During a telephone conversation with my GP earlier this week we realised that my relaxed approach to taking my gastric tablets may at least be partially to blame for my sudden dip.
There was a simple reason why I was being a bit lax and that was because they were making me sick every time that I took them. I have been taking the tablets, or similar, all the way through the process but they are now more important with the stent in place. This because there is isn't anything to control the reflux of stomach acids out of the stomach. The stent effectively removes the controlling sphincter at the top of the stomach.
We got around the problem by using dissolvable tablets and I have been rigorous in taking them since last Thursday and the pain has improved considerably and the tablets are no longer making me ill.
The problem that I have had though is that there has been an underlying nausea which has made me ill after I have eaten.
Today we arrived at the conclusion that this is likely to be caused my liver problems resulting from the cancer being metastatic (secondary in my liver). So, we are upping the dose of the anti-sickness drug that I take and moving to a new one if that does not work.
It is good to know that the considerable effort that I have been making over the last few days, whilst not completely successful, has taken mein the right direction. You would think that there is not a lot of effort in sitting in bed, but the last few days have been very difficult.
There were further changes regarding pain relief and also discussion of a drug trial to see if my quality of life can be improved. I have to read through the information and make a decision in the next few days if I want to take part in the trial.
Hopefully, I am heading in the right direction for stability central and in good time for Christmas.
Meanwhile news from South Wales suggest that my father's need for rehabilitation is substantial but that there is promise.
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