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lighter:
((Bettyanne:))

I do hope you've contacted hospice.   

They have all kinds of information, and stories that dispell fear, and confusion, IME.

I wish we'd had them involved much sooner.

Lighter

Bettyanne:
Sad update on Bill.....
Due to the chemo and other drugs used........
It really messed up him body.....thyroid for one.....blood pressure etc etc
He lost his memory and didn't know what he was doing....
two of my sons got him to hospital and he is now in ICU
He now has come out of the damage done and knows who he is.....thank God for that
But he hasn't been able to eat normally yet ..
get out of bed etc etc
So who knows??
These doctors are telling me and my kids stuff the oncologist didn't
At this point Like the prostate cancer is in his lungs...omg
I don't think there much hope for any recovery the Oncologist was saying
makes me so mad or upset etc etc
Yes they are talking hospice and will be making other decisions now..
Thank you friends for your love and support
Bettyanne

Hopalong:
Oh (((((((Bettyanne))))))).

Here we are.
I'm so sorry, but also so full of confidence in you.

This is a very hard chapter but you've been such a champion
of love for Bill, and for yourself and Bill...

Hold on to THAT, even when you can't hold on to him.

I hope you always, always, know how worthy you have been
of all the love you've known with him.

I'm glad Hospice is in the loop now. I hope you'll find as I
did (my Dad died of metastasized prostate cancer) how gentle,
caring, and truly supportive they will be.

Oncologists are technicians and can't predict much past a
certain point; I'm sorry Bill's doesn't communicate with you better,
but I trust he gave Bill the best care he knew how to.

Sending strength...
Comfort and peace,
Hops

Twoapenny:
I'm sorry BettyAnne.  I've got no useful words or advice for you.  I hope they can keep him comfortable and give you enough information for you to feel you know enough.  Give him a big cuddle from us, and a cyber cuddle for you (((((((((((((BettyAnne)))))))))) xx

lighter:
I'm sorry, ((Bettyanne.))

Don't be afraid to call Hospice.  It's not giving up.  It's receiving necessary help in a time of need, and it's OK to ask for help.  Sometimes they see miracles, and they'll share their stories with you.  It helps, IME.
 
The simple act of sharing information with us, proactively.... compassionately, is a blessing. 

As Hops said...Doctors are technicians.  They often aren't timely with information or blurt it out, which always hit me like a punch to the gut.   

Hospice nurses are angels, and you deserve to have angels walking beside you on this journey.

Lighter

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