I wrote this tonight to a friend I’ve made along this path, who’s husband was 5 treatments behind my own. She messaged me and I absolutely understand the underlying tone, the reach out for help. It was me last week. Here was my reply: I think it’s the first week “treatments is over” crisis and … Continue reading Final Treatment, Adrenaline Let Down
What started out as a not so good week last week, ended with a turn around of attitude and spirit. I apologize for not posting updates on Kevin sooner. At first, I didn't post because Kevin was not doing so swell. After the side effects from chemo had passed, he didn't perk up like he … Continue reading 7/19-7/26: Radiation Treatments #20 – #25
Realizing how hard caring for the one you love is. ESPECIALLY because the person I’m caring for always made sure I ATE! Shelley has been dropping off on Monday’s. I didn’t know I would need it but you definitely did. Now I’m realizing how much we did! At the final stage of treatment, finally humbled … Continue reading Letting others help you . . .
Today was #20, and 15 more radiation’s to go. Hard to give an update without getting emotional right now. I watch my husband and so many feelings stab my heart, while others swell it with pride. RELIEF: First and foremost, relief he is not in pain. As I type that, I debate putting the word … Continue reading Caretakers viewpoint . . .
Sorry this has taken a little more time. As I told a friend the other day, I feel like I’m swimming across a lake on my back, while trying to juggle bowling balls. 🏊♂️ 🤹♀️ 🎳 POSITIVE: I’ve always been great swimming on my back. I’ve actually helped two people in bad situations out of the … Continue reading Update . . . (6/27-7/4)
So many emotions saying goodbye to my Rocky today. We had put it off because of the kids grandfather Ken's passing in January. Then, coping with Kevin's health and subsequent cancer diagnosis. When I became a single mom, living on North Ridge in Modesto, Rocky came to me to be our protector. He was almost … Continue reading Saying goodbye to our 15 year old Rocky . . .
“I feel like I’ve been out to sea for a month. On a dingy. Or, on a garbage scow. With beer cans being thrown at me.” I’m gonna LOL because I’m happy to say, on Day 8, HE TURNED THE TV ON!!!! He seems to have “turned the corner” last night and was able to stay … Continue reading Back to solid foods . . . for the moment.
Time for a Sunday update. I’ve been trying to hold off on posting till I had a more positive. Hoping he would snap back but it’s not that easy I guess. Let’s keep POSITIVE! He’s getting nutrition! We admit our initial reservations about the feeding tube were wrong. It’s been the only way to keep … Continue reading Doing better but exhausted . . .
Last night was in his own words, “The worst night of my life.” We followed instructions and took the anti-nausea meds as instructed. First dose was around 7pm. Kevin watched tv but started getting sensitive to light around 7:30pm and we headed up to bed. He seemed really just tired at first but kept repeating, … Continue reading Rough time after chemo . . .
We hadn't been able to tell Kevin's mom Nadine. Nadine's been having a tough time lately with pain and depression. At first, she was not "feeling good" and Kevin didn't want to "push her over the edge". Some days she was really good, others we knew she wasn't getting up at all. "Not feeling good" … Continue reading Broke the news to Kevin’s Mommo . . .
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