Thank you to each and every one of you for your continuing love, prayers, and support.
Mom is still in the hospital, and it is beginning to seem as though she may be staying there. Yesterday's biopsy revealed that the cancer originated from her bladder cancer from 2003. Unfortunately chemotherapy would be the treatment of choice, but Mom is too weak to survive its toxic effects. The possibility of radiation therapy to her hip and shoulder were discussed, but that would only be if her strength improved. And it would only be to reduce her pain - there is no cure for this beast.
The nurses and doctors have been wonderful. Mom is getting fairly good pain control there, and everything else she needs is there too. We would hope to have her come home once her symptoms are under control, but that may or may not happen. Until then she is to be given a bed on the Hospice unit upstairs. Which would mean a private room (right now there are five patients in her room) and caregivers who specialize in providing comfort physically, emotionally, and spiritually during the dying process. We have been told that we only have a couple weeks left with Mom, if that, so a private, peaceful environment like a Hospice room would be ideal.
Stacie is flying back from Calgary tomorrow morning. I'm thankful that we can all, family and friends, come together to support each other and Mom.
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May the peace and love of God be with you Doug, Marissa and Stacie and with our beloved Kathy.
Love
Sandy
Kathy, Doug, Stacey, Marissa;
I wish I could be with you guys right now, but I'm glad that you are all together and that you can get strength and love from each other. I hope that the love and support everyone is sending you from all over surrounds you like a shield. I love you all.
My dear friends, I have the whole presbyterian church from Prince Rupert to Penticton holding you up in prayer at this time. I am so sorry that things have gone so quickly and our time together has been so short. May the Spirit continue to guide you now and always through the difficult decisions of the coming days. Peace be upon you.
Wendy Adams
Kathy, Doug,Stacey, Marissa:
Know that you are in our prayers, our hearts, and our thoughts. I am praying our strength to all of you. God keep you in his love and grace today, tomorrow, and always.
Georgie
Marissa,
Thank you for giving us the update on your Mom. This is a difficult time for all of you. Please know how much we care. We pray for peace and comfort for you all and please give my love to Kathy.
Love
Kerrie P.
Hi Kathy
Want to let you know that you are in my prayers everyday. It is good to hear that you are getting releif from your pain with the injections. Remember our halloween dress up at the branch in Campbell River, 60's theme, you were great with your costume of the 60's drug dealer. No more selling the drugs (I think yours was vitamins). Now you get the real thing. I hope your days continue to be comfortable with the help of your injections and you are able to find continued strength with your family and friends by your side. Thank you for all your encouragement over the years. Love Sylvia
You are all in my thoughts and prayers. I am thinking about Kathy all the time and I wish I could be there with you right now. All my love your friend and sister in Christ. Cynthia
Thinking of you and the family with deepest sympathy.
Mary & Lloyd Ish
(Matthew's Baba & Deda)
Dearest Doug, Stacey and Marissa
My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Take care and God bless you all during this very sad time.
Love,
Charlotte
Auntie Kathy, Uncle Doug, Stacie and Marissa,
I am so sorry to hear what you are going through. I wish I could be there and am sending all my love across the water to you. May this next couple of weeks be gentle for you all. Please let me know if I can do anything to help,
Love Christine
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