Update on my husband George…

I cant believe that it has been 4 years since I posted on this site. My husband George was first diagnosed with CC in December 2010 and had surgery Feb 2011. He then became a patient of palliative care in February 2013. Well he is still here!! It has been a real roller coaster but he is alive. When he first became palliative he was in serious pain and was very very ill even though he had successful resection in Feb 2011. His oncologist was no longer treating him so he was referred to Palliative. At that time, they told me to reduce my work hours, a hospital bed went into our living room and doctors and nurses were there daily. But he didn’t die! Well he got better, took out the bed, cancelled the daily medical staff and went back to living. His pain has always been a struggle, since the surgery. Its been very hard to control. Since that time he has remained on disability but still managed to have a life. We have had a nurse come in once every 4 days to keep an eye on him as he is on strong pain meds. Over the last 3 years he has been in constant liver failure and now they say he is at End Stage Liver Failure but he has remained cancer free. His last scan was Dec 15 2016. Because it has been over 5 years since the cancer diagnosis he is now eligible to pursue a liver transplant so we have been seeing the Liver Transplant doctors although after much thought and discussion he has decided to NOT pursue a liver transplant. He has recently suffered Adrenal failure and is taking meds for that as well. Its a rollercoaster ride and its hectic but his day has not come yet. I know it will one day for he is getting VERY tired so we take it one day at a time…..