Paul will be discharged from St. Luke's Hospital today. His temperature has been normal since Friday, he is still a little bit chesty but it is getting better, and he has come to the end now of both the antibiotic and the antiviral medication. Doctors, nurses and indeed myself are agreed that the best place to recover from now on is home.
I asked about this medication to boost his immune cells. They said they wouldn't give that to him because, so far, the white blood cells are fine. Well, I personally wonder then how he got an infection in the first place... But, anyhow, I will keep an eye on it.
Confusion is mostly gone. Yesterday his oncologist said that this and the sleepiness could be due to the compromised liver. I asked them if they could do some radiation on his liver just for now maybe, but they said that it wasn't possible because his tumors in the liver are not single tumors but more like a net of cancer cells so that you would have to radiate the whole liver almost. So they won't do that but they want Paul back in for Chemo next week.
Certainly scary times. But Paul is a fighter. I said to him yesterday, "You are not leaving me yet. It is far too early." And I think he loved me saying that.
Best wishes
Mel.
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That's good news🙌 but I do hope he gets better. The love you have for eachother will keep you strong. No matter how many years will pass by, it will always be too early for our dear husbands to leave us. I have you in my prayers. I hope you both get some good rest. Hugs🙏💛
Both partners live with the reality that our time here is short and precious.. Being kind to each other in this ordeal, should be one of our main goals.. peace...
How beautiful. Yes so many more memories left to make and I truly believe research is thriving and we all will gain time. It's white possible for a man to live long with PC and die with it not from it. Don't lose hope. Love to everyone xoxo
Funny how fear takes over. Very natural to be fearful of a terminal disease . Hope and prayer are at times all that we can do. Sometimes we feel helpless. Especially while awaiting results of scans. I too am waiting but my so & so med system is making me wait due to,disorganization until next month.. I feel good and I’m praying for good news also. Take care of your self in this pressure cooker of APC... deep breathe.....
Happy to hear Paul will be going home. And I am SURE he loved your telling him he wasn’t leaving you yet. My husband use to tell me I was his angel, as you are to Paul. My prayers will continue for both of you for many more years of togetherness. Hugs!
You are all angels for us recipients of your love.. Thank you!
Thank god he’ s out of the hospital.. Just that is a big accomplishment .. Infections.. those kill ya. Good getting off both the anti- biotics and anti - virals. What do those do to our kidnies?? You are such a strong and gracious partner.. You will recieve blessings from above for taking care of your love during terribly trying times. You are his angel. God bless you both!! Getting out of the hospital is a good day! Whoa..
We spoke to the doctor who discharged him yesterday. Paul's bloods are not good. All the liver markers are far beyond the normal range; one is at 72, one is at 141 and the GGT is at 1120 or something like that. I don't exactly know which ones the other ones were. His infection markers are still too high, and the doctor wasn't sure whether all these high markers are due to the medication Paul has been on or due to the disease itself. All we can do now is to get him good rest, good food, lots of fluids, gentle exercise and next month go into the day ward and repeat the bloods.
Paul is not in pain. But he is very weak. Last night he wanted to have a shower and I went with him; he got so out of breath when he dried himself. It was heart-breaking to watch how much he was struggling.
I hope he will get better now that he is at home and in familiar surroundings.
Thank you all of you for your posts and good wishes.
Prayers 🙏🏻 and well wishes wishes coming your way. I also have said to my husband keep fighting I'm not ready to loose you!! I don't thnk I'll ever be ready. I believe we are the reason our husbands keep fighting!!
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