After a somewhat difficult night, Dave was able to get some rest today (Friday). They seem to be doing a better job of controlling his pain and the hemorrhoids are getting better. He has had diarrhea, a sign that the lower half of his digestive track is working, but the upper half (stomach) has yet to kick in. He can't eat anything until everything starts working. It's been quite a while since Dave's had any food (in the meantime, he's been watching the cooking channel!); the doctors are going to start giving him IV nourishment.
He had to be tapped again today (they took off about 4 liters)- this is the first time in about 5 days so the fluid production rate has definitely slowed. They put in a central line which will make future blood draws, IVs, and rounds of chemo easier on both Dave and the hospital staff. Dave's finishing up a 2-day course of the new chemo and we can continue to pray that it goes to work on his cancer.
Meredith
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Central Lines Are the Bomb!! They are truly a gift to all Cancer Patients. I am not sure whose gift they are, but a blessing non the less.
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