PERCY SMITH RIP My Sweetie

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catta
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PERCY SMITH RIP My Sweetie

Postby catta » Fri Dec 23, 2011 2:59 am

This morning, the 23/12/2011 was the hardest thing i have had to witness on this cancer journey, my darling sweet father passed away, at home, surrounded by his family. It was not what i expected, it was harder to watch then i ever imagined. The nurses said it was painless for him, but every breath wrenched at my heart..
His journey is over, and i pray that his new one is not filled with the pain he has had to endure this year.
Thankyou eveyone who has sent cards and well wishes, the cards were always read out to him, and they still continue to arrive. The pallative care nurses were just amazed by the generosity given by this club.
I am heading off to his house to continue to greet his hundreds of Christmas followers who go and see his display each night.
So far im not crying, not sure why, i havent stopped screaming for the last 2 weeks.. and yet, im now content.
The pain is gone, the cancer is gone.. my love for my dad is endless..
RIP to the sweetest, most loving man i know... XXX
DD of CC Patient
3C dx04/98
NED 11Yrs
R/U lbe 15cm met 02/09
folfox X6 04/09,lobectmy/6 XFolfox 12/09
2cm met lobe 02/10 Vats 04/10
folfiri 6 rounds
10/10 Clean scan and Pet
6mm lung met 1/11
Brain met 2/11
Liver mets 4/11
Eternal peace 23rd December

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Re: PERCY SMITH RIP My Sweetie

Postby Hildar5 » Fri Dec 23, 2011 3:07 am

I am at loss for words, I'm sure your Daddy is smiling knowing he has a wonderful daughter who loves him dearly, I pray for you and
your family to have peace, thanks for taking the time to let us all know how ur daddy was doing,
it takes a lot to do that. Lots of (((hugs))) sent ur way...
Dad Dx age 54 on 3-4-10
Colon Res.4-13-10
Rad 6/28 5fu off 7/5
Scan 4spots on liver and 1 on lung
7/23 Xeloda Oxi Avastin
9/20 PET showed lung spot gone & liver spots decr.
12/28 PETLiver Clear, Rectal tumor Clear,lung nod.Back 1/2 in.

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Re: PERCY SMITH RIP My Sweetie

Postby Liz2011 » Fri Dec 23, 2011 3:40 am

So sorry for your loss. He is at peace now.
Mum peritonitis 09/10
Colon resection 10/10
Mets on liver, peritoneum and LNs
Folfiri 02/11
07/11 tumours grow back
08/11 Folfox + Avastin
10/11 Vectibix
11/28/2011 in my heart forever

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Re: PERCY SMITH RIP My Sweetie

Postby Stomatrooper » Fri Dec 23, 2011 3:51 am

Sad at the news of your loss Catta

You are the best example of a Daughter

Be strong



John
John, Diag. 20 5 2010 @55
Rectal, 2cm dia, 3cm from anal verge
T2N0M0
5.5 Wk Chemorad
ULAR Oct 2010
Temp Ileo, infection; blockage; incisional hernia
Takedown Jan 2011
Hernia fix - June 2011
Clean CT 2011; 2012 & 2015
Clean scope May 2013

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Re: PERCY SMITH RIP My Sweetie

Postby Rick7 » Fri Dec 23, 2011 4:03 am

Catta,
I am so sorry for your loss and the pain you are going through.
You are a great Daughter and you Dad was lucky to have you.

Rick
CC DX 1-7-09 at age 40 - Stage IV, T4-N1-M1
Surgery 1-16-09 - Folfox6 Feb-Aug 2009
Clear scans - PET/CT 9-09, CT 3-10, CT 9-10
Head MRI 3-11, CT 9-11
Head CT 2-12, PET/CT 9-12

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Re: PERCY SMITH RIP My Sweetie

Postby CheeseHead » Fri Dec 23, 2011 4:52 am

Catta,

So sorry for your loss and I hope Percy is in a better place.

I am glad you could be and were there for him when he needed you.

Love,
Cheese
    2008
    10 Stg 4 colon srgry
    12 Xelox/Avast
    2009
    05 Liver srgry
    -12 Xelox
    2010
    05 Xelox
    08 Iri/Vect
    11 Liver srgry
    2011
    01-05 Iri,Vect,Xeloda
    09 CyberKnife
    2012
    03-07 Ph I trial
    08-11 Regorafenib
    2013-
    Xeloda
    Vecti
    Iri
    Xelox

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Re: PERCY SMITH RIP My Sweetie

Postby barbara jayne » Fri Dec 23, 2011 5:17 am

Dear Catta,
My heart goes out to you, I'm so sorry for you and your family.
Percy is in pain free peace now.

Love from
Barbara x
DX. Colon Cancer (Cecum) stage 3
Right hemicolectomy Jan '08
2/22 L.nodes positive
Oxi and Xeloda
Xeloda discontinued
due to DPD enzyme deficiency
Lynch Syndrome
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Re: PERCY SMITH RIP My Sweetie

Postby Phuong » Fri Dec 23, 2011 5:39 am

I'm so sorry for your sadness, but he's looking down on you with love. Personally it was a real joy for me to share in a little bit of happiness that I know he gave to everyone. I wish you peace in this difficult time Catta.

Phuong
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http://sonofamotherlessgoat.net/
dx'd Stage III Rectal (T3 N1 M0)
Now Stage IV mCRC

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Re: PERCY SMITH RIP My Sweetie

Postby jjlist » Fri Dec 23, 2011 7:33 am

he is at peace.
and will be with you in your heart
age 56
11/16/09 DIAG low rectal tumor ST II T3N0M0
12/21/09 chemopump radiation
3/18/10 suregry colo-anal anastomosis, no nodes,.
4/29/10 Abcess infection
6/3/10 started 12 folfox sessions completed 10.
1/11/11 ileostomy takedown

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Re: PERCY SMITH RIP My Sweetie

Postby Nanette » Fri Dec 23, 2011 7:40 am

Dear Catta~

I am so sorry for your loss. It is never easy to lose a loved one. If this can bring you any comfort... you will always have the special memories you have made with your dad. He is no longer in pain and at peace.

Please accept my sincerest condolences at this difficult time.

Love,
-Nanette
Husband, Bruce - diag. 12/07/08 at age 50
Stage IIIB CC, poorly diff, muc. adeno, sig. ring cell
Stage I bladder cancer
1 of 17 LN affected
Colonectomy 12/11/08
Finished chemo/rad on 8/19/09
Four years NED on 12/11/12 - Thank God!!
Livin' life!!!!!!

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Re: PERCY SMITH RIP My Sweetie

Postby RayGirl » Fri Dec 23, 2011 7:46 am

I am so sorry for your loss. I hope the cards that continue to arrive provide some comfort.

Percy, you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers today.
Stage III Rectal: T3, 3/21 Nodes
dxn:Feb-10
Radiation&Xeloda
7.5 hr surgery
12th FOLFOX Nov-10
Takedown:Jan-11

"Life is not about waiting for the storm to pass, it's about learning how to dance in the rain."

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Re: PERCY SMITH RIP My Sweetie

Postby KarMel » Fri Dec 23, 2011 7:51 am

You have my deepest sympathies and most heartfelt condolences. It is such a huge mix of emotions...relief that he's not in pain, but the unbelievable sadness at knowing he's gone. This is the Season of Hope and Peace and I hope you can take comfort in many wonderful memories, and that they give you peace during the difficult days ahead.
Stage IV, April 2009.
Treatments...multiple .
Currently none
"It is well, with my soul"

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Re: PERCY SMITH RIP My Sweetie

Postby Granny » Fri Dec 23, 2011 7:57 am

Very sorry for all of your family at such a great loss. May you find comfort in the many good memories you had with your dad.
Granny

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Re: PERCY SMITH RIP My Sweetie

Postby ams5796 » Fri Dec 23, 2011 8:00 am

So sorry, Catta. Percy seemed like a very special person.


Ann
Stage 3C (or 4?) Rectal Cancer 01/07
2/10 lung mets
3/11 VATS
6/11 VATS
7/13 lung met
2/14 SBRT
NED 8/14
5/17 scan and MRI found treated spine met

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Re: PERCY SMITH RIP My Sweetie

Postby Deirdre » Fri Dec 23, 2011 8:22 am

Oh Catta

I am so so sorry. I couldnt sleep last night and was thinking of you and kept checking my phone in middle of the nite and saw it as a good sign when no news. I hoped you would not have to face this in these few days with the irony of your dads wonderful Christmas house. Trying to balance that beauty and fun and sense of wonder with the heartbreak you feel must be a huge task. I hope you have the strength to do it. As a child, we never want this day to come. We can only hope it happens to end pain and minimise suffering. I have no words of comfort but please know so many thoughts for you as a wonderful daughter.

dxx
Daughter of loving dad, dx Stage IIIC Mar 10
Resect Apr 10. 1 lymph nodes positive
Heart history has ruled out treatments
NED to date!


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