Monday, October 17, 2011

Recovery After Liver Procedure is Tough

Brough Ginny home last Thur noon and she's pretty much been sleeping ever since.  She has extreme fatigue, some pain around the liver area and nausea.  All of this is expected although I don't think Ginny was expecting the fatigue to be so bad.  Trying to keep her hydrated and eating a little so she does not have a lot of weight loss again.  The doctor said that this is because the chemotherapy is killing off the liver cells and hopefully the tumors cells also.  She should be feeling better starting today or tomorrow.  When she starts writing the blogs again, then you will know she back up on her feet.

We have been receiving some flowers sent to the house.  While we appreciate the flowers and thoughts, please do not send any more flowers.  Since Ginny's white cell count is usually low, we are very careful to avoid any live/cut plants which may carry fungus, bacteria, etc.  Similarly, Ginny does not eat many raw fruits or vegetables any longer (no salads).  She's also completely dairy free.

Thanks for your prayers and thoughts.
Dean

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