Sunday, December 07, 2008

Catching up... October, 2008

10/01/08 - Jerry's 9th chemo treatment
10/05/08 - Another visit to the ER - ER personnel starting to recognize us!
10/06/08 - Jerry admitted to the ICU (intensive care unit) because the hospital was full and didn't have any available beds.
10/07/08 - Jerry receiving platelets and a blood transfusion, prior to surgery.
10/08/08 - Jerry had gallbladder surgery to remove his gallbladder.
10/09/08 - Jerry recovering from surgery, but released from the hospital to continue recovery at home.
10/11/08 - Back to ER, severe abdominal pain. Oncologist says: Pain from the Surgery and Surgeon says: Pain from the Cancer??? After 9 hours in the ER Jerry is released to go home. Jerry had diarrhea during the night.
10/12/08 - Afternoon nap until about 6pm. Went to local restaurant for dinner about 7pm, unfortunately Jerry had to get up from the table 3 times because of diarrhea.
10/13/08 - Jerry - has no energy, tired all day, no appetite and a sleepless night
10/14/08 - Jerry didn't get up and go to work until 10:30am. At work he was having abdominal pain and took some Tylenol Extra Strengh. Came home early, took some Vicoden and later on injected diladid for pain. Surgeon says: Cancer pain.
10/15/08 - Jerry's 10th chemo treatment - abdominal pain AM; jello
10/16/08 - Visit to the ER because of severe water retention in both his legs/feet. Oncologist concerned maybe blood clots or potentially heart attach. - 4 hours in the ER.
10/22/08 - Suppose to have chemo today, but because Jerry has lost 12 lbs this week and because Jerry's platelets were low, the oncologist did not administer chemo.
10/27/08 - Jerry with a positive diagnosed with C-Diff colitus, again.
10/29/08 - Jerry's 11th chemo treatment

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