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Medical Forum / Diseases and Disorders / Prostate Cancer / December 2005curt update
First off, thank you for all your comments and prayers. I've come to believe that we can't ever get enough prayers said for us. The cancer is in the brain as I have suspected for months. they are going to treat it with radiation to his whole brain. something about the dura being thickened throughout and a walnut sized tumor in the right brain (not sure exactly where) . MRI showed mets to spinal fluid, They did a lumbar puncture yesterday and are doing diagnostic tests to confirm. they say the radiation should help with the double vision and he also has paralysis of his left face. He has 8 sessions of radiation left and then if cells are present in the CSF they will do intrathecal chemo to his spinal column if he opts for it. there are giving him 3-6 months left to live. on a better note, He has transitioned to methadone 10 mg q6, decadron 6mg q8 prilosec qd. actiq prn. his pain is a 1-2. mind is clear!! he is down from 18 suckers per day to 6 or so. it's like having my husband back!!! I am very grateful for that.  SignatureLori Devoted wife of Curtis Prostate Cancer mets to bone at age 40 Hi Lori.....I am glad to hear that his pain is much more controlled. I wish it was a better outcome, but you and Curt are in my thoughts and prayers. Make the most of your time that is left....as in *make some memories*. They don't have to be big things, but just enjoy each other's company while you can. I can't even imagine the pain the poor soul must have been in up till now.....but it sounds like it will be better for both of you for a time. Best.....Heather > First off, thank you for all your comments and prayers. I've come to > believe that we can't ever get enough prayers said for us. The cancer is [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > 18 suckers per day to 6 or so. > it's like having my husband back!!! I am very grateful for that. I am a so far survivor of PC.With some experience in cancer,please take my remarks with as much tolerance as you can.I fear that Curt will become very belligerent and nasty toward you.Please try to understand that as he leaves you he wants you to not miss him,thus he in his own way is trying to help you.I have seen this in my brother and in my son-in-law,both of whom had terminal cancer.Be loving.Our prayers are with you both. A lurker who has learned much from this site,a quite a lot of which has come from Curt. You and your family are in our prayers Lori. I am glad that Curt is more himself now. > First off, thank you for all your comments and prayers. I've come to believe > that we can't ever get enough prayers said for us. The cancer is in the [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > 18 suckers per day to 6 or so. > it's like having my husband back!!! I am very grateful for that. better news here. Your prayers must have helped! Now that Curt is on Methadone for pain instead of self-dosing on Fentanyl. what a change!! he is like himself again.it is very nice. it's amazing what a little death scare can do for clarity.He is back home and it is going very well here. he has had 6 radiations to his brain, 5 to his pelvis and spine. his paralysis and double vision is improving by his report. CSF is negative for cancer cells!!!! we had been told that he had cancer there too so it is great that that is one less worry. he is also making great headway on the basement so I might be taking bubble baths by Christmas! Sam is home from Treatment and they are getting on quite well. Sam is settling into his new school. he will be in the alternative school for the rest of the year but Gramma works there so she will watch out for him. he can still play traveling basketball because they will let him into the school after-hours for that. so things are getting way better around here and I am optimistic for the new year.\ thanks for all the support : better news here. Your prayers must have helped! <Remainder snipped> What good news Lori! What excellent good news! For you, your husband and your son. Prayers of thanks are now in order. Ken Bland Curt and Lori: All the blessings and good wishes from all gods and all spirits to you both. I wish you both the very best. Ron Burton Chicago Stunning news, guys. Savor every moment. I.P. > Now that Curt is on Methadone for pain instead of self-dosing on > Fentanyl. what a change!! he is like himself again.it is very nice. [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > less worry. he is also making great headway on the basement so I might > be taking bubble baths by Christmas! You're letting him swing a hammer toward his thumb with double vision? Ouch! >> Now that Curt is on Methadone for pain instead of self-dosing on >> Fentanyl. what a change!! he is like himself again.it is very nice. [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > You're letting him swing a hammer toward his thumb with double vision? > Ouch! as if I could stop him or make him do anything. Curt is his own man. and he has nearly every power tool known to man. He has his own flooring installation business. We have thousands of dollars worth of tools for installing Carpet, laminate, ceramic, vinyl, and vct tile. He mostly just seams and supervises his apprentice and the padding/laborer guy. he is always booked when other installers can't get jobs, he does. |
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