03-Nov-97
Local emergency Dept, X-rays & bloodwork.per our GP Dr. Kelly to rule out bowel obstruction. Completely pain free for several days, the M.S. Contin 30mg. twice daily is suspected as the main cause of both the constipation & the nausea & vomiting. Dosage cut in half.
07-Nov-97
MS Contin 15mg B.I.D. reduced to 15mg in AM and statex 5mg @ bedtime. Still no pain.
10-Nov-97
Left hip gave out as Gord stepped off a small step he did not notice. The fall shook us both. No serious injury, but we are careful to hang on to him as the mets seem to have weakened his hips (The Left one in particular) He is very wobbly on his feet.
12-Nov-97
Princess Margaret Hospital Venous withdrawal Lab results:
PSA: = 1121
Start Lupron, q 28 days.
15-Nov-97
After a few days on Statex 5mg only: Morphine (has been completely withdrawn.)
Stemitil has also been withdrawn. No further vomiting and Bowels beginning to respond to dietary fibre.
10-Dec-97
Princess Margaret hospital. PSA & urinalysis due to some mild discomfort & difficulty urinating . Lupron injection. Rx: Sulfameth/Trimeth twice daily for 21 days.
PSA = 37.7 and falling!!
