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03-30-2012, 07:50 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2000
Location: Sea or Sand
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Prayers Needed!!!
Hi All, well alot of you know my dad has been fighting with cancer for a few years now. He has had a rough couple of months in and out of the hospital for severe pain. A month ago they put a pain pump in his back so it will directly put the pain meds in the tumor on his spine.
Over a week ago, the pump was not working rigth, so they operated on him and fixed that. then he got home a few days later and tried to get out of bed by himself instead of calling mom as he did not want her to wake up and fell and broke a rib.
He just got home from the hospital again 2 days ago, we were hoping he was finally going to get a fresh start as he has lost over 50 lbs and is so weak. He callled mom and my sister into the bedroom yesterday and said he could not feel his legs. Called the doctor, they sent him by ambulance back to the hospital and after doing a CT scan and an MRI late last night they found a new tumor growing out of the old one on his spine. it is pretty big covering 3 vertirbre and has gotten that big in less than a month. SO needless to say he may never walk again.
The doctors are meeting with them this morning to tell dad. Mom and Chris were told around 11 last night and Mom just really broke down. It just sucks, so if you all would not mind please say a prayer for all of them. we sure could us all the prayers we can get. I just hope that dad does not give up after this. He is too weak for any treatment and I know his body can not take much more. I just want him to be pain free. I will keep you all posted, your prayers worked wonders for Bill just want them to work for him as well.
Thanks
Jules
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03-30-2012, 07:54 AM
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Join Date: May 2007
Location: Boston
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Hang in there Jules! You have a lot of people praying for your family!
- Noah
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03-30-2012, 07:56 AM
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You Got IT JULES
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03-30-2012, 08:04 AM
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Certifiable Intertidal Anguiologist
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Somewhere between OOB & west of Watch Hill
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Will do, Julie. Hugs & Prayers, kiddo.
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03-30-2012, 08:09 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2009
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Jules, you are wishing for the right thing: "I just want him to be pain free."
Cancer sucks, I lost my younger brother to melanoma several years back and we had similar wishes.
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03-30-2012, 08:15 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2012
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Will definitely say a prayer for you and your family Godbless...
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03-30-2012, 08:22 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Ware/Bourne Ma.
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Prayers sent.
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03-30-2012, 08:30 AM
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My brother is bald
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Parts Unknown
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Ts & Ps sent
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03-30-2012, 09:02 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: S. Jersey Shore
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Thoughts and prayers, stay strong.
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03-30-2012, 10:08 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: RockVegas
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You got it kiddo. Never stopped anyways.
It was great seeing you last weekend at the Expo.
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The future ain't what it used to be. --Yogi Berra
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03-30-2012, 10:13 AM
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Join Date: May 2000
Location: Cumberland,RI
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Said a prayer for your Dad and for you. I hope he can be pain free and you can get some rest and peace of mind.
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03-30-2012, 10:28 AM
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Retired Surfer
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Sunset Grill
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Juls, having spent time on the vineyard with your mom and dad I feel closer to him than many of the people here. Knowing him, little as I do though, it is easy to see where your strength and spirit come from, as much as I know you. I will pray doubly hard for him, and the rest of the family. Peace
Last edited by Swimmer; 03-31-2012 at 12:04 PM..
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03-30-2012, 10:30 AM
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Join Date: May 2003
Location: Easton, MA
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Thoughts and prayers sent.
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03-30-2012, 10:54 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Hyde Park, MA
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T & P's for the best possible outcome.
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03-30-2012, 11:36 AM
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Seal Control
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Caver, Ma.
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Prays sent!
I just lost my mom Saturday from cancer, she did not even know she had it till 64 days before, we were all shocked, and can't be leave how fast.
good luck!!!
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03-30-2012, 04:52 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Ashland, Mass.
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although we dont know each other julie, i do know the pain and stress of dealing with a loved one with cancer. my thoughts are with you and your family.
... sorry for your loss, macojoe.
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03-30-2012, 05:27 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Houghs Neck
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You and your family are in my prayers.
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03-30-2012, 07:28 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2010
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FINGERS CROSSED PRAYERS SENT! Cancer is one ugly beast. I have multiple family members/freinds dealing with it now. All I can say is be strong for your loved ones. Best wishes to all
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03-30-2012, 07:29 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: On my boat
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Positive thoughts for your dad.
Cancer sucks !
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03-31-2012, 05:42 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: I live in the Hough's Neck section of Quincy Ma.[thus the user name Necker1]
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We are on it Jules. Prayers for Dad , you , and the family
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03-31-2012, 06:00 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Weymouth, MA Fore River
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Prayers sent from the Baileys Jules.
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03-31-2012, 06:05 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: north shore
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T&P,S sent.
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03-31-2012, 06:22 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Lakeville,Ma
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Prayers beginning Today....
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03-31-2012, 12:02 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2000
Location: Sea or Sand
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Dad is not doing well at all. the new tumor has grown into his spinal cord and he will never walk again. there is nothing they can do as he had too much radiation before and he can not have surgery as he is too weak and they would have to have done it withing 72 hours of him going paralized to do it. So he elected not to take a chance as his own surgeon said he would not touch it with a ten foot pole. So basically this tumor is growing out of the old one near his spine that has been causing all the severe pain and has grown into the spinal cord. He is going home today, they are going to be bringing hospice in to help. All the boys and chris are going to take turns staying overnight with mom to help move him if need be. The way the tumor is growing up the spine will mean he will eventually have bowel problems and organs that eventually shut down.
It just really sucks, he is so sad right now its hard to talk to him on the phone, he keeps telling me to get the boat ready as he wants to come up and fish until he can't go anymore. Its very heartbreaking!!!
I just hope they can keep him pain free and hope he does not suffer. I told him today that he has gotten alot of overwhelming information the past few days and he needs to get home and get some rest. That doctors are not God, and he has a ton of people praying for him. He needs to start eating and drinking as best he can and build his upper body strength back up. Just so hard!!!
You all are right, Cancer sucks, and I pray for all of you who are dealing with this terrible disease as well.
I told him I have him on the fishing prayer chain in the world right now that he needs to keep fighting the good fight. Thanks all of you once again for helping give me and Bill and my family the strength to keep going. I am going to have mom login later and read these posts as I know it will help her as well.
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03-31-2012, 12:14 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Back to C.Cod x'd Rangeley Me.
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My heart felt prayers and good wishes to You and Your Family in this time of need.
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04-01-2012, 06:12 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: North Kingstown, RI
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Prayers sent
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04-03-2012, 07:00 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Phillipston, MA
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Julies, you just can't catch a break. Your one of the strongest women I know. My prayer go out to your father but more importantly a second set of prayers go out to you.
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04-03-2012, 07:09 PM
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warm wishes and thoughts sent
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04-03-2012, 09:01 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Matunuck, RI
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Thoughts and prayers. God bless.
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04-03-2012, 10:58 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Ct
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Thoughts and Prayers for you and your family I've never really gone through anything like this but it's gotta be tough. Hang in there.
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