8/29/2017 Visitation, Funeral and Interment Arrangements
Location
Thurston – Deshaw Funeral Home[...]
Posted 2017-08-29T19:08:51Z
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Posted 2017-08-28T14:12:08Z
8/28/2017 Forever!
I wanted to let everyone who has followed Sarah’s Journey to know that phase one is over. She is now resting up for phase two. If you think you had a hard time keeping up with her during phase one – hold on to your hats for the next phase because this time nothing will stop her! Her rest started early this morning – no more diabetes, no more endless finger sticks and insulin pumps and boluses – no more chemo, no more throwing up, no more pain – forever![...]
Posted 2017-08-24T20:24:42Z
8/24/2017 Thank You!
Dear Friends and Family:
Sarah and I are writing this entry together as she isn’t feeling particularly well but wanted to let everyone know how she is doing. To coin a phrase, “things could be better”. On the other hand, they could be worse, though not by much. The last several months have been a struggle that was punctuated by a nine day hospital stay during which a feeding tube was placed and, several weeks after that, the implant of a continuous drug delivery pump to help manage pain. In spite of the feeding tube which delivers food directly to the small intestine where it is safe from involuntary expulsion – Sarah has not been able to obtain enough nutrition to sustain her. Her weight and strength have diminished greatly, to the point where, for all practical purposes, she is bed bound. The pain pump has been a blessing but we have struggled to keep up with the growing pain. [...]