Lisa here--

As Scott has mentioned, this past week for dad really threw everyone for a loop. I knew that the ethyol would have some side effects to deal with, but never in my wildest dreams would I have imagined how violently nauscious it would have made him. As for the staff at the facility he is being treated at, I was not surprised, as I have had similar experinces at the same facility...I knew we would be in for a full-time battle to get the nursing staff to do their job correctly. I would be very surprised if my father went back on the ethyol...in fact, the other day, he said "I wish I had never heard the word ethyol"...I think that pretty much says it all. He had a chest x-ray today, and we will find out tomorrow whether or not he has contracted pnemonia. An interesting note...I have an online friend who is a paramedic who says he has seen some pretty nasty stuff go on with patients who have been on lasix and then get pnemonia. The lasix causes the phlem to become very thick and hard to cough up from the lungs. Lasix can be very helpful for what it's meant to do, but can take a bit too much fluid out of the phlem. I know my father is having a hard time getting the phlem up, and I'm imagining that is why. Once we get dad's lungs cleared out and home (hopefully) for a few days before he begins his next round of chemo/radiation, I'm hoping that it will go a bit better for him. It's been nice to see him smiling and joking a bit the past few days. He really had us all concerned this past week.
I'm so thankful for my family and how we have all united to ensure the best care for dad. I love you guys!