Daddy's had a pretty rough couple days. He actually hasn't been able to get out of the bed since Thursday. We thought that it was from this new medication just making him so tired that he couldn't really wake up. We called Hospice yesterday to come out and check on him. The nurse evaluated him and then consulted with Dr. Bivins. She then informed us that what we were seeing was not from the new medication but it was a sign that Daddy's tumor/cancer was spreading. Dr. Bivins said that he believes that the tumor is now pressing on (squeezing) the brain stem. Daddy has some swelling in his face especially under his eyes and across the bridge of his nose. They said that this is from the tumor blocking the flow of bodily fluids. Daddy can only keep his eyes open for a few minute or so and he says he's just tired and weak. However; he hasn't lost his sense of humor and even though his eyes are closed he will talk to us a little and make jokes. According to the nurse Daddy's condition is only going to deteriorate from here on out. We told her that it just seemed so quick. Thursday he was sitting up in his chair in the living room and talking to us and then Friday he couldn't even get out of bed and wasn't very responsive. She said this wasn't unusual and talked to Mom and I about some of the things we can expect in the next days..... weeks...... months...... Only God knows how long he's going to be here. All I know is that it's never going to be long enough.
I'll update again soon.
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Hollie, that poem describes your Dad very well. Please know all of you are in my thoughts and prayers. All of you are very dear to me. Especially your Mom & Dad.
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