This is perfect, thank you so much for posting it. XO...
Hi Everyone, This thread is perfect. I'm still feeling raw since it's only been 32 days since I lost Dennis. The numb is wearing off. Tonight is the first night of just me and my two son's at home,...
Hi Dorothy, The same thing happened to my husband with the hicups for days while he was in the hospital. He was put on a medication called Baclofen. I'm not sure if that is the correct spelling and...
Hello Everyone, I just want to check in with you real quick. I'm doing ok, I've only had one day alone since Dennis died and I cried all day. The first week I got sick. Then got hit with a bunch of...
I want to let all of you know that Dennis went home to be with the Lord on March 11, 2013 at 5:47 AM. We'll be having a Celebration of his life tomorrow. I'm functioning right now in a nessassary...
We've been home now for 5 days what a transition. The first couple of days were really hard. Things are quieting down. Hospice is doing a great job. We've had round the clock care since Saturday...
Dear Angie, I haven't been on in a few days, I just learned of your husbands passing. I'm so sorry for your loss. Glad to hear that the transition for him was peaceful. I don't have any words of...
It did for a little while it appears he's filling right back up again. And yes this is so hard. We were supposed to grow old together...
As of tonight we are still at the hospital, we have agreed to hospice care but it's on hold until they do a tips procedure. Dennis had his first paransentiesis (ms) they drained off about 2 liters....
Hi All, A quick update, Dennis ahs been back in the hospital for the last 8 days. It started out for severe pain, persistant vomiting and the runs and has progressed to so many other things. Long...
I just want to update you Dennis' pathology report came back positive for cancer, and he was removed from the transplant list. He he still in the hospital I'm hoping to take him home tomorrow. I'll...
NEH So sorry your going through all this. Feel very sad for your man that he feels such hopelessness. Will keep you both in my prayers Love...
Hi Everybody, Just wanted to update you again. Dennis had the biopsy yesterday, should have results tomorrow or the next day. He's still in the hospital. They had him on Dilaudid and Oxy, that...
Carol, they got his pain under control, but his fever is climbing again 102. When I told him the news yesterday his response was "I'm done it's over" today he's been real quiet. Angie, you are so...
Hi Caregivers, I'm sitting at my husbands bedside waiting for the liver team to come in. I brought him in to the ER night before last in unbearable pain and a fever. Since then we've learned that...
Good Morning Everyone, I want to give you an update. Night before last I brought Dennis to the ER because he was having unbearable pain and a tempature of almost 102. They got him right in got him...
Hi All I have come to the conclusion that my computer has issues with Healing Well so I'm on Dennis' I've had everything known to man done to that thing and it still locks up everytime i try to post...
Wow Connie I'm so sorry your going through all of this. Glad your getting a little break. Are you alone out there? It sounds like you have an awesome TC. Take care...
Dear Mehran, I just read about your dad, I'm so sorry for your loss. Your dad fought for a long time and just like mine he just knew he couldn't do it anymore. Thank you for sharing this part of your...
Honestly I don't know what to wish for. I just want him to get a new liver before it's to late. I've committed to myself that i'm going to focus more on what I have to be grateful for and not let...
Awesome news !!! I hope you enjoy being a mommy...
Connie, I know his labs aren't all that bad, thats the issue is his liver function is still pretty good. I think thats why i freak out so bad because if his underlying liver disease dosen't hurry up...
Hi Everyone, We received my husbands reports in the mail so I thought I'd share the with you. Labs...WBC 5.83, HGB13.7, Platelets 74, INR1.2, Total Bili 2.9, ALK Phos 205, AST 99, ALT 43, Alb 3.5,...
Hi Worried, My name is Barbara, I just want to share with you my experience when I was pregnant with my first baby. I let my head run with me so much that I started having false labor, I was young...
Good Morning Ziff and Carol, Thank you for your encouraging words. We are doing better today. I made Dennis' appointment it's next Wednesday. I've talked to most of our grown kids and we all agree we...
Hi Everyone, Dennis saw his IR today, we were told he can no longer treat Dennis' cancer because of the fear of sending him into liver failure. It's just not safe anymore. He has more than 10 tumors...
Hi Everyone, We are on the edge of our seats again. We learned on Wednesday that Dennis' AFP has more than doubled since the chemo. It was 973 ng/ml on 11/30/12 on 12/27/12 it went up to 1963 ng/ml,...
NEH Your in our prayers, sorry for the loss of your grandma. Barbara...
I also want to wish everyone here a very Merry Christmas. I too am sooo grateful for this forum, still pretty new here but all your posts have helped me emmensely....
I wish we could move to FL or Atlanta, my husband will be at a 25 on January 10th...
Carol, I'm sorry your not surrounded by your family for Christmas. So glad you have your Mike. And you have all of us here. I personally am so blessed to have you and the others here via technology...
Hello Fellow Members, We just got some bad news today. Last week Dennis' Oncologist did labs, it's shows that his tumor maker is continuing to rise since the chemo. Interventional Radiologist moved...
what dose it mean when you are turning yellow. i have been dealing with esld for awhile i am taken all meds that they give .most of the time i feel ok as long as i get 2 or3 naps a day i am on the...
Today was a much better day. I'll update you after the oncologist appointment. Thank you ladies for you support and hugs....
Hello to ALL my Fellow Caregiver's, What a journey! I hate the not knowing. My husband just had chemoembolization a couple of weeks ago. I can tell by looking at him he is getting worse. His skin...
Dear Marmel, I don't know how I missed your posts. I am so sorry for your loss. Shawn sounds like a good man. You are in my thoughts and prayers. I hope today was a little easier for you and your...
Mehran, How are things going? Sending hugs and prayers your way. Barbara...
Mehran, I am praying for your dad and you and your mom. I agree with Carol. I lost my dad 2 years ago he had lung cancer, but he knew when it was time to let go. He told my mom he was sorry but he...
Hi Mehran, How are things going? Haven't seen any updates. We were at the support group last wednesday I hoped you'd be there. Maybe tomorrow. Barbara...
Thank you Connie Hugs back to you Barbara...
Hi Everyone, Heres a new update. On Nove 29th Dennis had the chemoembolization, he tolorated it pretty good. Yesterday however he said all of sudden he felt like he'd been hit by a mac truck. Running...
Yes he has a follow up on Jan 14th....
Hi Connie, I know how you feel about the doctors making error's in there reports. When we got the last report from Dennis' Interventional Radiologist I found several. Just little miss quotes about...
Mehran, Hi it's Barbara I just read all the posts, when your dad gets over to UCLA your going to love them over there. I hope we get to meet on this journey. Barbara...
Mehran, The support group is right after the cancer class, we plan on being there....
Good Morning Mehran, I'm sorry your dad is ill, his condition is a lot like my husbands. My name is Barbara, (aka) dengirl, I wanted to introduce myself to you because my husband is listed at UCLA....
Hi Everyone, Dennis had his banding's today everything went good. He also had a follow-up on Oct 29th, we left there stunned. Things aren't looking to good. Dennis had two more tumor's one is 1.8 cm...
Praying for you Connie...
Hope, I just want to send hugs your way. Will put you and your family in my prayers. Barbara...
Thanks Emma, Connie- Yes that is what it is Microwave Ablation, we were told this is what they use when the tumors are large. Because it works like a microwave it cooks from the inside out causing...