We had to go to Kaiser Hospital yesterday evening about 10:30 PM. Harriet has not been able to keep any fluids or food in our system, they go right through her for the last day and a half. I'm glad we went. Because they're doing the proper testing to see what's going on.
From what the doctor said, he's suggesting that the chemotherapy has killed all the good bacteria in her intestinal tract. This leaves only the bad bacteria to run amok. Normally there's a balance between the two. They're doing some diagnostic tests including a CT scan. I just wanted to let everybody know what's going on. Hopefully this will answer some major issues that have been going on.
I will update this Post later on this morning when I get the results.
UPDATE!
The doctors diagnosis was correct. This probably has been an ongoing problem since the chemotherapy started. The chemotherapy kills things that you really don't want dead, like the good bacteria in your intestinal track. When the good bacteria is killed, the only thing left is the bad bacteria and it causes major problems. It is difficult to bring yourself to eat something when you know it is going right through you in a matter of minutes. The doctor gave her two courses of antibiotics, a muscle spasm reducer and recommended Probiotics, which are microorganisms that provide health benefits when consumed. This is to replenish those microorganisms that have been lost. Harriet's potassium level is extremely low also. Hopefully we can get these things balanced out in the next couple of weeks.
Thank you for your continued prayers and support.
Maranatha
Frank and Harriet
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