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I also do not have an answer. I have just heard that the higher the marker the more indication of cancer. Sorry. Stable is a really good thing. Blessings, Susan

I don’t know where you found those poems, but I am sitting her crying and thinking of sharing them with my son who is a pastor. Thank you so much. My husband is sstill here with me, but I relate them to next year when he will probably not be with me. Thank you so much for sharing – they are so beautiful. Blessings, Susan

Diuretics generally begin working right away. It may take a day or so for good drainage, but if you are not seeing good results, perhaps a different diuretic would be more beneficial. Check with the doctor as one would hope she wouldn’t be getting worse. I’d call the doctor first thing in the morning (I know it’s Saturday, but isn’t someone on call). Don’t let the ca marker get you down, see how mom is doing day by day. As always, celebrate the good days and hold tight on the rough days. Blessings to you and your family, Susan.

Great articles. Great advice. Thanks, Marion.

Terry – It’s ok not to say Merry Christmas. You might want to just say thank you. If you choose to sleep through the day – ok. You have to grieve your tremendous losses this year. Take time for you and remember Wayne and your love for him and your mom. I haven’t baked a single thing this year and I’m a huge baker. Just not into it. I think my husband would like the smells around the house, so for his sake, I will try tomorrow. I understand how hard it is to “celebrate” when you feel that there is nothing to celebrate this year. Blessings to you and may you spend the day in the way that best meets your own needs. Blessings, Susan

Dear Jena – So sorry for your sudden loss. This disease is so insidious. Everyone reacts so differently. THere are those who have lived several years, a few have recovered, some lose their fight after a few days. We are sorry you didn’t have long to prepare. The problem is that it’s such a roller coaster ride. I am so sorry for your loss and the grief takes time to process. Please visit here often and share your thoughts and feelings with us. Blessings, Susan

Grouchiness is person-dependent. Some appear to be much grouchier than others. We have lived with Grouchy for quite some time now, but the past week we have our regular Randy back and we’re enjoying every minute. Many patients sleep a lot – could be a combination of the energy taken from the body by the cancer and it could be the mental status indicating depression, etc. Celebrate the good days and hold fast on the bad ones. Thinking of you. Blessings, Susan
P.S. Lainy – They are reluctant to drain just yet as the risk of infection is great (they say). So, we’re trying the draining first. He has had a couple of decent days so we’re happy. Love you and miss you. Susan

We are dealing with a lot more ascites right now. On Friday, the doctor doubled the lasix and potassium. I am not seeing any result from that yet. His abdomen is so swollen that his pants are not fitting. He was losing a lot of weight but has stabilized despite the fact that he eats very little – I think it’s water weight. I pray for your mom to feel better and that the chemo will be effective. Thank God that your mom is such a rock star. Merry Christmas to you and your family. Blessings, Susan