(This is Mike, with Mom, writing together.) After several weeks of continued complications from the treatments (chemo, radiation, and steroids), Drs. Troutman and Brick decided on Wednesday to give Dad a one-day break from the radiation and chemo to see if it would give him a chance to get some of his strength back. Mom and I went with Dad to his radiation treatment appointment with Dr. Troutman today, and talked with him about the current collection of side-effects that Dad is battling. We determined that the one-day break had made little difference. As a family, with the doctor's advice, we decided to give Dad a longer break from the chemo and radiation treatments. We've also decided to ask Hospice for their assistance. This does not mean by any means that we've given up! We're giving Dad some time to recover his strength, and plan to resume the treatment plan (only about 10 days to go) when that happens. Dad continues to be stoic and display his fighting Irish spirit, but we're all agreed that he needs a bit of a break from these treatments relentlessly beating him up.
As always, we're deeply grateful for your love, prayers, and support.
Love,
Tom and Lynne
Mike and Tina
Sean and Anna
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Sunday...April 6th @ 4:45 p.m.....
just to let you know that all of you are in my thoughts...love & prayers......what ever decisions that you have to make...and have to ponder/...you have my 100% support...... & 100% +++++ Love
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Joanie... & Molly sends puppy kisses "xx"
Lynne,
You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
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