Last day of radiation therapy!!
So, today ended up being her last day of radiation therapy.They even gave her a certificate of achievement. But, the last two days she's been feeling pretty poorly. She's been quite constipated (due to the medications) and nauseous. Since she even throws up water, she's become very dehydrated.
Yesterday, during radiation therapy, the doc is concerned that she's still having pain in her head and the nausea; so he orders a CT scan to rule out hydrocephalus (excess fluid in the brain). Then, because she's so dehydrated, they order IV fluids - which were administered in the chemo ward.
Then today, the nurse tells us to give her Magnesium Citrate in order to get her bowels to move. So, right after we do this she begins to vomit bile. We call the oncology nurse and she tells us to take her to the ER. So, that's where we spent the afternoon. They admitted her, thinking that perhaps she has some type of GI obstruction. But, that doesn't seem to be the case. So, now she's in for two days of various methods of getting her bowels to move. She is not going to be pleased! I think she's getting tired of all the tests and doctor visits.
We aren't quite sure yet when we'll see the medical oncologist. Mom says she wants a few days to rest first . . .
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