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Cancer Support

Lifeafter70

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18. Thank you

Reply to godsentme (Reply #1)

Wed Nov 5, 2025, 07:22 PM

Nov 5

His fear of hospitals is because of two really extensive surgeries that left him pretty scarred due to tumor growth on catoid artery. The Second surgery was 16 hours long.

Hospice has been here and they are wonderful.

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🙌☮️🫶 godsentme Nov 5 #1

Thank you Lifeafter70 Nov 5 #18

Wishing both of you strength and peace and calm question everything Nov 5 #2

Thank you he is in so much pain but refuses to go to the hospital Lifeafter70 Nov 5 #4

Wishing you strength and peace at this difficult time. waterwatcher123 Nov 5 #3

Sending strength to you and your family democrank Nov 5 #5

I'm so sorry qanda Nov 5 #6

.. BlueWaveNeverEnd Nov 5 #7

Wish you the very best angrychair Nov 5 #8

My uncle had hospice and they were truly wonderful Rhiannon12866 Nov 5 #9

They were here today Lifeafter70 Nov 5 #20

I am so sorry. murielm99 Nov 5 #10

My heart goes out to you, your son, and all your loved ones. alwaysinasnit Nov 5 #11

All my good energy to you and your family Randomthought Nov 5 #12

Love and strength to all of you sdfernando Nov 5 #13

Best hopes and wishes, I am so sorry irisblue Nov 5 #14

Hospice nurses are the best. Irish_Dem Nov 5 #15

That is my hope Lifeafter70 Nov 5 #16

See edit and thank you Irish Dem Lifeafter70 Nov 5 #17

Yes I used to do some work with Hospice. Irish_Dem Nov 5 #19

Are the meds kicking in yet? Irish_Dem Nov 5 #21

Yes he is finally sleeping Lifeafter70 Nov 5 #22

Fabulous, he is sleeping. Irish_Dem Nov 5 #23

Nothing really to add, except that I'll be praying for your son (and you). hamsterjill Thursday #24