Please pray for Pat Kapper and Carrie

dianetavegia
dianetavegia Member Posts: 1,942 Member
edited March 2014 in Colorectal Cancer #1
Carrie shared this middle of the night Saturday.
Everything is quite different here at the Kapper house since my last post on Monday, 5/10. As of the very next day, the fluids were taken away and since that took place, there will be no possibiity of the laparoscopi​c procedure I spoke of.
Tuesday morning, I woke up to Pat breathing like he was having difficulty and he was extremely lathargic. He couldn't even talk to me - all he did was mumble. I called hospice and they came right a way. They noticed changes in him as well from the day before. They said that giving him fluids would do him more harm than good as his body is going through too many changes and they are afraid the fluids won't get absorbed properly and therefore go into his lungs.
A hospital bed was ordered and delivered that same day as well as an oxygen tank to be used as needed. He is drinking very little compared to before and he is eating less and less each day. He is extremely weak and cannot even sit-up on his own anymore. He sleeps almost all day and there are times when he is awake that he seems very confused.

Keep him in your thoughts and prayers and pray that his pain continues to stay under control during the time he has remaining. Talk to you all later.

Love, Pat and Carrie
Pat, Carrie and girls, I have remember you all in prayer and will continue to do so. I'm so very thankful Pat's pain can be controlled and that he's with those he loves during his last days.

Diane

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  • Sundanceh
    Sundanceh Member Posts: 4,392 Member
    #2
    Deeply Saddened
    I've been following Pat out on his site - he's been through so much and it saddens me that he continues to have endure pain and hardship at this time in his life.

    Sending peace and comfort to him and Carrie.

    -Craig
  • Unknown
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    #3
    Sundanceh said:

    Deeply Saddened
    I've been following Pat out on his site - he's been through so much and it saddens me that he continues to have endure pain and hardship at this time in his life.

    Sending peace and comfort to him and Carrie.

    -Craig

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  • tootsie1
    tootsie1 Member Posts: 5,044 Member
    #4
    Oh
    Oh, me. I'm so sorry to read this. My prayers are with them.

    *hugs*
    Gail
  • lizzydavis
    lizzydavis Member Posts: 893
    #5
    tootsie1 said:

    Oh
    Oh, me. I'm so sorry to read this. My prayers are with them.

    *hugs*
    Gail

    Praying for Pat and his family
    Praying for Pat and his family.

    Lizzy
  • sfmarie
    sfmarie Member Posts: 602
    #6
    Carrie and Patrick
    I have been through this not too long ago. It is quite difficult and sad to watch a loved one leave before your eyes.

    Carrie, please PM me if I can be of any advice.

    You are both in my prayers and Pat has been a kind and caring listener on this board for me.

    Marie
  • lisa42
    lisa42 Member Posts: 3,625 Member
    #7
    sad
    I still remember the phone conversation I had with Pat- I think it was in December- as I was getting ready to go see Dr. Cantrell. He was curious about it and was, I guess, considering it too. Of course that ended up not working for me either, but remembering Pat's vivasciousness on the phone and our conversation then makes me so sad now to hear of what has happened to him. I will most definitely keep him and Carrie in my thoughts and prayers.
  • AnneCan
    AnneCan Member Posts: 3,673 Member
    #8
    So sorry to hear this! I am
    So sorry to hear this! I am thinking of you, Pat + Carrie.
  • Annabelle41415
    Annabelle41415 Member Posts: 6,742 Member
    #9
    So Very Sad
    This is such sad news. My thoughts and prayers are with him and family.

    Kim
  • Aud
    Aud Member Posts: 479 Member
    #10
    Pat and Carrie
    I am so sorry to hear you are going through this. I pray that peace is with you and that the pain continue to be under control. My heart breaks for both of you. Holding you in the Light,
    Audrey
  • HollyID
    HollyID Member Posts: 946 Member
    #11
    Pat, Carrie and girls....
    Please know that you're all in my family's prayers and thoughts. It's very sad to hear that Pat has declined so rapidly. My total heartfelt wishes are with all of you.
  • Brenda3.16
    Brenda3.16 Member Posts: 209
    #12
    Aud said:

    Pat and Carrie
    I am so sorry to hear you are going through this. I pray that peace is with you and that the pain continue to be under control. My heart breaks for both of you. Holding you in the Light,
    Audrey

    Pat and Carrie I am so sad
    Pat and Carrie I am so sad to hear this. I am praying for both of you. Brenda
  • Brenda3.16
    Brenda3.16 Member Posts: 209
    #13
    Aud said:

    Pat and Carrie
    I am so sorry to hear you are going through this. I pray that peace is with you and that the pain continue to be under control. My heart breaks for both of you. Holding you in the Light,
    Audrey

    Pat and Carrie I am so sad
    Pat and Carrie I am so sad to hear this. I am praying for both of you. Brenda
  • Eltina21
    Eltina21 Member Posts: 173 Member
    #14
    Pat Kapper and Carrie
    Dear Diane,
    One can never have too many prayers. My prayers are with the family.

    Peace and Blessings
    Karen
  • karguy
    karguy Member Posts: 1,020 Member
    #15
    So sad
    I will continue to pray for pat,and his family.
  • mom_2_3
    mom_2_3 Member Posts: 953 Member
    #16
    Pat & Carrie
    Pat & Carrie,

    I am praying for your family.

    Amy
  • geotina
    geotina Member Posts: 2,111 Member
    #17
    Journey
    I have been following their journey on their caring bridge site. Carrie is quite the caregiver, she must have incredible strength and deep love for Pat. For those that don't know, they have 5 children. I am deeply saddened for them all and pray that Pat's pain continue to be controlled.

    Hugs - Tina and George
  • Kathleen808
    Kathleen808 Member Posts: 2,342 Member
    #18
    Pat and Carrie
    Pat and Carrie,
    I am praying for your beautiful family at this very, very difficult time. Pat is such a wonderful man. I pray that you have some quiet peaceful time as a family in the days to come. I am sorry.

    Aloha,
    Kathleen
  • Buzzard
    Buzzard Member Posts: 3,043 Member
    #19
    Kathleen808 said:

    Pat and Carrie
    Pat and Carrie,
    I am praying for your beautiful family at this very, very difficult time. Pat is such a wonderful man. I pray that you have some quiet peaceful time as a family in the days to come. I am sorry.

    Aloha,
    Kathleen

    My heart goes out to you and Pat...
    He is a great man and you are a wonderful woman to him ...I will keep all of you in prayers....Love to you and yours, Clift
  • dmdwins
    dmdwins Member Posts: 454 Member
    #20
    Buzzard said:

    My heart goes out to you and Pat...
    He is a great man and you are a wonderful woman to him ...I will keep all of you in prayers....Love to you and yours, Clift

    Prayers to all of you
    Prayers to all of you during this unimagineable time.

    Dawn
  • greybeard64
    greybeard64 Member Posts: 254
    #21
    prayers
    I will continue to pray for Pat and his family.
    I hope you all find strength when you tire, Love in your sorrow, and peace in your time.
    Chris

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