Complication

My husband has been able to receive only one chemo treatment this time, which was four weeks ago. Since then, his kidney count has been too high and was continuing to rise until he was hospitalized two days ago. They've also found a bacterial infection in his blood and urine. First priority is to find an antibiotic for this infection. He's been on two different antibiotics intravenously for two days, but he's still running a fever. The doctors are concerned. He has also had a persistent, severe headache as well as nausea/vomiting.

There was talk about placing perk (sp?) tubes into his kidneys, but I think we've pretty much decided against those (or any other type of surgery). If he's unable to receive chemo, it appears we're looking at strictly palliative care at this point. Still waiting to have a consult with his primary medical oncologist before making any further decisions. His body is tired, he's had too many surgeries, and I don't think it would be humane to put him through another one. Ultimately, the choice is his, and I sense that he's just too tired.

The oncologist's Fellow said that hospice would certainly not be inappropriate at this point.