Tuesday, September 22
Today was a better day at the clinic. Chuck recieved platelets and blood and is doing better. The doctors talked to us a length today about how every thing he is feeling (the extreme fatigue and lack of appetite) is normal for what he his body is going through. To date there is still no evidence of the Leukemia.
They did share that they are concerned about his lack of nutrition and not gaining any weight. He weighed in around 105 pounds. They understand that he has many reasons for not having any appetite, not able to eat, etc....but since everything else is improving, his nurtrition is a concern. Their suggestion is feed tube in his stomache where he would get an Ensure type solution directly into his stomach.
Understandably, having another tube inserted anywhere in him doesn't appeal to Chuck, so he is going to make more of an effort to consume calories; atleast, as much as he can. Time will tell......and the feed tube maybe a temporary solution enough to help build some strength....
In addition, they have given him a Lanacane type of pad to put on the kidney sites to help numb the pain. We are going to try one tonight to see if it helps .........cross your fingers...
Thanks for checking in on us......
Dayna
They did share that they are concerned about his lack of nutrition and not gaining any weight. He weighed in around 105 pounds. They understand that he has many reasons for not having any appetite, not able to eat, etc....but since everything else is improving, his nurtrition is a concern. Their suggestion is feed tube in his stomache where he would get an Ensure type solution directly into his stomach.
Understandably, having another tube inserted anywhere in him doesn't appeal to Chuck, so he is going to make more of an effort to consume calories; atleast, as much as he can. Time will tell......and the feed tube maybe a temporary solution enough to help build some strength....
In addition, they have given him a Lanacane type of pad to put on the kidney sites to help numb the pain. We are going to try one tonight to see if it helps .........cross your fingers...
Thanks for checking in on us......
Dayna
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