[USC2001jcb]

Thanks for the update Rude. Prayers continue.

[RudeCock]

oconeecock, on 07 February 2010 - 10:31 PM, said:

Intestinal transplant makes me wince

I didn't know they existed until Thursday.

[swampcock65]

yes, thanks for the update...will continue to pray!

[CockySpaniel]

swampcock65, on 08 February 2010 - 12:06 AM, said:

yes, thanks for the update...will continue to pray!

I will as well.

[grannygamecock]

I am so very sorry to hear about your sister's boyfriend's ordeal, Rude. You entire family is in my prayers.

FWIW....many cancer patients must depend on TPN for nutrition. My husband was one of them. He never needed additional care when on TPN. It worked just fine for him. He died when the cancer returned, not due to any side-effect of the TPN. You might want to mention to your sister to discuss with him and doctors getting a port infused into his chest. There are different varieties and they work very well, especially if someone must take meds or TPN intravenously over time.

The different ports are surgically implanted and are easily removed when needed. It's a simple surgical procedure. Once in place, the IV is inserted directly into the port. Of course, the port must be flushed regualarly to keep sterile, but it is a very easy process that almost anyone can do, including the patient. The port keeps infection at bay and you never have to worry about collapsing veins or somebody not able to access properly.

I wish the very best for your friend, Rude. He sounds like a wonderful guy and I will be praying for his safe recovery, whatever path he chooses to take. God bless all of you during this difficult time....Love, Granny

This post has been edited by grannygamecock: 08 February 2010 - 04:00 PM

[RudeCock]

grannygamecock, on 08 February 2010 - 04:39 PM, said:

I am so very sorry to hear about your sister's boyfriend's ordeal, Rude. You entire family is in my prayers.

FWIW....many cancer patients must depend on TPN for nutrition. My husband was one of them. He never needed additional care when on TPN. It worked just fine for him. He died when the cancer returned, not due to any side-effect of the TPN. You might want to mention to your sister to discuss with him and doctors getting a port infused into his chest. There are different varieties and they work very well, especially if someone must take meds or TPN intravenously over time.

The different ports are surgically implanted and are easily removed when needed. It's a simple surgical procedure. Once in place, the IV is inserted directly into the port. Of course, the port must be flushed regualarly to keep sterile, but it is a very easy process that almost anyone can do, including the patient. The port keeps infection at bay and you never have to worry about collapsing veins or somebody not able to access properly.

I wish the very best for your friend, Rude. He sounds like a wonderful guy and I will be praying for his safe recovery, whatever path he chooses to take. God bless all of you during this difficult time....Love, Granny

Yeah granny he had a port put in for his chemo and I think they said it may be able to be used for the TPN, I'm not sure though. I'm sure he will have a port put in if needed. That's great news about being able to go for a long time on TPNs. He's 47 I believe, so hopefully he'll be able to live a long healthy life without many more problems.

[TNCockFan]

I will pray harder...

[RudeCock]

Keep my sister's boyfriend in your prayers again.

He was going to see the doctor again today anyway, and my sister noticed he looked yellowish this morning. He's got jaundice now. From looking at Wikipedia, several things can cause it, it sounds like improper drainage of the bile from what I've read. He's got that tube and bag for that, and my sister noticed puss around the tube entry.

So he's back in the hospital. I guess they have to run liver test and see what's actually causing the problem and see where we can go from there. I hope these doctors are up to the task, because we don't feel that they were so far, and they actually kind of told us they weren't after they saw his reversed anatomy.

He's suppose to go to Maryland around Mid March to see a specialist I believe and see what his options are. I'm kind of hoping they push that up.

So I'd appreciate the continued prayers and well wishes.

[USC2001jcb]

Continuing the prayers, Rude.

[oconeecock]

Sure thing Rude

[swampcock65]

done and done!

[oconeecock]

Any update Rudio?

[RudeCock]

Kind of. They can't figure out where the fluid is coming from yet. They took a culture from him, that turned up a UTI (urinary tract infection), the fluid is not coming from that though. They gave him some antibiotic for that. That's all I've heard so far though.

[oconeecock]

10-4.

Will continue to pray

[swampcock65]

continuing!

[oconeecock]

What's the latest Rude?

[RudeCock]

Went to see him, at his house, he's back home, Sunday. He looked good, got a little bit of his weight back, and has some pain when he moves, but seemed in good spirits. My Mom, my sis, and his Mom get on his nerves some though. My Mom and sis are baffled that he may never be able to eat solid foods again, and they think he'll be missing out and maybe he could at least chew some food and spit it out. He got onto them, he says he never has any hunger pains with the TPN and he's not gonna chance clogging the tubes up , that would be dumb of him to do that. I agree with him, and don't treat him any different than before all of this. He says he's not gonna worry about the things he has no control over.

I think he's ready to get back to some normality, working, camping, hunting, fishing, etc. He just needs to let his body heal up to where it doesn't hurt from normal movement. As far as I know, he's still planning on going to Maryland Mid March to talk to specialists about his condition. All is looking well right now. I guess he's still waiting on the results of what was causing the fluid buildup he had.

[The Yancey]

It took me a few months after they opened my rib cage and played around with my lung for me to get back to normal pain free movement.

[swampcock65]

good news Rudio!

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My Mom and sis are baffled that he may never be able to eat solid foods again, and they think he'll be missing out and maybe he could at least chew some food and spit it out.

good ole southern folks....our world revolves around eating!