So, this past Friday, I went to a 12-hour TPN cycle, with the possibility of moving to 10. I was so excited thinking that finally I was making progress. However, the 3 days I was on it were MISERABLE. Well, the mornings were anyway. I was so nauseous, I threw up, and I wanted to curl into a ball on my bed and close out the world. The only problems with that were that it hurt my stomach to curl into a ball, and I had children to care for.
Once I threw up and had copious amounts of diarrhea, I felt better…but, after talking to my pharmacist today (we went back to 14 hours last night to make sure it was the TPN and not a virus), and after asking all my questions, the fact remains that my body just can’t handle all that glucose/dextrose coming in at a faster rate. And since throwing up negates the work of the TPN (which is to nourish me), it’s quite anti-productive, at this point, to force myself to stay on the schedule just because it’s more convenient... not that I'd calling throwing up and feeling sick convenient...but you know what I mean.
Big Sigh. Progress will have to wait.
But, my pharmacist assures me we’ll try again, maybe going down to 13 hours first….and then to 12. Whatever the case, I’m just glad to have the nausea/vomiting behind me. I don’t do well with all of that.
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I finished reading your blog from start to finish and yet I do not know how I happened upon it in the first place. I just want to say that you are an inspiration and a beautiful gift from our Heavenly Father! I continue to pray for God's healing hands in your life. I thank you for allowing God to speak through you to reveal His provision, grace, mercy, healing and Glory! What an awesome God we serve! May He continue to bless you and your precious family in ways that you could not even imagine! Much love--Tracey
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