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LisaAnn,
Have they placed an NG tube in your father? This can go a long way in alleviating nausea, esp. if things aren’t moving through the GI tract very well. I’d have to say that the presence of bile is a good thing cause it’s obviously getting through his bile ducts into his duodenum. Perhaps he has a bowel obstruction? Is his abdomen distended? He may need surgery for that. I work in an OR and we see surgery for this quite often and it is frequently due to reasons other than cancer. I sure hope they get him feeling better soon. He needs to be in the best shape possible for a liver resection this week.
DianneDear LisaAnn, I am NOT a Medical person, I was a Caretaker, but I have to say, I do not understand in your Dad’s preesent Medical Condition, how they can do surgery. Are the 2 Hospitals communicating and all Doctors concerned? I simply, logically don’t see how they can do surgery in his present state. Someone needs to talk to his Doctors ASAP. I am sorry to say that a Regional Hospital is not the best place to treat CC, they just don’t get the cases. I don’t know what else to say. Guess if it was me I would find out how far the U of C is, get him transferred if possible, clear up what may be going on and then have the surgery. My husband had a double E Coli infection before his surgery and they would not touch him until the infection was clear. Best of everything and I sure hope it all works out. P.S. Is anyone with your Mother for support and strength?
marions wrote:Lisaann…I assume that your Dad has plastic stents – average life span is 90 days – often less – rarely more. As the others have mentioned, the fever may very well be related to clogging. It is something we see this frequently on this site.
However, I don’t believe that the fluid and food intake is related to the stents. But then again, only a physician will be able to answer this question. Are you contact with any of your Dad’s doctors?
Hugs,
MarionDad had a stent when he had the first ERCP and then he bled because of that. Then he had another ERCP with spyglass and they put in a different, shorter stent then. That would have been about May or so I think.
Today his fever is gone, but he is still in the local hospital getting fluids and pain meds. He can barely eat and is vomitting pure green bile as I am told by my mother. He is also having diarrhea that is yellow/green. Not sure what that means, but I would think it does mean that bile is getting out. What do you think? I am just afraid he is waiting too long for intervention but the doctors say he can wait. Surgery is scheduled for July 11th.
Lainy wrote:LisaAnn, where is your father being treated? He may have an infection in his stents.Dad is at Adams County Regional in Ohio right now, this is just a small hospital and they are basically keeping him pain free and hydrated until he can have surgery at the University of Cincinnati on Wednesday. I am just hoping everyone involved in his care do know how to deal with this kind of thing. I don’t know what UC’s rating is as far as a CC cancer hospital, but he has basically waited since April to get this far with surgery. Some of that has been due to the long time of trying to diagnose him and then he failed his cardiac stress test. Is 3 months a long time to wait when they suspect CC?
LisaAnn,
I’m so sorry your Dad is having a rough time. I hope the doctors can get him feeling better real soon. I’m curious about something. What is the reason that these stents get infected so frequently? 2 gastroenterologists discouraged us from pursuing stents for this very reason. But they also said that because of where the blockages were (high up in the biliary tree) they would not help anyway.Lisaann…I assume that your Dad has plastic stents – average life span is 90 days – often less – rarely more. As the others have mentioned, the fever may very well be related to clogging. It is something we see this frequently on this site.
However, I don’t believe that the fluid and food intake is related to the stents. But then again, only a physician will be able to answer this question. Are you contact with any of your Dad’s doctors?
Hugs,
MarionLisaann, fevers do come and go with this cancer but like Laing said it could be an infection. This is the roller coaster of cc. I hope your dad feels better in a day or two. I know you are really concerned. Keep posting his progress. You will find so much support on this site. Pam
Update on Dad, he was admitted through the ER and he is moderately dehydrated. But he now has a fever of 101 which is worrying I think. I know the doctors are thinking this is CC and this makes me wonder if he is more advanced than what they thought? He can barely drink water.
LisaAnn,
I agree with the others. He needs to be taken to the ER as soon as possible.
Thinking of you and your family and hoping for the best.Love & Hugs,
DarlaLisa ANn, ER is the answer then he can get the help he needs and you can feel a tad easier that he is being watched. Sending you tons of good wishes for a good outcome!
I would get him to the er. Dehydration is nothing to play with. I sure hope he gets better soon.
Love and prayers to you!
TeresaLisaAnn, I’m sure people will respond to your post shortly but it sounds like your dad will need to go to the hospital for some fluids and to get checked out. Especially with surgery in less than a week. I sure hope he feels better soon. I know you must be anixous to be some distance from your parents. Thoughts and prayers are coming your way. Pam
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