I received word the other day that Leo, originally given til Easter--maybe summer--now only has days to a couple weeks at most.They're not sure he's going to make it to Christmas.
From Amy:
"His liver has started to go into failure, and there absolutely nothing left to do. No more drugs or procedures. Since every body is different, it is very hard to pinpoint a timeline, but with his liver continuing to fail and his bilirubin climbing, we have anywhere from a couple days to a couple weeks. We are very much hoping that we get through Christmas, but seeing the New Year is pushing it.
"We are taking all of this in stride. Just a month ago we thought we had until spring, but this cancer business can be unpredictable and just plain shitty. We are cherishing every second that we have together, no one ever knows when it is their time. But some of us are fortunate enough to be able to make the most of limited time left on this earth with loved ones. We all should live like it is the last time we will ever see someone, because it truely might be. Don't forget to say I love you."
I saw him and Amy last night. They stopped for a few hours in town on their way back from the Mayo Clinic. It was a chance for everyone here to say goodbye.
It was a nice little get together, all sorts of friends and family stopped by. There was a lot of pizza and laughter. We all knew why we were there, and that most of us would never see Leo alive again, but the love and togetherness that was shown I can't describe to you. It was the perfect way to say goodbye.
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Everyone is in my prayers
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