Brother - not able to walk

[Fuzzyliz]

My brother has his final radiotherapy tomorrow. He has also started on herceptin.

He still cannot walk - when he was taken into hospital to deal with the pain part of the problem was that his legs stopped working, they just couldn't hold him up and even sitting down he fell of a chair. The cancer had moved to his back - a tumour on his spine - hence the radiotherapy.

There are going to be some adaptations at his home during this week - changes to the loos, and making it more possible for him to get around. There seems to be quite a big issue about whether or not he will ever be able to walk again - I'm guessing that they don't think he will be able to do much because of doing the changes - if this was just temporary they wouldn't bother (by 'they' I mean the macmillan/hospice care team).

A plus is that I posted about him on a fb page that is for our old school (the Old Wits page). Several of long lost/forgotten friends have been in touch and want to be in touch with him - which is really cheering him up - some he hasn't seen since 1977 when he left!

Thanks for continued prayers.

[momcar]

Continuing to lift you, your brother and your mother up.

[vicki]

My heart breaks for you. It's very sad to have to make long term adjustments to the home and to your lives.

[Cindy]

Praying for all of you.

[momcar]

(((HUGS)))

[Jeannie]

Praying

[PamJM]

Praying.

[momcar]

How is your brother doing Liz? You? your mother?

[Fuzzyliz]

Thanks for asking. I saw Andy yesterday - he looks a bit better, his main concern for now is that he might not be allowed to drive again - he is so afraid of losing his independence. He is going home on Friday hopefully. He will continue with the herceptin for possibly a year, and also another drug that he takes each day - can't remember what it is called.

Mum is trying to put on a brave face when she sees him, but she is less strong when I'm with her. I really don't know how she will deal with this if he doesn't get better.

I'm trying to find a way that she can come live with us before that happens as I really don't think she will cope on her own.

[momcar]

Thanks for the update. Continuing to pray.