[Eleazar]

Originally Posted by Lonewolf Ed

I've hit a snag with my treatment. It was supposed to actually begin today, Tuesday, but yesterday, my blood test revealed an extremely high bilirubin count, which usually means a blockage in the liver or gall bladder. After I got home Monday, I took a pain pill and within 15 seconds, violently threw up several times. It was bad enough that I was gasping for breath and holding onto the sink to keep from going to the floor. The nurse called me a bit after that and said they had me scheduled for an ultrasound at 4:30 pm. That went strangely. The tech couldn't find my gall bladder so she really started pushing down hard on my abdomen, which hurt like hell and is a major reason why I am awake at 3 am writing this.

She eventually found it, hiding away and contracted. I asked if that was good or bad. She said it was good, looks fine, and is just trying to make room for my swollen lymph nodes and all. At least one of my organs isn't trying to kill me. So, with no blockage, the mystery remains, why do I have the bad numbers and why am I throwing up so much? My treatment has been suspended and I don't know for how long. I can't eat much anymore and my weight is rapidly dropping, which for cancer patients, is not a good thing. I am down to 193 lbs. and was at 220 lbs. near the end of November last year.

There are numerous anti-emetics you can try. Give your specialist a call.