Jerry had his last radiation tx today.He now has only 2 chemo to go but he has been in the hopital since last weds.He woke up with a temp of 103.8.He had a staph infection in his port and it was removed Fri.He dehydrated Sat he platets are verry low and his kidneys are not functioning well.I have pneumonia so I have to stay away from the hospital until I am fever free. What else could go wrong

Karen,

My thoughts are with you and Jerry.

Look at the positives if you can. The rads are done and that is one big hurdle cleared. Hang in there and know that we are pulling for you both!

With Love,
Cindy

I know that the fever,infection chemo,rad,the 4 differant iv antibiotic and the dehydration have all been a big blow to his kidneys.He feels better and wants to come home.As far as patient care goes he would be better off at home.The patient care at this hospital really sucks.I spent 17 years in the medical field as what some now consider a peon (LPN).That is something you rarely see in a hospital around here anymore.The idea being the patient would get far better if treated by only a team of RNs.Gone ar the nursing asst and the LPNs.Who does patient care?You know seeing asst the patient with showers changing the bed ,oral care and all those task that the peons use to do.NO ONE.His bed has been changed 1 time in 7 days and I did it then,he has had 1 shower in 7 days I put him in the shower the same day I changed his bed.They dont have to give him a shower but he needs asst and they dont offer,but it is part of their job.Their idea of mouth care was to turn the suction machine on and showing him how to use it, they just didnt show him how clear the cath after each use.So it became very nasty I threw it away and made them replace it.There is more to patient care than giving meds.I am sure they are all glad I have been sick and have only been there twice.Thats about to change.

I am happy to here that at least he has the rads out of the way Karen. You and Jerry are in my thoughts. Hows the fever today?

Blessings,
Barb~

His fever is down.He recieved 2 units of blood and he starts dialysis in the am IF his platlets are up.

Hey Karen--Give 'em HELL Amy

I plan to. :p

Please take care of yourself too. I remember the long road with my hubby and how run down I got. Don't forget about "you."

Hugs!
Barb~

oh my goodness Karen-I totally hear you on the lack of care issue at the hospital. My dad Coded from respiratory depression, the nurses NEVER came to check on him. He's fine now, thanks to my uncle finding him. Luckily, I am an RN and his advocate. Man, it's so much work, but there's no where you'd rather be. It is so great that the radiation is complete. Woo hoo!

oh my goodness Karen-I totally hear you on the lack of care issue at the hospital. My dad Coded from respiratory depression, the nurses NEVER came to check on him. He's fine now, thanks to my uncle finding him. Luckily, I am an RN and his advocate. Man, it's so much work, but there's no where you'd rather be. It is so great that the radiation is complete. Woo hoo!