I have a prayer request from Gary.
He is asking for your continued prayers and for everyone to keep praying for a spontaneous remission. We are both overwhelmed with your thoughts and love and support and prayers. We thank you all. This is an incredibly difficult time for our family and it has been such an emotional week.
My main concern is Gary and the boys right now. I am also worried about Gary's Mom and Dad as they battle his father's cancer. It is awful that both father and son are suffering at the same time.
We start radiation on Monday at 2:30 PM and we this course will last about 2 weeks. This will hopefully help with the pain in Gary's leg. At some point in time we will have to see Barth again and Gary's pain Management Doc, Arie Gluzman. As Gary becomes weaker we will make the decision to bring Hospice in. Right now Gary looks GREAT and we will take it while we can get it!
Dr. Mazi came over tonight to talk to Gary. He is so incredibly kind and caring and it is so special that he checks in on us and helps us with whatever we need.
I hope Gary feels well enough to eat breakfast with the boys tomorrow. They are looking forward to it and I am banking on Gary being able to actually go to the restaurant.
I am going to start videotaping everything starting tomorrow. We are both really looking forward to Gary's birthday party. I will enlist the help of someone to take photos at the party of Gary with all of you. I hope so many of you show up. Gary needs to know how special he is!
I am going to bed. I am under the weather. I am sure that lack of sleep and stress have contributed to my dry throat and extreme exhaustion. Now that we are home we can hopefully get some sleep.
Please pray for us and we love you.
Blessings in Abundance,
Lisa
Friday, November 7, 2008
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Lisa -
Remember the evening Liz and I came over and I told the story of my mother walking out of hospice, coming home and cooking Thanksgiving dinner - and blowing all of the hospice providers and her doctor away??? Have true faith as God does wonderful things for those who truly believe in Him!
We will see you Sunday.
Scott
Lisa if you have 20 spare minutes, please put this on your Ipod or listen to it at your computer, I think you will find it comforting:
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=96169477
Unitarian minister Forrest Church was diagnosed with terminal esophageal cancer last February. He has written and edited over 20 books since 1985. His latest, Love and Death, is a memoir that confronts the prospect of death and, in the process, offers readers a meditation on the end of life.
Forrest Church is Minister of Public Theology of the Unitarian Church of All Souls in New York City.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY GARY,
Wish I could be there to give my very best wishes in person and to enjoy the party and just be with you and the family.
I would love to see the expression on your face as you see how many of your friends and relatives sent you a beanie for your birthday. You probably have quite a collection now. Hope you enjoy the one from Colorado.
I am praying for you and the family every day.
Barbara Johnson
Denver, Colorado
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