Guest guest Posted May 1, 2001 Report Share Posted May 1, 2001 Dana - You have very nice co-workers. Pickles always did the trick for me when I got car-sick, but I have not really had any pickles this pg. I used to have to have to many cravings _before_ I got pg, and I seem to have lost them all. Hang in there. You will be feeling better soon. Also, you may want to ask your doctor for different vitamins. I switched to Clinician's Choice at 9.5w and felt great since. You have to take 4 of them a day, but they are easy to digest, and have B6 in them, which helps with nausea. a Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 9, 2003 Report Share Posted November 9, 2003 All right so it might seem to be denial but a keep on believing ! Look at all those here who have beat the odds. I still think if they can get her re-hydrated and rest the stomach/bowel this will indeed pass. Don't give up Narice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 14, 2003 Report Share Posted November 14, 2003 a, So sorry to hear that the surgery was not all you'd hoped for. I pray that the onc will have more positive news for you today. Remember during that dreaded first walk that God is walking with both of you as well. I hope this gives you the strength to get through whatever lies ahead. We are praying for you and your mother. Kathy M. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 20, 2003 Report Share Posted November 20, 2003 a I really am at a lost for words Everything looked so hopeful last week. I am still praying and thinking of you. I would encourage her to try the chemo with the thought that she has nothing to lose and she could be one of the 30%. I hope you are able to take a little time out of each day for you. Big Cyber hug and let us know if there is anything we can do. God Bless Narice Well its been almost a week since the exploritory surgery and mom is healing well.. however in the last two days she has experienced a good deal of pain like she had prior to the surgery. The spasms as she describes them ...I was ignorant and hopeful that it was just post op gas.. and with walking and moving about it would eventually pass. It was really bad this afternoon. I called her from work to check in and she was crying because it hurt so bad. I called the surgeon, he advd it is probably the cancer causing the pain. he said her small bowel is covered in seeding and it effects its ability to function properly. The seeding in the intestines also effect their ability as well. She may not be able to eat again... The Onc had already been to see mom this am and told her the same thing. he told her that he hopes she will.. but that it may not happen. He wants to start chemo next week and he told her there is only a 30 % chance that it will work. The pain and the news ( I feel bad admitting this.. but I knew these facts... but I have made a choice not to tell her everything that I know because I did not want to impede her recovery from the surgery. I wanted her to be hopeful and to try... I am afraid the wind has been knocked out of her sails though) I did not lie to her... I simply told her that the surgeon did everything he could do and now it was up to the onc to do the rest. That is the truth..it was just a nicer version. I try not to get into the numbers because they are depressing to say the least. I dont know what to do really.. I am beside myself because I know she isn't going to be oone of those miracles.. she isn't going to beat the odds.. I am having a really hard time keeping myself together.. I know that he is going to die. I think this my be the first time I have actually allowed myself to realize it and I am not dealing well with it. a Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 15, 2004 Report Share Posted January 15, 2004 In a message dated 1/14/2004 3:07:53 PM Eastern Standard Time, erica259@... writes: I think that she puts on a brave face for me because she knows I am a complete nervous wreck most every minute of everyday ( oh yeah I talk big and things, but at the end of the day.. I could just cry ) We'll see how this treatment goes. thanks for the support, I can always count on you and I appreciate that. a a...I think you're doing a phenomenal job with your mom. I can't imagine how hard it must be to read and research in order to help and then to have to step back and let your mom and her doc make the decisions. Maybe that's why God allowed me to have cancer instead of Ron, I would be beating him over the head with stuff and would be crazed if he didn't listen...I am a rotten caretaker! It also helps me to read how it is for you as a caretaker and see myself in that place, it helps me be more thankful for Ron and more aware of what I can do to lessen HIS load. I'm in agreement with you about the Ativan, I think there are some better choices for nausea not to mention that Ativan is really sedating especially at higher dosages where you can also get confusion (especially in people > 50 years old). A pox on the doctor for not listening! Oh well, maybe if your mom increases the med and is still having a rough time, the doc will see his way through to add a real anti-emetic. Hang in there, hon...you really ARE doing great, Terry in ga Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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