Back in the hospital

The day didn't start out very good when Larry slid off the bed about 4:15 this morning when he tried to get up to go to the bathroom. He couldn't get up due to the severe pain in his back so we eventually had to call the paramedics to come lift him up. He just wanted to sleep and was in pain so no radiation today. However, we did make it to the Cancer Center and our appt with Dr Garland. She wants to do chemo but (1) he needs to finish radiation first and then have about a weeks rest before chemo (2) she need to get with pathology and get more specific on the cancer cells to know which chemo to try and (3) she has to get with Larry's nephrology doc to determine which chemo's won't damage the kidneys. Not a simple process! We still got a prognosis from her of months to maybe a year - depending on how his cancer responds to the chemo. She has one patient that is 2 years out. We knew it had already spread to the brain and liver but she said there was also a couple of spots in the other lung and a few spots in the back part of the abdomen. The severe back pain is a major issue right now - it has become so severe that he can barely turn over in bed. It hurts even when lying still in bed. So.....I called the kidney doc and he said "let's admit him and get this pain under control, find out what is causing it and get him hydrated". He couldn't get out of bed to get to the car to come to the hospital so back came the paramedics. This is a guy who almost never complains of pain so for him to say it's almost unbearable means is really bad. But he is in hospital now and they gave him a hugh shot of morphine so he is resting. What a roller coaster ride and I think we are just barely leaving the gate.... One day at a time..