After stopping the study drug on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday were quite a bit better than the 10 previous days. (Back to "queezy" rather than "nauseous".) But late yesterday afternoon Penny starting having abdominal pain that continued to get worse through the evening.
We've been in the ER since about 1:30 am, but should be moving to a regular room "soon". IV pain and nausea meds have helped a lot, and Penny has mostly been sleeping since 3:30 or so. Most likely we are dealing with a partial bowel obstruction. For now the plan is to wait it out and hope it resolves on its own. This has worked in the past. It's not the most pleasant wait, and then once things clear, they usually want her to stay in the hospital a while longer than she would prefer.
In the past this has cleared up in as little as a day or two or taken as long as a couple weeks. And there are a few differences compared to past episodes, including the preceding period of nausea and more severe and persistent pain. So it's hard to estimate how long things might take.
For now it's a waiting game.
Comments
Marie VanderLinde : Oh shoot, so sorry for this nausea and pain! Hoping the bowel obstruction resolves very quickly!! Praying for that.
Patricia Lynn Deur-Vis: So concerning and frustrating. Praying for Penny and you as you wait.
Jeffrey Schra: Sorry to hear this news. Praying that this resolved quickly!
Christopher G Moseley: Oh no. Praying for you all.
Mary Hulst: Praying for quick resolution, rest, and recovery.
George Monsma, Jr.: Sorry to Penny (and you) have to go through this. Praying for a speedy resolution, and no further problems.
Susan Norman: Praying.… As a Deacon or a friend, consider me on call for whatever you need.
Mia Hunefeld: Oh dear, so sorry. Praying for relief and resolution of the obstruction. How frustrating.
Dawn Mulder: So very sorry to hear this. Praying this resolves quickly and you’re able to be home again…there’s no place like home
Karen Ludema: Praying!
Lorraine Otte: Praying God will relieve the pain and discomfort and will bring healing.
Alisa Tigchelaar: Praying that the obstruction has resolved or will very soon, and that Penny can return home. 💕
Pamela Plantinga: I am so sorry about the weeks of nausea, and now a hospital stay. I am praying that the bowel obstruction clears on its own, and quickly, and that meds and the medical staff make you comfortable while you wait.
Nick Horton: Randy and Penny, we continue to hold you in our thoughts and prayers. Warmly, Nick and Julia