How are things, lovely?
How are things, lovely?
The purpose of life is not to be happy. It is to be useful, to be honorable, to be compassionate, to have it make some difference that you have lived and lived well.
She has been given blood transfusion.
Her doctor told me he will probably take final decision tomorrow.
She is feeling slightly better, but she cannot survive a day without Tromadol or similar painkiller drug. But she hopes surgery will sort out the problems.
Does she have an actual diagnosis atm?
Do a little of something that makes you happy every day!
She will have ultra sound exam again.
But I doubt it will clear up the situation, because it is not MRI or CT.
Is her pain under control in the hospital?
Do a little of something that makes you happy every day!
Yes, the doctor comes himself with medications.
Glad the pain is under control. That's the kindest thing no matter what the diagnosis.
Are you eating and drinking OK?
Do a little of something that makes you happy every day!
I'll try to keep it right.
Do you have any support lovely?
Do a little of something that makes you happy every day!
I'm feeling messed up at this moment.
A brief summary for those who are not aware about my mom's story: she was admitted with sepsis in March 2017, Whipple succesful surgery in August 2018 and Cholangocarcinoma confirmed, then a rather stable and fine condition with apparently insignificant episodes of pain, although more some more weakness in May. But in a week after my grandma's funeral (September 18) she had pains in abdominal region, called emergency service, these pains were similar to heart pains, but EKG confirmed it is unrelated.
Results of tests from mid October showed very high levels of ALT and AST! Bilirubin also increased to a certain level and normal Hemoglobin.
She has been in hospital since October 17 and situation still unclear and I would say rather critical. in my country, there are 1-2 specialists specialized in this type of cancer (more or less). She has also experienced coughing, but has no pneumonia. Ultra sound did not show much either. She had blood transfusions. She had a very bad jaundice, now from one side it's better, but she has been going through much pain. She trusts doctor and wants surgery to see if it's biliary stricture. I doubt it. Her doctor told me at beginning that's liver metastases, then he told me about stricture. She has been on Tromadol and/or Morphin for a week. She's crying of pain in some moments. Surgery was postponed several times, anesthetiologist told he has concerns about her current Hemoglobin level and that heart may not resist. I would prefer CT if she feels better, but she is waiting for surgery. Her doctor is nervous. Maybe it will be better just to take her home (or hospice) and leave it up? I mean I'm completely for CT or MRI, but I'm afraid I can lose her in this way soon.I'm discouraged at this moment.
I'm going through all this pretty much alone, but there are people who sincerely ready to give me some help and there are also more blood donors.
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