With the multiple poopings, it was finally determined that something must be done to help Maggie (finally). They gave her a short-term remedy of Imodium, but also scheduled us with another specialist, the GI. We have an appointment with the GI on Tuesday. Hopefully they will be able to determine what is causing her to have diarrhea, but hopefully it won't be too invasive.
Maggie's Potassium levels had dropped very low due to the diarrhea and chemotherapy so she was given a bolus of Potassium today. She had this done once before and it rose quite quickly. They also found no blood in her urine today so either what they did for her in terms of fluids last night helped or perhaps her body has healed from the catheter being inserted on Monday.
These last two days have been very exhausting for me. We really are cleaning Maggie's bottom continually, which of course hurts her very much. We would just like to see some relief from the constant diarrhea. This has really been going on since January and it's time we find out what is causing it. I'm glad that the clinic nurses could witness what we go through each day so that finally they too, could be an advocate for Maggie.
Please pray that Maggie will continue to not have any side effects to the chemo, that it will do its job in killing any remaining cancer cells, that Maggie's bottom will heal, and that her diarrhea will go away.
One more day before we can say no more heavy chemo! We will all be so happy to be done with the "hard" part of treatment. Thank you for your continued prayers.
4 comments:
Uggh! What a day! Still praying for you guys like crazy--praying for the poop craziness to subside and for you guys to get a respite!
SO excited that you've almost made it through the "hard part"! :)
Hugs!
Is there a way to let Maggie sit in a very shallow tub of warm baking soda and water solution? It might help her bottom heal. It helps neutralize the acid in the diarrhea and urine.
Still praying!
Debbie M.
It is so good to read: "one more day before we can say no more heavy chemo."
As far as I can tell from your blog, all signs are that it is doing its intended work in fighting the cancer.
Which I hope continues to sustain you through your battles.
And I hope that after this heavy dose, Maggie can make progress in eating on her own!
Love and prayers always.
Great Aunt Phyllis
I feel so bad fro you and for Maggie. I know how frustrating it was with all of Katie-Belle's trouble and it wasn't as bad as what Maggie seems to be going through. I was hoping that the latobacillus would be a saving grace for her as it was for Katie-Belle. I hope that the GI doctor gets things figured out soon and without a lot of tauma.
Karen Cooley
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