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My father passed away three weeks ago under palliative care at home. I was honoured to spend his last days on earth with him. I am unable to sleep and feel that I need to express how I feel so I have written a poem. I'm no expert at it but it makes me feel better to tell the world how I feel. As a baby you were my world As a child you were my hero As an adolescent you were my idol As an adult you were my wise advisor As a bride you will be with me in spirit As a new parent you will be missed As my children grow you will be remembered through your legacies

Today we attended our scheduled appointment with the oncologist in Ballarat to commence our Chemo program for the next 6 months. Oncologist was not happy with Nigel's progress after Radiation/Chemo as he is still very weak and very breathless. Doctor sent him for a doppell scan on calf and CT on chest. Diagnosed with blood clots on right leg lower and upper. Both lungs also show a blood clot on each. Now he is in hospital for two days, we now have to learn to give him injections to assist with dissolving the clots. Has anyone else experienced blood clots?

This is my first time. I'm hoping that someone out there who has been through a similar experience can help.

I AM SO OVER FATIGUE!!!! I just wish that he could get out of bed for more than an hour! We have an appointment with the GP tomorrow to get blood work done- I'm starting to wonder if the rad has done damage to his pitutuary gland? Really, I have no idea, but I am researching and researching and studing and learning as much as I can because to be honest the doctors are bloody useless sometimes! They are happy to not monitor him, to just let him carrying on sleeping 24/7 without a question.

I receive emails with comments from this site but on rare occasions get some that are annoying . One about internet marketing and one about plastic plumbing were recent . They are not cancer related at all . What kind of person advertises on a cancer site ???

Well today marks the end of 2012- what a f@#king trying yr!!! We have been stressed beyond relief, terrified beyond words, heartbroken on many levels, absolutely pov, been through things I would never wish on my worst enemy, we've hard to ask way too many of our loved ones/friends for help and my dream of becoming a bikini model is over (too many scars for that now lol). We have been blessed with survival, love, faith, wonderful family and friends, many visitors and our lovely wedding (without my sister + her husband and my parents this would never have happened)!