Peter is in hospice

nudgie said:

It saddens
me to hear such news but enlightens me with your attitude. My God grace your days

Peter you have been an
Peter you have been an inspiration to me. I hope you have peace and comfort as you enter your new journey.
Erin

Thoughts
I'm sure Hopkins would do everything possible to find what is causing the liver problems? My husband went through some liver problems in April and we really didn't know if he would make it or not. Bilirubin was at 12 - which was very high. He did have bile duct blockage so a stent was placed to open the duct. He had 5 radiation treatments to shrink tumor pressing on bile duct. I know you have said this is not what's causing your liver problems. But also, I have a friend at work who's wife had a liver transplant years ago and she started running a fever last week - they concluded it was from her liver based on liver blood work being elevated. Nothing showed on CT scans - no abscess - no tumor - no blockage - no infection on scans. But due to fever and liver function test - they started giving her IV antibiotics. They said even though the infection did not show on the scans it was obvious this is where the infection was. Maybe see if Dr will try strong IV antibiotics. First she was in hospital for these but now they have her IV antibiotics hooked up and giving them at home. It takes a good 2 or 3 weeks on these strong antibiotics to clear liver infections. Worth a try Peter if all other blood work is good and if you feel strong enough and can tolerate the antibiotics. My husband was very weak - but he managed to hang in there and made it through. He decided no more clinical trails as we tried 3 different ones - he's now back on Folfiri and Avastin and doctors are surprised it is helping him once again. Don't know for how long - but maybe long enough for something else to get through a Phase III trail and be FDA approved. We are keeping our eye on one such trial in hopes it will be approved in the next year. Let me know if you have any questions or if I can do anything for you Peter. Praying for you! and your family.

Jaylo969 said:

Peter Hsi -Min Wu
Peter, I'm not very good at expressing my deepest thoughts but please accept the warmest hug I have ever sent through cyber space.

Wishing peace to you as you travel this portion of your journey.

-Pat

Peter:
I just wantedd to say
Peter:
I just wantedd to say you have been an inspiation to everyone on these boards. You have handled your cancer journey with such grace. You have been a great source of infomation and support.
And yes, where you are going is a much better place. We will all get to meet there one day.
Also, you never know what will happen. Things can always turn around. Miracles are real and maybe you will get one. If you don't, then will will be moving from this life to your fianl dwelling place (that is what I believe, anyway) My thoughts and prayers are with you at his time. You seem to have a real sense of peace and calm about you. I am not going to say good bye, just see you later.

Amy

Peter
sending you many hugs and prayers your way, you as well as everyone else on this board are family and an inspiration to me.

pray for you
Peter, I'm so sorry you have to call in hospice. But this doesn't mean the time is closing. There are some people who did get in hospice but get out of it later on and start to fight the disease again. I pray that miracle for you too. Best wishes. - Lucy

You are in my thoughts and
You are in my thoughts and prayers, more than that, I don't know you personally but I do in so many ways. Walk tall my friend.

The strength to let go
We all feel as if we have known you in person. As a friend, a warrior, and as a true inspiration in how to have the strength to let go.

Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family for peaceful days ahead.

John23 said:

Peter -


Only one other poster has said what I'm about to say, and
even that person didn't say it quite like this:

DON'T GO.

No, I don't know your full story, all I know is that you said that
"Hopkins" said you're all done; that they have nothing else to help you.

So what? Get another opinion, and another, and another...
There are other physicians and other things to try. And don't call
it quits just because western medicine might be calling it quits.

Chemotherapy damages everything, and it's tough to take. I don't
blame you for feeling like you've had enough of the torture. But
there are alternatives that are worth trying, and some have had
wonderful results; one may give you life that no other will.

The alternatives to western medicine do not cause you to suffer,
or cause your body to break down. You can try the alternatives
while taking pain medications if needed.

Hospice will not give you life, it will only make dying more
"comfortable" by the administering of drugs that keep one's mind
too muddled to know the importance of trying to stay alive.

I read this thread every day, two, three times a day... and I just
could not sit quiet a minute longer.

Before you give up living, try the alternatives. If you can give up
life, you certainly can give up the belief that western medicine is the
-only- thing that can keep you alive.......

You've already proven that it can not.

Give yourself another chance at it. Try other options.

Please.


Hoping for your better health.........

John

Believe
Please don't quit until you body gives you no other choice. Like John's says, why give up. Give alternative medicine a try...you have more to gain.

If you choose otherwise, remember that we will never forget you, and please if you can come back and visit ua! Hugs!!!!!!

John23 said:

Peter -


Only one other poster has said what I'm about to say, and
even that person didn't say it quite like this:

DON'T GO.

No, I don't know your full story, all I know is that you said that
"Hopkins" said you're all done; that they have nothing else to help you.

So what? Get another opinion, and another, and another...
There are other physicians and other things to try. And don't call
it quits just because western medicine might be calling it quits.

Chemotherapy damages everything, and it's tough to take. I don't
blame you for feeling like you've had enough of the torture. But
there are alternatives that are worth trying, and some have had
wonderful results; one may give you life that no other will.

The alternatives to western medicine do not cause you to suffer,
or cause your body to break down. You can try the alternatives
while taking pain medications if needed.

Hospice will not give you life, it will only make dying more
"comfortable" by the administering of drugs that keep one's mind
too muddled to know the importance of trying to stay alive.

I read this thread every day, two, three times a day... and I just
could not sit quiet a minute longer.

Before you give up living, try the alternatives. If you can give up
life, you certainly can give up the belief that western medicine is the
-only- thing that can keep you alive.......

You've already proven that it can not.

Give yourself another chance at it. Try other options.

Please.


Hoping for your better health.........

John

Agree
Thank you John 23 and a few others for encouraging Peter with alternative things to try and most of all for not just sending him the I'm sorry well wishes!!! If the problem is infection and fever from the liver then treat with antibiotics or alternative medicines such as the liver detox. You have had such a positive attitude in all that you have done - you have given standard treatment and clinical trials a go. I'm here to tell you - my Tom was at the lowest of lows and I truly did not know if he was going to make it or not from November until now. But guess what - we took care of the infection with antibiotics and prayer - lots of on our knees in prayer! and I'm here to say he is feeling better - finally eating some - and back on standard treatment which by God's grace is working for now. We pray daily Folfiri plus Avastin will work until one of the other clinical trails shows promise. Vitamins, exercise when he doesn't feel like putting one foot in front of the other - even if for only 5 minutes - has worked for him. Peter - hang tough if your body has anything left - I know the clinical trials really were hard - go back to what worked before the clinical trials even if only for a short time to buy time for the next best thing - be that another clinical trial - or alternative treatments - just don't turn to hospice if this is not where you want to be. If you can still put one foot in front of the other each day - then give yourself another chance - find someone - something - other options - I know you can do it!