peggyp

Dear Mmking,

Please accept my sincere condolences on the passing of your mom. You were a very supportive daughter and your mom was very lucky to have you as her advocate. She is at peace now and in a much better place. I hope she runs into my husband John who died on July 8th. I’m sure he would like a good cookie. Hugs, PeggyP

Dear Kathy,

Congratulations on your good scans; I hope they continue for a long, long time. Hugs, PeggyP

Dear Dcmac,

I, also, know your pain; my husband just died on July 8th. He fought this terrible disease for four years. I still feel kind of numb; like in a dream that I don’t want to wake up from. I know I have to be strong for the kids and put on a happy face, but it’s not easy. We were together for 38 years and he was a wonderful husband as well as my best friend. I know one day it’s going to hit me hard and I hope I will be able to handle it when it does. Just keep taking one day at a time and remember the good times you had with each other. Sending hugs your way, PeggyP

Dear ForMyDad,

Sorry to hear about your dad but sounds like you have the right attitude. My husband was diagnosed Stage IV ICC almost 4 years ago. He has fought a good fight and was doing very well until he had a second chemoembolization in April. It has been downhill ever since. He is very ill now and very weak since losing 41 pounds in about a month. I still hope that we can get things turned around so he can continue to fight this terrible disease. John used to get hiccups a lot when he was first diagnosed. His first chemo regimen sounds similar to your dad’s. He would get chemo at the cancer center and then be hooked up to a pump for 48 hours. Sometimes his counts would drop too low so he might have to wait another week before getting it again. I hope your dad does well with his treatment and that your brothers will come around and be strong for him, too. Sending prayers and well wishes your way, PeggyP

Hi,

Your dad was lucky to have such a caring daughter; he is at peace now and will suffer no more. I, too, was at my dad’s side when he passed away a year and a half ago. So, I know what you mean when you say you were blessed to be there. My husband continues to fight this awful disease but he is very ill. I pray that your family will find peace and comfort knowing that your dad is in a better place. Sending lots of hugs your way, PeggyP

Hi Maria,

What a great run you had! Congratulations for being able to go the distance with such a great time. Sorry to hear about your MRI results but I know you will keep that fighting spirit and kill those tumors. John has continued to lose ground since his 2nd chemoembolization in April. I still hold out hope that we can get things turned around. Wishing you well, PeggyP

Hi Grover,

Glad to hear that you’re doing fine after jumping all the hurdles along the way. Clean scans are great news!! Keep them coming. Hugs. PeggyP

Hi Maria,

I am so glad you are doing well. Go, girl, and keep training and running. Good luck in the Stockholm marathon. I can’t believe you have just had your 6th chemoembolization and still able to compete as you do. John had his 2nd one on April 17 and things have gone down hill since then. He has been terribly ill and had to spend a week in the hospital two weeks ago. He has lost about 22 lbs. in the last week and is very weak and can’t tolerate food that much. I have tried some of Lainy’s suggestions that she used for Teddy and some of the other ideas I have seen on this site, so I’m hoping that things will start to turn around. He did manage to get up for a few hours yesterday and today, and his eyes seem more alert. The doctors seem to think that some of the chemo beads got into his blood vessels and arteries, which made him so sick and in excruciating pain. They also had him on so much pain meds that everything was working against him. I take him back to his oncologist tomorrow and then he has an MRI at UVA on Thursday. Just keep doing what you’re doing because it seems to work for you. Best wishes, PeggyP