darlad
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Very very bad day today. Was able to make an appt. with Doc at UCI, is actually scheduled for June 9th.Husband was not feeling well last night , a little nauseous but no vomiting. This morning I had to go and get my car serviced for the trip was worried about him so I called to check on him. He was very nauseated, and had thrown up bile , but told me don’t worry” I feel better.” When I got home finally an hour later he was in bed, shivering , shaking uncontrollably had the chills and he felt like he had a fever, I knew this was serious, as this is what happened to him in March while in the hospital. I called 911. Diagnosed again with chronic pancreatitis. Did a ultra sound , looks good Also did a cholangiography to check external drain to see if there was any blockage. Radiologist said it looked ok, but changed stent and it immediately started draining bile . His alkaline phosphatase was 1066. The highest it has ever been.
Happy Memorial Day. God Bless those who have fought and are still fighting and to those whose lives were lost for our freedom. New hope for husband today. After weeks of feeling bad and the sinking feeling he got Friday from oncologist, telling him I can do nothing for you.. You need chemo . He found his inner strength and called UCI Dr himself to make an appt. Hope to hear tomorrow when.
Thank you Lainy and Darla . I did make a few calls and also got online and sent info request for an appointment. Hope to know something by Monday. These two oncologists work at the same cancer center but different locations. Hope this is not going to be a problem.Our current oncologist said today after my husband asked if he could admit him to the hospital he has privlages to and he said NO……. He does not do that , Then said you have cancer you need chemo. I almost fell out of my chair !!! Also asked him if he was communicating with Drs. in Cali he said no don’t need too. I know with a second opinion we may get the same or worse news but for peace of mind it is needed.
Went to see oncologist today.Cancer markers up again from 221 on May 7th to 374. Husband weighed 143 today . Lost 8 pds since last hospital visit. Today Dr. said he has stage 4 cancer .. first we heard this in 6 months. Just said needs chemo now. IS it normal for docs just to go my cancer markers. Am I just in denial so sad today.
Husband is being treated here in Las Vegas. First hospitalization was before his first chemo. treatment.
Thank you Lainy for replying. He had his surgery at UCI medical center in California. That is where the plastic stent was placed in bile duct . The GI doctor there did a number of biopsies and all came back negative , but believes there is a recurrance. Where no one knows. His cancer markers are going up and down. His oncologist started him on chemo on May 7th. because of rising cancer markers.Was again sent home with Flagyl and Levofloxacin. He is so weak and cannot eat more than a few bites. He is scheduled for another chemo treatment on May 21. I know this is a horrible cancer, but I have a hard time believing that all that is going on is all because of recurrence. Cancer markers were 221 on May 7th. Out of hospital on April 5th they were 160 then 190 then 221.
