Hospital

Hi all,

Writing this on my phone from hospital so excuse poor typing!

David has been feeling unwell, nauseous and unable to keep anything down for the last couple days. He was having lovely time at the coast w his family but started vomiting and since returning home unable to eat or drink. He had a pretty bad night. Catherine brought him into emergency dept today about lunchtime after checking in w the palliative care doctor who advised it and called ahead. I got here about 4pm after mark came home from work early. 

They have done several different types f scans, given him two bags of fluids for dehydration and some other meds including some butterfly insert needle thing for managing nausea. 

The expected issue (that we discussed w palliative care dr a couple weeks ago as possible to occur) is that likely the tumour is blocking the tube that goes from stomach to bowel making it hard for him to digest things. They are not sure yet if the blockage is partial or total. We are waiting for the gastroenterology team to Come talk to us about it and whether it's 'worth' putting a stent in - this is a procedure to dialate the tube. 

The ct scan did reveal that the tumour has doubled in size since December scan. The tumour is pushing against the stomach and somewhere else too, I'm not sure. 

Anyway, not too good :( 

David has been admitted and we are just waiting in emergency to be moved to a proper room and to see what's next. He has had a few small sips of drink and bites of food which is good. Will keep everyone updated when I can. Prayers and good thoughts greatly appreciated 

Xx kate