I'm sorry it's been so long since my last update. The last 3 1/2 weeks have been eye opening and left me wondering when and what to say. Dad and I got down to the beach on a beautiful day and he was feeling good and excited. Aside from an odd case of re-occurring hiccups, we had a great day and evening hitting some of his favorite spots. Sadly the hiccups (a common side effect of pancreatic cancer) only persisted as his energy levels and discomfort worsened.
He started working with Hospice the following Monday. It has been a bit of a roller coaster getting his medications figured out as we try to ease his symptoms and pain. He has good days and hours but as I waited for this effort to bring Dad up or leveled out to a place where he could embark on his plans to travel with Nikki to see friends and family, I feel that he may not be able to travel.
Elizabeth came to town with the kids before school started and Dad really seemed to perk up and had 3 great days in a row. This weekend, his mom and sister came to town and we are having a great visit.
We embrace today, hope for tomorrow, and hold his hand.
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