Joined: 18 Dec 2007 Posts: 5 Location: Puyallup, Wa.
Small cell lung cancer spread to liver Posted: 12-18-07 12:11pm
This is a first for me.. so it would make
me more comfortable to introduce myself.
My name is Mary. I'm 23 years old, and I
have a 4 year old son named Zachary. I am
originally from Memphis, TN. but my
husband (Patrick) is in the army, and we
are currently stationed at Ft. Lewis,
Washington.
A little over a month ago, my father
(Jimmy-58yrs old) was admitted to the
hospital with what we thought was a
perforated bowel. It turned out that he
has a mass in his colon. (which turned out
to be benign) but when performing the CAT
scan, they found several masses on his
liver (so many that they are unable to
count) and 2 masses in his right lung.
They are malignant. We were told that the
cancer started in his lung, and that it is
small cell. The doctors scanned him from
head to toe, and said it has not spread
beyond those 2 organs. In the past month,
he has gone from being a loud, vibrant,
spirited man, to a zombie.
He has lost a lot of weight.. He was
usually around 250lbs, and he is now at
190. He doesn't eat solid food, he only
drinks Boost shakes, when he is forced. He
has to wear diapers, because he has lost
control of his bodily functions. He sleeps
all the time. He doesn't talk much, and
what he does say doesn't make sense. He
gets confused about who people are by
name.. (didn't remember my step-brother
who has been in our lives for 10 yrs. and
didn't remember my husband who has been
around for 2 years) He is starting to
jaundice now, and is being combative with
my step-mom when she tries to give him his
medicine. He just went through 3 days of
chemo, on the 12th, 13th, and 14th, and is
now at home.
His doctors have not given us many
answers, and they seem to be dragging
their feet on trying to help him. I last
saw him a month ago and as I said earlier,
I live in Washington, so traveling to him
is difficult.. I would like to know how
long we have with him, and at what time
should I go to be with him. Also, are
there are any recommendations on how we
can get him to eat. I am a realist, and I
know what is coming. I would just like to
be able to understand what is going on,
and what the body's process is, in a
situation such as this.
Thank you for any advice you can offer.
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daddysgirl23
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 18 Dec 2007 Posts: 5 Location: Puyallup, Wa.
Bittersweet Christmas Posted: 12-31-07 20:55pm
My father passed away on December 26th,
2007 at 9:42am.. one week after I posted
this.
He was admitted to the hospital a few
days after i posted the original bulletin,
so that he could be put on antibiotics..
and he never made it back home. The
morning of the 26th, his temperature
spiked to 107.2 F and he went into a coma,
and passed away about 30 minutes later.
For all of you out there who have cancer,
I am praying for you..I'm praying that we
find a cure soon. For any of you
searching for answers from doctors, keep
pressuring and asking.. a life is at
stake. I'm sorry to those of you who have
lost someone.. I spent the last week
watching my father die, and I lost my mom
only 6 months ago due to asthma. Please be
strong. keep fighting.
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MandMs
Extremely EHEALTHy
Joined: 26 Jan 2007 Posts: 2080 Location: Strumica, Macedonia
Thanks: 36
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Hi, Daddysgirl23! Posted: 01-10-08 04:03am
I'm very sorry for your loss.
Take my deepest condolence for your mum
and dad.
I'll have you in my prayers to find a way
to cope with your grief.
