Earl - News is not good

CT Scan on Saturday shows cancer has spread. This morning Oncologist told me there is nothing else he can do for Earl. The recent treatments apparently have not been working. He recommended we put him in hospice care. He also said Earl doesn't have long. Probably a matter of weeks. Maybe a month or two, but not long.

Earl is so weak. His mind is wondering and he talks about all kinds of things. Whatever is running thru his mind. He can be alert and responsive when we ask him questions. Next sentence won't make sense. His liver is not working, thus toxins are building up and causing the confusion. Blood sugar was 282 and insulin is keeping it under 200. Other issues, too much to detail now.

He had a good visit with his daughter, Claudette, and her husband who came down from Richmond for the weekend. He was able to talk some and knew she was there. Asked about her last night, wanting to know if they had gone home. I was able to tell him she would be back this morning and she did come to see him before they left.

I am trying to be grateful that Earl has been so well until this last week. It will be such a blessing for him if this can be over quickly and him not have to suffer for a long time.

Please pray for us as we face these final days. It's in God's hands.

Lillian