Dallas had one of her toughest days yet and sadly was in a lot of pain. Cancer is so unpredictable and the pain hit her without warning Sunday morning when we got back from breakfast, so at least I was with her. Dallas' usual dosage of immediate release morphine was surprisingly not effective at all and Hospice had to increase the dosage for 3 hours (10mg to 75mg) just to get Dallas in a comfortable & resting state. Unfortunately, this all occurred at the same time the Laurel's air conditioning went out. What a day! So, we had to temporarily move her to Jack's house. The air is fixed now & Dallas is back at the Laurel's resting with oxygen.
Sadly, this is the worst pain she has experienced since being diagnosed and was frightening. It was mostly in her right upper torso side - chest, underarm, back w/ her entire right arm going numb. The right lung is where most the tumors have increased & per Dr several are impinging the nerves due to their location. I am staying with mom tonight & will meet with Hospice again tomorrow to continue coordinating pain management. They were very helpful and our goal is to ensure Dallas does not suffer.
Thanks for understanding if mom or us have not been able to return messages &/or are unavailable until she gets through this episode. Due to the increased pain medication, Dallas is more sedated and unable to visit. We don't anticipate this to continue as hopefully we can lower the dosage if/when the pain subsides. As always, we will keep you posted & please feel free to leave a commet for Dallas as we read them to her daily & she really appreciates. Thank you again for your prayers and support.
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We will definitely be wishing for you to be pain-free, Sissie. Hopefully, you will be up to a visit soon because we'd love to see you. And just let me know if there's any kind of treat you'd like and I'll bring it in a heartbeat! We sure love you Sissie.
Dallas, we are sending positive vibes your way and hoping you are resting more comfortably now. We love you and think of you so many times a day. Rita, Matthew, and Michael
Dallas, I'm so sorry to hear that you are suffering so much pain. My prayers are that the medicine works its magic and that you'll feel so much better soon. Several of us would like to come visit, but we'll wait until we get the word that you're up for guests. I'm sending a multidue of prayers and healthy thoughts your way.
Love, Marykaye
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