Need prayers please

[KTMom91]

My stepmother has been battling various forms of cancer for the last ten years - started as kidney, moved to lung, then to brain, and is now in her spine. The doctors have told her she has 4 -6 months left. I just talked to my dad, and she's in horrible pain today; two Oxycontins haven't touched it. She starts her 8th round of chemo with radiation tomorrow.

We aren't terribly close, and we don't see them often, since they're several states away, but I'd appreciate it if you send some prayers and good thoughts to Mary Ann.

Thanks, ladies.

 

[keista]

Prayers and soothing thoughts going out.

 

[DDD]

You've got them coming. I'm sorry for her pain. Thankfully I haven't faced those circumstances yet but a number of people have told me that in home hospice care is available for up to a year. More importantly, they tell me that their pain medications are not restricted as much as hospitals or MD's which leads to more patient comfort. Hugs. DDD

 

[Nancy]

Sending comforting thoughts.

Nancy

 

[AnnieO]

Oh, no.

I will definitely keep her in my prayers. And you, too.

 

[Hound dog]

Prayers for her and the whole family.

But I have to say it, and it's out of concern for you mother in law........ 8th round of chemo? Perhaps the time has come to stop and just focus instead on improving the quality of life she has left so she can simply enjoy it. I wouldn't be a good nurse if I didn't speak up and put this out there for you and the family to consider.

(((hugs)))

 

[InsaneCdn]

Sometimes the chemo and/or radiation is to take the pressure off some particular point to reduce the pain - my grandmother had this, a good family friend just went that route - the cancer in the lungs and bone was killing him, but the pain in his back was beyond pain-medications-control... radiation set that issue back far enough that he could be made comfortable.

Not sure if this is the same in the US as Canada, but here - hospitals and MDs can give same pain control as palliative care... once you have been certified as "terminal". This means they will take no extraordinary measures to keep you alive, but will do whatever is possible to make you comfortable. They have to stop active treatment first. (Using radiation to kill pain is not active treatment.)

{{hugs}} and thoughts... for you too!

 

[Jody]

I am sorry to hear this and will pray for you and Mary Ann and family.

 

[hearts and roses]

Sending thoughts and prayers to MaryAnn.

 

[tiredmommy]

Sending caring thoughts and prayers. {{{Hugs}}}

 

[Wiped Out]

Adding in my prayers.

 

[Marcie Mac]

Lots of healing thoughts being sent her way

Marcie

 

[gcvmom]

I'm so sorry to hear that Mary. I hate to say this, but I think Lisa brings up a good point. Sending prayers for her...

 

[Star*]

Prayers .......gone. HUGS