Hospice Called In
She summed up her life very neatly, "I talk to people. That's all I do"
I've been bombarded with the "You're not giving up are you?" question. And the CTCA's commercial runs 10 times per day here, so everyone asks did you try? No we didn't give up over 3 years of continuous treatment, tried so new protocols, and at the end her CEA was 37000.
I will be posting on the caregiviber site for now on.
Comments
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Bless you....
Blessings for your family. I am so sorry that treatment is not helping your beautiful wife anymore. Prayers coming your way.0 -
Blessings
I fully can understand and every time this happens I get so angry at this horrible cancer. I pray your wife stays as comfortable as possible. Jeff0 -
Best wishes to you both
I am really sorry that you both have come to this point in your wife's journey. You have not given up at all, you both appear to have made the most of your time together and that to me is surely very special without the awful effects of chemo. I too am in hospice care, comfortable and still getting on with life with my loved ones. My very best wishes to you both, be at peace with yourselves.
Andrew0 -
IF only miracles happenedabackhou said:Best wishes to you both
I am really sorry that you both have come to this point in your wife's journey. You have not given up at all, you both appear to have made the most of your time together and that to me is surely very special without the awful effects of chemo. I too am in hospice care, comfortable and still getting on with life with my loved ones. My very best wishes to you both, be at peace with yourselves.
Andrew
IF only miracles happened on call. So sorry.0 -
Sad news
So very sorry that her time grows short. You have both been warriors in the fight.
Please know we pray for all of you who love her.
May she have peaceful and pain free days with you.
Hugs,
Marie who loves kitties0 -
Thank you
Thank you for the update. It is always hard to here of members becoming more unwell and reaching the point where treatment is no longer the right option but it is great to hear you talk openly of the acceptance you have reached in your current situation. It shows how healthy and supportive you are as a cre giver to know when the right time to shift the focus is- now focus on some quality time together in what ever form you can get it.
You are both in my thoughts,
steve0 -
i remembersteved said:Thank you
Thank you for the update. It is always hard to here of members becoming more unwell and reaching the point where treatment is no longer the right option but it is great to hear you talk openly of the acceptance you have reached in your current situation. It shows how healthy and supportive you are as a cre giver to know when the right time to shift the focus is- now focus on some quality time together in what ever form you can get it.
You are both in my thoughts,
steve
you and your name very well.all we can do is fight this fight the best we can one day at a time and hope that we can touch someones life along the way.best to you and your family...Godbless...johnnybegood0 -
i pray her passing is peaceful and full of love
Give her a smile and a hug from all of us here.
you have been an amazing husband.
big hugs,
Pete0 -
So sorry
I know what you mean about the cancer commercials, they are on every 5 minutes. I also think people outside the household don't understand what she's been through. Best wishes to both of you, she has been lucky to have you. I think my husband as a caregiver to me has been through as much as me.
Sandy0 -
Caregiver:
It is truly difficult to be the caregiver. I have been doing so for more than 3 years now so I truly understand the questions a caregiver is asked. Did you do this, did you do that, did you go here or there. At first they make you question youself if you have done everything. I know I am at peace knowing I have and continue to do so and I want you to feel the same, total peace, with the decisions you have made. Some things are totally out of our hands. God has a plan, I just wish sometimes I knew or undersood the plan.
At this time in you lives may you and your wife be surrounded with peace and love.
Sincerely - Tina0 -
BlessingsMomof2plusteentwins said:So sorry
I know what you mean about the cancer commercials, they are on every 5 minutes. I also think people outside the household don't understand what she's been through. Best wishes to both of you, she has been lucky to have you. I think my husband as a caregiver to me has been through as much as me.
Sandy
Thank you so much for sharing this difficult news. You are an amazing caregiver! Both of you are in my heart and prayer . I wish for all of us the strength, courage, and acceptance that you both have lived.
Hugs,
Cathleen Mary0 -
Sorry
I'm sorry to hear that. Your wife is lucky to have you by her side. Wishing for the peace for all of you during this time. My prayers are with you all.
Kim0 -
I'm Sorry to Hear This...
We know that you didn't mail it in:)
Being able to walk along the path of acceptance is a question I've wrestled with many times - I guess we never know which road we will take until we get to that fork in the road.
The way that you are handling things is very admirable and a lesson for all of us on how to find grace when we find ourselves embarking down a new trail.
It sure looks like you have the right recipe for how you both want to spend your time together - that's wonderful.
I hope that you will consider stopping by from time to time - as a colorectal caregiver, this is invaluable experience and could touch another life down the road, at another fork in the road.
I wish you both the very best.
-Craig0 -
Deep SighSundanceh said:I'm Sorry to Hear This...
We know that you didn't mail it in:)
Being able to walk along the path of acceptance is a question I've wrestled with many times - I guess we never know which road we will take until we get to that fork in the road.
The way that you are handling things is very admirable and a lesson for all of us on how to find grace when we find ourselves embarking down a new trail.
It sure looks like you have the right recipe for how you both want to spend your time together - that's wonderful.
I hope that you will consider stopping by from time to time - as a colorectal caregiver, this is invaluable experience and could touch another life down the road, at another fork in the road.
I wish you both the very best.
-Craig
Sending you and your wife and family much love and prayers. I am sorry this is happening. We all know everyone did the best they could. God has his plans and even though we cannot understand them. Again, I am so sorry.0 -
Sending prayers....Vickilg said:Deep Sigh
Sending you and your wife and family much love and prayers. I am sorry this is happening. We all know everyone did the best they could. God has his plans and even though we cannot understand them. Again, I am so sorry.
and strength to you and your wife. Take care.
Ellen0
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