Darci Posted September 30, 2005 Share Posted September 30, 2005 Boy, he was doing so terrific after surgery, then late last week he really started slipping backwards. Didn't want to/wouldn't eat...didn't want to drink anything...stopped walking, just wanted to lay around. He got weaker, started having dizzy spells, just really was doing bad. And it is so hard because we don't live close and my BIL and SIL were going on Sunday. So, as I am talking to my MIL on Saturday afternoon she kind of blips through how he was dizzy in the morning and how he was vomiting...then she moves on to how he watched the ball game - so you really really have to listen to what they are saying to determine how he is really doing because they don't want to "bother" anyone. By Sat night he was still sick, weak and dizzy, so we made them call the dr. I think that he was partially dehydrated, sick from taking pain pills and not eating. He had a follow up appt with the surgeon on Tuesday, where they tested his lung capacity and found it to be very low...they told him that it wouldn't get better if he didn't start his walking again. But, they were able to give him a pill for the nausea, and switched him to prescription Tylenol for pain. Now he seems to be doing much better...eating, regaining his strength, walking. He thinks that it is all because of the nausea pills...which is fine, as long as he continues to improve!! We go to the onc on Thursday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ry Posted September 30, 2005 Share Posted September 30, 2005 Glad he is doing better. It doesn't take much to get dehydrated so keep on him to drink lots of fluids. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patkid Posted September 30, 2005 Share Posted September 30, 2005 Super, prayers that progress continues! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunny Posted October 1, 2005 Share Posted October 1, 2005 amen, and amen. I am so glad to hear this, darci. keep up the great work, all of you! we'll keep up the prayers and support. xoxo amie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Wood Posted October 1, 2005 Share Posted October 1, 2005 Sounds good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leslie221 Posted October 1, 2005 Share Posted October 1, 2005 Glad you encouraged the doctor visit. Seems like the domino theory - once dehydration sets in, things just go from bad to worse. Hope he'll start to recover some strength and feel (emotionally) better than he has been. Leslie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fay A. Posted October 1, 2005 Share Posted October 1, 2005 Glad he is better, and hope he continues to improve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don M Posted October 2, 2005 Share Posted October 2, 2005 I am glad to hear he is doing better. Hopefully this a turn-around. Don M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MilliBr1 Posted October 2, 2005 Share Posted October 2, 2005 Glad to hear he is doing better! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kamataca Posted October 2, 2005 Share Posted October 2, 2005 Very cool. Thanks for the positive post! Kelly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ma's kid Posted October 3, 2005 Share Posted October 3, 2005 I am so happy to read that your FIL is doing better. Continued prayers Libby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pammie Posted October 4, 2005 Share Posted October 4, 2005 Wonderful that your FIL is doing better. I pray for all the FILs and the MILs every night. pammie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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