Grand CanyonI'm still having trouble signing in to blogger so if I miss a day, that's why.
I bought a recliner yesterday, Mike is finally resting in comfort. He hasn't been able to sleep in bed in a long time and the couch wasn't great either. So FINALY he has a place to sleep. Also, he's been able to eat snacks the last couple of days. That's good.
I've been trying to make the updates not too depressing but the fact is, he's not doing too good. I see him wasting away before my very eyes. Every day it takes less and less to wear him out. We're hoping and praying that the chemo will help but after only one treatment it's hard to say what's going to happen. From what I've read about Stage 4 lung cancer and what the doctors have told us - treatment is only to increase the length and quality of life. And not by much. His doctor says the best we can hope for is a year to a year and a half, with treatment. Unless he stops going downhill soon I just don't see him lasting nearly that long.
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THANKS FOR YOUR UPDATE, WE MISSED YOUR NEWS AND OUR PHONE WAS OUT OF ORDER FOR THREE DAYS SO NO CONTACT WITH THE OUTSIDE WORLD EXCEPT FOR A FEW CELL CALLS AND THAT THE ADSL STILL WORKED. IT WAS REPAIRED THIS AFTERNOON. SORRY TO HEAR THAT MIKE'S HEALTH IS HAVING A SLOW RECOVERY. I HOPE HE WILL FIND COMFORT IN HAVING HIS FAMILY AROUND. DAD WANTS ME TO REMIND YOU THAT HE RECOVERED FROM KIDNEY CANCER SOME YEARS AGO, SO THERE IS HOPE. HE ALSO SAYS HE KNOWS MIKE WILL ENJOY HIS RECLINER AS HE DOES. HE SPENDS MUCH OF HIS DAYS IN HIS, READING, WATCHING TV,WORKING CROSSWORD PUZZLES OR SLEEPING.
SENDING YOU LOTS OF LOVE,
MOM
hey you guys,
glad to hear mike is resting better in the recliner, and that he is eating a little, even if it is snacks. its better than not eating at all.
lets hope that the chemo will work and bring him back to good health.
i'll check in with you guys later. every one here sends their love.
love, betty, lee ray, & family
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