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 Posted: Wed Dec 31, 2008 1:22 pm
I haven't posted much of anything about him, so it's probably about time I did. Right now I'm at the hospital again, and he's asleep. Last Friday he stopped radiation treatment and got his bone marrow. (My blood was not compatible, it came from someone else.) Anyway, the nurses said that his levels of blood sugar and stuff are normal, he just feels nauseated and exhausted. He vomits frequently, has bacteria in his digestive system giving him a loose stool, and a fever. He's coughing a lot and his throat hurts. He won't eat anything, and is having trouble resting. On a 1 - 10 scale, the nausea is a 7 in pain.
When I sit here, I feel like crud, like I can't do anything for him. I try to hold back the tears though because I know that I'm supposed to be sending out good, happy energy. I love him, but I need to do something. He needs more willpower and physical energy in general. He needs faith in himself.
(On a side note, he's a Mormon, so my new beliefs differ from his greatly. He doesn't really accept many pagan ideas, so I try to give him the advice sometimes without mentioning religion, such as foods that are helpful.)
I know I've probably asked this before, and too many times, but what are the best things that I can do? Maybe some specific practices to help his nausea and general pain?
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Posted: Fri Jan 02, 2009 11:23 am
radiation really weakens a person's immune system and they tend to be prone to illness for a while. If he is in the hospital, hopefully the staff are pushing the fluids into him. If not, make sure he has water on hand while you are around.
Keep thinking wonderful thoughts, and all the things you will do when he gets home. You can imagine him being surrounded by white, pink or green light, ask for guides to watch over him and keep him safe (they probably are but it doesn't hurt)
And Converse with him about good things happening at home
Hopefully he will be better in a couple of weeks
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Posted: Fri Jan 02, 2009 3:00 pm
I'm not entirely sure about this one, but when I used to sit with people I found that listening to them talk helped them immensely. So maybe talking about your childhood experiences might lighten the burden of his illness, or at least the pain of it.
Laughter has been known to be an amazing source of medicine, and it doesn't have to be colored by religious differences in the least.
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Posted: Mon Jan 05, 2009 1:40 pm
i hope he feels better quickly.
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Posted: Tue Jan 20, 2009 10:08 pm
I send my best regards and hope he gets well soon. My thoughts are with him.
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