Pete is in hospice care at home
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Pete is in hospice care at home

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    • May 27, 2015 at 11:24 pm
    yazziemac
    Participant

    Hi

    I just wanted to update you that my husband, Pete, is receiving "hospice at home" care and that there is no longer any hope for treating his cancer.  It has spread through his cerebrospinal fluid and he has tumours everywhere.  He is currently on a pain pump and has ports to receive his other medications.  We have much support from our palliative care community at home and he is currently not in pain, although he sleeps the vast majority of the day.  We did everything we could to try to combat this beast, but it just wasn't possible.  At this point, I am praying for a merciful, quick passing for him.  He is paralysed from the waist down due to spinal tumours and I am hoping that he passes before the upper spine tumours cause him more complete immobilization.  Thankfully, he is quite lucid when he is awake, so we are able to communicate with him in a meaningful way. 

    Yasmin

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      • May 28, 2015 at 1:44 am
      Bubbles
      Participant

      Holding you both in my heart, Yasmin.  You have been amazing.  Much love, c

      • May 28, 2015 at 1:44 am
      Bubbles
      Participant

      Holding you both in my heart, Yasmin.  You have been amazing.  Much love, c

      • May 28, 2015 at 1:44 am
      Bubbles
      Participant

      Holding you both in my heart, Yasmin.  You have been amazing.  Much love, c

      • May 28, 2015 at 1:45 am
      casagrayson
      Participant

      Bless your heart, Yasmin.  He fought it hard, and you were right there beside him.  I hope that all of you find peace in the coming days.

       

      • May 28, 2015 at 1:45 am
      casagrayson
      Participant

      Bless your heart, Yasmin.  He fought it hard, and you were right there beside him.  I hope that all of you find peace in the coming days.

       

      • May 28, 2015 at 1:45 am
      casagrayson
      Participant

      Bless your heart, Yasmin.  He fought it hard, and you were right there beside him.  I hope that all of you find peace in the coming days.

       

      • May 28, 2015 at 2:15 am
      ncdaniel
      Participant

      Went through the same experience 9 months ago with my wife at home with hospice help. Best thing I could ever do for her and family was to have her home. I know how difficult this is and will certainly be praying for you and your husband. 

       

      • May 28, 2015 at 2:15 am
      ncdaniel
      Participant

      Went through the same experience 9 months ago with my wife at home with hospice help. Best thing I could ever do for her and family was to have her home. I know how difficult this is and will certainly be praying for you and your husband. 

       

      • May 28, 2015 at 2:15 am
      ncdaniel
      Participant

      Went through the same experience 9 months ago with my wife at home with hospice help. Best thing I could ever do for her and family was to have her home. I know how difficult this is and will certainly be praying for you and your husband. 

       

      • May 28, 2015 at 3:05 am
      jbronicki
      Participant

      So very sorry to hear this. but will keep you all in our thoughts and prayers in the days to come.  My best to you all.

      • May 28, 2015 at 3:05 am
      jbronicki
      Participant

      So very sorry to hear this. but will keep you all in our thoughts and prayers in the days to come.  My best to you all.

      • May 28, 2015 at 3:05 am
      jbronicki
      Participant

      So very sorry to hear this. but will keep you all in our thoughts and prayers in the days to come.  My best to you all.

      • May 28, 2015 at 12:06 pm
      JoshF
      Participant

      Always at a loss for words when I hear this. Praying for peace & comfort for you all.

      Josh

      • May 28, 2015 at 12:06 pm
      JoshF
      Participant

      Always at a loss for words when I hear this. Praying for peace & comfort for you all.

      Josh

      • May 28, 2015 at 12:06 pm
      JoshF
      Participant

      Always at a loss for words when I hear this. Praying for peace & comfort for you all.

      Josh

      • May 28, 2015 at 12:42 pm
      BrianP
      Participant

      So sorry to hear this Yasmin.  Prayers for Pete, you, and your loved ones.  You two have fought so valiantly together. 

      Brian

      • May 28, 2015 at 12:42 pm
      BrianP
      Participant

      So sorry to hear this Yasmin.  Prayers for Pete, you, and your loved ones.  You two have fought so valiantly together. 

      Brian

      • May 28, 2015 at 12:42 pm
      BrianP
      Participant

      So sorry to hear this Yasmin.  Prayers for Pete, you, and your loved ones.  You two have fought so valiantly together. 

      Brian

      • May 28, 2015 at 7:14 pm
      arthurjedi007
      Participant

      I don't know what to say. Stupid awful disease 🙁

      Artie

      • May 28, 2015 at 7:14 pm
      arthurjedi007
      Participant

      I don't know what to say. Stupid awful disease 🙁

      Artie

      • May 28, 2015 at 7:14 pm
      arthurjedi007
      Participant

      I don't know what to say. Stupid awful disease 🙁

      Artie

      • May 28, 2015 at 7:27 pm
      s wife
      Participant

      I am so sad to hear this…

      i lost my husband to melanoma 8 months ago. I just want you to know that you and your family are in my prayers…

      susannah

      • May 28, 2015 at 7:27 pm
      s wife
      Participant

      I am so sad to hear this…

      i lost my husband to melanoma 8 months ago. I just want you to know that you and your family are in my prayers…

      susannah

      • May 28, 2015 at 7:27 pm
      s wife
      Participant

      I am so sad to hear this…

      i lost my husband to melanoma 8 months ago. I just want you to know that you and your family are in my prayers…

      susannah

      • May 30, 2015 at 4:02 am
      SABKLYN
      Participant

      So difficult.  Prayers for you and your family

      • May 30, 2015 at 4:02 am
      SABKLYN
      Participant

      So difficult.  Prayers for you and your family

      • May 30, 2015 at 4:02 am
      SABKLYN
      Participant

      So difficult.  Prayers for you and your family

      • May 30, 2015 at 11:29 pm
      _Paul_
      Participant

      I'm really sad to hear this Yasmin. I am praying for both of you. I know it's not very much consolation, but it is good to hear that he is not in pain.

      – Paul.

      • May 30, 2015 at 11:29 pm
      _Paul_
      Participant

      I'm really sad to hear this Yasmin. I am praying for both of you. I know it's not very much consolation, but it is good to hear that he is not in pain.

      – Paul.

      • May 30, 2015 at 11:29 pm
      _Paul_
      Participant

      I'm really sad to hear this Yasmin. I am praying for both of you. I know it's not very much consolation, but it is good to hear that he is not in pain.

      – Paul.

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