unknown bleeding after chemo

[hope&faith]

Anyone had the same problem, my Father in law was fine for a few days around his fourth week in hospital (after initial intense chemo) he’s had a number of issues, I’m just wondering if anyone else had a ‘bleed’ problem, they did surgery today and found something in his lower intestine that they thought may be the blockage they haven’t had the response on the biopsy on that yet but, found that isn’t the blockage and he’s still bleeding, they check his blood every four hours he appears to be in a position where they give him blood and he looses it just as fast anyone come across this following intense chemo???????????

[lynette]

Hi
Many types of Chemo can lower platelets. At times, the levels are dangerously low. Rarely, a condition can occur called DIC where the body uses up it’s clotting factors. Do you know if the docs have checked your FIL’s clotting times?(the time it takes for blood to clot)
Another thought, if he does have an intestinal bleed, the Chemo might make it worse because of the lowered platelets.
Has his doc consulted a surgical oncologist?
I hope this problem resolves soon.
Lynette

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