Another Wifely Progress Report
Hello again - no he's still not switched on the computer which means he's still in pain, usually he and the laptop are inseparable! This is just a quick update as I'm completely cream crackered having just returned from visiting his Highness..........
Things are progressing slowly......we don't care how slowly, so long as they are progressing! Things have been very low for everyone the past couple of days. The morphine is still running and Wullie spends most of his time in and out of 'sleep', and his mood took quite a dip, but tonight he seemed back to his usually positive self. Still no obvious side-effects from being drugged up but he is claiming he has no recollection of several 'grumpy' moments fired at his parents!! Hmmmm.....he is compus mentus enough to question nurses about their protocols though - I suspect some selective morphine-induced behaviours beginning to emerge..........!!!
Well, I mentioned progress so here is what has happened over the last couple of days - it's been a bumpy road.............!
- Temperature from line infection stabilised with antibiotics
- Mouth swelling subsided on one side of face
- Managed to eat 1/3 of a Weetabix (only liquid food until then!)
- Has not been sick at all today
- Morphine infusion has been lowered by 0.1 ml/hr and was actually stopped for an hour.........soon to be reinstated, ouch!
- Hair loss has begun (but I don't think he knows that yet - however, this will please him as a few days ago he did ask why he was the only one he had seen who still had hair - did this mean the chemo hadn't worked??!)
- Felt able to talk on the phone for the 1st time in nearly a week (put a smile on my face!)
- Managed to read a few pages of a book today
HOWEVER............
- new rise in temperature as of yesterday
- more magnesium, potassium, red blood cells and platelets been needed.
- more ulceration further down the throat
- White cells and neutrophils still 0.0 (nothing to worry about, may take many more days yet)
So, there you go - sorry it's so boring, my brain has already gone to sleep leaving my fingers typing, but know you good people out there want to know how the good people here are doing!
Thanks again for all the continued support, not just for Wullie but for me, too - you all have no idea how much it means...................Vx
4 comments:
We are rootin for ya in Missouri
J
Get the tape out, it's time to make fun designs in Wullie's head!! Veronica, thanks for posting an update, I've been checking a billion times a day, so it's good to hear something. Hopefully things will continue to get a little better and his highness will open up his computer and keep reading that book! Let me know if I can do anything for you guys - or if you need any treats from here :)
Hang in there Veronica, he's so lucky to have you taking such good care of him!
Thanks for the update on Wullie - I check often and was glad to see one today. I'm glad Wullie has opted for the drugs to keep him as comfortable as possible while his body does it's thing.
Keep that stiff upper lip Veronica...this part of the journey will soon be a thing of the past and Wullie will be home with you and the girls soon. You are both often in my thoughts. Hang in there my friend.
Susan - 106 here in sunny Southern Calif today
Thanks Veronica,
I hope today is easier for everyone, Wullie you are in our thoughts and glad to hear things are improving for you! Not long now.
Vickyxx
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