News on KERRY...... Not Good :(
idlehunters
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Hey All......... This is part of an email I received from Kerry's wife Susie. This breaks my heart. She wanted me to share it with all of you.
Jennie
Hi Jennie. Things have been going downhill over here. ****, the friend that was staying with us the past 3 weeks had to leave. By that time Kerry could not support himself on his own legs....they were just like wet noodles. Our son Dan came the night **** left and then son Brad came Sunday after Dan left. I could not lift him by myself. I don’t think you can tell by that goofy picture of him, but he is 6’ 2” and weighs 180 lbs. I’m 5’4” and weigh 117 lbs. After a weekend from hell, Brad and I took him to the Rolla hospital Monday the 28th and had him admitted for evaluation. They did a MRI etc. and found that in spite of all the radiation that he had completed he still had a new lesion on his thalamus. The thalamus has something to do with the ability to move. April 1, he was admitted to a nursing home. He will stay there until we get all of the paper work and requests in for hospice care. I’ve been told that he will probably not last until Easter. He wants to die at home and I told him we would get him back as soon as possible that he would not die in a hospital!!!!!
I would appreciate it if you would let everyone on the forum know what has happened. Nobody has fought this crappy disease harder than my Kerry. We have great kids and they have helped so much while still trying to work and take care of their families too.
Please continue to pray for Kerry, that he has a peaceful passing.
Susie
Jennie
Hi Jennie. Things have been going downhill over here. ****, the friend that was staying with us the past 3 weeks had to leave. By that time Kerry could not support himself on his own legs....they were just like wet noodles. Our son Dan came the night **** left and then son Brad came Sunday after Dan left. I could not lift him by myself. I don’t think you can tell by that goofy picture of him, but he is 6’ 2” and weighs 180 lbs. I’m 5’4” and weigh 117 lbs. After a weekend from hell, Brad and I took him to the Rolla hospital Monday the 28th and had him admitted for evaluation. They did a MRI etc. and found that in spite of all the radiation that he had completed he still had a new lesion on his thalamus. The thalamus has something to do with the ability to move. April 1, he was admitted to a nursing home. He will stay there until we get all of the paper work and requests in for hospice care. I’ve been told that he will probably not last until Easter. He wants to die at home and I told him we would get him back as soon as possible that he would not die in a hospital!!!!!
I would appreciate it if you would let everyone on the forum know what has happened. Nobody has fought this crappy disease harder than my Kerry. We have great kids and they have helped so much while still trying to work and take care of their families too.
Please continue to pray for Kerry, that he has a peaceful passing.
Susie
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Kerry and Susie
I hate to hear this bad news for Kerry. Mets to the brain are so difficult and we've seen some evidence from a couple of other members who sadly passed away as well.
It's heartbreaking to watch but I really appreciate the update and hope for the best for Kerry. I understand the realities of where he is at and having a spread there is a constant fear of mine as I know what the possibilities are.
I want to wish Susie and Kerry some type of nice days and I'll still hold out hope for the better.
-Craig0 -
So Sorry Susie!Sundanceh said:Kerry and Susie
I hate to hear this bad news for Kerry. Mets to the brain are so difficult and we've seen some evidence from a couple of other members who sadly passed away as well.
It's heartbreaking to watch but I really appreciate the update and hope for the best for Kerry. I understand the realities of where he is at and having a spread there is a constant fear of mine as I know what the possibilities are.
I want to wish Susie and Kerry some type of nice days and I'll still hold out hope for the better.
-Craig
He will be in my prayers. Please take care of yourself. Hugs, Raquel0 -
Please pass this to Susie
Thank you for taking the time to let us know about Kerry.
My thoughts and prayers are with Kerry that he may be made comfortable and be able to be home with his family.
I also pray that there may yet be good days for him and the family.
May peace surround each and everyone of you.
Marie who loves kitties0 -
My heart is broken for my friend
Dear Susie and Kerry,
I am heartbroken to hear this news. You are so right Susie...no one has fought this crappy disease any harder than our Kerry...and with an ATTITUDE at that!! He taught us about attitude all the time.
My prayer going forth is that Kerry will get to his home soon and be with his loved ones in comfort.
My thoughts and love are with your family now and in the days to come. Susie, I know it is hard and nearly next to impossible to do, but still I'd like to beg you to take care of yourself too.Kerry would want you to do that.
Peace & love,
-Pat0 -
Oh dear, such heartbreaking
Oh dear, such heartbreaking news. I so love Kerry's spirit and "fight like heck" attitude - it's helped us a lot over the past year. Not to mention all of the belly laughs that he's given us! Kerry - my thoughts and prayers are with you and Susie. Luv, Cynthia0 -
its his time
dear susie,
please tell the old coote we love him and miss him and that I was worried things
were bad as he was not here in posts only in our hearts.
The attitude he demonstrated and lived by touched all who read his posts.
Even today I just purchased victor frankel "man's search for reason" which is all about attitude. He took a brave decision with his op, he has given us so much more than we gave him.
My prayers are for you both and also thanks giving.
tears
pete0 -
Thats justpete43lost_at_sea said:its his time
dear susie,
please tell the old coote we love him and miss him and that I was worried things
were bad as he was not here in posts only in our hearts.
The attitude he demonstrated and lived by touched all who read his posts.
Even today I just purchased victor frankel "man's search for reason" which is all about attitude. He took a brave decision with his op, he has given us so much more than we gave him.
My prayers are for you both and also thanks giving.
tears
pete
so sad i have been crying all day real emotional today its getting close to the 2 yr mark angel died my thoughts and prayers go out to kerry and his family.
michelle0 -
Kerry - you just keep on fighting!
We miss hearing from you and want to know that you are sneaking out just to keep the nurses on their toes. Susie, you and Kerry are in our prayers.
Many, many, many hugs!
Shanna0
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