Yeah - He is home. The doctors just upped his pain medicine and hopefully that will make him at least comfortable. But before we left we of course had to go through the DNR again and talk about hospice - we aren't ready for them to come in but we need to get it all set up, I suppose. They said the thought the pain was just a combination of the chemo, constipation, and being dehydrated and the fact that this is a very painful cancer.
Dad seemed okay - he had just taken some pain medicine before I left- I am sure he will be napping soon, because you know besides being in so much pain you never get that much sleep in hospitals anyway. So hopefully he will get much needed rest.
It was a very scary and horrible experience. We all know he is sick and we understand that he isn't going to be around forever, none of us are but we aren't ready for it yet and seeing him Tuesday I thought that was it. So we learned and we also already knew that each day we have is such a precious gift and you need to live it to the fullest and appreciate it. Do not take it for granted because it can be gone in a second. I know we shedded a lot of tears these past two days and were very scared - I know he was too.
Thank you to everyone though for all of your prayers and love - it helps us tremendously.
Much love to all,
Michele, Thanks for the updates and I wish you and the rest of the family much luck. I totally feel what you are going through and I will continue to pray for pain free days...and lots of them.
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Cindy
Great news Michele! I know that your dad will be more comfortable at home and he will definetly get more rest at home. Michele and Turtle, thanks so much for keeping us updated on your fathers.I know that your families are going through so much right now and if there is anything we can do to help in any way please give us a call. We will continue to keep you and your families in our prayers. I hope that the medicine will help with Bill's pain. I hope that Wally and Bernie's boys have a safe trip down and back and a great visit!
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Father, I ask You to bless my friends, relatives and those that I care deeply for, who are reading this right now. Show them a new revelation of your love and power. Holy Spirit, I ask You to minister to their spirit at this very moment. Where there is pain, give them your peace and mercy. Where there is self-doubt, release a renewed confidence through your grace. Where there is need, I ask you to fulfill their needs. In Jesus' precious name. Amen.
Love to all,
"Aunt" Carol & "Uncle" Mike
Thanks, Carol!! What an awesome family we have!!
ReplyDeleteUncle Bill, keep fighting!! Aunt Rita had a great idea...to hook Uncle Bill and my dad up to some web cams so that they can get the visit that they both desire!! Thanks soo much Aunt Rita, we are working on it!!!
Keep praying! And thanks again for just being the wonderful people you all are!!
Love, Turtle
Id like to take credit for the idea of webcams, but I was just the messenger. The idea came from Jane (Chris' wife) Bohman. Thanks to her. If anyone can figure out how to do it,I know it will be the Timmerding girls. Yea! Yea!
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Aunt Rita