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Re: The Grim Reaper took another swipe at me !!

Posted: Thu Jun 01, 2017 7:11 pm
by canadiandaughter
Thinking of you Frenchie!! I sure hope that you and your brother are off on a tour somewhere together now that the nicer weather has arrived.

Re: The Grim Reaper took another swipe at me !!

Posted: Thu Jun 01, 2017 8:43 pm
by peanut_8
I could be wrong, butt I think Frenchie has a birthday coming up the first part of June.

Hope it's a good one. Send us a note when you get a chance.
peanut

Re: The Grim Reaper took another swipe at me !!

Posted: Sun Jun 04, 2017 4:51 pm
by Lee
Hi Frenchie,

Hope you are doing well. Weather must be beautiful in your neck of the wood. Here in Arizona, it's hot and will only get hotter.

Post when you can, thinking of you,

Lee

Re: The Grim Reaper took another swipe at me !!

Posted: Sun Jun 04, 2017 5:36 pm
by CRguy
Hoping it is kind of time for an update myself, Frenchie

I was going to post a "joke" here to cheer you up
BUTT I am sure you have been reading all about the BC election results and where we are ...
and are NOT :shock:

SO even I cannot top that stupidity of EPIC proportions
... try tho' I may :mrgreen:

ALWAYS on the Journey witcha' bro'
ALWAYS here for you

Harmony to you and Mrs.
CR

Re: The Grim Reaper took another swipe at me !!

Posted: Sun Jun 04, 2017 6:43 pm
by Frenchie's Wife
Hello everyone,

Mrs. Frenchie here. I have been thinking about all of you lately because I know that Frenchie has not been keeping up on this for a while.
I think it is time for an update.

The last 2 or 3 months have not been very good for Frenchie. He had been experiencing some new pain on his right side, so a CT scan was ordered. Palliative care doctor was thinking bone cancer. Turns out his right kidney was not working properly. So May 8th he went in for day surgery. The plan was replace the left stent (now they had difficulty removing and replacing this one in Nov 2016) and put a new stent in the right kidney. If worse came to worse there was the option of stents directly in the kidney through the back (can't remember what that was called at the moment). Frenchie was terrified about getting that.

Surgery was completed - left stent not replace (not even sure if it was removed), right stent put in place. While in the bladder the doc cleaned all the cancer growth that he saw which was later confirmed to be colon cancer growth not bladder cancer.

A few months ago he could still was the dogs with me and do 4 kms but now not so much. He has good intentions of going shopping with me like he use to but he has no stamina. Last doctor visit he told her that he wants to make it through the summer, after September he does not care. Truth be told I just can't see him being with us for Christmas this year. I have seen such a change in him these last few months that it breaks my heart.

He has fought the good fight for almost 8 years come September and I can see that he is tired right to the bone. His brother is out here now since the end of April. Ron has not been able to go out the campsite as the drive is to long for him. I bought us a hot air balloon ride for Christmas for our bucket list, we are trying hard to figure out how to get him to be able to do this. Most days he has to stay close to the bathroom. We know how to fix that but the whole excursion is about 4 hours from start to finish - that will just where him out completely. But we are still working on it :)

Well that is the update from us for now. You guys are on my mind as I watch Ron every day, I will be back with more when I get a chance.

Mrs. Frenchie

Re: The Grim Reaper took another swipe at me !!

Posted: Sun Jun 04, 2017 6:53 pm
by Lee
Thank you Mrs. Frenchie for the update.

I pray that Mr. Frenchie has more good days than bad and that maybe he can make that balloon ride.

You both are never far from my thoughts and prayers.

Frenchie, I hope you can have a good summer. I know how you love your summers.

All the best to both of you,

Lee

Re: The Grim Reaper took another swipe at me !!

Posted: Mon Jun 05, 2017 6:31 pm
by TXLiz
I read the entire thread and it is inspirational.
Thank you for updating; I always hope to see an update. My best to both of you. Frenchie is a true warrior and so are you. May God bless hold and keep you both.

Re: The Grim Reaper took another swipe at me !!

Posted: Mon Jun 05, 2017 7:53 pm
by Sharon Brent
Hi Ron and Mrs Frenchie,

Thank you so much for the update, you are an inspiration to me Mrs Frenchie and a pillor of Strength for Ron.

What you are going through now, no one should have to do that, but with every step and each day you approach it with dignity, strength and courage that seems super human.

I hope you and Ron enjoy the Summer as much as you can and find some way to get Ron air born and tick another thing off his bucket list.

You remain as always in my thoughts and Prayers

Love always
Piyagarn

Re: The Grim Reaper took another swipe at me !!

Posted: Tue Jun 06, 2017 2:46 pm
by LeonW
Thanks for the update and that you both may find strength for happiness the coming months.
You're on my mind. Best wishes, L

Re: The Grim Reaper took another swipe at me !!

Posted: Tue Jun 06, 2017 4:54 pm
by Maia
Thank you, so much, Mrs Frenchie, for updating us! You're truly kind.
I'm sending much much love for Ron, you and his brother!!! He's always present --specially, when I hear a good twisted joke about oncologists, that we both appreciate : )
May our dear friend Frenchie --Ron-- be free from any suffering, and from the causes of suffering. May he feel love.

Re: The Grim Reaper took another swipe at me !!

Posted: Tue Jun 06, 2017 5:52 pm
by canadiandaughter
Thank you for the update. I sure hope you can figure out a way to get up in the balloon!! What an amazing trip that would be for Frenchie!

Re: The Grim Reaper took another swipe at me !!

Posted: Fri Jun 09, 2017 11:32 pm
by Frenchie's Wife
Hello everyone,

Mrs. Frenchie here again :D

Today is hubby's birthday (67) butt he is celebrating it in the hospital. :(

Took him to the ER yesterday as I have been having some concerns with him this last week. We went Monday for meds for yet another bladder infection. Over the next few days I saw changes in him like staggering when he walks or as he walks he will suddenly freeze for a few moments, mumbling instead of clear speaking, or seeing things that are not really there.

We have changed his pain meds from Oxy to hydromorphone (?) in the last 3 weeks or so, so between that and waiting to long to go to the doctor about the bladder infection - which is the cause? Or is it the damn cancer.

My brother in law was with him tonight when a doctor came to see Ron and told him so far the blood work looks pretty good as does the bladder. Well hells bells, that does not tell me anything!!!

I know his journey is coming to an end and I am ok with that. I have had 7.5 years to prepare for this. Up until January it was not that hard. He does chemo, we have a break, we live our lives. "Cancer" was just a word in our life. Ron was such a positive person, it just never stopped him until recently. He could not do the long walks with the dogs and I. Going shopping was ok but then he has to go lay down for the rest of the day. Everything now was an effort for him to do so instead of doing he would choose not to do it. Lately I could get him to go out with me and do something with the promise of a banana split afterwards. He does not eat much but he is Into banana splits right now.

I will have to take one to him tomorrow when I see him after work. Hope you don't mind my writing on here, I'm rambling away on here where my intention was an update.

Diane aka Mrs. Frenchie

Re: The Grim Reaper took another swipe at me !!

Posted: Fri Jun 09, 2017 11:41 pm
by CRguy
Hey sista'
you KNOW we are all ... yeah esp ME ... IN YO' space right now
WHATEVER you or Ron need Diane .. WE ARE HERE

BUTT just so you know ... YES kidney/bladder infections will totally EFF up patients
(esp those who may be of MY vintage :twisted: ..I am 66 :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: )
SO do not dismiss the infection issue ... GET THEM DOCS on board and on LINE to get it dealt with !!!

HARMONY AND MEGA VIBES ++++++++++++++++++
repost here or please email me ... anytime

FRENCHIE ... YOU ROCK buddy

ALWAYS on the Journey
CRguy

Re: The Grim Reaper took another swipe at me !!

Posted: Sat Jun 10, 2017 6:37 am
by LeonW
Hi Diana,

Thanks for the update, even bad new is better that no news on Frenchie at all.
Please say hello to Frenchie on behalf of all of us. You and Frenchie are in my heart.
Leon

Re: The Grim Reaper took another swipe at me !!

Posted: Sat Jun 10, 2017 9:35 am
by peanut_8
Diane,

Thanks so much for the update. I really appreciate it, and wish it was better news.
Please tell Frenchie we're thinking of him and hoping he is comfortable.

Best Wishes,
peanut