Please send us all of your good thoughts and prayers that he can go without too much pain and be as peaceful as possible for him, myself and family.
He was admitted to hospital under Pallative Care on Wed and we had been doing it at home for the previous six weeks with help for from Family Doctor and Community Nurse, but he was starting to lose his balance and I was too afraid for him.
Story was diagnosed with Stage 4, Grade 4, Kidney Cancer Aug 2010,
surgery Nov 4, 2010 and then a chemo drug starting Jan 4, 2011. The CT scan
April 2011 showed he had skrinkage and things looked promising, but by end of June 2011 the drug had stopped working and the cancer had spread very aggressively to the plureal (sp?) around the left lung and a spot on the spine. This past summer has had 4 trip to emerg with two admissions, serveral procedures and one surgery to try and remove fluid none of which worked. Also, a second chemo drug that just caused a lot of side effects and did not help at all. A third hospital stay 7 weeks ago when the good kidney failed, hemogolin low and other issues. They settled all that down the then made the move to palliative care. So hard to be told this and feel so helpless except to keep him as comfortable as possible. This is a very loved man of 67 who was so well, fit and still helping in his club, community, friends and family. My only comfort at this time is how much our wonderful son, daugther and dil, all other family and friends have been here for us.
I know I will be okay in time but right now it is really difficult to see that.
Thank you for letting me share this with you all...