Hi All,
This is the blog that I've dreaded for the past year. Andy passed away this morning, with Jen and Mom at his side. It was very peaceful, a few breaths and then he was taken.
We spent the day with him, with family and some close friends coming in. We cried, laughed and helped each other, I imagine there will be much more of that in the coming days.
We are planning on having visiting hours Friday afternoon / evening and a service on Saturday morning in Framingham. I will post the information after we meet with the funeral home tomorrow.
Thank you, thank you, thank you for all the love, and good memories, and hope you provided for us and for Andy this past year. It's been wonderful these past days to read messages of hope and thanks and love to Andy and read them for ourselves.
Rest peacefully Andy.
We will always love you.
Tim
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
Friday, February 4, 2011
Surrounded by Family
All
Andy had the procedure completed last Thursday. While it provided temporary relief to his lower back and legs, he had additional pain in his upper back. On Monday he was assessed for further radiation in that area. During the Monday night and Tuesday he was in a pain crisis.
He is surrounded by family at the hospital now. On Tuesday a family meeting was called and we met with his pain team and medical team. The cancer has accelerated and there's no further treatment that Andy's body could handle. They are medicating him to try to bring him some peace. Because of the meds he is on and pain he is in he will not be able to leave the hospital. He was made aware of all this and like us he struggled with this rapid physical deterioration and news. He had some time of lucidity on Wednesday and Thursday to speak with us all.
The drugs are powerful so he drifts in and out of being awake.
They are talking about days now.
While we appreciate your thoughts and prayers we may not return calls or emails for now.
Please pray for relief for Andy.
Tim
Andy had the procedure completed last Thursday. While it provided temporary relief to his lower back and legs, he had additional pain in his upper back. On Monday he was assessed for further radiation in that area. During the Monday night and Tuesday he was in a pain crisis.
He is surrounded by family at the hospital now. On Tuesday a family meeting was called and we met with his pain team and medical team. The cancer has accelerated and there's no further treatment that Andy's body could handle. They are medicating him to try to bring him some peace. Because of the meds he is on and pain he is in he will not be able to leave the hospital. He was made aware of all this and like us he struggled with this rapid physical deterioration and news. He had some time of lucidity on Wednesday and Thursday to speak with us all.
The drugs are powerful so he drifts in and out of being awake.
They are talking about days now.
While we appreciate your thoughts and prayers we may not return calls or emails for now.
Please pray for relief for Andy.
Tim
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