Hoping for hospice

Friday, June 08, 2012

Hoping for hospice

Kevin here.

We are hoping to be able to move Michael to a hospice center (Wedum in Brooklyn Park) tomorrow, if he is strong enough to make the transfer. We will know more in the morning. He saw Boo today, which made both he and Boo happy.

8 comments:

Anne-Marie said...: Boo seems like she would make everybody happy. And Michael also makes everybody happy, That is why this is so damned unfair!; June 8, 2012 at 10:12 PM
Eclector2 said...: His friend Gacriel said "he is such a good soul" and he is so right. That is why he is so loved by so many.; June 8, 2012 at 10:54 PM
Emily said...: Blessings to everyone. It's so hard.; June 9, 2012 at 12:01 AM
buttonlass said...: I have no idea what to hope for anymore. I wish this sucked a whole lot less for all of you. I wish he was in less pain and discomfort. I wish he could keep playing for years yet. I wish he was as happy as he has made us over the years.

Shannon K. Leslie Perry; June 9, 2012 at 10:24 AM
Anonymous said...: I think all that I would say has already been said better in previous comments. I will continue to keep you all in my thoughts and wishes.; June 9, 2012 at 12:25 PM
Kay said...: Love to Michael and his entire support team. Take as much care of yourselves as possible.; June 9, 2012 at 12:38 PM
Kari said...: I wish there was something I could do to make this easier for all of you. You are in my prayers.; June 9, 2012 at 1:34 PM
Kelly McCullough said...: No words, only pain and love.; June 9, 2012 at 2:13 PM

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Who is this guy, anyhow?

In early June, 2010 I was told that I have a high-grade Urothelial Carcinoma (bladder cancer), also known as Transitional Cell Carcinoma or TCC. This sucks, as you can imagine. This is my attempt to capture, record and share my ongoing experiences and thoughts during this time.

More about me, for those who are keeping score: I'm in my mid-40's, caucasian, urban, don't smoke (bladder cancer is even more common among smokers than lung cancer, oddly). I teach, go to grad school, and I have worked as a copywriter, journalist and art director in the past. I'm also a musician when the stars align properly.

On 7/28/11 I learned that I am now classified as having Stage 4 Metastatic Urothelial Carcinoma, with evidence of the disease having spread to the lymph system and to my lungs. This means that the cancer is classified as "incurable" and being in remission or becoming cancer-free is not expected, and would border on the miraculous. Chemo is my friend now, and it will keep the disease as subdued as possible.

When given lemons, one makes lemonade.

[Edit: Michael passed away on Sunday, June 10, 2012.
- Kevin]

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Friday, June 08, 2012