from Nysh...

Thought I would let everyone know that I’m recuperating well after my last go around with chemo. I still occasionally have the same epigastric pain that sent me to the hospital last time, but not nearly as severe. It just doesn’t seem to correlate with how my lower intestines are functioning, so I think it’s my old reflux.

Anyway, life is good. Have been taking some great walks and hanging out with Vivian and the kids. I’m going to my physical therapy class this afternoon. I wasn’t able to go to the first two classes because of the chemo. I still haven’t put on any weight, but I’m sure that will change after I finish chemo. Not sure how long it takes for the hair to grow back?

Four down and two more to go!!!

Love you all,

Nyshie

Hi all

Nysh went home last night after the transfusion. She's doing okay, chemo. side effects still kicking but she's eating, thank you marinol, and going for walks!

That's all for now.
Thanks for the love!
M.

Tuesday

Hello,

She is feeling better today. Her red blood count/hemoglobin is low though, so she is currently having another transfusion. The plan is for her to head home this evening if everything stays on track.

Love,
M.

Info.

The doc said that she had a partial intestinal blockage in her small intestine. Because they removed so much of her large intestine, and chemo. halts her digestive processes, things were not working and that is what was causing the horrific pain. She is going to stay in the hospital again tonight but everything is looking okay.

Thanks,
M.

Monday

Hi,

Well, I don't really have any news so far. She had a chest x-ray last night and an ultrasound this morning and I'm still waiting to hear from Paul if the doc has come by to reveal any results. She feels fairly crummy but her pain is a bit better.

I'll post as soon as I hear from Paul.

Love,
M.

evening update...

I just got home from the hospital. Saw the doc, he said this is all a result of her having a bad reaction to the particular chemo. drugs. Insert sarcastic "DUH" here! She is on heavy pain meds, feeling okay, humor is still intact. They're doing an ultrasound tonight to rule out anything else. The plan is to wean her off the IV pain meds tomorrow, as her pain tolerance allows and then she can head home.

The on-call doc said that she will probably need to adjust/change her chemo. protocol for rounds 5 and 6 b/c her reaction has been so horrible. I don't really know what all that means.

I'll post tomorrow.
M.

ER again...

Paul is taking Nysh to the hospital as I type. She had round 4 on Wednesday, things had been okay. She had fatigue and bone pain, fairly normal stuff. Then in the middle of the night the really painful gastric pain started again. This morning was horrific and she just fainted and vomited. So, they're on their way to the ER at Memorial. I'll post as soon as I know anything.

Thanks,
Maggie