Well, all good things eventually come to an end!! This will be my last post on here!!!
I mentioned earlier of Ken having back pains. Because of those pains and an upcoming dr appt on May 18, we left Queen Valley and slowly made our way home. I say slowly because Ken's back hurt so much we made many stops on the way. We finally got home on Mother's Day (May 14).
On May 18, I took Ken to his dr appt and the dr was extremely concerned with the amount of weight Ken had lost (24 lbs). Also, dr was concerned about Ken's pain and did a thorough exam then ordered a CT Scan to be done on May 23. We got the results of that scan on May 24 and it showed Cancer in the stomach and back areas. The Dr's wanted to diagnose type of Cancer and ordered an EGD of the Esophagus and Stomach area for May 30. Ken was in such pain, we weren't sure if he could go through with the exam, but he did end up having it....however, upon our arrival back home after exam, he was in so much more pain and unable to walk or even sit comfortably, I called 911 and had him transported to hospital where he was in ER for several hours undergoing more tests.
Ken was admitted to ICU that evening (May 30) and placed on high pain management. The results of the EGD was Esophagus Cancer that had spread to his Liver, Kidneys, Stomach, and the bones. Ken's pain was so entense, the meds given in ICU weren't enough, so he was moved to Comfort Care where they could increase the meds and keep him comfortable. Ken passed away at 1:30 am on June 5 with our daughter, Leigh, and I at his side holding his hands. He is now out of pain and at peace!!!
Life goes on, but this blog will not!!!
