PasBabycakes
06-25-2008, 10:15 PM
:confused:Hi everyone,just wanted to give a little update on my Pop.He had the MRI an we don't know yet what it is but he did get a call from his Nurse Practioner,she said there is a suspious spot on his lumbar spine an was waiting on the radiologist report.Now we are really scared an confused since they said the bone scan showed NO CANCER.So Pop's pain is just getting worse an he has been running a fever which would seem to be sign of infection somewhere.He is taking 4 10mg Percocet a day so the tylonol in them is keeping his fever down somewhat.SO My Mom call's me really upset an said she didn't give him his 2pm pain pill but gave it to him at 6pm.So he starts running a fever 102 an she was on the phone with me asking what to do.He goes to bed about 730pm but he had been in bed all day feeling bad an wanted his nite medicine.Well without thinking about it my Mom gave him his nite meds which are in a pill divider for morn,noon,nite.So he ended up taking another percocet.Now she is frantic because she accidently ended up giving him 2 percs. within hour an half.I'm no doctor but hope he'll be OK.What do ya;ll think?It's 9pm now an I told her to call me back if any problems.She probally won't sleep all nite with worry an feels awful for not giving it to him at 2pm.She has been through so much trying to take care of him.I wish I could have said it would be OK but honestly I don't know how 2 10mg pers. would do him.Sorry so long but wanted to explain it best I could.Back to his MRI an what it found,,I wonder if you run fever when you have cancer.I can't recall him having a fever with his bladder cancer.Just any feedback would be helpful..Thanks Babycakes
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123dietdrpepper
06-26-2008, 12:26 AM
It is really hard for us to give advice on this not knowing personally your fathers tolerance to meds or his size and or other health problems. I would call your pharmicist and/or doctor to get their opinion on it.
I don't want to scare you; however, I would also watch his respirations throughout the night to be on the safe side. Pain medications can slow down your breathing considerable.
I don't want to scare you; however, I would also watch his respirations throughout the night to be on the safe side. Pain medications can slow down your breathing considerable.
ladybuggy02
06-26-2008, 02:25 PM
diet ,
i agree great advice pharmicists really is great to ask questions to they don't even need to know who you are just the facts to know if you should have him seen or what to watch for ... these things happen we are all human ...
ladybuggy
i agree great advice pharmicists really is great to ask questions to they don't even need to know who you are just the facts to know if you should have him seen or what to watch for ... these things happen we are all human ...
ladybuggy
PasBabycakes
06-26-2008, 05:29 PM
thanks all,,Gosh what a nite for my Mom but Pop did fine with the extra med,think he may have slept bit harder because he has to wear a bladder bag after losing his bladder to cancer an he always hooks it up,,he must not had it on tight enough an it sping quite a leak,he was wrapped up in his covers this morn when Mom went to get him an he didn't realize he was all wet an sheets wet.Mom had to bath him best she could but thankfully he is OK from that one problem.His fever is staying about 100 an I know without the percs. it would be higher.I wish the VA would hurry up an tell us something,I'm afraid as each day passes an him getting worse that Mom is going to have to call rescue to take him to hospital.I can't believe this started back in Feb. and the MRI has showed something but we have to sit an wait for them to call an worry an wonder an watch him go down.Oh anyway sorry again for long post.I just know they could treat his pain better.My brother an I have both tried to get him to go to hospital here in our town but he wants to wait on the VA hospital to help him.But Thanks again for the replys.Babycakes
ladybuggy02
06-26-2008, 05:34 PM
hi is there some one at the va that you can call to see wear things are at?and talk with a nurse there? i'm sorry if you already have tried these things i don't know how the va works but i think your right somthing needs to happen..my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family
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06-26-2008, 05:52 PM
Babycakes, sorry you are going thru such a really hard time emotionally with your dad. I cant give you any answers I am afraid, but was just touched by your posts....... you just want everything to be alright, and please God it will be. I hope your Mum has some help at home, look after her, it is a hard time on all of you, and hopefully everything will be fine.
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PasBabycakes
06-27-2008, 06:41 PM
I finally got my MOM to call his nurse,been trying all week to get them to go to hospital an now it's friday but we did get answer's an it's just as I thought.He has a fracture in lumbar spine from jumping out of bed back in Feb. when his bag overflowed.I am so upset with the VA ,I'm sorry but to wait until June to do MRI when this could have been found so long ago an all his suffering,I am just in tears knowing all the pain he has been through.Also some of you may remember an earlier post I had about him an he had bone scan which showed No Cancer an I was so happy his cancer hadn't come back.Well he has cancer in 3 places the MRI picked up.The nurse said she told Pop all this on Monday but he say's all she said was there was suspious spot an she had to talk to other doctor's an would be calling back.If my Mom hadn't finally called today I don't know but he finally got so bad with the pain he was wanting help.So my brother is taking him now to ER at the VA an they are suppose to admit him for pain control an then he will be going for radiation after they get his pain control right.I will never understand why they waited so long to do proper test because we all knew his cancer may come back an they had been treating him for UTI.Thanks to all who have helped me with kind words an support.I myself suffer everyday from chronic pain an just hope I can be of some help to them through this.I took care of my father-n-law about 7 years ago through his cancer for 3 months an I took care of my mother=n=law for 3 years after she had a stroke about 5 years ago.Then 3 years ago I suffered a stroke an Thankfully recovered good except I lost my short term memory.Now when my parents need me I can only hope to handle the pain I suffer from.I'll try to update some along the way.This board has been a blessing for me,just to be able to vent an also get support.Thanks again,Babycakes
ladybuggy02
06-27-2008, 07:56 PM
((((PasBabycakes)))) just read your post and wanted to send my thoughts and prayers your way and also to your mom and dad ,we have alot incomen!! i'm sorry about what happen so glad he is going to gedt some relief shortly ...i'll post to you more tomarrow to see how things are going.
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PasBabycakes
06-27-2008, 11:04 PM
OH MY GOSH,,What else can happen to my POP?He is at hospital an they are giving him morphine an have relieved his pain.My brother talked to the doctor an now they say his shoulder is also broke.No wonder he has been in so much pain.So doc said they would bond something in his T spine to let up something lying on nerve which is causing the worse pain,he has a few things to get under control before the radiation.I just pray they can cure the cancer before it spreads further.Write again tomorrow after I go see him.Thanks Babycakes