on August 31st, 2017 by Rebeccca
For those of you who would like to know when a good time to visit is, it would be when Galen is feeling good. That would be the ideal time! Otherwise, he may be fast asleep, groaning and vomiting with nausea, or spaced out. Sorry – we never know! We asked the palliative care nurse [...]
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on August 30th, 2017 by Rebeccca
A friend gave us the name and number of a man in Regina, Stuart Martin, who has been advising cancer patients for a couple of decades and is a cancer survivor himself. We needed someone to advise us on the ins and outs of using medical marijuana. There are so many different online companies and [...]
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on August 29th, 2017 by Rebeccca
We were fortunate to have three friends sit in with us during our session with the oncologist. One of them took notes for us. Here is a part of what she noted: “Dr. Ahmed explained that it was almost impossible for them to tell what the primary source of the cancer was. When they did [...]
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on August 28th, 2017 by Rebeccca
I never did like roller coasters. Paying to be scared out of my wits. I prefer slow, thoughtful, cautious movements through space and time. But now (how did this happen anyway??) we are thrown onto this ride, supposedly near its end. Galen has referred to his pain and nausea as a roller coaster. For two [...]
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on August 27th, 2017 by Rebeccca
Yesterday we found the best way to get to Tim Hortons. Not that we are big fans of Tim Hortons, unlike 99% of the population. Although they make really good tea. Steeped tea. They must use a process approved by the Queen. I scouted out the route on my own first, wandering through overhead walkways [...]
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on August 25th, 2017 by Rebeccca
Galen has been diagnosed with Stage 4 cancer in the abdomen. The first oncologist that we saw recommended that no treatment be pursued, as the treatment would be too hard on him and not extend his life enough to make up for the extra pain. We are getting a second opinion with another oncologist next [...]
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