My Pops needs your prayers

[Tarzan's Jane]

Hi everyone,

 

I would like to hold my Pops up and into your thoughts. He is so ill with stage 3 lung cancer. He finished 33 radiation treatments the end of June. Had two more chemotherapy sessions left this month but the doctor cancelled them.

 

I had taken two weeks off work to help with the driving to his radiation treatments, I thought it was working. I went to visit him last weekend and oh my God I can't get out of my mind what I saw on his back. Brutal, just brutal. He has a burn from the radiation the size of a dinner roll plate I'm guessing 8" in diameter. His skin is purple and red and peeling. I don't want to think that he isn't going to make it - but I need to get ready.

 

I don't think he weighs 90 lbs....they are to start him on oxygen. His eyes are different....it's like life is leaving him.

 

I was told last night that he will be going into care August 2, 2011. I am hopeful that he will come back home. He is only 68 years young.

 

Please say a prayer for Gary.

 

Thanks

Nancy

[Roy]

Sad to hear, Nancy. Prayers that he be as comfortable as possible.

[lew]

Sorry to hear that Nancy

[ccmtcanada]

Very sorry to hear this news. I have been exactly where you are now and know how hard it is.

[Tdel]

I also have been through this with my mom. Our prayers are with you, Gary, and family.

 

Tom.

[ChrisK]

Its a tuff pill to swallow Nancy. Stay strong for him and no matter what happens life has a way of sorting things out. My thoughts and prayers will be with your dad and family.

[Handlebarz]

Very sorry to here this news Nancy I hope he pulls through this our thoughts are heading Garys way.

[Squid]

So sorry to hear, prayers go out to your dad.

[Pikeslayer]

Done.

[The Urban Fisherman]

Thinking about your pops Nancy! Much love from my whole family!

[Harrison]

One for him, one for you.

[ketchenany]

I know what your are going through. I too lost a parent to cancer in March. No treatments were done at all, just kept her pain free for six weeks.

 

My thoughts are with you.

 

A

[Tarzan's Jane]

Thanks so much everyone....it truly is a comfort knowing that others are praying for him.

[asdve23rveavwa]

Prayers sent!!

[irishfield]

A tough road for sure Nancy, known all to well to me. I hope your father has better success than mine did.

 

I've seen them stop chemo on a few patients here before the protocol was supposed to be done, in the last 8 months we've been at Sinai, and it was because their body couldn't handle it anymore. On 2 out of 3 of them the chemo had stopped any progression and or shrunk the tumors. I'm hoping your Pops is part of the same 66% !

[corvette1]

sorry to hear done

[GBW]

sorry to hear about this. I wish you all luck.

[adolson]

Done. Sorry to hear.

[Big Cliff]

Very sad to see anyone go through all of that and equally hard on the survivors. Our love and prayers are sent!

 

Cliff & Sue

[aplumma]

I am sad to hear this and wish you both the strength you need in this trying time. Prayers sent Nancy...

 

Art

[spincast]

positive thoughts and wishes for your Pop, you and your family. Its terribly hard when we see those who were so strong all our lives turn so frail so fast.

 

 

[Shorty]

my thoughts & prayers are with you & your family during these difficult times.

[misfish]

As always ,for any member or friend,our prayers are with you and your pop.

[kuhaman]

My prayers are with you Gary!

[discophish]

Your dad is still young to stay strong. Keep strong for him as you know you will.