We didn't get her home today.....

[Uben]

4. I so hope you're right about her being thru the worst of it

No one should have to live like this! I find myself having to touch her sometimes just to make sure she is still alive when she is sleeping. That takes a toll on your mental state, as if combatting the disease is not enough.

She is scheduled for chemo once every three weeks. Tomorrow marks two weeks since first chemo. Her liver functions were improving, but she seems to be accumulating more ascites now. They won't drain it because her platelet count is so low and she might bleed out. The edema in her legs and feet is pretty severe. And, for some reason, the chemo doc does not want to put her on diuretics. They gave her an IV before she left the hospital to help her pee more, but she hasn't passed more than a cup or so in the last 24 hrs. I have a home health service coming today to assess our needs. Maybe they can help.