hospital again

jim and i
jim and i Member Posts: 1,788 Member
in Head and Neck Cancer #1
Jim is back in the hospital, left side of the face and ear area is swollen. It looks like a baseball under the skin. They think it is an infection. I am so stressed I can't control the tears. Jim has turned into Mr Hyde and is angry with everyone. He has given up. I want my sweet gentle husband back.

Please pray for us both.

Debbie
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  • arndog64
    arndog64 Member Posts: 537
    #2
    I am soooo sorry.. I will be
    I am soooo sorry.. I will be praying for you and your hubby.. Take care.. Sending a big hug your way.
  • Ingrid K
    Ingrid K Member Posts: 813
    #3
    arndog64 said:

    I am soooo sorry.. I will be
    I am soooo sorry.. I will be praying for you and your hubby.. Take care.. Sending a big hug your way.

    Debbie and Jim: Praying for
    Debbie and Jim: Praying for you both and your doctors that they confirm it's "just an infection" and they can get it knocked out quickly with antibiotics. Sending hugs from Chicago !
  • Skiffin16
    Skiffin16 Member Posts: 8,305 Member
    #4
    Inflamation
    Not sure of your situation, but I know after my first rounds of chemo the area of cancer swelled and became inflamed.

    They didn't really know the cause and prescribed Levaquin, it took care of whatever was going on.

    Thoughts and prayers that Jim's is just something minor going on as well...

    Best,
    John
  • jim and i
    jim and i Member Posts: 1,788 Member
    #5
    Skiffin16 said:

    Inflamation
    Not sure of your situation, but I know after my first rounds of chemo the area of cancer swelled and became inflamed.

    They didn't really know the cause and prescribed Levaquin, it took care of whatever was going on.

    Thoughts and prayers that Jim's is just something minor going on as well...

    Best,
    John

    Thanks all of you for the
    Thanks all of you for the prayers and hugs. It is a comfort to know that someone is praying.

    God Bless You
    Debbie
  • Jan Trinks
    Jan Trinks Member Posts: 477
    #6
    So Sorry - Prayer and Hugs On the Way
    Debbie:

    So sorry to hear about ear thing. Here's hoping it's an infection and they get it taken care of quickly. Hang in there. I truly know how tough that is to do. Prayers to both of you! God Bless!

    Jan (Basketcase)
  • sweetblood22
    sweetblood22 Member Posts: 3,228
    #7
    Jan Trinks said:

    So Sorry - Prayer and Hugs On the Way
    Debbie:

    So sorry to hear about ear thing. Here's hoping it's an infection and they get it taken care of quickly. Hang in there. I truly know how tough that is to do. Prayers to both of you! God Bless!

    Jan (Basketcase)

    More hugs, and prayers.
    Debbie, lifting you and Jim up in prayer. I'm sorry he has turned into Mr Hyde. I know there were a few times I turned into a lunatic and wasn't very nice.

    Hoping this is just a speed bump, and he will be over the hump and continuing onward and upward quickly.
  • luv4lacrosse
    luv4lacrosse Member Posts: 1,410 Member
    #8
    PRAYERS
    Prayers and positive thoughts for a speedy recovery on the way.

    Has he been thoroughly screened for depression? I had some pretty major bouts with it in the beginning.

    Mike
  • jim and i
    jim and i Member Posts: 1,788 Member
    #9
    luv4lacrosse said:

    PRAYERS
    Prayers and positive thoughts for a speedy recovery on the way.

    Has he been thoroughly screened for depression? I had some pretty major bouts with it in the beginning.

    Mike

    No deprssion screening. He
    No deprssion screening. He is doing better today and the swelling is down. Doctor said that it is an infection and once that is gone he will be ok. Apparently the infection can mess with the mind too. Good news is they did a CT scan and the doctor said the tumor has shrunk considerably so I am thanking God for that process.

    Thanks for the prayers.

    Debbie
  • Pam M
    Pam M Member Posts: 2,196
    #10
    jim and i said:

    No deprssion screening. He
    No deprssion screening. He is doing better today and the swelling is down. Doctor said that it is an infection and once that is gone he will be ok. Apparently the infection can mess with the mind too. Good news is they did a CT scan and the doctor said the tumor has shrunk considerably so I am thanking God for that process.

    Thanks for the prayers.

    Debbie

    What a Difference . . .
    So glad to hear the swelling, the attitude level AND the tumor are down.
  • fisrpotpe
    fisrpotpe Member Posts: 1,349 Member
    #11
    jim and i said:

    No deprssion screening. He
    No deprssion screening. He is doing better today and the swelling is down. Doctor said that it is an infection and once that is gone he will be ok. Apparently the infection can mess with the mind too. Good news is they did a CT scan and the doctor said the tumor has shrunk considerably so I am thanking God for that process.

    Thanks for the prayers.

    Debbie

    Ya Gotta
    Ya gotta love and hate the news, sorry to hear about the infection and what it does but ya gotta love the news for shrinkage. Prayers going out for the doctor's that they can give Jim the right drugs to fight off the infection and strength for Jim to continue fighting. Prayers also for you debbie, for wisdom so you can continue to support Jim with any and all needs.

    John
  • DrMary
    DrMary Member Posts: 531 Member
    #12
    jim and i said:

    No deprssion screening. He
    No deprssion screening. He is doing better today and the swelling is down. Doctor said that it is an infection and once that is gone he will be ok. Apparently the infection can mess with the mind too. Good news is they did a CT scan and the doctor said the tumor has shrunk considerably so I am thanking God for that process.

    Thanks for the prayers.

    Debbie

    Great News All Around
    We never had good experiences in the hospital (I can hear Doug snorting as he reads this in Mexico) but I'm so glad this helped, and you got good news to boot. I hope you are both getting some real rest right now.
  • arndog64
    arndog64 Member Posts: 537
    #13
    DrMary said:

    Great News All Around
    We never had good experiences in the hospital (I can hear Doug snorting as he reads this in Mexico) but I'm so glad this helped, and you got good news to boot. I hope you are both getting some real rest right now.

    Good news!!! Now sit back
    Good news!!! Now sit back with your feet up and take a break.
  • Lelia
    Lelia Member Posts: 98
    #14
    Good news is good!
    Yes you're right, the infection can cause temporary mood/personality changes, he may have had an associated fever and dehydration and those can contribute, as can low calorie intake and so many other features of cancer treatment.

    Been there, was afraid things would never get better. But things DID get better and I know they will for you and Jim too. Prayers and positive energy that you both get through this tough spot with grace and the love you share for each other.
  • Jan Trinks
    Jan Trinks Member Posts: 477
    #15
    jim and i said:

    No deprssion screening. He
    No deprssion screening. He is doing better today and the swelling is down. Doctor said that it is an infection and once that is gone he will be ok. Apparently the infection can mess with the mind too. Good news is they did a CT scan and the doctor said the tumor has shrunk considerably so I am thanking God for that process.

    Thanks for the prayers.

    Debbie

    Good News
    Debbie:

    So glad it turned out to be infection and that Jim is doing better. And even better news that the tumor has shrunk considerably. Keep up the good work. God Bless!

    Jan (Basketcase)
  • Skiffin16
    Skiffin16 Member Posts: 8,305 Member
    #16
    jim and i said:

    No deprssion screening. He
    No deprssion screening. He is doing better today and the swelling is down. Doctor said that it is an infection and once that is gone he will be ok. Apparently the infection can mess with the mind too. Good news is they did a CT scan and the doctor said the tumor has shrunk considerably so I am thanking God for that process.

    Thanks for the prayers.

    Debbie

    Sweet
    Love it when a plan comes together....

    Best,
    John
  • jim and i
    jim and i Member Posts: 1,788 Member
    #17
    Lelia said:

    Good news is good!
    Yes you're right, the infection can cause temporary mood/personality changes, he may have had an associated fever and dehydration and those can contribute, as can low calorie intake and so many other features of cancer treatment.

    Been there, was afraid things would never get better. But things DID get better and I know they will for you and Jim too. Prayers and positive energy that you both get through this tough spot with grace and the love you share for each other.

    another set back
    Well today's problem is low red blood cells. Went from 10.3 Monday to 7.6 this morning. Big drop. Recieving a blood transfusion today. Doc says still will probably go home tomorrow. I hope this is the last side effect for awhile.
  • sweetblood22
    sweetblood22 Member Posts: 3,228
    #18
    jim and i said:

    another set back
    Well today's problem is low red blood cells. Went from 10.3 Monday to 7.6 this morning. Big drop. Recieving a blood transfusion today. Doc says still will probably go home tomorrow. I hope this is the last side effect for awhile.

    Hoping that the transfusion
    Hoping that the transfusion gets him back to feeling better and that is the last of these side effects.
  • Hondo
    Hondo Member Posts: 6,636 Member
    #19
    Hi Debbie
    Sorry to hear this as I know with me the doctors took a very long time before they would admit that I had an infection and not cancer again. By the time they figured it out the infection left me with a lot of bad side effects. Will keep you both in my prayers.

    Hondo
  • DrMary
    DrMary Member Posts: 531 Member
    #20
    jim and i said:

    another set back
    Well today's problem is low red blood cells. Went from 10.3 Monday to 7.6 this morning. Big drop. Recieving a blood transfusion today. Doc says still will probably go home tomorrow. I hope this is the last side effect for awhile.

    Which antibiotics
    did/do they have him on? I'm curious because some antibiotics can cause RBC to drop (although I didn't think any of those were being used any more). Other things can too (like chemo) so it's probably not that, but I like to collect anecdotal information about drugs (can you tell?).

    I hope he bounces back soon - there were times where we thought there was no end to side effects. . .
  • jim and i
    jim and i Member Posts: 1,788 Member
    #21
    DrMary said:

    Which antibiotics
    did/do they have him on? I'm curious because some antibiotics can cause RBC to drop (although I didn't think any of those were being used any more). Other things can too (like chemo) so it's probably not that, but I like to collect anecdotal information about drugs (can you tell?).

    I hope he bounces back soon - there were times where we thought there was no end to side effects. . .

    Clendomicin is the
    Clendomicin is the antibiotic.

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