My husband was diagnosed with a de differentiated sarcoma in his stomach a few weeks ago after having tests since last December. This is very aggressive and has spread. Was told palliative chemo but had to have heart test then wait another week to see Sarcoma team who agreed to chemo which should start in a fortnight. Since last Friday he's not moved out of the chair and has not eaten any solid food for about 2 weeks now and gone down to 1 meal replacement drink. He shouts at me if I say I'm going to call oncology. He called them for some advice on pain management they have him some morphine but that makes him sick and gives him hiccups so he won't take it. I've told him he needs to eat with it. I'm at the end of my tether just way hung him waste away. Should I go against his wishes a d phone out of hours number? If he doesn't pick up frightened they won't give him the chemo or the way he's going won't make it
Hi Bluedays
Sorry to hear about your husband and how difficult he is finding things and the consequent impact on you both. My wife has Leiomyosarcoma and she has had two different types of chemotherapy.
When she is given oramorph she will retch - the doctors keep saying oh the anti-sickness drugs will take care of that - well they never have yet.
Eating problems are really very common and besides a fever often a reason people might be admitted to hospital. I wonder for you for now if it might be helpful to talk to one one the staff on our helpline - I know how helpful they have been to me in the past - just ring 0808 808 0000 anytime between 8am and 8pm.
<<hugs>>
Steve
