busy running him around to hardware stores to find various items for home improvements. Yesterday, he actually changed the old toilet seat for a new one himself. He loves to just get out in the car a go to different places. Since he can’t drive (reaction time is slowed because of the morphine) I have become the official chauffer.
We still have lots of visitors coming by and bringing with them special blessings to our house. Dad really looks forward now to the visits and because he feels so much better can converse with everyone a lot longer.
*****
Pictures coming soon!
Yesterday we had a visit from the pain clinic doctors who said they were concerned about the build-up of fluids in his system, but very happy to see him out of bed and eating much better. His appetite has increased 200% since we started giving him the new nausea medication. In fact most of his conversation centers around what he would like to eat. He’s lost those very hollow cheeks and I’m having a hard time keeping up with his voracious appetite!
The doctor has started him on some medicine that will reduce the water, but we must be careful to keep him hydrated at the same time – back to “pipa” (cocunut water). Last night he must have dropped a gallon of water he was up so many times to go to the bathroom, in fact, this morning the swollen stomach, groin and legs seemed much smaller. He feels so good that I’m kept busy running him around to hardware stores to find various items for home improvements. Yesterday, he actually changed the old toilet seat for a new one himself. He loves to just get out in the car a go to different places. Since he can’t drive (reaction time is slowed because of the morphine) I have become the official chauffer.
We still have lots of visitors coming by and bringing with them special blessings to our house. Dad really looks forward now to the visits and because he feels so much better can converse with everyone a lot longer.
*****
Pictures coming soon!
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