Linda74 Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 We went for my husband's second chemo yesterday but they discovered that his sugar was over 900 He has never been a diabetic....but has had such a thrist the last few days and stupid me, because he has lost thirty pounds in the last six weeks and now weights 136 pounds at six feet tall, was letting him drink tons of orange and apple juice and making him milkshakes. Anyway, they feel the steriods for the chemo are the culprit....So we are now in Yale where he will possibly have his second chemo today. They have to give him the steroids because he needs them for chemo. Looks like I will be injecting him with insulin and also the lovenox for the pulmonary embolisms. It just gets worse and worse. So hard to hold on to any hope....and wonder how we will get the calories in to maintain his weight with the diabetes. They woke us up every hour afor blood work last night....I am sleeping on a cot in his room. To think, in late August our doctor told him his back pain was sciatica. He did get to walk our beautiful daughter down the aisle two weeks ago. We are thankful for that..... Yale has WIFI so I can stay "connected" to pass the time......Thanks for listening . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry's Wife Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 (((Linda))) I'm sorry things are not going well for you two right now. Hopefully, they will get that blood sugar under control and things will start looking up. Can you consult with a dietician in the hospital? Maybe you can get some more ideas on nutrition. Lynn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MsC1210 Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 ((((Linda)))) So sorry for this latest set back. Please know you are both in my thoughts and prayers. I can say, Jerry's blood sugar got quite high when he was on the steroids as well. He was on a pill for the sugar rather than an injection. I don't know if the pill form would be strong enough for your hubby given his high numbers or not. The med we had for him was glipizide which I believe is the generic equivalent of Glucotrol. I don't know if that is helpful or not but I felt it was worth passing on... Many hugs and prayers Christine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharyn Posted October 24, 2008 Share Posted October 24, 2008 I am sorry to hear this latest update. I think its time things took a turn in a postive direction for you and your husband!! Please know you are in my prayers and may tomorrow bring with it better news and healing. Love, Sharon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caren Posted October 25, 2008 Share Posted October 25, 2008 (((HUGS))) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaminkw Posted October 26, 2008 Share Posted October 26, 2008 Linda, my thoughts are with you and your husband. This cancer journey can get so hard. I'm hoping things ease up for you guys real soon. Judy in Key West Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shineladysue Posted October 26, 2008 Share Posted October 26, 2008 I just want you to know that you and your husband will be in my thoughts and prayers. Keep up updated. Hope things are much better soon. Hugs, Sue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SandraL Posted October 31, 2008 Share Posted October 31, 2008 Apologies for my delay in responding to your post Linda. I am so sorry for what you are going through right now. Hopefully things got turned around in the hospital. My most positive thoughts are with you. This is so hard. Take good care of yourself and hubby. Sandra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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