Postby joeyooser » Fri Sep 16, 2011 1:12 pm
I am very sorry to let you know that Tim passed away earlier today. He passed away according to his wishes, at the hospice facility with only immediate family with him. The kids are amazing, both spent a considerable amount of time with him at hospice and saw him this morning before he died. They both chose to go back in and say goodbye after he passed away. They are immensely brave.
Tim never thought of cancer as a battle. He knew that there was only so much he could do, but his responsibility was to educate himself on the disease and treatment and ultimately make the best decisions possible. I see him as a fighter. When he first went on home hospice, they thought he wouldn't be here in a couple weeks. He lasted two months. When we moved him on Wednesday, the nurse didn't think he would make it to Friday. My dad said he trying to stay with you as long as possible.
I wanted to leave you with something our six year old said yesterday: "even with cancer, it can't stop love because love goes on forever."
Lisa
Tim
Stage IIIc - 9/23 lymph nodes, poorly diff, 35yo father of 2.
Lap resection Jul 28 09 resulted in near-deadly leak
Finished chemo Feb '10; Takedown March '10;
Nov 2010 - carcinomatosis
May 2011 - Clinical Trial, failed out of trial, in hospice care