I had a good conversation with Mom on the phone last night. She and dad, along with Pat and Theresa, went to see the oncologist yesterday.
Dad and mom have decided for forgo chemotherapy and all other treatments. After much discussion, they decided that the (possible) benefits were not worth the side effects.
The doctor recommended that they contact hospice. We all think that dad doesn't need hospice yet but there is no harm in getting the ball rolling in anticipation of when he does need it.
All of us agree that dad has noticeably slowed down just since Saturday. That having been said, Pat, Theresa and I were all at the house at one point on Tuesday and he had us laughing several times. He describes his legs as "heavy" and is very unsteady. While he was out of the room we all moved some furniture around to make it easier for him to use his walker inside.
Before I left he noticed the coffee table tucked out of the way and asked me to help mom move it back where it belongs. I explained why we moved it and he was NOT amused. Knowing him and mom, he had mom move it back to its original spot after I left.
xoxoxo
Anne
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