jamie-d

Stan,
You are still in my thoughts and prayers. I know when I lost my Dad I had just had my daughter a couple of weeks earlier and although it helped because I was busy taking care of her and my son it was still a very difficult time for me. Many rollercoaster emotions. Take care of yourself during this time.
God Bless,
Jamie

Hi Kay;
I agree with Lainy in that you never know with cc what will happen. In my case the Drs said that chemo probablly wouldn’t help but maybe would slow down growth. They were wrong and the tumors shrunk and i ended up having a resection. I was told not to do chemo after the resection. A year later it is back. So as Lainy said, you need to keep a vigil eye. Glad to hear that your Dad has a good prognosis but keep your eyes open. Take care and God Bless,
Jamie

Hi Mark,
I am sorry to here that you too have this awful disease, however, you have found the right place. This site has been a wealth of information to me that I wish I had found when I was first diagnosed. As for a caretaker, I am married and have had the support of my husband during this journey. There have been many times that I have not been up to doing much. I think that if you have family or friends that can be there for you it would help. (My personal opinion) I think that I can say that we all have ups and downs. In some ways, I tolerated the chemo regimen I was on better when I was first diagnosed. I was off it for 9 months and am now back on. I am only on 1 (Gemcitabine)of the drugs now because my counts were getting too low and even so I am still having problems with WBC and platelets. I feel pretty worn out but my appetite is better this time. There are days I feel like a “limp noodle” and other days I feel pretty good. I think it would be nice if you had someone to make sure you were getting good meals or nutrition. It’s tough to cook or even make a smoothee when you dont have an appetite and are tired. Bottom line is I think you’ll need to see how you feel and how you tolerate the chemo. Maybe have some family/friends lined up to help if/when you need it. This is just my opinion and others may have other suggestions. Keep us posted on your progress.
Take care and God Bless,
Jamie

Ashlea;
We are all here for you. I’m glad you were able to have somme special time with him today. Take care and you are both in my prayers. God Bless,
Jamie

Ashlea;
I am so sorry for what you are going though. I was not able to be with my Dad when he passed because he was on vacation and it was sudden but I was able to be at my Moms side when she did. I sat with her and told her Daddy and others were waiting for her and it was Ok to go. I said the Lords prayer outloud for her and she was gone. She had been suffering from Alzxheimers which is also an awful disease. I pray that your Dad finds peace soon and there is no more suffering. I will say a prayer for you and your Dad. Take care and God Bless,
Jamie

Danielle;
My heart breaks for you when I read your posts. I can only imagine what you are going through. I have no magic words or advise. I can only offer my sincere and heartfelt sympathy and a friendly ear whenever you need it. Feel free to email me at any time. Know you are in my thoughts and prayers. You will survive this terrible time because you are a strong woman and Jim would want you to. Try and take care of yourself. God Bless,
Jamie

Karen;
Prayers coming your way for you, Russ and your nephew Cliff. Take care and
God Bless,
Jamie