I'm sorry I didn't write an update yesterday. It was near afternoon by the time the doctors came in to see Jack and after wrapping our heads around things, getting his pain under control and working on getting some nutrition in him. When I talked about Jacks tumor being larger, I failed to mention its size. It is 21cm... Bigger than his stomach, or any other organ in his abdomen and its pushing everything out of its way. Which is o e reason he hasn't had much appetite... He h this huge mass pressing up against his stomach making it hard to eat a full meal. Another side effect from not getting proper nutrition (protein) is you start to accumulate fluid in the feet and ankles. But when you're getting fluid IV's and you have a tumor that is taking up all the space where it was depositing fluid before it got so large - you also accumulate it there. So Jacks feet swelled up and between that and the powerful pain meds Jack had a very unsteady day - albeit a day of goofy smiling for Jack. I think he finally got needed rest and relief!
He had started to eat, but they didn't give him anything until about 1:30 since it was still up in the air if they were going to do any procedure. But he managed to get food down at every meal they gave him and more.
Today (Wednesday) Jack was looking and feeling much better. His eyes were clear and he was backing off all the pain meds... and eating! In the afternoon we met with the attending doctor here in the oncology ward and a resident. We found out that they are concerned about Jack's kidney functions and his protein levels (kidney levels could be from CT scan on Monday) But the real kicker... If these don't improve and if they don't release him tomorrow, he won't get his PD1. They don't give clinical research drugs in-patient.
Jack has been working really hard all day to get his levels corrected, eating lots of protein and fluids and has a good handle on the pain. Tonight we are hoping and praying that he gets released and is okayed to get his second dose of PD1 on Friday.
I will post tomorrow and let you know.
Peace, love and hope for a cure
Helen
Sorry about the misspellings, ect. I am doing this on an iPad.
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Bless you both. Prayers too!
Sending love to the two of you
Helen, dear Helen, I'm praying today will be a continuation on the upward curve that began yesterday. And I hope the sun is shining in Durham, which it is NOT in Boone. Again. Love to you and Jack, Susan King
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