Assistant Admin Patient Advocate (1000+ posts) Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 1,275 Likes: 7 | My husband had low hemoglobin after his second chemo. At the time, the MO said the only way to boost hemoglobin was through transfusion, but John's count was not so low as to justify it. The body is really on a very delicate balance during treatment and every little thing can tip it. Your husband will take a long time to overcome the fatigue. It is the number one side effect of radiation and can last for months. Talk to the doctors about how you could get nutrition into him at this point and let them know you are having difficulty getting him to comply. Maybe the doctors could read him the riot act. He may not listen to you but maybe he will pay more attention to the doctors. All the very best to you. Caregiving is a hard job and you are doing your best.
Gloria She stood in the storm, and when the wind did not blow her way, she adjusted her sails... Elizabeth Edwards
Wife to John,dx 10/2012, BOT, HPV+, T3N2MO, RAD 70 gy,Cisplatinx2 , PEG in Dec 6, 2012, dx dvt in both legs after second chemo session, Apr 03/13 NED, July 2013 met to lungs, Phase 1 immunotherapy trial Jan 18/14 to July/14. Taxol/carboplatin July/14. Esophagus re-opened Oct 14. PEG out April 8, 2015. Phase 2 trial of Selinexor April to July 2015. At peace Jan 15, 2016. |