I've been Missing In Action lately. Actually, I've been around to read your posts, but just couldn't find my speaking voice.
Expected more good news when Wild Bill got the results of his recent PET Scan last week, but it was not so good. Kind of took the wind out of our sails.
It wasn't for a lack of prayers! You've all been so kind with your hopes and prayers for us. We appreciate each and every one of you. Please keep praying -- we will be giving it a good fight and hope to find a better cancer treatment in the near future.
We have been preparing to put the house up for sale. After losing both Bill's parents this past year it feels like our tie to Texas is gone so we are planning to leave the state.
Change has become harder as we grow older. It seemed staying put for 8 years was for his parents, but now I'm not so sure. Did we just become complacent? I think so!
Our number one goal use to be finding a small town that we both could enjoy. Now our goal is finding the best treatment for Bill. Nothing else seems to matter.
Thanks for dropping by!
I'm sorry to hear this news about Bill. The house move can wait, everything can wait, just look after Bill. I will continue praying.
ReplyDeleteNo, the house move is the most important. Need to move to another state that has much better treatment centers. Need a center that treats the whole person. Bill's first doctor was great, but he left for Kansas after the first few months and the replacement doc just seems to be struggling.
DeleteOh I see, well I hope you sell the house quickly then!
DeleteYou and Bill are still in my prayers. Wishing you well with finding your new home and a goof treatment centre. Take care.
ReplyDeleteSo sorry to hear the news about Bill. When my daughter was sick I tried to take one day at a time. It sounds like you have a lot on your plate. I will continue to keep the both of you in my prayers.
ReplyDeleteI'm so sorry to hear about your husband Bill. I went through the cancer journey with my sister and can imagine what you are going through. Try to take one day at a time if you can. I am so happy to have found your blog and will be following along to see how you are doing, even if you lose your voice for awhile. Hugs, Cheryl
ReplyDeleteI am very sorry you did not get good news. I will continue to pray for good health and recovery.
ReplyDeleteChange is very hard. Yes, we become complacent as we get older - just set in our ways. It is tough.
God bless you both and may you find the best treatments available. Have you looked into Cancer Centers of America? I hear they are excellent.
God bless.
Cheryl, Cancer Centers of America is our top pick and we are going to check them out in the near future. Also Northwestern and Loyola and a few others appear to be great treatment centers too. Just need to get moved closer to where they operate.
DeleteIt is hard to know what is the right thing to do sometimes---the right place to go at the right time--the right decisions to make over hard choices.
ReplyDeleteI hope you are able to find good treatment for Bill that will give him a fighting chance to beat cancer---or at least stop its continuing assault on his body. We have been in your shoes---and I am praying for a miracle for you. xo Diana
Di, we were warned by an alternative treatment doctor that Bill saw after the oncologist took him off chemo for 3 months when it appeared the cancer was mostly gone. The alternative doc said cancer cells can hide out and come back stronger than ever after chemo treatment. Wish we would have listened to him and pursued a larger treatment center for a second opinion. At least now we understand more now and will pursue better treatment in a bigger clinic.
DeleteYour poor heart must be so tender right now. What a year you have had. You are wise to seek a home close to treatment. I hope you are able to make the move with as little stress as possible, and find the very best place for Bill's care. So many friends have had serious health issues in recent years and have come through them with good results--two actually beat brain cancers. Adding my prayers and sending good energy to you both. Wrapping you in loving thoughts.
ReplyDeleteSorry to hear the news wasn't good, but will keep praying. God can turn things around!!
ReplyDeleteHe turned it around once for Bill. We are confident it will clear up again. Just need a more competent doctor. Bill asked to change doctors last October, but there are only two here and then he started getting better. A friend has been through it 3 times and is doing well.
DeleteIt hard to figure out when it is the right time to go. I love living in a quaint little town with a little cottage home. So much easier to care for. I hope you will figure out the right place for both you and Bill to settle. Sorry about his PET scan results. I hope they come up with a great treatment plan. Prayers still will continue from me.
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Kris
I'm sorry the results weren't positive. You're right - his treatment is most important. I'll keep praying.
ReplyDeleteBless your heart, I'm so sorry to hear this! Will definitely keep you all in our prayers and hope that you find a good treatment plan soon! The right place to live for you guys will come up and you will know in your heart it is where you are supposed to be! Love and hugs!
ReplyDeleteI am so sorry that you are both going through such a difficult time. I hope that you can find a treatment that will give more positive results. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
ReplyDeleteChange is hard. But I'm sending my best of vibes and prayers that you find your way to the place and to those who you need at this time - And that you'll know in your heart and soul and it's right. ♥
ReplyDeleteI am so sorry to hear about Bill's latest PET scan. Hope you find the best treatment center and doctor, and the best place to live real soon. Keeping you in my thoughts and prayers.
ReplyDeleteI'm sending more prayers for you both. I know this must be a terribly difficult time. I wish you luck in finding the best place for treatment. It sounds like you have solid plan in place.
ReplyDeleteI'm so sorry that your news wasn't good. I would be wanting to do exactly what you are planning. When you find a place where the treatments and doctors are the right ones, then a home can be found close by..Thank you for your visit to me. I appreciate it..Judy
ReplyDeleteSo sorry to hear this. Change is hard, but you've got your priorities straight, and your clear focus will make it much easier. You've built a huge community here online, and I hope you'll keep us posted briefly from time to time even when you don't feel like really "blogging." Wishing you both all the best.
ReplyDeleteI'm so sorry to learn about this -- I'm sending loads of love and more prayers and also many wishes that you will find the right place to be close to a very good treatment center. Do post when you can and keep us updated but of course everyone understands the stress you must be experiencing now.
ReplyDeleteso sorry to hear about this un-expected news .... joining you in prayer as you seek direction.....
ReplyDeleteLisa, that's a good way of putting it. Truly we are in the "seeking direction" phase right now.
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ReplyDeleteMy daily prayers will continue for Wild Bill and for you. May you hold on to each other as the events of this news rock your inner beings.
I would love for you to consider Derby, Kansas as a possibility for a new place to call home.
Pat
So sorry to hear this....Sending prayers...My nephew who is also fighting a hard fight did not get good news...His tumors in the liver and colon have increased in size in spite of several rounds of chemo. He is being seen at Sloan Kettering which is one of the top Cancer treatment centers on the east coast. They are now going to get him into clinical trials...He is only 46 years old and his daughters are 9, 14 and 17 years of age. It breaks my heart....
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for stopping by with everything that you have going on . Especially with the move.....
Many Hugs to you and your dear hubby,
Debbie
Oh Debbie, I will be praying for your nephew and his sweet little girls! His daughters need their daddy when they're so young. Thank you for sharing that so we can send prayers his way.
DeleteI'm so sorry to read this. You will be in my prayers.
ReplyDeleteSending good thoughts and prayers you way. Stay strong! I hope you find a good place to settle:)
ReplyDeleteMy prayers are with You and Bill.
ReplyDeleteI am so sorry to hear about Bill. You asked about selling your house. When we downsized, we put everything that was personable into storage. Photos of family, my husband is a hunter, so all mounts put away, no stacks of magazines. Nothing on the kitchen counters (nik-nacks), and put coffee pot, toaster, away. always have Pretty towels in the bathroom, organized closets, and just made sure everything was clean, clean, clean. I wish you the best of luck selling your home. It certainly is BEAUTIFUL...You both are in my prayers.
ReplyDeleteThank you Bonnie. Appreciate the advice. I'd planned on buying new hand soap dispensers, but hadn't thought of new towels...duh! Your advice is appreciated and helped me start seeing it thru a buyer's eyes. I'm actually storing the toaster and giving away the coffee maker as I don't drink coffee and Bill only drinks it when we eat breakfast out. I also like the idea of storing the photos in storage. You really helped me focus!
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