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Posted Today 11:16 PM (GMT 0)
Radsgrrl: boy I hear you loud and clear, one just never knows. I feel for you.

Nhwife: I can understand how you feel at this point and I can’t recall where PC wasn’t the front of my life and energy. . . I can think of one word through-out this experience, “endurance.”

Tednsal: Please keep us updated through the Jevtana thread with Gizzynme. It's an interesting thread on that treatment.

Dreamer: Keep us posted how Mark is doing. I think of you all the time.

We go back to the Oncologist next week and will know his latest PSA on Xtandi. For now, he is steady and I will take that status.

Cathy
Posted 12/3/2013 3:03 PM (GMT 0)
Reading everyone's post is like our journey with PC, an emotional roller coaster. Some doing better than others, some enduring the end stage, and remembering his difficult that was, other just excited that their loved ones PSA is stable and enjoying each and every minute together. It's all still an adjustment to our expectations. I am lost. My dr canceled and I felt like giving up! this morning his office called and they can see me at 1, another adjustment, maybe he can help me, and adjust my meds and add alittle advice. I read the letter "letting go" last night, my support group have it to me months ago and I guess I wasn't ready to read it! but after such a hellish day yesterday I read it last night again and finally out loud and added Jim and myself in the proper places. It was so difficult, I sobbed and realized that I am at the angry part of grief and it's time to let that go. I felt to much better afterwards. Now I need to go out and spend time with Jim's horse and bring him in my life, he too has lost his partner and needs someone to care for him.
Losing ones soulmate, one you've never been without, brings so many changes to ones life. I moved out of my parents house at 18 and into an apartment across the street with my new husband, had kids 2yrs later and began my life long career as a caregiver, my choice! But forgetting what I wanted or what I really loved to do. Now when everyone asked me what I want to do, what brings me happiness , I have no answer, no idea, it was my life caregiving for my family. Clearly it was my decision to make that my life, and now even living part time in a new state completely across the country has brought with it more challenges, making new friends my age. I am praying that my doctor, support group and my family can steer me in a new direction.
I feel a lighter burden this morning as I write this! even a little courage that maybe the smaller Xmas tree I bought in Vegas and shipped to CT may come out of its box, only time will tell.
I pray every night for my HW friends that they find the strength to endure what Cancer brings into their life, for I have complete empathy for what they are and will experience, and that they find someone or something to bring them comfort during and after the journey.
I too take more time away from this chat room because it brings back so many painful memories of our journey. I find pictures of me and Jim and a just amazed at how he looked then and how he looked when he passed, and know he is better off now.
Surround yourself with healing light, accept hugs and strength from friends family and even strangers.
LuAn
Posted 12/3/2013 6:12 PM (GMT 0)
Jitters, (Luan)

What a heartfelt post. It comes across so clear to me and I am thankful (as we all are) for your insight on this journey we call life. Having two horses myself, I know that Jim's horse will be thankful for any attention that you will give him. Give him a hug for me. I also hope that you will continue to heal through your loss.

Thanks for posting.

Cathy
Posted 12/5/2013 2:20 PM (GMT 0)
Went one whole day without crying, which felt like a small victory. The day before was so miserable with my partner falling. (he has been falling a lot lately). This morning he told me that he is worried about me, as I am getting up every two hours to give him pain meds, working two jobs, and doing all of the housework. I can understand his concern, but we are having to look at possible hip surgery for him, as the mets are eating his bones. He is having an MRI on Monday to decide about the surgery. The Doctor is holding off on starting the Zytiga, and even radiation until the surgery decision is made. Prayers would be appreciated. The good news is his edema is down.

Susan
Posted 12/5/2013 8:27 PM (GMT 0)
Jitters, Lu Ann,
thank you for again sharing your personal insight. You have been a guide for many of us. So heartwarming to hear about his horse and animals do miss their owners. He needs your touch too.

Radsgrrl22, Susan
My heart goes out to you. It's so hard to see the one you love struggling with this horrendous disease. Of course he's concerned about you. It's a lot to just be a caregiver, regardless of regular housework, or even holding down one job. I'm retired, and can't imagine how I would have managed these last 20 months if I had to work. Walk tall, Radsgrll, you are one strong lady!

My prayers for you--that your doctors guide you to the best decision for your partner. Is it better to replace the hip if there is other bone damage in sacroiliac or pelvis or spine rather than target radiation or Xofigo? Very difficult decisions. Even if he did not do well on Xtandi, he may do better on Zytiga.
Some days and weeks can be very tearful, others more smiles. We are on the PC roller coaster and hope the ride up is longer than the ride down.

Sending a box of hugs with this message.
Pat
Posted 12/6/2013 12:07 AM (GMT 0)
Thanks Dreamer 44!

I so needed to hear that. These are trying times. We are discussing having someone come in to help with housework and possibly other stuff. We should find out next week, what some of the other options are.

Susan
Posted 12/6/2013 6:27 AM (GMT 0)
Hello everyone, just checking in and have been reading the latest postings....we've been up to Tennessee trying to get that house remodeled via long distance is a hard task to accomplish, but it is coming along. It is going to be quite an adjustment from living in a 3100 square foot house to a 1500 square foot house, with very, very limited storage, and too small of a garage to benefit on the storage issue either. But it is a "new adventure" and "new chapter" in our life's journey and seems to be helping Ted's attitude, keeping his mind more occupied with this move and remodel than on the impending cancer issue. Although, I don't know how one can ever put that "in the back of their minds".

LuAn, your posting and message is so poignant and so meaningful to me, and I am sure too others, on this forum. I, myself, moved from my parents home into a life of being a wife and soon after a mother, so I have not had a "life alone" without my husband beside me. It would and will be so life altering to "start fresh" at our age, yet that is what we seem to be challenged with when we lose that partner'/soul-mate. Then to be asked, "what brings you happiness", what a question, is there an answer? I know I would have a hard time just living day to day, there would be no sunshine in my life for a long time, let alone "happiness". I so understand your turmoil, grief and anger.....life and death are so confusing and dealing with is aftermath is harder still. I can't put into words what my feelings are for you and everyone who has followed in your footsteps (nhwife-Susan, Passages-JaneBjnemo-Barb, to name a few). I know that time is not so far away for us either, but I am, as you say, enjoying and making the most of every minute that we have together.

Radsgrrl22(Susan), I know that it is hard, trying to "deal" with so many issues (job, house chores, partner's situation), you may be exhausting yourself and that will also cause your "highs and lows to be compromised. I have days on end where the slightest word or look will make me "lose it"...then again, there are those days that I am better and can "deal" with everything on a better scale. Make sure you are taking care of yourself as well, this will also help you with "dealing" with all of the other issues at hand. Your sleeping schedule is not letting you get into that "deep sleep" that will help your body and mind relax and "shut down" for awhile. This is very necessary for you and Bob, he has to get that "deep sleep" as well. See if you can get enough pain and sleep medication so Bob & U can sleep at least through about 4 hours at a stretch.
Dreamer44 (Pat),what's the status on Mark and his medication schedule...have they taken him off Xtandi.....has he had the CT & bone scans yet? How is he feeling? Appetite, weight?

littlenm (Cathy), keeping the disease a secret is his way of "dealing" with the PC and he will be the one who will have to face up to what is going on sooner or later. If he is feeling well, and able to enjoy life, go"with the flow" so to speak. Just keep an eye on his "numbers" and make sure he continues to keep "track" of everything, it's better to catch the numbers early instead of letting them skyrocket before you contact the docotr. Continue to be positive. When my husband was first diagnosed he had the same kind of response, he wasn't going to live and we sold all of the "toys", boats (several), place on the lake,etc....and here we are 13 years later and he is still going "somewhat strong". Keeping a watchful "eye" and having good "cutting edge" doctors have been our lifeline.

enjoylife (Cathy), Yea on the PSA holding...hope it continues....

Zimac and smo1 - how are you guys doing?

nhwife(Susan), Passages(Jane) and Jitters99(LuAn), I know it hurts to read all of our postings and it brings back those memories and feeling that need to be folded up and stored in your memory banks. There will come a time when you all no longer "check in" and I will totally miss you, but also will understand, that life and time moves on, even if we wish it would "stand still", just a while longer. You all will be facing the new year with different opportunities and a new direction, new paths to follow, and maybe, just maybe the sun will shine in your lives again and somewhere down that path, you will find happiness....

I'm going over to the Jevtana posting and see what's going on there.....wish us luck in getting this house sold and that we go ahead and move by the end of the year......new year, new beginnings, new hopes.

Love, hugs....and prayers to all.....(won't post the signature, it's too long & takes up to much space)
Posted 12/7/2013 3:46 PM (GMT 0)
Sunny warm morning in FL! Helps me feel a little more upbeat
I'm following Tednsal on Jevtana posts, very helpful for anyone going in that direction. I'm doing almost the same on Xofigo, so far only notice 3 others using, and they don't provide much feedback. New one on Radium 223 aka Xofigo may start and grandpa too. This and Jevtana are the latest, after Xtandi which is now approved over a year! Hope there is more in the pipeline.

I did get some very helpful info in email from one of the Xofigo users. His doc does not think that the PSA tells the whole story with Xtandi and he is doing both like Mark. Mark went off Xtandi for a couple of months and on Zytiga, but he slid downhill fast. Restarted Xtandi even with high PSA and subjectively feels better. His scans are good with the soft tissue, visceral areas reduced or gone and the bone mets stabilized. We hope the Xofigo will do for his bones what Xtandi has done for the rest of the mets. The downside is that he is so weak and tired and barely has the energy to get out of the house. Oncol gave him RX for appetite but that has not made much of a difference. The 'white matter' disease that showed up on his brain MRI after brain radiation after stroke seems to be getting worse, so he is losing more of his short term memory. I am too, but I put that down to stress.

I'll second the motion about taking care of ourselves as Sal said. I try to get to a daily exercise class at least 4 x during the week, 2 are Yoga, and involved in social activities with my condo. It gives me a different perspective on day to day 'normal' life. Getting enough sleep even when you are stressed is so important too. My PCP and rheumatologist are so helpful, understanding my personal situation exacerbates my issues primarily. I have a couple of RX's in the drawer that can be used as needed to keep me more on an even plane. The ups and downs of PC affect us to on many levels. Whatever it is that makes you feel good or rested or rejuvenated is good for you! Find time to take care of #1, YOU! so you can do your best at taking care of your partner.

Giving and receiving support from HW also helps, having a place to easily access the info we need saves time too. Our friends and family are very supportive. At HW, it's a different level, others who have 'walked in our shoes'.

Pat
Posted 12/13/2013 3:53 AM (GMT 0)
If any of you ladies have a minute you might drop by this thread and say hello to new member 6040polly. Her husband is a newly diagnosed T4 GS8 and it sounds like she will be the forum member here. She might like to hear from a few of the ladies here.
Posted 12/14/2013 4:42 PM (GMT 0)
Thank you, Peter, for the heads up on a couple of new wives/partners from other threads. We all know how important support can be when fighting PC, when treatment affects so many aspects of our lives.

Update, not much change for hubby in weekly CBD monitoring for Xofigo treatment. Platelets rising, but RBC is OK. Downside, don't know if it's related to Xtandi or Xofigo, but a lot of new pain, not responding to oxy ER or regular for breakthrough pain when ER cuts out. Started on morphine yesterday. Has several palpable lymph glands and some large enough to see under skin under arms. Sleeping a lot, but probably drug induced. Less food and now not hydrating as well as a week ago and that is soooo very important. Scary time for me, lot of anxiety. Not sure what the next few weeks hold for us. I want him to be comfortable and he is resistant to hospice because he still has hope that the Xofigo and Xtandi will work some magic. Using my spiritual side now, making today a quiet day to meditate, maybe work on some of the old photo albums we put on computer and never edited. Good memories to hold on to.

Pat
Posted 12/14/2013 11:45 PM (GMT 0)
Peter, will go there and post, thanks.

Dreamer, (Pat), On reading your post I am sensing what you may be feeling...anxiety that comes with watching your loved one with this advanced disease. Mark sounds like he is having a lot pain and I hope the morphine helps him. Pat you are so strong, but do know that I am here if you need anything. I have followed your posts and have asked you questions that you graciously answered. Please keep us posted and know that you and Mark are in my prayers.

Update: Took hubby to the Oncologist yesterday, Xtandi is still holding steady at 15.3. (slight rise) He is having more back pain due to additional mets and hardware, but if it weren't for them he wouldn't be walking.

To all, let this season be filled with hope and love.

Cathy
Posted 12/17/2013 5:39 AM (GMT 0)
Just dropping - not sure I can express all my feelings for all of you and your continued journey with this disease and those of us that are done with that piece of the journey. Right now I'm finding it a more and more difficult journey. I suspect it's all the multiple firsts. Had a great time in NC working with Operation Christmas Child. First time without Mike, there were some times that memories came, but you are so busy doing, working for kids around the world. Very blessed.......but then I have to come home and he's still not here. That's one of the hardest parts of the journey for me. I can't imagine moving, selling, or anything else major right now.
After Haiti in January, I have nothing to look towards until Asia's graduation. Speaking of Asia, she's still suffering from losing Mike and the lack of support at the academy and then this week she just suddenly lost another grandma (young), possibly a blood clot. I hurt so badly for her.
That sounded pretty down, and I am struggling more then I expected; but there is fun and good times too. Fun games and family at Thanksgiving, but certainly there was a piece of me that didn't want to be there. I think when I can get my strength totally back and things more in order around the house, I will need to find something to commit more of my time to. As was said earlier, all I've done is take care of kids, family, mom, Grandkids, Mike - and I wouldn't have it any different; but will need to find something to replace all that. Learning how to do that will be a new process. I to have never truly been on my own from home to college to marriage. Mike was deployed and traveled a lot.....but he was still out there.
Hugs to all.
Passages Jane
Posted 12/22/2013 10:02 PM (GMT 0)
We had our December visit with the doctor on Friday. Husband's PSA was .2, down from .21 in October. We only get news of the PSA at the following month's visit unless there is a sudden rise. He continues on his Xtandi journey along with his monthly Lupron shot. He doesn't feel very well much of the time. Several new aches and pains and gets upset easily. Am noticing he forgets quite easily now and is also experiencing vision problems. His doctor doesn't seem concerned, but my husband would like to take a break from all the meds to see if he could feel better for a while. That won't happen, so instead he just tries to stay busy.

Think of all you ladies who are experiencing the "firsts". I pray for you often and hope the good memories of your sweethearts gives you comfort. Passages, I thank you for your last entry. Glad to hear you are keeping busy. Know it isn't at all easy. This was our 2nd Thanksgiving without my dad and I could see the sadness in my mom's eyes. It is indeed a journey!

Forgive me for not posting more often. For some reason I have a hard time getting on to read the different posts and sometimes I post and can't get it to send. I do try to catch up every day!

Wishing each of you a Very Merry Christmas and hope 2014 is full of good health for all!
Posted 12/25/2013 4:23 AM (GMT 0)
It's been awhile since I've read or posted here. Think I just needed some time away from PC. I sit here on Christmas Eve missing Jim and worry how each of my daughters are holding up to their first Christmas without their dad. Myself, I keep busy, real busy, that's what help me. Doing some redecorating and moving furniture, new rugs and making curtains. Going to a grief support group twice a month, and a special Blue Christmas church service last week put on by the funeral home that took care of Jim. It was very nice, they read our loved ones names and we each lit a candle for them and then got to bring it home. I pray that each and everyone of you caregivers find some comfort and time to care for yourself during these holidays. Stress takes it toll on us too in different ways. I am continuing to fight a staf infection that has decided to take up residence inside my nose..yes blisters and infection in my nose because my immune system is so run down and I still fight each day not wanting to eat, just no appetite. I promised Jim I would take care of myself and I am working on that. I do feel stronger and continue to have many more good days...bad days are not the entire day either, so I know I am moving forward. Next I will try slowing down and relaxing! after the holidays! and who knows I just may be able to do it.
Enjoy each moment you have with your loved one, they are never with us long enough. Have the best holiday you can and make a few more memories, and take pictures.
LuAn
Posted 12/25/2013 4:48 PM (GMT 0)
Jitters, so glad to hear from you and to know that you are doing good. I have had many quiet times lately to think of each of you and say a prayer for you. Merry Christmas!
Posted 12/26/2013 6:02 AM (GMT 0)
I am sorry but I have been absent for this forum for awhile. We are still on the "journey", and I feel tired, I know husband is more so than me. He is the one that has to go thru all of the treatments and fatigue times.

Husband's last PSA was 10 points down (now 58.??), which was good to hear and see, but the recoup time from the Jevtana sessions takes about ten days of not feeling good, he says it's like having the flu, but I think it's worse. He has had three sessions and go for the forth on January 2nd. He's had a really bad recoup time from this last session, almost to the point that he has considered and said that he may not want to take this forth one. We had to make a emergency run Monday morning to an urologist due to his urination stream was not very strong as it usually is and he confided to me that this has been going on for a couple of weeks. This has happened in the past and had to have a cystoscopy due to scar tissue. His hesitation telling me and going to an urologist was because he didn't want to go through that procedure again. Well his ureatha wasn't completely blocked but he will have to have a follow up in a couple of weeks and still may have to have that procedure anyway. We will see what will happen with everything as time passes.

As I've said before, our house is up for sale with no "lookers", but we went ahead and bought another one close to one of our children in Tennessee. Had to have a major renovation completed even though the house is only ten years old, it was marginally built. Since we custom built our "dream" house here, we were very spoiled, because we built it just as we wanted. We didn't go overboard, but built it to fit "our life style". We have 3100 square feet here and are moving to one with 1500 square feet with very, very little storage area's. However, we will do the best we can and we will survive. This process has helped husband somewhat take his mind of his disease, except after the Jevtana sessions, which brings everything back into focus. We will be moving this week and will make a couple of trips back and forth until we decide if we want or will feel comfortable with new doctor. So please everyone wish us luck on this new chapter in our Book of Life. We hope we have made a good choice.

Husband has been very depressed and fatigued since on the Jevtana and we do not know what to expect will happen next. Bone scan is scheduled for January 21st...results will be given to us by the doctor on the 23rd, so we will see what the doctor wants to prescribe for the next "treatment". As I've seen here on many postings, kinda wish to get off any type "treatments" for awhile, but I worry that the cancer will take over and time will be shorter than it could be with treatment, and then again, the treatments take such a toll on him. Do I want him to suffer the effects and does he want to go through the treatments and suffer? Oh, what to do?

Wishing all of you on this day a Merry Christmas and the best to you all for a faith filled New Year......
Sally
Posted 12/26/2013 2:29 PM (GMT 0)
Sally. My heart goes out to you. Your "journey" seems to be uphill right now and I am so sorry to hear your struggles.

Peace to you and your family

Nancy
Posted 12/26/2013 5:00 PM (GMT 0)
Jitters, LuAn, good to see your post and to know that you, too, are healing. Those infections can be tough, but you have proven how really strong you are. We all need a reminder to take care or ourselves while taking care of others. With all of our loved ones, we always want to have just one more day.

Sal, I am walking in your shoes, reading your last paragraph. Sometimes wishing that he would have no more treatments, then worried about how much faster the cancer will grow if he stops. After phone call to his NP, I think the oncol is ready to pull the plug on Xtandi. Tomorrow he sees the RO for Xofigo injection. He was very toxic about 2 weeks after the first shot, I can't imagine how he will be after the second. I do understand how sad and frustrated you feel having your best friend, love of your life, so ill.

While it's been a distraction for both of you, planning this move and the upside of being closer to family, it's pulling for your energy reserves. Not selling your dreamhouse can be stressful and top that off with a potential change in docs at this stage of Teds treatments. Can you continue with the same docs after your move without major travel time? Wishing you a smooth path over the next few days and weeks to face one more Jevtana treatment and SE's and your upcoming move. I'll try to picture your dreamhouse and meditate on seeing a SOLD sign in front of it.

Hugs to all
Pat
Posted 12/26/2013 11:05 PM (GMT 0)
Merry Christmas to everyone here. Good to be updated on how things are going for you all. Thinking of all of our men and hoping that the New Year is a little lighter for them. These treatments don't come without a whole nasty range of side-effects. Bob was switched to Eligard, and had very serious leg pain, but this seems to have disapaited with very consistent pain control. We are waiting to see if he will be needing hip surgery.

Thinking also for the men who have "flown", and the partners they have left behind. Although my guy is still here, he is struggling. And yet, we are finding our way back to each other, after being sleep deprived and his thought processes being affected by the pain meds. I feel that things are getting real clear and simpler as we navigate this mess. Trying to celebrate every occasion we took for granted in the past.

May 2014 be a kinder and gentler year for all of us.

Susan
Posted 12/27/2013 4:08 AM (GMT 0)
Sally and Pat..your hubby's sound just like Jim was when he made his decision that quality of life was becoming more important than the treatments. It's so very hard to hear those words, but maybe it's time to listen. Jim's treatments were only working for 6-8 weeks and he had more bad days during those weeks than good. The next treatment only seem to have even worse SE. Jim's response was worse SE for 6 maybe 8 weeks of being more sick, I just can't do this any more. I want some quality of life, less fatigue, better appetite, and when he stopped all treatments except pain and nausea meds, that's exactly what he got. He only lasted 2 months but those 2 months were so much better than the prior 6 months and hospice control every oz of pain and nausea so his QOL was good. He and I never doubted for a second that his decision was best for him, maybe not for me! but it was for HIM and that was most important to our family.
It's a hard decide to understand but it was his to make not mine and I have no regrets. Talk to your men and be truthful, ask them what THEY want and what you can do to make it easier on them. Pray for them to make the right decision and pray for strength to stand beside them what ever their decision is. Hugs and prayers..
Posted 12/28/2013 4:45 PM (GMT 0)
I join Jitters in her wise words. It doesn't do me any good to think that if we had actually stopped treatments earlier, he might have had the QOL that Jitters' husband had.
I'm getting thru the holidays - I'm thankful for my family. Also trying to find new routines, new things to do.
I'm thinking I may not visit this board in the new year. I care about many of the guys and gals here and I wish them the best in their battles.
My hope is that good treatments are given in 2014 to cure, manage, and or thwart PCA.
Posted 12/28/2013 7:04 PM (GMT 0)
Hello!
My husband has 8 treatments left of the SRT he's going through. It hasn't been so easy, and due to bleeding had to have a colonoscopy, which showed an issue that'll be surgically treated once his SRT completes. He's on vacation from work through next week, and isn't sure how he'll be able to return to work due to fatigue and bathroom issues. His employer allows for sick leave, so will need to see how things are on January 5th.

But, compared to his sister who is undergoing chemo/surgery/radiation, things could be worse!

Hoping the SRT kills off all the cancer...

:-)
Posted 12/28/2013 7:26 PM (GMT 0)
Dear ladies, Jitters, Passages, nhwife, tednsal, radsgirl22, Dreamer44, littlenm, brave women, fighters, caregivers, so good to see you here, to hear from you! Cannot imagine spending that first Christmas and New Years without my life-long partner. Perhaps, as Jitters says, it is good to keep busy. I think I´ve said it before, but your husbands are so lucky to have had you take care of them. I know what I am talking about, because my mother will not be able to do this when the time comes for my Dad. Your husbands were so lucky in this way.

Take good care of yourselves and know that we here at HW deeply care about each one of you, and your experience and sharing of your knowledge helps us daily.
Posted 12/28/2013 10:18 PM (GMT 0)
Jitters always gives us her wisdom, straightforward from the heart. NH wife, I echo your thoughts...what would QOL be if treatments ended sooner. In my not so perfect world, discussions about ending treatments don't get past 'honey, lets talk about what is next....' Honey is holding on to hope that Xtandi is at least slowing how fast cancer is growing. Can't accept that it could be making him sicker. Yesterday, he had his 2nd xofigo injection. During the R O appointment, I shared with her how debilitated he was about 2 wks after 1 st injection and that I spoke with the N P about his condition prior to the last reorder for xtandi. He says he is 'fine, no problems'. She honed in on the dynamic immediately. She thinks its xtandi related and encouraged him to share with regular oncol at next appt. I expect she will provide some insight to the oncol since they work in the same practice group. I know he gets angry when I speak for him and share info with docs that he does not want to. It was time for me to speak. I don't know how many caregivers face this conflict, but it makes day to day journey more difficult. He lost 5 more pounds too but his CBC was good enough for the xofigo. Decisions on extending treatment will be between him and his docs. I think it will be the docs who pull the plug and say no more. I would trade an extra month or two of life to see my honey more comfortable and less toxic for whatever time he has.
So glad for family and friends' support that makes a huge impact on my emotional balance.
Pat
Posted 12/30/2013 2:07 PM (GMT 0)
tednsal,

Hi, first time reading this thread. When I have the time, I'll read the entire thread. Where in TN are you moving?? We're in the Memphis area (next door, NE).

I sure would love to meet people in our area to chat with and become friends with as we travel through our PC ordeal.

I too have lost 5 of my family members (was 8 of us including parents and only 3 of us boys left). My wife's parents (mother 50 and 18 months later, dad at age 57) to cancer. My wife is the oldest of 13 kids, 12 living and when her parents passed, we took the four younger ones ranging from the age of 8-16. At the time, our only child (daughter) was 4 years old. I've also been a caregiver (last year), so rewarding. Currently working part time at a funeral home.

Dave in Bartlett, TN
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