Dying from cancer

[Edwin]

Yes, it is nice that he has had warning, knowing the end is coming, so that he can take care of things, including his relationship with God through Jesus, with the forgiveness of his sins, and he has taken care of that, and we are very thankful. His filipina wife is concerned about that also, even though she is a Catholic she thinks like we do in that respect. He is actually getting better at this time. He is over his pneumonia, and he is sitting up for long periods of time, and he is eating and gaining strength, so things are looking better for his health for now anyway. Now we are all hopeful for a little more time for him. I think he probably still has some pretty strong pain medication he is taking, and I think no doubt his cancer is getting worse, but the Lord knows, and he has peace with God now, and he said that he is happy about that, and we are very happy also. Maybe his health is improving because he turned his life over to the Lord, we don't know; God knows and He cares.

He has his filipina's large family that loves him in the Philippines. He has lived there for about 12 years, only coming to the USA for short periods of time. He has a beautiful place there, and so that is home to him, and he has said that he wants to die there. Between Medicare and his military health insurance he is covered. He likes the doctors and hospitals in the Philippines, and money is no issue with him; he has lots of it, so whatever he has to pay because he is in the Philippines, he doesn't mind, and that is where he wants to be. It doesn't make sense for everyone, but it does for him.

[red]

Wow, I am surprised! It is an answered prayer. That is a very excellent news. I am happy for him. Will continue on praying for him. God bless.

[Edwin]

Yes, Red, it is a miracle. He was in church as a little boy some, but he stayed away for many years, but now he has come back. He is over his pneumonia, his pain is managed, his stomach problem is solved, and he is going home from the hospital tonight! It is all wonderful news. His health may take a turn for the worst anytime, but at least now he has given his life over to the Lord, and he is happy about that, and so are all of us. He probably wonders why he didn't do that long ago. Thank you for your continued prayers. He and his filipina wife thanks everyone who prayed, and they know God answers prayers. God Bless you all too!

[Edwin]

Carol's brother recovered enough so that he has gone back home. That is where he wants to be. He didn't want to die in the hospital, and he was afraid that is what was going to happen. Well, he made his peace with God, now he is home with his lovely wife and beautiful home, so he is very happy. His pain is managed, his stomach is better, he is over his pneumonia, and so things are 100 percent better for them for now anyway. I know he is enjoying every day that the Lord is giving him.

[Edwin]

Carol's brother has deteriorated from the cancer more, but we have not seen him, and he doesn't want any of us to see him the way he is now. He kind of sent word that he doesn't want his daughter to see him, as he is very thin. He has fallen and broken his femor, so now he is in bed, back in the hospital with traction, but they expect to have him home shortly. He is at peace, and has surrendered everthing to the Lord. He prayed several times during the night a few nights ago, and his anger and bitterness is gone. He asked the Lord to forgive him of his sins, and he said that he is ready to go to God's Kingdom, and we are very happy for his salvation, and that he has given everything over to the Lord. We will be with him in eternity, and like so many of all of our loved ones he will suffer no more, and he will be at peace with the Lord forever. The kind of person he has been we thought chances were slim that he would give himself to the Lord, but now yes he is trusting in Lord for his life, and he is okay.

[Edwin]

Carol's brother is going to have surgery on his broken leg Tuesday morning. Earlier on they though that they would just have him in traction, but they decided to do surgery, and then he can be in a wheel chair, and maybe he will be able to walk again, we don't know. His family was pretty disappointed and frustrated because the doctor said that he was not to go anywhere or do anything without help. He not only went into the bathroom alone, but he locked the door, so it took them a while to figure out how to get the door open. He has been used to being a very independent person all his life. We are still just so thankful that he has given his life to the Lord and gotten rid of his anger and bitterness from life. He has asked the Lord to forgive him, and he said that he is ready to go into God's kingdom. We are still praying for peace for him, and that the Lord will help him deal with all his hard times related to this.

[edeline]

That is right, cancer is a terrifying illness. My uncle had a colon cancer and he undergone chemo therapy which he thought can lengthen his life but didn't. We felt so sad looking at him suffering the pain. When he was in pain he was shouting sayiing FIGHT ..WHO WANTS A FIGHT? Fight with me. He was shouting because of too much pain and then later he said he preferred to die and be with God than here on Earth suffering with that problem. It is not easy someone in our family died but we need to accept it. He was suffering too much.

One member said here that it is lucky and be grateful that he has a warning until when he can maybe live so that he can settle things before he will leave this Earth. That is true. It will be painful to lose him but a relief also that he will no longer be suffering of what he is suffering now. He will soon be with God and he will be in good hands but there are still miracles. I will pray for him that he will not suffer too much.

[Edwin]

Yes, thank you, Edeline. Cancer is a terrifying disease. He has battled it for a while and thought he was winning the battle, but when he was told that he didn't have long to live it was a big shock for him, and for us as well. He has made his peace with the Lord and he even now says that he is happy, and we are happy that he will be with the Lord. He has his leg repaired from the break and now he is in less pain. He will be in a wheel chair instead of being flat on his back, and he will enjoy his life more that way. We don't know at this point if they expect him to walk again, but we will find out about that soon. He went from having no pain even though the cancer was quite advanced to having great pain, to having that pain controled, then breaking his leg, now having it repaired with less pain, so he is just taking it a day at a time. I think he will be going home from the hospital at the end of this week after some physical therapy. We are most happy that he gave his life and heart to the Lord.

[Edwin]

They did perform surgery to repair his leg, broken Femor. Now he doesn't have to be in traction. The doctor attempted to fit Carol's brother with a back brace to support his back, but that caused him too much extra pain. He has gone through another ct scan. His left lung has filled even more with the cancer. The bones in his back are now deteriorated enough so that he can't sit up at all, so I think from now on he lays down. At least now he doesn't have to be in traction. They expect he will be taken home by ambulance on Monday. At least he has given his life over to the Lord, and that is a huge answer to prayer. Carol is pretty sad to think about losing her only full blood brother. But she will see him in heaven again, and that is wonderful!

[Edwin]

Update on my brother-in-law. He is still dying from cancer. He has deteriorated to where he is very low. The pain medication made his mind go bad, but they got that corrected and now he is back more or less to his old self. They put his bed on wheels, and they roll him out under his favorite mango tree, so that makes him very happy! He is on his back in bed all the time only able to move one leg and one arm a little. He can only lay there and look around. Since they corrected his pain medications he can think and talk. He has not lost his sense of humor. He said that he was having trouble chasing women! My daughter said that she was going to suggest that they put him in the back of a pickup and hire a driver to help him chase women! I don't think he has long to live. His daughter is going to make the trip to see him the 18th of March,and we are hoping he will last that long. He has made his peace with God, and for that we are very thankful.