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In 2007, I began my original website, Sonshine's Haven. In 2007, it was turned into a blog and used to keep family updated on my first husband's fight with liver cancer. He passed away November of 2009. We were married for 34+ wonderful years and this journals some of that grief process I've gone through.

I have since remarried another widower, but Mike is missed dearly, and will always be a big part of my life.

At times, all of us will be called to act as witnesses to the suffering of another. We will be unable to affect the outcome physically. Words will fail us. Prayer will seem futile. And yet, the act of bearing witness to someone else's trials is a sacred sorrow that offers and astounding glimpse of eternal joy." by Ginger Garrett

"Being willing to stay with a loved one throughout their travail, can be difficult....YES! But offering yourselves as faithful companions on a dark and dreadful journey can be an unmeasured blessing." (paraphrased by me)

5.22.2008

10th Treatment

Today's oncology appointment for Mike went well. Really there isn't much new to report. All of his labs are the same. His weight is the same.

Dr. Sneed's nurse discussed Mike's pain medication with him, trying to suggest he take it, even if he isn't feeling anything, just because if he waits (like he has been) it takes longer to take the edge of his pain. So, Mike may try to take it more than just twice a day, and may also possibly take a full dose instead of only a half. Dr. Sneed had "forecasted" at Mike's last appointment, that his pain may begin to increase the more treatments he gets, and that seems to be coming true.

The other small bit of news we received today was in regard to the stents in Mike's liver. Mike asked Dr. Sneed if the tumor continues to reduce, would there be a time the stents would be removed. Mike wanted the answer to this because he had been told last January, by the radiology surgeons at Baptist Hospital, that his stents may need to be replaced every 4-6 months. That procedure is difficult on Mike so he was really hoping not to have to deal with that anymore. Dr. Sneed told Mike that his stents were probably metal ones, and they would not be removed. So, this is probably something Mike will continue to have to deal with down the road.

We continue to praise God for all that he is doing in healing Mike, and we continue to appreciate your prayers for Mike and our family.

"This I call to mind and therefore I have hope; Because of the Lord's great love, we are not consumed, for His compassions never fail. They are new every morning." Lamentations 3:21-23
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