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Hi moomy,I do hope your husband’s potassium levels can be stabilised.What a worrying time for you both.I had read a little bit about your situation on the awake thread but find it harder to keep track since the site update.I’m sorry that you have had problems with the gp.I can empathise as I’ve had trouble with our health centre.Good for you making a complaint though it’s disgraceful that you have been put in that position.It’s exhausting having to fight to get treatment/help.Sending love and best wishes to you both.Jane xx

Awww, thank you Jane, yes the Awake thread moves at such a lick sometimes! 
Im just so annoyed and angry that this has been allowed to go on so long. 
hugs xxx

Hi Moomy,How are things today ? The Covid situation just adds to the stress levels.Big hugs Jane xx

He’s been vomiting so much, as the cancer has adhered to the duodenum as well as liver. His potassium levels stabilised for a contrast scan which he’s just back from, and a doctor has just said the word ‘cancer’ to him at last. 
he’s nil by mouth, they tried to get an N-G tube down to relieve the fluid in stomach but it just made him vomit even more. They are now talking about an endoscope. That will be horrible, bless him, he’s a sicky person at the best of times, always has been. 
in some ways I’m lucky as with our daughters long history of a blood cancer, in the end treated at the Christie in Manchester, one of her final consultants there has kept in touch with her (they took a shine to each other, not romantically, just clicked as people) and she asked his advice, he’s reassured me enormously in a phone call this morning and given me names of renal consultants there, which I’ve forwarded on to his ward doctor who I spoke to this morning. 
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Oh how rotten for him.I was really sick post surgery when my bowel stopped working.I had to have a N G tube down which didn’t stop the sickness but did help relieve the pain.Good that you have the names of some renal consultants.Fingers crossed that they are able to help and advise.Love & hugs.Jane xx

The latest; 

N-G tube was in and worked well. I was allowed in to see him yesterday early evening, he perked up and it helped me too. 
today the tube fell out but was reinserted by the same capable doctor. 
plan (gastric specialist has been to see him recently) is for endoscopy tomorrow and possibly op in the next couple of days to either insert a stent or bypass the end of the stomach to enable him to eat and drink and possibly get home for a while; it seems we will be lucky to get months. But they want to do the best for him while he is strong, Doc told him cancer doesn’t like strong people! 
palliative care nurse has been to see him and will come again, he seems to think she has ‘clout’! Said she was nice. 
he’s just phoned for a chat which was nice. He’s feeling bored but can’t concentrate on anything which I totally understand. 
Hugs xxx

Hi Moomy,I’m so sorry to hear your husband’s prognosis.I do hope that he is not in too much pain and discomfort.It must have been a comfort for you both to be able to see each other.Such a difficult time for you both,sending my very best wishes.Love & hugs Jane xx

Thank you! 
im updating on my thread in the breast cancer group ‘it seems I’m a patient now’ to save typing such a lot! You’re welcome to read of course....

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I will do.I should leave this group anyway as I’m no longer a carer.Love to you both xx

Awwwww, bless you I’m so very sorry 

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