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- November 28, 2010 at 10:36 pm
I can barely type these words…I am in shock. this went so fast. He still thinks we will go there and then go home…the ultimiate optomist. I can't breathe, sleep, or anything. Pray for me for strength…If you can believe this, he is pain free, only has awful bile that he throws up or they pull out, but no pain, just heart burn. My heart is aching…43 years for us on Dec 4th….
Take Carem
Sherron, wife to Jim
I can barely type these words…I am in shock. this went so fast. He still thinks we will go there and then go home…the ultimiate optomist. I can't breathe, sleep, or anything. Pray for me for strength…If you can believe this, he is pain free, only has awful bile that he throws up or they pull out, but no pain, just heart burn. My heart is aching…43 years for us on Dec 4th….
Take Carem
Sherron, wife to Jim
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- November 28, 2010 at 11:39 pm
Sherron, This just sucks. I'm so sorry. When we found out Eric had the brain tumor I got on depression medication and it helped me get through the day without falling apart completely. He also prescribed me Xanax. I've only taken it a couple of times and at night because it makes me sleepy.
I'm just so sorry. JillNEric In OH
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- November 28, 2010 at 11:39 pm
Sherron, This just sucks. I'm so sorry. When we found out Eric had the brain tumor I got on depression medication and it helped me get through the day without falling apart completely. He also prescribed me Xanax. I've only taken it a couple of times and at night because it makes me sleepy.
I'm just so sorry. JillNEric In OH
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- November 29, 2010 at 3:15 am
Sherron, I am sorry that you are going through this and I will pray for strength for you. Thank goodness Jim is pain free. Hospice should have some counseling resources for you to use – I am now using their bereavement counseling. God bless you both.
Jule
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- November 29, 2010 at 3:15 am
Sherron, I am sorry that you are going through this and I will pray for strength for you. Thank goodness Jim is pain free. Hospice should have some counseling resources for you to use – I am now using their bereavement counseling. God bless you both.
Jule
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- November 29, 2010 at 4:48 am
Sherron I am soo very sorry for you I know your heart must feel like it's being ripped right out of your chest. I will do the only thing I know to do and that is pray for God to give you strength and peace. I hope you have family around you to help support you through this. Thank goodness he is pain free and hospice is helping. Hugs and prayers coming your way~~~
Linda/Kentucky
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- November 29, 2010 at 4:48 am
Sherron I am soo very sorry for you I know your heart must feel like it's being ripped right out of your chest. I will do the only thing I know to do and that is pray for God to give you strength and peace. I hope you have family around you to help support you through this. Thank goodness he is pain free and hospice is helping. Hugs and prayers coming your way~~~
Linda/Kentucky
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- November 29, 2010 at 6:27 am
Hi Sherron, Jim will be well-cared for now, and equally important so will you. Embrace all the help and support both of you will receive. The time that is ahead is precious and you will be able to handle everything just fine, I have walked in your shoes, and you will be surprised at your strength, May Jim continue to be painfree, that is a blessing. Take care, come here for support, you have a big loving family here. I am so sorry things have escalated to this..this is one miserable disease.
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- November 29, 2010 at 6:27 am
Hi Sherron, Jim will be well-cared for now, and equally important so will you. Embrace all the help and support both of you will receive. The time that is ahead is precious and you will be able to handle everything just fine, I have walked in your shoes, and you will be surprised at your strength, May Jim continue to be painfree, that is a blessing. Take care, come here for support, you have a big loving family here. I am so sorry things have escalated to this..this is one miserable disease.
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- November 29, 2010 at 7:45 am
My thoughts are with you and Jim. I pray that you feel God's arms wrapped around you, holding you, comforting you; that you will feel the peace that God brings to our hearts.
Peace,
Shelly
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- November 29, 2010 at 12:31 pm
My husband of 43 years just died this month from Melanoma–I miss him, but people say the memories of 43 years together will help….I hope so.. I know you're through a rough time in your life..
I will keep you and your Jim in prayer,..
God Bless,
Nancy
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- November 29, 2010 at 12:31 pm
My husband of 43 years just died this month from Melanoma–I miss him, but people say the memories of 43 years together will help….I hope so.. I know you're through a rough time in your life..
I will keep you and your Jim in prayer,..
God Bless,
Nancy
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- November 29, 2010 at 7:45 am
My thoughts are with you and Jim. I pray that you feel God's arms wrapped around you, holding you, comforting you; that you will feel the peace that God brings to our hearts.
Peace,
Shelly
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- November 29, 2010 at 1:58 pm
Sherron, I'm so sorry.
I hate this disease so much everyday. It's takes such wonderful people from their families, I just want to scream.
I'm so sorry. I hope Hospice is able to help the way you need it.
Kellie(from Iowa) Stage IV, 2nd round of ALT
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- November 29, 2010 at 1:58 pm
Sherron, I'm so sorry.
I hate this disease so much everyday. It's takes such wonderful people from their families, I just want to scream.
I'm so sorry. I hope Hospice is able to help the way you need it.
Kellie(from Iowa) Stage IV, 2nd round of ALT
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- November 29, 2010 at 9:30 pm
Sherron,
Jim has been such a strong person about this disease, I'm so sorry to read your post. We all hope things will somehow turn around.
Sending you prayers. In all of this it's so easy to forget about yourself as the caregiver, make sure you take care of yourself.
Thinking of you,
Rebecca
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- November 29, 2010 at 9:30 pm
Sherron,
Jim has been such a strong person about this disease, I'm so sorry to read your post. We all hope things will somehow turn around.
Sending you prayers. In all of this it's so easy to forget about yourself as the caregiver, make sure you take care of yourself.
Thinking of you,
Rebecca
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- November 30, 2010 at 4:04 am
What a change for your lives. I am sorry things are going so bad. Hospice is a good place. They are kind and generous people. They helped our family wh en we were so stressed and couldn't control the pain. Feeling helpless is an awful part of this process…but let hospice help you.
I send prayers for both of you and your family. Take care of each other…but let others take care of you.
Good luck. Beth 3/B
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- November 30, 2010 at 4:04 am
What a change for your lives. I am sorry things are going so bad. Hospice is a good place. They are kind and generous people. They helped our family wh en we were so stressed and couldn't control the pain. Feeling helpless is an awful part of this process…but let hospice help you.
I send prayers for both of you and your family. Take care of each other…but let others take care of you.
Good luck. Beth 3/B
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- November 30, 2010 at 2:02 pm
Sherron, I'm so sorry to hear this news about Jim.
I have to give it to him—Jim's done it his way until now, and had 4+ years of quality of life. It's most likely he could've started in '06 and visited docs and had scans and treatments all along, minus quality of life, and still be where he is now.
It's hard to imagine how things have progressed so fast. It's also hard to imagine what you are going through, my friend. I love you, and please know I"m keeping you all in my heart and prayers.
If I can do anything at all for you.. please let me know. I'm just down the road a bit. *hugz*
~Lisa~ ([email protected]) or ([email protected])
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- November 30, 2010 at 2:02 pm
Sherron, I'm so sorry to hear this news about Jim.
I have to give it to him—Jim's done it his way until now, and had 4+ years of quality of life. It's most likely he could've started in '06 and visited docs and had scans and treatments all along, minus quality of life, and still be where he is now.
It's hard to imagine how things have progressed so fast. It's also hard to imagine what you are going through, my friend. I love you, and please know I"m keeping you all in my heart and prayers.
If I can do anything at all for you.. please let me know. I'm just down the road a bit. *hugz*
~Lisa~ ([email protected]) or ([email protected])
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