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Getting a BIG Christmas wish.....
My older brother, Dan, was diagnosed with liver cancer in July
By the time they made the diagnosis, it was too late for chemo or radiation. They gave him 3 to 6 months. But, it's been 6 months, and he's doing quite well. He went to a clinic in California, and is eating only organic food, and LOTS of juice, made from organic carrots, and a lot of other things I have barely even heard of, and would NEVER eat, myself. But, it seems to be working: his lab values are better now than they were in July. A lot better, actually. He had signed up for home hospice care, and they call him every month, wondering why he hasn't needed their help yet I don't know how much more time he has, but I wanted one more Christmas with him, and my elderly Mother, and I am getting my wish....and he's not in a hospital bed in his living room, as I expected, last July ~~~~~~~~~~~~ ^..^ "Life without cats would be only marginally worth living." -TC, in loving memory of the unmercifully, relentlessly, sweet calico kitty, Kenzie. Every day was a treasure with Kenzie; I tried to treat them that way. There would only be so many, and now, there will never, ever, be any more How you behave towards cats here below determines your status in Heaven. - Robert Heinlein |
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Getting a BIG Christmas wish.....
ingold1234[at]yahoo[dot]com (Gandalf) wrote in message
... My older brother, Dan, was diagnosed with liver cancer in July By the time they made the diagnosis, it was too late for chemo or radiation. They gave him 3 to 6 months. But, it's been 6 months, and he's doing quite well. He went to a clinic in California, and is eating only organic food, and LOTS of juice, made from organic carrots, and a lot of other things I have barely even heard of, and would NEVER eat, myself. But, it seems to be working: his lab values are better now than they were in July. A lot better, actually. He had signed up for home hospice care, and they call him every month, wondering why he hasn't needed their help yet I don't know how much more time he has, but I wanted one more Christmas with him, and my elderly Mother, and I am getting my wish....and he's not in a hospital bed in his living room, as I expected, last July ~~~~~~~~~~~~ ^..^ I'm glad he's doing so well, and that you and your Mother will have another Christmas with him. -- Joy Peace on earth; good will to all! |
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Getting a BIG Christmas wish.....
"ingold1234[at]yahoo[dot]com (Gandalf)" wrote in message
... My older brother, Dan, was diagnosed with liver cancer in July By the time they made the diagnosis, it was too late for chemo or radiation. They gave him 3 to 6 months. But, it's been 6 months, and he's doing quite well. He went to a clinic in California, and is eating only organic food, and LOTS of juice, made from organic carrots, and a lot of other things I have barely even heard of, and would NEVER eat, myself. But, it seems to be working: his lab values are better now than they were in July. A lot better, actually. He had signed up for home hospice care, and they call him every month, wondering why he hasn't needed their help yet I don't know how much more time he has, but I wanted one more Christmas with him, and my elderly Mother, and I am getting my wish....and he's not in a hospital bed in his living room, as I expected, last July --------- This has got to be THE BEST Christmas story yet. How awesome for you, your brother and Mom. God bless your very MERRY Christmas!! ·.·´¨ ¨)) -:¦:- ¸.·´ .·´¨¨)) Laurie ((¸¸.·´ ..·´ -:¦:- ((¸¸ ·.· *~*LiveLoveLaugh*~* All that I am or hope to be, I owe to my angel mother. ~Abraham Lincoln ~~~~~~~~~~~~ ^..^ "Life without cats would be only marginally worth living." -TC, in loving memory of the unmercifully, relentlessly, sweet calico kitty, Kenzie. Every day was a treasure with Kenzie; I tried to treat them that way. There would only be so many, and now, there will never, ever, be any more How you behave towards cats here below determines your status in Heaven. - Robert Heinlein |
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Getting a BIG Christmas wish.....
On Dec 23, 8:08*pm, ingold1234[at]yahoo[dot]com (Gandalf) wrote:
My older brother, Dan, was diagnosed with liver cancer in July By the time they made the diagnosis, it was too late for chemo or radiation. They gave him 3 to 6 months. But, it's been 6 months, and he's doing quite well. ~~~~~~~~~~~~ *^..^ * * So glad you will be having a happy holiday, and a toast to Dan for beating the odds! Blessed be, Baha |
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Getting a BIG Christmas wish.....
Gandalf wrote:
My older brother, Dan, was diagnosed with liver cancer in July By the time they made the diagnosis, it was too late for chemo or radiation. They gave him 3 to 6 months. But, it's been 6 months, and he's doing quite well. He went to a clinic in California, and is eating only organic food, and LOTS of juice, made from organic carrots, and a lot of other things I have barely even heard of, and would NEVER eat, myself. But, it seems to be working: his lab values are better now than they were in July. A lot better, actually. He had signed up for home hospice care, and they call him every month, wondering why he hasn't needed their help yet I don't know how much more time he has, but I wanted one more Christmas with him, and my elderly Mother, and I am getting my wish....and he's not in a hospital bed in his living room, as I expected, last July That's wonderful! Doctors can be wrong about these things. And most people don't do what he's doing, which is to find out about nutritional and other lifestyle things he could be doing to make himself as healthy as possible. That's great that it's working. I do think it's odd that the hospice calls him once a month. I don't think I'd like to be asked every month if I'm dying yet. I'm sure they're more tactful than that, but still, that *is* what they want to know, right? Couldn't they just wait and let him call them when/ if he needs them? In any case, have a wonderful Christmas with Dan and mom. Joyce -- - Your mom and I are going to divorce next month. - What??? Why! Call me please? - I wrote Disney and this phone changed it. We are going to Disney. -- damnyouautocorrect.com |
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