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donnamarie2009 
9:42pm, July 22, 2009
lets see were to start well dad had the petscan and it showed spots on his liver so he has liver cancer too. Not one cancer but two cancers. He went back in the hosptial when he started throwing up blood on his first chemo treatment. They had to take him off the coumidin and put him on baby aspirin they also put a feeding tube in his stomach. I feed him three times a day bath him when he wants a bath mom keeps herself busy doing other things I take care of dad thats the way I like it. I know he gets what he needs. not that mom wouldnt give him what he needs she just doesn't know how to feed him threw the tube in his stomach. and he also had a minior stroke too. So we are taking it dad by day. Dad just came home on thursday and we are learning what he can and cannot do. He is able to take care of himself so what but not bathing, or doing his feeding tube. I hope everyone here is well, as best as they can be. My prayers go out to each and everyone. Love ya n hugs. Thanks for all the prayers, love, and hugs we sure can use them.
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Well, I should have read your journal before I replied to your hug comment to me. I would have seen that your Dad is probably not able to eat by swallowing? I'm so sorry to hear that he has multiple things to deal with. Thank God he has you and your mother there to help him.
Did I tell you there is an organization called Cancer Hope Network that will try to connect one or two people with near the same type cancer and stage that you Dad has? I think either a caretaker or person dealing with cancer can call them and they'll match you up. Sometimes, it helps to talk with someone who went through the similar situation and has survived. They are survivors of at least one year.
The two women who called me were stage 3 and stage 4 esophageal cancer survivors. One had it 8 years ago and the other 12 years ago. One was 79 and the other 71. It really helped me to hear their stories.
If you or your Dad aren't ready for that right now, you can print out the info and call when/if you are. It's a free organization and they don't bug you about anything. Here's a link to them. If it doesn't take you there by clicking on it, you can copy and paste it.
http://www.cancerhopenetwork.org/
I had the feeding tube too at one point. Mine was in my small intestines. I imagine your Dad's is in his stomach. It's so great that you can and will handle that for him.
Hang in there. You're still in my prayers. Taking it a day at a time sounds like a great way to deal with things. That's what I always tried to do and still do. God bless you and your family. Brenda
Brenda2008