On 4/22/2008 aconcernedsister wrote:
I am so distraught over my brother's cancer. He was diagnosed with 4th stage sqamous cell lung cancer last Oct. He has had metastisis to the brain, spinal cord, bone and now the liver. They are using the most aggressive chemo and radiation available. The liver and a second spot on the spinal cord was found yesterday and it spread to the other lung. He seems to be sleeping all day and I don't know if it's the cancer or the meds. He is on morphine, vicodin, valium and decadron. It seems that the cancer is beating the treatment. Nobody has said anything about stopping treatment and letting him have some peace. He feels like if he doesn't do all they propose he is giving up. What kind of prognosis do you think he has if he tries more chemo and more radiation? How long can he live with the cancer spreading this fast?
Sister, I truly know what you're going through cuz I also am a cancer patient. I see how my wife suffers watching this beast take me a little at a time.I know how alone she feels at times knowing she will be alone in the near future. This breaks my heart. But the most important thing is not the amount of time I have left but how we spend each moment.You must support your brothers decisions because it is his decision to make.Be there for him, be strong for him,comfort him but most of all love him. Make each day the best it can be. Most of all pray alot, there is power in prayer.Then what ever happens you will be at peace,even though you will grieve awhile. you and your brother are in my prayers, may God help you both travel this road. Take Care john