Austin is really beginning to feel the effects of the chemotherapy drugs and is quite ill at this point. After vomitting some blood up yesterday, the doctors decided to give him a medication to try and stop any throwing-up, which has been partially sucessful. Trying to keep track of all the drugs that go through his IV is a time-consuming and endless task! He has been complaining of double-vision, so the hospital team has decided to cut 1 of the 3 anti-nausea medications he is receiving. As a result of the chemo, he has also developed a very sore throat and sore ears, so they have started him on a steady dose of morphine. Austin's fever is still present, and he is on several different antibiotics. He is not eating or drinking, so he relies 100% on TPN and lipids to sustain him. Tomorrow Austin will be moved into an isolation unit due to the drop in his blood counts (as a result of the chemo), and will receive his first stem-cell transplant.
Monday, April 23, 2007
The Chemo Hits
Austin is really beginning to feel the effects of the chemotherapy drugs and is quite ill at this point. After vomitting some blood up yesterday, the doctors decided to give him a medication to try and stop any throwing-up, which has been partially sucessful. Trying to keep track of all the drugs that go through his IV is a time-consuming and endless task! He has been complaining of double-vision, so the hospital team has decided to cut 1 of the 3 anti-nausea medications he is receiving. As a result of the chemo, he has also developed a very sore throat and sore ears, so they have started him on a steady dose of morphine. Austin's fever is still present, and he is on several different antibiotics. He is not eating or drinking, so he relies 100% on TPN and lipids to sustain him. Tomorrow Austin will be moved into an isolation unit due to the drop in his blood counts (as a result of the chemo), and will receive his first stem-cell transplant.
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Hi Austin,
This is Nicholas' Mom. Nicholas and Brianna are sending a big hello. There isn't a day that goes by that they don't wonder how you are doing and say a prayer for you.
Lindsey, I hope you are managing ok with all that is going on.
God's blessings to both of you and please know you are never far away from our thoughts.
Tina Dowhanek
Hi Austin and Lindsay,
I'm one of the ladies that work at Birchcrest Conveinience, my name is Debbie . We are all thinking of you, and miss your smiling face when you come into the store for icecream. You are in our hearts and in our prayers.
Debbie Morris
Hi Lindsay and Austin,
The staff and students at Our Lady of Fatima ask about you every day and are sending greetings. Be brave Austin...you have a lot of people praying for you. We have a children's mass planned for tomorrow and we will say a special prayer for you. Take care, Lots of hugs and kisses...Love you both, Jo
It's May already.
How are you doing, Austin?
Just know, we are all still thinking of you and miss you.
Nicholas and Brianna Dowhanek
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