Shannon here... Once again, I hate that word "sucks" and do not allow my children to say it. But I do allow them to wear the bracelet that says "Cancer Sucks"!! It has been a while since I have been on here. First let me say that Relay for life was awesome, very emotional, but awesome. Our team raised $7200. The town as a whole I believe raised close to $50,000. As some of you know, Terry posted that dad was to have the stent placed in his esophagus the Friday before Relay. To be quite honest, it has pretty much been hell for him every since. He has had alot of pain with it. Even a week and a half later he is still in pain. The pain medicine makes him very nauseous. After pitching myself a little fit on the phone with the dr., we finally got a rx for Phenergan called in. This knocks him out. So to make a long story short, the only way we can keep him comfortable right now is to keep him pretty much sedated. Sonya and I decided right now things have slowed down at work enough that it would be better if I stayed here with him more, to help feed him and give him his meds. I have to say it is a pretty frustrating position. We went to Moffitt last Thursday and they decided that we need to do chemo again, so that will start next Monday, on the 26th. His coughing and breathing also seem to be getting worse but I think this is probably from lack of movement. The problem with that is when he has to move he starts coughing, hurting and then getting sick. (Which makes the pain worse) I really wish I knew that chemo would help him rather than knock him down even more but I am not so sure.
Meanwhile, Sonya is holding it together at work. Terry is having to travel more with his job, in addition to a few stops giving presentations on the Hope Lodge. (I will let him blog about that)
As for me, I am trying to hold it together here not understanding why he is still in so much pain. I am about ready to make the appointment to tell the dr. to yank that stent right back out but there were difficulties without it too. Sigh! I pray that as the next days go on his pain will subside. He sure doesn't deserve to suffer!!!! Thats all for now. I will try to keep everyone posted more often now. Shannon
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Oh how I wish I could just say the magic words and all would be well for all of your family. Not understanding why all this is happening to such a dear sweet man. The song "through the fire" continues to go through my mind..that just to hold on, our Lord will show up and He will take you through the fire...just trust the hand of God, He'll shield the flames again and again and again. We pray for peace, pain free days for Pop..FAITH to go on and the Hope we know that God will give us. Please know that you all have so many people praying for you...just take one day / one minute at a time.
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CANCER SUCKS! I don't like the word either, but it's the only way to describe the feeling I have towards it! Shannon...hang in there! Hugs to Mr. Sam. I keep trying to get by to see you guys, no excuse I know, but know I'm praying every day!!
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