tiffany
Forum Replies Created
-
Posts
-
Karen,
You make good points about early dectection. Which also brings up another point about how long it takes to develop? It just seemed to happen so fast with my dad. Going from a complete physical and everything checking out okay, to two months later being diagnosed as terminally ill?! A lot to take in when you are looking at a 60 year old healthy man. Or even some of the other people on here even younger!Hey Jeff,
I really hope you enjoy yourself with the family while you are in Hawaii. We were supposed to go to Maui a month after we found out about my dad’s diagnosis. Unfortunately, he has not been well enough to go. I would love to hear all about it, you are going to have a wonderful time and you deserve it.Take care,
TiffHello,
Thanks again for your kind words, I am fortunate to have found this website! My dad had a pretty good last couple of days and was very inspired after speaking to a friend of his who battled lukemia. He has been talking more than usual and his spirit has increased.Candee,
As far as hospice goes, we made the decision based upon not having to make continual trips to the emergency room and waiting for hours. The hospice has actually been more helpful and caring than the hospital nurses. They are willing to work with whatever treatments we want to provide for my dad. Personally, I have had nothing but good experiences so far with the hospice. Most people I have talked to reagarding this matter have felt the same way.I understand how you feel about not being alone and it is comforting to know someone can understand what we are experiencing.
Take care everyone,
My thoughts and prayers are with you!Hello Jeff, Karen and Candee,
Jeff,
I admire you a lot from your courage, strength and faith! I have read several of your posts and they are very encouraging!As far as my dad’s treatments, they are saying it is too far for chemo and radiation or that it would not do any good at this point. We just found out the middle of November (right around my daughter’s birthday and the anniversary of my sister’s death). He had been complaining about stomach problems, went into the doctor for the first time and they told him to take some gas medicine. Just at the beginning of October he had a complete physical and everything appeared to be fine. I guess this is why the doctor did not initially look further into his complaints. Then he was jaundice, so we forced him to the hospital. After a week in the hospital and hopes of first gall bladder problems, to the news worsening to his cancer. At one point in time they were talking about the whipple, but shrunk our hopes when they said it has spread to his bone marrow.
He did go out to California to alternative therapy for 3 weeks and has been working on building the immune system. We decided last week to put him at in home hospice. Since we had to take him to the hospital for throwing up blood and waiting in the emergency room is not fun. He was having some breathing problems and they brought out oxygen.
I feel horrible for him and cannot believe this is happening to my family. We are all still hurting from the death of my sister 2 years ago.
Candee,
I understand your pain, I am sorry for what you are going through!Thank you ALL for listening and nice to meet you. Hope to have more conversations in the future!
Love,
Tiff
