GUEST POST FROM STEPHEN:
Dad did a lot of sleeping through the day yesterday but was eating a little bit and seemed to have the nausea under control. In the middle of the night he got up to use the washroom, got lightheaded and had a fall, followed by several severe bouts of vomiting. This effort earned him a ride in an ambulance to Campbellford Hospital, where he's getting rehydrated and receiving tests of various sorts.
We expect he will be home later today, but we will know more once further test results return. Dad will likely be posting more details later, but today is definitely not a good day for a visit.
Update at 5:30 p.m.:
We met with the Campbellford Hospital doctor this morning, and he suggested that Dad could go home if he wanted -- but very likely he would continue to have problems and would be back to Emergency within the next few days -- or he could choose to be admitted to hospital for at least a few days to continue receiving hydration, nutrition and care there. That was an easy decision for Dad, and he was admitted this afternoon.
He is stable for now, but we don't know yet what the next steps will be. Presumably the doctors in Campbellford will be in contact with the doctors in Kingston to discuss things. As far as we know right now, he might be home in a few days feeling better, or he may stay for a longer time in hospital in Campbellford, or it's possible he could be transferred back to Kingston; but nothing is for sure. We are hoping there is still the possibility of unblocking the stent in the future and getting him to the point that he can start chemotherapy, but for now we are focusing on keeping him hydrated, getting more nutrition into him, eliminating the infection, reducing the nausea, and making him feel better than he does.
Dad does not have Internet access at Campbellford Hospital, so he will likely be away from his email and this blog for at least a few days. As we receive more concrete news, I will post any updates here until Dad gets his hands on a keyboard and an Internet connection.
I'm sorry to hear Ron's not doing well. At this point, are they considering giving him nutrition as well as hydration through an IV or feeding tube, since he's having so much trouble keeping down food and water? Would it be possible for them to do that with him at home?
ReplyDeleteI'm so sorry to hear your Dad is back in the hospital, but it is the best place for him to recover for what he needs.
ReplyDeleteBTW, Stephen, I believe my mother, Eleanor Nelson taught you Kindergarten. She also taught me and your Dad taught me too.
Please let your Dad know that I'm thinking of him.
Steve