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
Talking to Cheyenne the other day about Kevin's cancer and it occurred to us that there is so much misunderstanding of this cancer. I am trying to be as vocal about this as possible because there are so many misconception with HPV cancer. Even Cheyenne and Shelby were afraid to ask, and thought that I … Continue reading How did he get this cancer? HPV and what you should know. . .
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 . . .
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 . . .
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 . . .
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