On Thursday of this past week, we invited Hospice into our home. When Hospice comes everything takes a shift. All the focus on treatments, cures, studies and negative treatment effects are dropped. With that also goes a lot of the striving for the next step. I suppose some would see that as a ending of hope, but it is far from that.
Before hospice came in we were making multiple trips to the doctors and infusion clinic for chemo. Each one took more and more energy and was difficult beyond reason. The MRI on Wednesday was dismal failure and a turning point all at the same time. In the past Bob sailed thought MRI, CATS,PETS and the whole alphabet soup of scans. For this one he was so shaky and began to panic mid way through. I am not even sure they will be able to use the results.
Bob has been removed from all the aggressive treatments for his stage 4 melanoma. The disease has spread to multiple areas of his body and has shown to be resistant to all the treatments they have tried. The last round of chemo was for palliative care and in hopes that it might shrink the brain stem tumor a bit more, allowing for some quality time. The last round was the worse of the bunch and really was more of a knock- out punch then a help. Three weeks later, Bob has become increasingly more fatigued and sleeps more than he is awake. Hospice began their in home care on Friday. What a wonderful organization and I feel that they are a real answer to pray. They bring just the right amount of support and knowledge. At this time a nurse will visit us 2 times a week but we can call 24 hours a day and increase the visits at any point.
We pray for Bob to have the alertness and energy to enjoy visiting family and friends. We also continue to pray for peace and continued lack of pain.
Thank you all for your love and support
Love
Annie
Oh Annie, I never know what to say in these situations other than I’m thinking of you both, hoping for the same things, and the building of a few more beautiful memories between you all.
Wishing peace and comfort for you both, and your loved ones, while you travel this path together
Nic
xxx
Abundant Grace and Peace to you and Bob as you travel this journey.
Annie,
How are you?
Much prayer and love to you.
Hugs,
v
I’m sending prayers and positive thoughts your way…….wish I could do more. M.J.
Dear Bob and Ann: You are both in my thoughts and prayers.
Love, Debbie
So sorry to hear that Bob’s journey is winding down this path, but what a blessing in Hospice. We too had hospice in our home, and it made our last days with Brian so special. They gave me strength to endure, and I am so thankful they were there to help us love Brian to Heaven. You are in my thoughts and prayers.