Chefdaddy just called me.

sweetblood22
sweetblood22 Member Posts: 3,228
in Head and Neck Cancer #1
I just spoke to Mike, and he asked me to do a post and update everyone. He is at the hospital with his son. They have given all his options, and they had him chose what he wanted to do. If he did nothing, they figure 1.5 - 2 weeks is all he would have. Doing a low dose of chemo, to try and spare his liver, may buy him a month or so. The third option is to do a full load of chemo and give it both guns, to try and have a chance at possibly kicking it's keister again, but it could just kill off his liver. He has chosen to try and fight. He has chosen the last option. I was in awe back in 1992 when my younger brother made his choice to stand and fight and have a bone marrow transplant against impossible odds, and I am in awe once again. I hope and pray that Mike's son can beat the odds and that he can survive this. Please pray that he can kick this thing, he was in remission from leukemia for 14 months, hoping he can do it again.

Mike told me to tell you that he appreciates all the support that you have given him, and that he thanks you all very much. I know he needs our strength and prayers, so let's keep his son, and Mike and his daughter in our hearts and prayers, and if you are not one who prays, please send heeling vibes, light, love and strength.

Thank you,

Sweet
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  • Pam M
    Pam M Member Posts: 2,196
    #2
    On the Job, Sweet
    Thanks for the update
  • rozaroo
    rozaroo Member Posts: 665
    #3
    Pam M said:

    On the Job, Sweet
    Thanks for the update

    Thank you Sweet!
    Thank you for the update! Thought's & prayer's are given!
  • arndog64
    arndog64 Member Posts: 537
    #4
    rozaroo said:

    Thank you Sweet!
    Thank you for the update! Thought's & prayer's are given!

    Sending prayers his way..
    Sending prayers his way.. What an amazing young man!
  • MarineE5
    MarineE5 Member Posts: 1,034 Member
    #5
    SwBld
    SwBld,

    Thank you for posting this information.

    Prayers have been sent out.

    My Best to All of his Family and Everyone Here
  • Hondo
    Hondo Member Posts: 6,636 Member
    #6
    Hi Sweet
    Thanks for the up-date, I am in Honduras and out of contact but will try and find a way to call him if at all possible.

    Praying for Mike and his Son
    Hondo
  • miccmill
    miccmill Member Posts: 248
    #7
    Hondo said:

    Hi Sweet
    Thanks for the up-date, I am in Honduras and out of contact but will try and find a way to call him if at all possible.

    Praying for Mike and his Son
    Hondo

    Prayers
    for Mike and his son.

    Anything is possible.

    Lisa
  • Skiffin16
    Skiffin16 Member Posts: 8,305 Member
    #8
    Never Give Up
    Definitely a tough decision, but even tougher charcater to chose your fight....

    Thoughts & Prayers...hoping for the best, miracle do exsist.
    John
  • sweetblood22
    sweetblood22 Member Posts: 3,228
    #9
    Hondo said:

    Hi Sweet
    Thanks for the up-date, I am in Honduras and out of contact but will try and find a way to call him if at all possible.

    Praying for Mike and his Son
    Hondo

    Hondo
    He asked if you got off ok and if you were in Honduras yet, and I told him I hadn't heard yet. Glad you are there, and if I talk to him before you, I will tell him you checked in with us.
  • Jan Trinks
    Jan Trinks Member Posts: 477
    #10
    Prayers Abundantly
    Thanks Sweet:

    Thanks for the update and will be praying for Mike and son. Also, how are you feeling? Is your ear better now?

    Jan (Basketcase)
  • sweetblood22
    sweetblood22 Member Posts: 3,228
    #11
    Jan Trinks said:

    Prayers Abundantly
    Thanks Sweet:

    Thanks for the update and will be praying for Mike and son. Also, how are you feeling? Is your ear better now?

    Jan (Basketcase)

    Jan
    Feeling terrible. I updated my thread. Thanks for asking. :)


    Thank you for the prayers for Mike, everyone.
  • luv2cut1
    luv2cut1 Member Posts: 288
    #12
    I don't know
    Mike the way you guys do, but I have read the threads and all he has been through. MANY MANY thoughts and prayers headed his way for him and his family.

    Myka
  • Glenna M
    Glenna M Member Posts: 1,576
    #13
    luv2cut1 said:

    I don't know
    Mike the way you guys do, but I have read the threads and all he has been through. MANY MANY thoughts and prayers headed his way for him and his family.

    Myka

    Sending prayers
    What an amazing young man Mike's son is, after all he has been through he is still up for the fight!!!

    Will be keeping them all in my prayers!!
    Glenna
  • Rubytoos
    Rubytoos Member Posts: 45
    #14
    Mike and son
    I will pray for both of you, as we all are, and hope our prayers are heard loud and clear - at the top of the list.

    Thinking of you -

    Ruby
  • Chefdaddy
    Chefdaddy Member Posts: 170
    #15
    Rubytoos said:

    Mike and son
    I will pray for both of you, as we all are, and hope our prayers are heard loud and clear - at the top of the list.

    Thinking of you -

    Ruby

    Update
    Hi guys,
    We've been at the children's hospital for two weeks now. My son is hanging in there but it has been very difficult for him as his mouth and throat are full of very painful sores and most of his skeletal is in severe pain. Today the pain team put him on continuous Dilaudid pump and they gave him a push button release for additional Dilaudid. To everyone's amazement his liver has been functioning fairly well despite all the chemo.
    We're going completely day by day, watching the liver and blood readouts.

    Thank you everyone for your support and prayers.

    Your friend
    Mike
  • pattyanny
    pattyanny Member Posts: 544
    #16
    Chefdaddy said:

    Update
    Hi guys,
    We've been at the children's hospital for two weeks now. My son is hanging in there but it has been very difficult for him as his mouth and throat are full of very painful sores and most of his skeletal is in severe pain. Today the pain team put him on continuous Dilaudid pump and they gave him a push button release for additional Dilaudid. To everyone's amazement his liver has been functioning fairly well despite all the chemo.
    We're going completely day by day, watching the liver and blood readouts.

    Thank you everyone for your support and prayers.

    Your friend
    Mike

    Prayers
    My heart, love and prayers go out to you and your family. You got a tough little guy there! God bless! Patty
  • fisrpotpe
    fisrpotpe Member Posts: 1,349 Member
    #17
    Chefdaddy said:

    Update
    Hi guys,
    We've been at the children's hospital for two weeks now. My son is hanging in there but it has been very difficult for him as his mouth and throat are full of very painful sores and most of his skeletal is in severe pain. Today the pain team put him on continuous Dilaudid pump and they gave him a push button release for additional Dilaudid. To everyone's amazement his liver has been functioning fairly well despite all the chemo.
    We're going completely day by day, watching the liver and blood readouts.

    Thank you everyone for your support and prayers.

    Your friend
    Mike

    shouting
    shouting out prayers of strength for your son, you and the rest of your family. Be strong.

    John
  • staceya
    staceya Member Posts: 720
    #18
    fisrpotpe said:

    shouting
    shouting out prayers of strength for your son, you and the rest of your family. Be strong.

    John

    Every day..sending you
    Every day..sending you strength and love and prayers!
    Stacey
  • rozaroo
    rozaroo Member Posts: 665
    #19
    staceya said:

    Every day..sending you
    Every day..sending you strength and love and prayers!
    Stacey

    Chef Daddy!
    Thinking warm thought's & sending many prayer's for both you & your son.
    All my best
    Roz
  • Pam M
    Pam M Member Posts: 2,196
    #20
    Chefdaddy said:

    Update
    Hi guys,
    We've been at the children's hospital for two weeks now. My son is hanging in there but it has been very difficult for him as his mouth and throat are full of very painful sores and most of his skeletal is in severe pain. Today the pain team put him on continuous Dilaudid pump and they gave him a push button release for additional Dilaudid. To everyone's amazement his liver has been functioning fairly well despite all the chemo.
    We're going completely day by day, watching the liver and blood readouts.

    Thank you everyone for your support and prayers.

    Your friend
    Mike

    We're Still On The Job
    Hate that the pain's so intense; very glad to hear about his liver function. Asking for/sending strength.
  • sweetblood22
    sweetblood22 Member Posts: 3,228
    #21
    Pam M said:

    We're Still On The Job
    Hate that the pain's so intense; very glad to hear about his liver function. Asking for/sending strength.

    Hi Mike. Glad you could give us an update.
    I think of you guys everyday, and of course you are all in my prayers.

    XO

    D

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