Dad’s Biopsy Results
October 17, 2018
Dad’s Biopsy Results Today, October 17, 2018, my Dad was diagnosed with Stage IV Small Cell Lung Cancer. His cancer has metastasized (spread) to his…
Read moreFirst Chemotherapy Treatment
October 25, 2018
Today, Dad had his first round of chemotherapy. We arrived for his 9:30am appointment. They did blood work to make sure that everything was good…
Read more2 Morphine Pills Every 6 Hours
November 2, 2018
Dad’s pain was more than one morphine pill every 6 hours could handle. We called his oncologist, and she told him to take 2 pills…
Read moreDoctor Prescribed Gabapentin
November 5, 2018
Today, I picked up a prescription for Dad for Gabapentin. The doctor described it as a milder version of a pain pill, but after reading…
Read more14 Days After Chemo – The Hair Loss Begins
November 7, 2018
We are 14 days into Dad’s first chemotherapy treatment. He got out of the shower today and said he’s had a couple sore spots on…
Read moreBest Day Since Before We Received Cancer Diagnosis – Day 15
November 8, 2018
Dad feels better today than he has felt since he arrived from Florida on October 8th, 2018. He got lab work done today. It has…
Read moreSecond Chemotherapy Treatment
November 15, 2018
Today, we took Dad in for his 2nd chemotherapy treatment. We stayed a little while with him and waited for the doctor to come see…
Read moreEmergency Room Visit – Dad Can Hardly Walk
November 25, 2018
Today we took Dad to the emergency room. Over the past week or so, his inability to walk up the stairs has gotten worse, and…
Read moreAdmitted to the Hospital
December 3, 2018
Today, Dad was admitted to the hospital. He is suffering from severe weakness, pain, dizziness and confusion.
Read moreDoctor Ordered MRI on Dad’s Brain and Spine
December 5, 2018
We finally got somewhere today! Since Dad’s admission to the hospital on Monday, we have been trying to get some answers as to why his…
Read moreBrain and Spine Metastases Diagnosis
December 7, 2018
We spoke with Dad’s oncologist this morning about his spine and brain MRI results. The news was not good. Dad has several lesions on his…
Read moreAdmitted to Physical Therapy Facility
December 7, 2018
Today, Dad was discharged from the hospital, but not to come home. They discharged him and moved him to a physical therapy facility with hopes…
Read moreDad Is Home – Hospice Followed Him
December 22, 2018
Today, we brought Dad back home from his 1 week hospital stay proceeded by his 2 week therapy stay. A lot happens in a matter…
Read moreMy Dad Made it to Heaven Today
December 29, 2018
I Love You Dad!
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