The End of the Road

Dave’s Brain Cancer Journey ended on April 28, 2021 at around 8:35 pm. It’s been a rough road, full of bumps, detours, rough patches, potholes, and any other obstacle you can imagine put into our path. We knew in January where we would end up, but still hoped for a miracle. That miracle came inContinue reading “The End of the Road”

More Family Trauma

So, in addition to our Cancer Journey with Dave we have had additional family trauma over the last few months. I am waiting patiently for the good things to start happening to our family as we are getting worn down by all of the negative. It’s been hard to cope with all of the sadnessContinue reading “More Family Trauma”

Two Weeks of Hospice

Dave has been in hospice care for two weeks as of yesterday. During this time he has settled in nicely and is getting great care. He appears to be happy and engages when visitors are around. For the first week Dave was awake most of the day and very alert. When he arrived we madeContinue reading “Two Weeks of Hospice”

The Move

Today, March 30, 2021, turns another page in Dave’s cancer journey. We are nearing the end of this rollercoaster. Emotions have been all over the place as Dave slips further from us and the cancer takes its toll. I decided over the weekend that the move to hospice care was necessary for the continued wellContinue reading “The Move”

A state of “We Don’t Know”

It appears that the first part of 2020 is going to be a state of “We don’t know”, “we need to wait and see” statements from our medical professionals. Kind of feels a bit like throwing spaghetti at a wall to see what sticks mentality. I’m sure that’s not what is going on, but itContinue reading “A state of “We Don’t Know””

Holiday Season | Progress

Dave returned home from the hospital in a “medically stable” state on December 12 in the afternoon. “Medically stable” meant that there had the seizures were generally under control and there was no good medical reason for him to remain in hospital. We were a bit skeptical as there were still focal seizures happening throughoutContinue reading “Holiday Season | Progress”

Challenges and Changes Pt2

September 17: Surgery Day Surgery day arrived early (4am early) on September 17. Dave had to be at the hospital by 5am to check in for surgery that we were told would start at 7:30am. We were surprisingly calm and unworried when we arrived at the hospital to check in. We both likely anxious, butContinue reading “Challenges and Changes Pt2”