Yesterday I went to my oncologists office and they setup hydradtion for me for the rest of the week, which should help my insides start to feel better. The downside is that I don't have a lot of energy, but I do have a lot of time. I gotta figure out some things to do with myself.
Also a big thanks for people who have been bringing meals over, they have been very helpful and making it a lot easier on us.
~B.
Ben - make sure they're keeping an eye out for an infection in your gut. I get Irinotecan too, and when my blood counts dropped really low right after a round, I got an intestinal infection. After a week of hydration for the diarrhea during which time nothing improved, the infection put me in the hospital for another week and I was on heavy antibiotics for three. Take your temperature regularly, and if your temp goes up or it starts to really hurt to press your stomach, call your doctor.
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Thanks for an update. I've been praying faithfully for you guys. Yeah for time and hydration for ben. Hang in there.
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