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Done Stent Surgery For Jaundice. On Tamoxifen. Has Diarrhea, Poor Appetite. Cure For Symptoms?
MY SISTER HAS BREAST WITH METS TO LUNG ,ABDOMEN ETC.SHE IS BEING TREATED WITH TAMOXIFEN AND RECENTLY HAD TO HAVE STENT SURGERY FOR SEVERE JAUNDICE. SHE HAS CONSTANT DIARRHEA ,POOR APPETITE. EXTREME LYMPHEDEMA LEFT ARM AND NOW HAS GROSSLY SWOLLEN FEET AND LEGS. TO ME SHE IS DYING AND HAS BEEN GETTING MUCH WORSE SINCE SHE WAS DIAGNOSED IN JAN 2013. WHY DO THE DOCTORS NOT SEEM CONCERNED OR AT LEAST TELL THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO. SHE IS VERY ANGRY.
Wed, 8 May 2013
Hi and welcome to Healthcare magic. Thank you for your querry.
I dont think that doctors are not concerned, but unfortunately this is terminal malignant disease and she needs now only palliative treatment so doctors cant help much. she needs good nurse and palliative institution and you familly support. You need to treat pain,care for nutrition and prevent ascites and infection. EVerything else isnt in your or doctors hands. WIsh you good health.
I dont think that doctors are not concerned, but unfortunately this is terminal malignant disease and she needs now only palliative treatment so doctors cant help much. she needs good nurse and palliative institution and you familly support. You need to treat pain,care for nutrition and prevent ascites and infection. EVerything else isnt in your or doctors hands. WIsh you good health.
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