Re: Help--need opinions (Narice)

June 28, 2005

Is the heat as bad there as it has been here? It has been oppressively hot

and Phil has had a lot of trouble with it. It is sooo important to DRINK and

NOT alcohol as it tends to dehydrate.

Gatorade or a pedialyte drink are best. That's why I'd ask for the potassium

IV's

She should also be on antibiotic if she has an infection. I don't know how

bad things could be but don't let them give up on her. Sometimes if the doctors

think the situation is bad they tend to do little for the secondary stuff.

Sure she has cancer and maybe it is very bad but that is NO reason not to

treat her other problems.

When my Dad was being treated he still got everything he needed regardless

of his prognosis. Your Mom deserves the best treatment regardless of what they

think about her prognosis. The fact she was out gardening despite her health

tells me that she's a fighter and will work hard to prove the doctors wrong.

Hope she's feeling better real soon!!

Narice

June 28, 2005

Hi Narice,

My Mom has always been a little accident prone--the first fall she

tripped over some stuff in the garden and fell flat on her stomach and

bumped her chin. The second fall came a week later and that was mostly

from being so weak from not eating--her legs would just give out. I

will ask about your suggestions of the IVs.

Thank God for this board and for this group of wonderful people--I

think I would really give up hope if it weren't for you guys.

Thanks!

Diane

> Diane

> Do they know what caused the falls? I think that might be the cause

of many

> of the problems. Since she can't have the drugs to boost her counts

what about

> a transfusion and IVs of iron, potassium etc.

>

> Hang in there I'll be praying for you.

> Narice

>

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