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    molly
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      Thinking of both of you and hoping Eric is comfortable and you have been able to work through  some of the challenges you have been facing.

      molly

      Thinking of both of you and hoping Eric is comfortable and you have been able to work through  some of the challenges you have been facing.

      molly

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        JuleFL
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          Eric and Jill,
          Also thinking about you often and keeping you in my prayers.
          Jule
          JuleFL
          Participant
            Eric and Jill,
            Also thinking about you often and keeping you in my prayers.
            Jule
            Sherron
            Participant

              I am also thinking about Jill & Eric.

              Take Care,

              Sherron, wife to Jim FOREVER

                Terra
                Participant

                  I have read most of your posts and thoughts andprayers are with you. 

                  Terra
                  Participant

                    I have read most of your posts and thoughts andprayers are with you. 

                  Sherron
                  Participant

                    I am also thinking about Jill & Eric.

                    Take Care,

                    Sherron, wife to Jim FOREVER

                    killmel
                    Participant

                      I too have been thinking ofthem both. Let's hope Eric gets a Xmas Miracle!

                      killmel
                      Participant

                        I too have been thinking ofthem both. Let's hope Eric gets a Xmas Miracle!

                        EricNJill
                        Participant

                          It is really touching to log on quickly to see posts and see that someone posts a thread asking how we are doing.  Thank you so much for caring.

                          I haven't been on much because it seems like life it going by so fast.  I am the only one working and I was diagnosed with Whooping Cough.  I'm feeling better now thankfully.

                          Eric is doing well.  The confusion, extreme fatigue and hallucinations I think we all caused by the Kepra.  He is no longer on Kepra and tomorrow we decrease his dose of Decadron to 2 mg a day for a week and then we stop it.  He is a lot more alert.  He can't be left alone because he gets very forgetful and sometimes confused, but I thank god every day that he is mentally back with me. 

                          He had the Gamma Knife on 11/29.  I called Sara Cannon Institute today to see if we can get back in to see if he can qualify for a BRAF trial.  I'm  waiting for them to call back.  They have the expanded us of PLX4032 so I'm sure he can get into something there.

                          He's had one round of Temodar and starts another round on 12/29.  He has significantly more tumors on his leg.  You can see them grow daily, it's heartbreaking because then I worry that if it's not working in the leg is it working in the brain. 

                          Hospice IS WONDERFUL!  It's one of the best decisions we've ever made.  Their help and guidance has been a huge relief. 

                          Eric asked me to have one of my friends (who is a photographer) come take pictures of our family because he's concerned that he may not be here long and he wanted us to have pictures.  I posted one of our pictures here.  Thank you for all of the support you have given us.

                          Merry Christmas to you all and God Bless, Jill N Eric

                            Becky
                            Participant
                              What a beautiful family!
                              Becky
                              Participant
                                What a beautiful family!
                                Melanoma Mom
                                Participant

                                  Beautiful photo! We are sending our love and prayers!

                                  Melanoma Mom
                                  Participant

                                    Beautiful photo! We are sending our love and prayers!

                                    Sherron
                                    Participant

                                      Jill your family is beautiful….We had family pictures also made in early September right as Jim was beginning to feel not so good.  I am so glad we did…I cherish those photos and even the memories of the day we did them.

                                      Thinking of your family…and praying that things go well.

                                      Take Care,

                                      Sherron, wife to Jim FOREVER

                                      Sherron
                                      Participant

                                        Jill your family is beautiful….We had family pictures also made in early September right as Jim was beginning to feel not so good.  I am so glad we did…I cherish those photos and even the memories of the day we did them.

                                        Thinking of your family…and praying that things go well.

                                        Take Care,

                                        Sherron, wife to Jim FOREVER

                                        yensidw
                                        Participant

                                          May God bless your family. Wishing you a Merry Christmas.

                                           

                                          Janis

                                          yensidw
                                          Participant

                                            May God bless your family. Wishing you a Merry Christmas.

                                             

                                            Janis

                                          EricNJill
                                          Participant

                                            It is really touching to log on quickly to see posts and see that someone posts a thread asking how we are doing.  Thank you so much for caring.

                                            I haven't been on much because it seems like life it going by so fast.  I am the only one working and I was diagnosed with Whooping Cough.  I'm feeling better now thankfully.

                                            Eric is doing well.  The confusion, extreme fatigue and hallucinations I think we all caused by the Kepra.  He is no longer on Kepra and tomorrow we decrease his dose of Decadron to 2 mg a day for a week and then we stop it.  He is a lot more alert.  He can't be left alone because he gets very forgetful and sometimes confused, but I thank god every day that he is mentally back with me. 

                                            He had the Gamma Knife on 11/29.  I called Sara Cannon Institute today to see if we can get back in to see if he can qualify for a BRAF trial.  I'm  waiting for them to call back.  They have the expanded us of PLX4032 so I'm sure he can get into something there.

                                            He's had one round of Temodar and starts another round on 12/29.  He has significantly more tumors on his leg.  You can see them grow daily, it's heartbreaking because then I worry that if it's not working in the leg is it working in the brain. 

                                            Hospice IS WONDERFUL!  It's one of the best decisions we've ever made.  Their help and guidance has been a huge relief. 

                                            Eric asked me to have one of my friends (who is a photographer) come take pictures of our family because he's concerned that he may not be here long and he wanted us to have pictures.  I posted one of our pictures here.  Thank you for all of the support you have given us.

                                            Merry Christmas to you all and God Bless, Jill N Eric

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