On Thursday, Sept 18th, Bob had the 2nd chemo treatment in this cycle. His blood counts were down some but they said he could have the treatment if he wanted to.
BIG MISTAKE FOR US!
By Sat. nite he was so weak that he could hardly get to the bathroom for his catherization and then on to bed. Did not want to go to ER so we tried to tough it out and actually did until Monday night when he could not hardly move again. Sat him down in the hallway and called 911. Went to the ER and his white blood count was down to 1, red a little over 6.
Admitted him to Pallative Care Unit. He ended up getting 4 units of blood. The oxygen was never stopped once the EMS started it.
Never got out of that bed again. We came home on Thursday afternoon with Hospice right behind us. Set the bed up in our den where we spent most of our time here anyhow and he is in his daily surroundings there. It was unreal how fast everything fell into place and how many things have been brought in but Bob is in the bed all the time. Sleeping and eating is about it.
Thank God for four children in our blended family....we have had so much support and love....more later. The Hospice Nurse just drove up.
Clara
Caretaker of husband, Bob.
Stage IV
Diagnosed Jan, 2007
