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Archives for February 2011

What now
Today Hubby (Greg) when for Ct scan.. Saw doctor said everything looked good,lungs sound good, but have not seen Ct scan report yet..Came home Doctor called, the tumors in Greg's Lungs had started to grow.One is 4 (was 3) one was 4 (7). Now will have to choose Chemo again or wait for the tumors to grow a little more so he…
what in the crap do i do now????
i slept till 10 this morning. we laid my Pop to rest yesterday. i think he would have liked what i did....no flowers on this man's casket...only his motorcycle jacket and I put his road demon bell in there with him (and of course his cigarettes...lol). he had songs picked out for his funeral for at least 12 years. go to…
Taking over my mom's care: please help!!!
I am hoping someone can give me some advice on this. I am 25 years old, and my mom was diagnosed with stage 4 breast/bone cancer last month. It has not gone into her organs yet, which I think is good news. She is a very strong person. She has taught elementary music for 35 years, and I am taking over for her until her…
What I'm giving up for Lent
I'm not Catholic or Lutheren, but I have decided to give up something I greatly enjoy for Lent this year to reflect on life and my place in the world. For Lent I am giving up sleep. Why? Because I'm not getting any anyway. In the handbook that everyone knows about but no one bothered to give me, they tell you to get an IV…
When Life Seemed Perfect, My World Turned Upside Down.
My Fiance had been complaining of a headache on the right side of his head and loss of vision on the left side, for about a week. I didnt like the sound of that so we decided to get it checked out at the local hospital. following a CT scan, they told us he had a tumour in the Occipital Lobe. He was immediately transferred…
Gamma Knife Surgery - I hate this cancer!
After Bob’s brain surgery on January 12th it had been decided that he needed to be treated with Gamma Knife Surgery. This procedure was done on Tuesday, February 1st, it was a long process that started at 6 in the morning and we walked out of there by Noon. In the two weeks after Bob’s brain surgery his tumor had started…
My husband is not bright
I've had to wait almost 24 hours to share this, as I wanted to give Doug a chance to post on the H&N list: Doug had his PET/CT scan last Tuesday and the ENT called with the results Friday. He said he sees no bright spots, which means no cancer large enough to be picked up by the scan. He will still operate next Tuesday to…
completely overwhelmed
My husband was treated for ocular melonama in 2003. A routine liver scan and follow up CT last week have revealed "suspicious" lesions on his liver. He is scheduled for a PET scan next week before the definative diagnosis of metastatic melanoma is made. I lost my mom to lung cancer this past August and my dad has also been…
New and Scared
I am new to this and yet not so new. I am a nurse and I have gone through this with my mother 6 years ago. Now it's my exhusband (how strange), the minute I found out I moved him home with me and realized he wasn't to be an ex. He has stage 4 stomach ca. I'm lost, I'm scared. I get angry, I cry. I had just started looking…
Carboplatin/Paclitaxel
These are my dads chemo drugs. he will begin his first chemo treatment on Feb 9th, I was wondering if anyone here could give me some insight on what to expect from his treatments, as fas as side effects go. I did do reseach on both of them,but looking for thoughts with anyone who has personal experience. They said they…
Break on through to the other side....
my pop's journey with cancer ended today. it was so incredibly peaceful...he didn't struggle or gasp for air...he just stopped breathing. i was in awe of him really....he went the way he wanted to! literally, 30 seconds before he died my very most favorite cousin (whom also lost her dad to cancer) walked in the room. that…
Waiting on an Angel
wow...was cruising youtube yesterday. (music is my saving grace for everything!!) found a song by Ben Harper called Waiting on an Angel. OH MY....it is so very appropriate. i cried for a long time.....sitting there listening with tears streaming down my face. it's awesome....check it out.
wishes
May the raindrops fall lightly on your brow. May the soft winds freshen your spirit. May the sunshine brighten your heart May the burdens of the day rest lightly upon you. And may God enfold you in the mantle of His love.
3 to 4 days..... :(
dad's hospice nurse came today and after her assessment told me he had 3 or 4 days. he most likely has swelling on the brain which is causing the confusion and the combativness. wow...i feel like i'm finally able to take a deep breath...and actually let it out. there i go again, going through the motions. i've made most of…
Afraid the end is near for Dad
Dad had, at least, 7 seizures Sunday. When the nurse came on Monday to check on him again, she asked me if I had noticed the color of his legs. Now the splotchiness has gone all the way to mid chest. He's been so doped up on morphine and ativan he's only been up twice since Sunday at Noon, and both of those times hubby had…
Thank You - Pawing It Forward
Thanks to all of you who have made my husband's last wishes possible by supporting Pawing It Forward. Please visit the Facebook Page to see pictures and updated info. Miss Judy Brown is about ready for adoption. Then we can rescue another dog. Skipper
The post I dreaded having to make
Unfortunately, my husband Mike lost his battle to stomach cancer at 5:45 AM on Sunday January 23rd, 2011. During his 7 month battle, he was an amazing fighter, always staying strong mentally, and fighting with grace and humor. We were all amazed that he ALWAYS said thanks when you did anything for him, even when he was in…
Happy Birthday to Pat, April's hubby!
April and Pat, may tomorrow be a good day for you both! Everyday together is a gift! Blessings and good wishes, Lucy

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