July 16, 2009

Things have finally slowed down enough to update.  So I thought I would go into Andrew’s memory issues he has had this week.  Yesterday he was convinced he was done with his chemo treatments, and for those who know him, you will know he “knows” exactly when he should be done and corrects people all the time.  The Dr and I could not convince him that he was not going to be done until November or December.  That was the most concerning, other little things were like him demanding his sister come home because she is missing school and reprimanding me for “making” him drink orange juice when he requested it and drank it without my input at all. 

 

He is still in isolation, and unable to leave his room but others can enter his room, they just cannot visit other patients with the risk of spreading something.  His feeding tube has become clogged and we have been trying to clear it since 10 last night to no avail.  So we have not been able to see if his body can handle his feedings.  He was able to eat fruit loops, jr mints and some chips yesterday but is not interested in food or drink today.   He is pretty cranky and tired, but we are hoping it is short lived.  He will be meeting with a specialist today to review his digestive tract issues and we are hoping we are able to figure some of this stuff out.

3 Responses to “July 16, 2009”

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    Wendy STEVENS Says:

    thank you for the update, at least it doesn’t sound any worse. I certainly hope they can unclog the feeding tube. Has anyone tried making ice chips out of coca cola or 7up? I just wonder if it would taste good to him. Wish I had some better idea. Give him a gentle hug for me. Wendy

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    wendy STEVENS Says:

    it strikes me that it doesn’t sound so much that he has memory problems, as much as confusion. That is a real consequence of medication. Jack was on heavy meds for his back pain in May and June and he was terribly confused. He is fine now. So when Andrew gets regulated and off all this medication, I bet he will be fine too.

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    Nadine Says:

    Hi, Andrew and Brittany, I wonder if an oreo milkshake or blizzard sounds good? Let me know, I can bring one by for you. You are in my prayers. Bye.

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