Hey guys....
Update on my Dad. News is not good this time. Since October my Dad has kind of gone up and down. The doctors said that this was normal due to the fact that there was a lot of radiation still left in his body. In January he seemed to be getting worse, which we had hoped was just the radiation still leaving his body. He was originally scheduled for an MRI the first week of February. Since it seemed things were not getting better we had the MRI moved up and on the 16th of January he went back in. The news wasn't what we had hoped for. After the tumor has shrunk by nearly 50% after the first radiation treatment, thing looked good, but after his most recent MRI, it showed that the tumor had grown past its original size and was moving very fast and very aggressively. Basically they told of that there was little to nothing that could be done at this point. His body is very weak from the extreme amount of radiation they gave him and his immune system is also very weak. There is no way that his body can handle any more treatment. The cancer has moved into the soft pallet in his mouth. It is nearly impossible for him to swallow now, and he has not been able to eat for about 3 weeks now. His is mostly just living on liquids right now. We have him on a Hospice program to keep him comfortable. The doctor that came by today said that he could die in as little as a couple of weeks now. My Dad refused and kind of medical help, what little they offered him. They said all they could do now is put in a feeding tube through his stomach, just to prolong his life. He refused that. Its very hard to accept that the time you are spending with him is the last moments you will have together.Right now we are just spending a lot of time with him. Its just so hard to believe what we are being told. Its crazy.
Its kinda funny how much coming to the board helps me. This is the only place I can come that doesnt remind me of whats going on with my Dad. When I feel really down, I come and read everything thats going on here, and I feel better. How funny.
I cant say it enough, you guys here really level me out. This week has been very rough, but the board and SS make things fun,and sometimes that what you really need. When I have a hard time smiling I come here.
Thanks!
-Chase