daddylane's Cancer Blog
March 26, 2008
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Hello,
This is an attempt to maintain contact with family and friends of the ongoing battle my father has been engaged in with stage 4 colon cancer (signet ring-cell).
For those of you not familiar with his case the cancer was diagnosed in February 2005 when he had an approximately 1 and a 1/2 foot section of his colon removed. At that point the tumor had metastasized throughout the peritoneum and was going to be too impractical to remove. They were “tiny little dots” (not fully tumors but annoying little buggers) of cancer that had passed through the walls of the colon and were too abundant for removal without the risk of bleeding out.
At this point Daddy Lane has been through 3 rounds of chemo yet was forced to stop before the end of the last cycle due to pain and poor waste management. The medications related to the chemo were preventing him from having a healthy appetite as well as relieving his lovely little shortened bowels properly. Since the end of that final chemo process and the medical attempts to get control of his pain he was referred to hospice.
Hospice visited the Mommy and Daddy household for the first time on Monday March 10th. They have been invaluable in assisting Daddy Lane in getting the pain that he sometimes placed in the 7 to 9 range on a scale of 1 to 10 under control. Initially he was placed on a Fentanel patch, yet this is less effective due to his skinny little ass having no fat content. The drug was not being processed properly and he was bumming. So it was decided that he would be admitted to Hospice’s inpatient care facility for monitoring and medication stabilization. This was a bit ironic since he was the most lucid and entertaining patient there. The decision to keep him for observation was limited to his ability to make a dooky and once this monumental task was achieved he was discharged and brought home.
So this is where we are. The old man is at home and putzing around.
This most recent weekend we were able to have Annette and family come up (from Richmond VA where they are preparing to move into a new house) for a wonderful visit where Daddy Lanes grandsons were in full effect, running around having a blast. It appears that granddaughter Niki will be visiting the weekend of April 4th and the hope of getting grandson, Princess Jasper to visit sometime soon is in the making.
We will be working on keeping this blog up to date and attempt to send an e-mail to as many loved ones as possible. It will also be a goal to include photos along the way. Please feel free to pass this blog info on to people you know that may be interested.
Thank You and we will be in touch,
The Daddy Lane offspring
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10.07.08 - 
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Hi Daddylane. Just wanted to jump in and let you know I will be thinking about you and your family and sending a lot of love to all.
Hug Sherri
Big hugs and kisses from Antonio, Barbara , Gino and Giulia. Happy Easter to all.
Dad, I am inspired and awed by your courage throughout this journey. Just as you have been my teacher throughout my life, so you are my teacher in dying.
Your graciousness and courage are an inspiration to all who know you and particularly to your daughter who adores you.
As I tucked madison in to bed tonight we reminisced of our days with you on the beach in MI - drawing in the sand & your pictures ALWAYS your treasured pictures. Your generosity of your spirit & time continue to move us! Maura
Well this isn’t the first time the Lane family has inspired me to explore unknown territory! Never really read, let alone commented upon, a blog. What an excellent way to update folks, without having to say the same thing over and over, via phone or e-mail.
Your family is one of a kind—thanks for sharing this chapter with your friends in such an open way.
Much love, Shawn and Co.
Hi Jerry and Babens,
My thought and prayers are with you I send my love and Leslie, Bruce and the girls join me. Love, Sis
Hi Jerry and Marion,
Just a very quick addition to this great idea for keeping links open to family and friends. Ah, the wonders of the electronic age! Very much looking forward to getting together with you the second week of April!
Love,
Bob and Peggy Webber
Dear Jerry and Marion,
Kudos to Tim for helping the Lane family in setting up the Blog. It is wonderful to see the support from the younger generation and we so enjoyed the pictures, as we have saved so many sent to us in the past. Jerry, you and your family are in our thoughts and prayers.
Our love to you and family, John and Phyllis Olson
Hi there guy!
It looks like you have a good group of supports and those that love and care about you. Hug Sherri
Tim, you are wonderful at adding humor during a difficult time. Thanks for allowing us to share in your journey.
Jerry, we are thinking of you.
Blair Harris