Hospital

11:20pm - after some gravol, pain meds and a little something to help her sleep, Lee is feeling OK and falling asleep. Please pray that the obstruction miraculously clears itself in the night

9:45pm - the senior surgeon came to see Lee Anne and ordered a medication to reduce the amount of bowel fluid secretion. The NG tube went in, an X-ray was performed to check placement and Lee Anne is starting to feel a bit better

8:15pm - our oncologist came to see us on her way home. She explained that Lee  Anne is in a very serious condition but we can hope and pray that the "bowel rest" from the NG tube suction will allow the obstruction to clear. She also explained that the Caelyx works for 10-15% of patients and will attack the cancer for the next 4 weeks. We can also expect to be here until at least Thursday. Sandra and Wally have left to help get the kids to bed. 

8:00pm - the general surgeon came and advised that any form of surgery is not an option at this point. What we thought was fluid is actually 4-5m of swollen upper bowel. The nasal gastric (NG) tube will give Lee Anne considerable relief as it will suction out her stomach and the contents of her bowels too. 

7:00pm - CAT scan shows blockage. Lee being admitted to hospital. General surgeon and palliative care doctor consulting on next steps. NG tube will be put in to stop the vomitting soon

4:30pm - waiting for CAT scan. Lee did a great job drinking the contrast dye

12:30pm - called ambulance and Lee taken to emergency department at Lakeridge Health, Oshawa. Sub-cutaneous meds not able to stop the nausea

12:00pm - Lee's palliative care doctor consulted with our oncologist and advised that we go to emerg

11:20am - second nurse came and successfully hooked up IV

11am - nurse came to give IV fluid but unable to get a vein

9am - vomitting continuing from overnight. Lee's tummy distended

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Hi, it's Nick and it's been a while since we gave you all an update. In short form, Lee's finished 7 rounds of "first line" carboplatin taxol chemo after the cancer's recurrence. Unfortunately as it's not slowing it down anymore we've just started "second line" Caelyx chemo. There's been two trips to the ER over the past few weeks due to nausea and we had to get her tummy drained due to ascitic fluid build up. The nausea is pretty bad after the Caelyx yesterday. It prevents her keeping the meds down. Lee's hooked up to an IV at home with two subcutaneous ports that we inject pain and antinausea meds into. The nurse visits have also started again. 

I've been off work for two weeks to care for Lee Anne and the kids full time. A dear friend of ours is also staying with us to look after the kids while I'm looking after Lee Anne and vice-versa. Lee Anne's parents just got back from a well-needed rest in Florida and will be staying with us again.

Please keep Lee Anne in prayer now as it looks like her condition is worsening and we may have to go back to the hospital.