On Friday last week, Clif had a "Broncoscopy Lung Lavage", a procedure in which fluid is squirted into a small part of the lung and than collected for examination. The samples from his lung test have returned and are negative for any specific pathogen. They are treating him empirically for bacteria and fungus. A CT scan will be repeated early next week to be sure the pneumonia is clearing.
The nausea is still a big problem. We will ask the Palliative Care Service to revisit him and see what else they can suggest to manage this symptom. There are some very expensive anti nausea drugs out there, some that cost thousands of dollars, we are investigating and will hopefully have something else to help him out. The anti fungal drug he takes for his pneumonia also causes nausea, but we are told he will finish this drug this Friday, hip hip hooray! His blood counts remain very low, and based on his last bone marrow biopsy, his dr expects the counts will stay low until we transplant the donor's stem cells into him.
With Clif feeling so poorly right now, it is an actual blessing that transplant is delayed. He would be so miserable in trying to handle the effects of another chemo treatment and the nausea that comes with it right now. Please be praying for the nausea to subside and the vomiting that comes with it to depart.
So.....we trust in the unseen hand that leads us.
“The LORD himself goes before you and will be with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged.” Deuteronomy 31:8
So sorry that Clif is suffering. We are all praying mightily for the nausea to subside and for some normalcy to return. Our prayers are also for the donor as he prepares his body and mind for the stem cell retraction.
ReplyDeleteBald is better than the comb-overs. We are praying hard for you. Get well soon Cafe Felix needs your business lol. We are love you Clif. Get well soon!
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