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Jeff talked to Dr. Nelson (hospice Dr.) yesterday morning. Dr. Nelson seemed to think that the ibuprofen might be causing some of the vomiting and nausea that Jeff is experiencing, so we have removed it. We also added a second Prilosec to help with the increased heart burn that he is experiencing. Jeff was going to do a CT scan if there was a way to get around drinking the contrast, but that has been put on the back burner. We have been told that if the ibuprofen was the problem we should start seeing a turn around in a few days, but could take 2-3 weeks before he is completely back.
There is also the concern that it is tumor progression. It is the wonderful world of cancer where everything is an if, maybe, or probably. Nothing for sure just educated guesses. The hospice nurse made a last minute appointment with us today so she can listen to Jeff's bowels and do an assessment. Our regular hospice nurse is out of town so we will have the nurse temporarily covering her cases come this afternoon. They did switch his nausea medicine yesterday, but he is still battling the nausea. Hope all is well with everyone. Take care!

-Abby