Good morning all! I would like all my friends out there to say a prayer for the people who are in Hurricane Gustav's path. This is going to be a bad one if it hits as a category 3 or 4. My prayers are with them.
I am now a member of Hospice. They have me on Oxygen to help me breath better and changed my meds to a stronger dose, Morphine and Oxycontin. I feel like a Zombie, although Pink Floyd and The Grateful Dead never sounded so good! I hope doing this takes some pressure off of Rebecca. She is so very tired and I worry about her every day!
My dog Harry is hanging in there. We are preparing for the worst and when that day comes, it will be quick and painless. I love him so much. He knows all my secrets and never, ever told anyone! My very best friend.
A quick rant: I am shocked at McCain's VP pick. How incredibly condescending to woman! A woman who knows nothing about foreign policy and off the charts in Right Wing beliefs. Lord help us! This woman would be one heartbeat away from the Presidency!
May all have a wonderful weekend!
Love and Peace! Mark
My name is Mark. This is my website. That might sound selfish, but I believe I am entitled to be selfish. Brain Cancer is killing me. I have 12 to 18 months to live. I want to share my thoughts, feelings, fears and anger with you. Maybe it will be enlightening and inspiring to you. I will attempt to daily up-date my struggle, sharing the bad days and the good. If you join me on my journey, perhaps I will feel less alone and afraid as the cancer destroys more and more of me every day.
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6 comments:
Re: "I feel like a Zombie, although Pink Floyd and The Grateful Dead never sounded so good!" :-)
I hope the meds are helping you feel no pain.
My dog is 12 and, so far, he's healthy, but I know that there's very little likelihood that he will see 14, maybe not even 13. I love him so much that sometimes it feels my heart will burst. I'm telling you all of this to let you know that when I think of Harry, I know...
I just read that McCain chose Palin after meeting her once and speaking with her on the phone once. She really scares me. Oy, oy, oy...
Have a wonderful weekend yourself!
Mark,
Over time, the zombie feel will go away. Oxy and morphine are a powerful combination, and it'll take your body a while to get used to it. It was probably two weeks before the dizziness and disconnected feeling went away for me, and I'm only taking hydrocodone.
Give Harry an apple and a scratch behind the ears for me, please. And I'm sending a hug to the other two Stooges, too, and to Rebecca--they're all going to miss him too.
As for Sarah Palin, there was an interesting story on NPR about how someone altered her Wikipedia entry just before the pick was announced, downplaying negative items such as how she tried to get her sister's ex-husband fired, and putting a positive spin on her story, calling her "a politician of eye-popping integrity." It's nice to know that the GOP plan for our country is to maintain the level of integrity that we've come to expect.
Oh, and gee, I almost forgot! Congrats on the move to accept hospice help. All you're doing is making your life and Rebecca's life easier, and you two certainly deserve it. It couldn't have been easy, but it was a very wise choice. Congratulations.
I am so sorry to hear about Harry. My sister just happened to share this story with me today, so I thought I would pass it on to you.
A Dog's Purpose (from a 6-year-old).
Being a veterinarian, I had been called to examine a ten-year-old Irish Wolfhound named Belker. The dog's owners, Ron, his wife Lisa, and their little boy Shane, were all very attached to Belker, and they were hoping for a miracle.
I examined Belker and found he was dying of cancer. I told the family we couldn't do anything for Belker, and offered to perform the euthanasia procedure for the old dog in their home.
As we made arrangements, Ron and Lisa told me they thought it would be good for six-year-old Shane to observe the procedure. They felt as though Shane might learn something from the experience.
The next day, I felt the familiar catch in my throat as Belker's family surrounded him. Shane seemed so calm, petting the old dog for the last time, that I wondered if he understood what was going on. Within a few minutes, Belker slipped peacefully away.
The little boy seemed to accept Belker's transition without any difficulty or confusion. We sat together for a while after Belker's Death, wondering aloud about the sad fact that animal lives are shorter than human lives. Shane, who had been listening quietly, piped up, 'I know why.'
Startled, we all turned to him. What came out of his mouth next stunned me. I'd never heard a more comforting explanation.
He said, 'People are born so that they can learn how to live a good Life -- like loving everybody all the time and being nice, right?' The Six-year-old continued, 'Well, dogs already know how to do that, so they don't have to stay as long.
Live simply.
Love generously.
Care deeply.
Speak kindly.
Remember, if a dog was the teacher you would learn things like:
When loved ones come home, always run to greet them.
Never pass up the opportunity to go for a joyride.
Allow the experience of fresh air and the wind in your face to be pure Ecstasy.
Take naps.
Stretch before rising.
Run, romp, and play daily.
Thrive on attention and let people touch you.
Avoid biting when a simple growl will do.
On warm days, stop to lie on your back on the grass.
On hot days, drink lots of water and lie under a shady tree.
When you're happy, dance around and wag your entire body.
Delight in the simple joy of a long walk.
Be loyal.
Never pretend to be something you're not.
If what you want lies buried, dig until you find it.
When someone is having a bad day, be silent, sit close by, and nuzzle them gently.
ENJOY EVERY MOMENT OF EVERY DAY!
Mark I'm afraid of wht will happen if the rep ticket wins.She comes across as Homophobic to me.
I hope the meds help. I will keep the peopl who are in the path of Gustavs path in my prayers as well.
My Harvey is about 14 or 15 years so we are hopeing that he stays healthy. or it will be cutrains for him and I will be very sad whebn that day comes.
dear mark and rebecca.
im praying for the people also. as for your dog i had to put our spaniel down it wasnt easy but it had to be done and we had her 14 yrs.as the days passed we felt a releaf for her as she was sick. i hope you feel better on your new meds.and hope harry doesnt have to suffer.so in closing take care of yourself as you need the rest and hope it makes things easier for rebecca as well.love to youboth a friend .
bev
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