Brents battle
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Brents battle

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    • April 4, 2013 at 12:36 pm
    sharmon
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    is almost over.  he is in hopsice in ohio.  oxygen to 60.  blood pressure is low and his temperature is low,  heres the kicker.  after not having anti pd 1 since the end of jan and his tumors growing in feb,, they are now shrinking and he is to sick to move from hospice to any kink of nursing care for iv fluid or any kind of oxygen to help him live.  I can see the big tumor almost down to nothing and the the smaller one on his flank is gone.  they will not consider that at this point there is anything that can be done since his system is shutting

    is almost over.  he is in hopsice in ohio.  oxygen to 60.  blood pressure is low and his temperature is low,  heres the kicker.  after not having anti pd 1 since the end of jan and his tumors growing in feb,, they are now shrinking and he is to sick to move from hospice to any kink of nursing care for iv fluid or any kind of oxygen to help him live.  I can see the big tumor almost down to nothing and the the smaller one on his flank is gone.  they will not consider that at this point there is anything that can be done since his system is shutting down. 

    the lesson from this is to not go to hospice care after an immuntheraphy because it can take some time to work. 

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      • April 4, 2013 at 2:25 pm
      POW
      Participant

      Oh, Sharmon! I am so sorry to hear that Brent is failing! You two are such a great team and have been such an inspiration to the rest of us. Please try to resist the temptation to look back and second-guess yourself. You made the best decisions you could with the information you had at the time. As far as I know, all of your decisions were excellent. And really, we none of us know if our final outcomes would have been any different if we had made other choices along the way. Melanoma is viscious and everything really rests in God's hands, anyway.

      I will be praying for both Brent and you to find peace and serenity.  

      • April 4, 2013 at 2:25 pm
      POW
      Participant

      Oh, Sharmon! I am so sorry to hear that Brent is failing! You two are such a great team and have been such an inspiration to the rest of us. Please try to resist the temptation to look back and second-guess yourself. You made the best decisions you could with the information you had at the time. As far as I know, all of your decisions were excellent. And really, we none of us know if our final outcomes would have been any different if we had made other choices along the way. Melanoma is viscious and everything really rests in God's hands, anyway.

      I will be praying for both Brent and you to find peace and serenity.  

      • April 4, 2013 at 2:25 pm
      POW
      Participant

      Oh, Sharmon! I am so sorry to hear that Brent is failing! You two are such a great team and have been such an inspiration to the rest of us. Please try to resist the temptation to look back and second-guess yourself. You made the best decisions you could with the information you had at the time. As far as I know, all of your decisions were excellent. And really, we none of us know if our final outcomes would have been any different if we had made other choices along the way. Melanoma is viscious and everything really rests in God's hands, anyway.

      I will be praying for both Brent and you to find peace and serenity.  

      • April 4, 2013 at 3:08 pm
      awillett1991
      Participant
      Prayers for you all for peace at this time. Thank you for sharing.

      Amy

      • April 4, 2013 at 3:08 pm
      awillett1991
      Participant
      Prayers for you all for peace at this time. Thank you for sharing.

      Amy

      • April 4, 2013 at 3:08 pm
      awillett1991
      Participant
      Prayers for you all for peace at this time. Thank you for sharing.

      Amy

      • April 4, 2013 at 5:01 pm
      Janet Lee
      Participant

      Although I have not been part of the MRF Family for very long, one becomes initiated to the heartbreak of this disease very quickly. My heartfelt thoughts and prayers to you and Brent at this time. Godspeed.

      Janet Lee

      • April 4, 2013 at 5:01 pm
      Janet Lee
      Participant

      Although I have not been part of the MRF Family for very long, one becomes initiated to the heartbreak of this disease very quickly. My heartfelt thoughts and prayers to you and Brent at this time. Godspeed.

      Janet Lee

      • April 4, 2013 at 5:01 pm
      Janet Lee
      Participant

      Although I have not been part of the MRF Family for very long, one becomes initiated to the heartbreak of this disease very quickly. My heartfelt thoughts and prayers to you and Brent at this time. Godspeed.

      Janet Lee

      • April 4, 2013 at 5:14 pm
      Phil S
      Participant
      Sharmon, So sorry to hear your news, hope Brent passes peacefully! He sure put up a tough fight, another true warrior! Prayers being said for your family. God bless, Valerie (Phil’s wife)
      • April 4, 2013 at 5:14 pm
      Phil S
      Participant
      Sharmon, So sorry to hear your news, hope Brent passes peacefully! He sure put up a tough fight, another true warrior! Prayers being said for your family. God bless, Valerie (Phil’s wife)
      • April 4, 2013 at 5:14 pm
      Phil S
      Participant
      Sharmon, So sorry to hear your news, hope Brent passes peacefully! He sure put up a tough fight, another true warrior! Prayers being said for your family. God bless, Valerie (Phil’s wife)
      • April 4, 2013 at 6:02 pm
      Owl
      Participant

      Dear Sharmon,

      my thaughts are with you, Brent and your family. I admire your strength. Please, no regrets, you are such a devotional caregiver to Brent.

      Keep you in my thaughts, Jenny

      • April 4, 2013 at 6:02 pm
      Owl
      Participant

      Dear Sharmon,

      my thaughts are with you, Brent and your family. I admire your strength. Please, no regrets, you are such a devotional caregiver to Brent.

      Keep you in my thaughts, Jenny

      • April 4, 2013 at 6:02 pm
      Owl
      Participant

      Dear Sharmon,

      my thaughts are with you, Brent and your family. I admire your strength. Please, no regrets, you are such a devotional caregiver to Brent.

      Keep you in my thaughts, Jenny

      • April 4, 2013 at 6:43 pm
      NYKaren
      Participant

      Dearest Sharmon, you all are in my thoughts and prayers.

      Karen

      • April 4, 2013 at 6:43 pm
      NYKaren
      Participant

      Dearest Sharmon, you all are in my thoughts and prayers.

      Karen

      • April 4, 2013 at 6:43 pm
      NYKaren
      Participant

      Dearest Sharmon, you all are in my thoughts and prayers.

      Karen

      • April 4, 2013 at 10:07 pm
      vicuk
      Participant

      So very sorry. Don't know what else to say apart from thinking of you both.

      • April 4, 2013 at 10:07 pm
      vicuk
      Participant

      So very sorry. Don't know what else to say apart from thinking of you both.

      • April 4, 2013 at 10:07 pm
      vicuk
      Participant

      So very sorry. Don't know what else to say apart from thinking of you both.

      • April 5, 2013 at 1:15 am
      Jim M.
      Participant

      Sharon and Brent,

        You are in my thoughts and prayers. You are such wonderful people. Few words make any sense during a time like this. You have impacted me and many people. I pray for God's peace upon both of you as well as His strength and His guidance.

       Jim M.

      • April 5, 2013 at 1:15 am
      Jim M.
      Participant

      Sharon and Brent,

        You are in my thoughts and prayers. You are such wonderful people. Few words make any sense during a time like this. You have impacted me and many people. I pray for God's peace upon both of you as well as His strength and His guidance.

       Jim M.

      • April 5, 2013 at 1:15 am
      Jim M.
      Participant

      Sharon and Brent,

        You are in my thoughts and prayers. You are such wonderful people. Few words make any sense during a time like this. You have impacted me and many people. I pray for God's peace upon both of you as well as His strength and His guidance.

       Jim M.

      • April 5, 2013 at 5:22 am
      Ali
      Participant

      I am very sorry to hear this.  You guys have fought a tough battle.  Prayers.

      Ali

      • April 5, 2013 at 5:22 am
      Ali
      Participant

      I am very sorry to hear this.  You guys have fought a tough battle.  Prayers.

      Ali

      • April 5, 2013 at 5:22 am
      Ali
      Participant

      I am very sorry to hear this.  You guys have fought a tough battle.  Prayers.

      Ali

        • April 5, 2013 at 5:50 am
        deardad
        Participant

        Sharmon I'm sorry to hear that Brent is loosing his battle. Thoughts are with you.

        Nahmi from Melbourne

        • April 5, 2013 at 5:50 am
        deardad
        Participant

        Sharmon I'm sorry to hear that Brent is loosing his battle. Thoughts are with you.

        Nahmi from Melbourne

        • April 5, 2013 at 5:50 am
        deardad
        Participant

        Sharmon I'm sorry to hear that Brent is loosing his battle. Thoughts are with you.

        Nahmi from Melbourne

      • April 5, 2013 at 3:46 pm
      gabsound
      Participant
      Sharmon,

      I’m so sorry to hear that Brent appears to coming to the end of his battle. You two have fought so hard. Your husband is so blessed to have you by his side through this journey. I hope his passing will be peaceful.

      Julie

      • April 5, 2013 at 3:46 pm
      gabsound
      Participant
      Sharmon,

      I’m so sorry to hear that Brent appears to coming to the end of his battle. You two have fought so hard. Your husband is so blessed to have you by his side through this journey. I hope his passing will be peaceful.

      Julie

      • April 5, 2013 at 3:46 pm
      gabsound
      Participant
      Sharmon,

      I’m so sorry to hear that Brent appears to coming to the end of his battle. You two have fought so hard. Your husband is so blessed to have you by his side through this journey. I hope his passing will be peaceful.

      Julie

      • April 6, 2013 at 1:43 pm
      susanr
      Participant

      Sharmon,

      I am sorry.  I hope you have loved ones around to support you and Brent.  I hope he is comfortable and in no pain.  I don't know what to say but that  my thouights are with you and your family.

      Susan…Sister of Peter..12/6/2012

      • April 6, 2013 at 1:43 pm
      susanr
      Participant

      Sharmon,

      I am sorry.  I hope you have loved ones around to support you and Brent.  I hope he is comfortable and in no pain.  I don't know what to say but that  my thouights are with you and your family.

      Susan…Sister of Peter..12/6/2012

      • April 6, 2013 at 1:43 pm
      susanr
      Participant

      Sharmon,

      I am sorry.  I hope you have loved ones around to support you and Brent.  I hope he is comfortable and in no pain.  I don't know what to say but that  my thouights are with you and your family.

      Susan…Sister of Peter..12/6/2012

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