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Hi Barbara Ann,
As hard as it is, the best thing in my opinion, for your Dad now, is to be pampered and loved and eat and drink what ever he wants. He’ll only eat and drink when he wants anyway. It’s heart breaking to know you have to let go and let nature take it’s course. I’t sounds as though he still has some control and knows what he wants, which is good. To me that is acceptance and he’s okay with what is happening or at least knows there is no other options, so he ‘s going to make the best of it.

Gods Strength,
Jeff G.

Hi Debrah, I would let your doctor know and maybe get an xray of chest and abdomen to see if you might be having some fluid retention/ascites. Do you have allergies by any chance? Do you have a temp or other symtoms? hard to tell without blood work or xray. I sounds like either high ammonia levels or ascites. Have you been constipated, if so a good laxative may be in order. About all I can think of Debrah, unless you ate at a dive and got food posioning of some type. Worth checking out before it gets worse my dear. Could be a reaction to a medication that has bulit up over time.

Bless Ya!
Jeff G.

HiMmary Anne, Sorry Joe is having problems with asicites. I have has fluid retention inmy right cavity around my lung and have been taking (lasix) Furosemide tablets 20mg twice a day and also potassium tablets one 500 mg once a day . As you know the lasix encourage s the kidneys to excrete more fluids, therefore pulling from the body and because of the constant rotation of fluids your prone to loose your potassium balance. As a nurse you no the importance of keeping your potassium levels up. This is the second time I’ve had fluid build with the itchy ascites. My oncologist says it is disease realated, however I told him I believe it was the gemzar causing it. I’ve been on gemzar twice and had fliud /ascites both times. I found it improtant to drink plenty off fluids to keep the kidneys producing and excreting urine. I feel this has benefitted me on both ocassions. I’m not due for another check up until late October but I have noticed my fluid retention lesson and feel what I’m doing is working. Also another contributor has been a lot of walking. So, that is my story and my opinion. If ther is still fluid retention going on ,I’m not feeling it and it is nothing bothering me with any itchy feeling. I initial was takingone furosemide daily and themn bumped up to twice daily as one was doing the trick. Wish Joe the best! I know hoe uncomfortable and was painfull for awhile with me. He has to continually visualize the fluid /urine flowing. I just added that as it helps me. I don’t know if your into meditation and visuliazation techniques or not.

God Bless,
Jeff G.

Hi haiminh—- I believe it is posted on this site back in October ,06. If you go into the introduction forum and click on my name, then click show all post. I think this will get you my introduction. I don’t really think the information will help medically speaking. If you are looking for specific treatments or pathology reports,etc. I might have mention them some where. What exactly are you looking for? treatments I have done? As I don’t remember step by step of what and how I did things specifically only generally. I would have to do a permission of release to get my own medical records for myself to review and determine exactly what I did and when. I posted as I went, here on the site. If your more specific of what you would like to see, I would be more than happy to help if possible. I hope your Mum is doing okay?

Bless Ya!
Jeff G.

Handyman, Sorry to hear about your wife. It is harsh treatment. In fact some patience with colon cancer actually stay in the hospital for 3 days while doing the treatment. Other treatments for me might include trying Tarceva, but that is an if/maybe. I’m currently doing holistic IP-6 with inostal, Milk thistle, Mushroom extracts, vitimin D and Potassium, and alot of 130% dark grape juice. I’m am also doing EFT (Emotional Freedom Tapping), along with visulization, and white sounds ,like the ocean. I’m trying to realign and increase my body’s energy and build my immune system before I try anything else.
I hope your wife has some success with this treatment.
Bless You Both,
Jeff G.

Belle you all are doing your best ,don’t doubt that for a minute. Your right the IV fluids are needed for comfort and pain control as well. Continue to be as Strong as possible, with God’s help. My heart and emotions are with you all, praying for relief real soon.

God Bless You all,
Jeff G.

I don’t know what I was thinking, Dah! I suggested that in the first place didn’t I? Maybe I just had some delayed chemo brain. I can still use that as an excuse right? Ha! My wife woulddn’t buy it though.
Cheerios,
Jeff G.