Missing Greg's Posts and Praying He's Okay

LiveWithCancer
LiveWithCancer Member Posts: 470
edited April 2022 in General Cancer
Donna, would you give us an update if Greg isn't up to it? Or Jane, it seems you keep in touch with him outside of these posts - have you heard how he's doing? Or ... anyone else who knows ... update, please?

Prayers that they are finding a solution to his feeding tube issues and any other problems he's been encountering.
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  • Teachertina
    Teachertina Member Posts: 205
    edited October 2020
    I’m also anxious to hear something from Greg or Donna. Hopefully they are all just resting at home after a long week.
  • Carool
    Carool Member Posts: 787
    edited October 2020
    Thank you, LiveWithCancer. I hadn’t checked in here yesterday. I look forward to hearing how Greg is.
  • Bug
    Bug Member Posts: 393
    edited October 2020
    I, too, have been thinking that I haven't seen anything from Greg recently. I'm looking forward to hearing how he's doing whenever he's up to it.
  • Dianem
    Dianem Member Posts: 11
    edited October 2020
    just this morning thinking the same thing. Thoughts and prayers for Greg.
  • beachbum5817
    beachbum5817 Member Posts: 238
    edited October 2020
    He has been on my mind a lot lately. I hope that means he is doing better.
  • JaneA
    JaneA Member Posts: 335
    edited October 2020
    He's been on my mind too. I haven't heard from him or Donna. From a late reply to one of the posts here, it seemed like he's been hospitalized, probably related to the stomach tube issue.
  • Journey
    Journey Member Posts: 12
    edited October 2020
    Greg has been on my mind also. Hope he is doing better.
  • faithfully58
    faithfully58 Member Posts: 27
    edited October 2020
    Sorry thought maybe he posted .Tuesday he had Dr.appt.they could'nt get him into gi clinic. So his dr. Said the quickest way to get it addressed was to admit him into the hospital .So that is where we are. Seems last week when we went to ER they put a #18 tube in when originally it was a#20! So yesterday they put the right size 20 tube back in.So just been pump feeding him and now have to go to the way he does it at home.With a syringe to make sure it's not going to leak.So leaking a small.amount. So hopefully we get to go home soon.Been here 5 days this go round.
  • Carool
    Carool Member Posts: 787
    edited October 2020
    Donna, thank you for this update. I’m so glad the problem has been resolved (I hope). And I hope you’ll be home very soon.
  • Bug
    Bug Member Posts: 393
    edited October 2020
    Thank you for the update, Donna. I hope you two get to go home soon. Please tell Greg we’re rooting for him.
  • Journey
    Journey Member Posts: 12
    edited October 2020
    Thank you Donna. I hope Greg will be coming home soon. Our thoughts and prayers are with him.
  • beachbum5817
    beachbum5817 Member Posts: 238
    edited October 2020
    Donna, thank you for taking the time to update us. Fingers crossed that you both get to go home soon.
  • LiveWithCancer
    LiveWithCancer Member Posts: 470
    edited October 2020
    Donna, thank you updating us!!! I start really worrying when we don't hear, especially when he's having issues. Telll him we love him ... and you too!
  • Teachertina
    Teachertina Member Posts: 205
    edited October 2020
    Glad to hear he’s doing ok. Thanks Donna, keep us posted!
  • legaljen1969
    legaljen1969 Member Posts: 763
    edited October 2020
    I am glad to hear he is doing relatively "okay." I will continue to say prayers for both of you. I can imagine this has taken quite the toll on you both. Keep us posted when you can. Obviously taking care of Greg comes first, but any news you can share eases our worried minds.
  • JaneA
    JaneA Member Posts: 335
    edited October 2020
    Donna, thanks for updating us. We were all so worried about both of you.
  • MarcieB
    MarcieB Member Posts: 527
    edited October 2020
    I am also glad to have this update, because like all of you, I have been thinking of Greg! I feel so bad he has to deal with this. These unexpected complications can sure zap our energy, and we need all the energy we can get when we are fighting as hard as Greg. It was kind of Donna to update us.
  • andreacha
    andreacha Member Posts: 196
    edited October 2020
    Yes, Donna, thank you very much for letting us know what caused the sudden silence from Greg. So glad you checked the site and saw our concerns for both of you. I pray that he can go home with fewer problems this time and the both of you can get some much-needed rest.
  • Terri
    Terri Member Posts: 36
    edited October 2020
    May God bless Greg and make him well
  • Paperpusher
    Paperpusher Member Posts: 78
    edited October 2020
    Thanks for the update Donna! Hope this works out well and for a while so no more trips to the ER.
  • faithfully58
    faithfully58 Member Posts: 27
    edited October 2020
    Update on Greg.We are still here at the hospital.He had some fluid on his right lung so that's been drained.He was having lots of mucus last night and had to be suctioned several times.He said he felt better.After having that done.And waiting on gi Dr.'s again because the tube is still leaking a small amount. He is resting well and that's where we are on day 7.He and I thank you all for your concern! Hopefully this gets him back on track soon! Much love to you.all.....
  • Bug
    Bug Member Posts: 393
    edited October 2020
    Thank you so much for the update, Donna. You obviously have plenty going on and the updates are sure appreciated. Everyone is pulling for our guy Greg. Much love to you two, too.
  • LiveWithCancer
    LiveWithCancer Member Posts: 470
    edited October 2020
    Do they know why he has so much fluid on his lungs? That's worrisome (says she with lung cancer and who assumes anything to do with lungs might mean something awful).

    You're an incredible wife and caregiver, Donna! I know he appreciates you (because he tells us so all of the time) ... and he should!!!! Being the caregiver is harder sometimes than being the patient. I think that is especially true for cancer patients. Thank you so much for keeping us updated. You both remain in our thoughts and prayers, for sure!!!

    I just hope when you leave this hospital, you'll both have a bit of time that is completely problem-free! Has the swelling and all of that ceased? The big blister-looking things and the swelling face? I hope so!!!!
  • Journey
    Journey Member Posts: 12
    edited October 2020
    Thanks so much for the update, Donna. We all are pulling for Greg. You are the incredible caregiver that Greg has told us about. Thank you so much.
  • Carool
    Carool Member Posts: 787
    edited October 2020
    Thank you, Donna, for taking the time to keep us informed. Greg and you are in our thoughts. I hope Greg is soon feeling well enough so you two can go home. Big hugs to you both.
  • BuckeyeShelby
    BuckeyeShelby Member Posts: 196
    edited October 2020
    Many hugs to both of you. I hope they find solutions to his problems soon.
  • JaneA
    JaneA Member Posts: 335
    edited October 2020
    We're all cheering both of you on from the sidelines.
  • andreacha
    andreacha Member Posts: 196
    edited October 2020
    Thank you again, Donna. Regards to Greg.
  • Lynne-I-Am
    Lynne-I-Am Member Posts: 89
    edited October 2020
    Adding my thanks for the updates Donna. Sending waves of support to both of you.
  • faithfully58
    faithfully58 Member Posts: 27
    edited October 2020

    Haven't checked in but Greg told me to post all that has been going on the last two or three days.He is feeling better :) but has a couple more issues going on since I last posted.His right arm from his elbow to his hand started swelling so they done an ultra sound.He has a blood clot in his neck and some in his lungs.They are giving him medicine to desolve them.And just for more fun he has pneumonia but that is clearing up!He always has to make things more exciting then I like..He has felt better the last couple of days.Not sure how this man keeps going like he does!He truly is Superman!!!!! He and I thank you for your concern! But he has finally gotten a new feeding tube today.We're on day 10 won't be going home until Monday looks like. Much love to all of you thank you!!