Need Some Help With Spencer

Kirstenmumof3 wrote: Mornings are always the worst for him. Nausea, vommitting. The problem is he has to take a medication every 12 hours. Yesterday and today I haven't been able to get his meds into him until after 1:00 in the afternoon. Well now it's almost 3:00 and he has barely eaten anything and he hasn't taken his meds yet. I don't know what to do. Gravol (anti-nausea medication) doesn't work anymore. I want to go home and this is the main thing that is keeping us here!

sunrosejenn replied: I'm so sorry he is nauseas and vomitting Sending prayers you get that medicine in him and go home soon

amymom replied: I am sorry you are dealing with this. I have no answer. Just prayers!

mummy2girls replied: You said Spencer is not really eating? will he eat anything? maby disguising it in food? Im so sorry hun this was a big problem with him last time... i hope he takes it for ya soon!

lisar replied: I dont know what to say. Just wanted to offer

coasterqueen replied: I don't know everything he is going through, especially how he feels, but is it possible that psychologically he's not wanting to take his meds? Is he afraid to go home, maybe? I hope I don't sound offensive and not sincere, it's not my intentions. I just wonder since I know he had this issue last time if maybe he needs to talk to someone. I don't mean to dismiss the psychical symptoms he's having either.

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Kirstenmumof3 replied:
Thanks for the suggestion, but this medication has to be taken whole!

Kirstenmumof3 replied:
I don't think that it is psychological. Trust me both DH and I thought of that. He has a medication through the IV at night which can cause nausea, so the nurses think it might be that. He was taking his meds really well, it's just been the last couple of days that have been tough. Also both DH and I talked to him and asked him if he was affraid of going home, but he told us no, that he wanted to be home for Emily's Birthday.

And no you didn't offend me! Thanks!

coasterqueen replied:
Oh I'm sure the nausea is terrible, poor guy. I wish I knew of something to help. I wonder if there is any pg anti-nausea stuff he could do to help with it? Like those preggo pops (like suckers)? Crackers? I wish I could help.

I'm glad I didn't offend you either.

kimberley replied: sorry, i really have no advice, just prayers that it gets better. are the docs not addressing this issue?

luvmykids replied: Can you stick it in some jello or something that he can still swallow it? Or is it because of the nausea that he doesn't want any food at all to take it with? What about letting him take it with sprite or something?

You've probably tried all that, I'm just grasping for straws

When you tell him he has to be taking his meds in order to go home, what does he say?

Kirstenmumof3 replied:
He won't eat anything because of the nausea. And when I ask him if he want's to go home he says he can't wait!

luvmykids replied:
I guess what I meant was, when you connect the dots between taking the meds and going home, what's his answer then? I know he's excited to get home but when he won't take the meds, do you explain to him that it's the only reason you're still there?

I hope I'm not sounding nosy, I'm trying to figure out how to motivate him I guess. I'm sure you've tried a little bit of everything

Kirstenmumof3 replied:
I don't think you are being nosey at all. Yes I have asked him while trying to take his meds if he wants to go home. He really does. I've tried a point system and that worked great yesterday when I was able to get the meds into him. I've talked to the nurses today and the heamotology fellow yesterday, they've suggested a medication that is at home in Thunder Bay. I thought we brought it with us. We don't see the doctor until Wednesday. I guess I should be happy that he's drinking a lot. I guess I'm just so frustrated and I'm trying to be encouraging and I'm trying not to loose it. But it is so hard. I'm sorry everyone. I have no one to talk too, I'm stuck in his room all day. The only time we go out is to go get groceries or to the hospital.

boyohboyohboy replied: I am sure you already thought of this, but is there a way to increase his anti nausea meds, or give them to him around the clock in advance of the meds that make him feel bad?
or a special food that he might want to eat, that he can have as soon as he takes the pill that might help him keep it down?

redchief replied: I wish I had something to offer in the way of help, but I don't. Hang in there!

Kirstenmumof3 replied: Thanks Everyone! I guess I just have to take things slow!