Pray for a Miracle for Steve

Saturday, March 1, 2008

Today Dr. Nichols will meet with all of Steve's family and my sister, Debbie in Steve's room at Provindence Hospital to discuss with everyone the progression of Steve's lymphoma. The Dr had told us earlier on Thursday that Steve's lymphoma is spreading through his body faster than the cancer can kill it. So unless the Lord
makes a Miracle happen, we may not win this battle over cancer.

They will continue doing chemo and radiation as the lymphoma has spread in masses toward his hip and pelvic bone, causing a fracture, which is causing Steve alot of pain. Yesterday (Friday)he was in a "pain crisis" where they couldn't get enough pain medication to him to give him relief. Finally they gave him fentanyl and that seems to do it. So last night he slept for the first time in 3 days.

Due to the extreme amounts of pain mediation, he was hallucinating and that scared me, until the nurses reassured me that it was caused by the extreme amounts of opiods he was given.

The Dr wants to reassure us that they will do everything to make Steve symptom-free meaning they will give him lots of pain meds to give him relief, but that they can't give him enough chemo to kill the aggressive lymphoma.

This is going to be a very difficult meeting for all the family to hear. And no one wants to think about losing him.

We so appreciate everyone's prayers and support during this very difficult time for all of us.

mj