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Post by whitefang on Jul 8, 2021 10:30:54 GMT -5
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Post by jawbone on Jul 8, 2021 12:37:04 GMT -5
Had to cancel the gig this evening. Pain my Best Gal ever is in related to her cancer.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 8, 2021 13:14:19 GMT -5
Best wishes jawbone for some relief for the lady  |
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Post by jawbone on Jul 9, 2021 0:39:53 GMT -5
Okay. Many thanks Dave, Fang, and all.
Here's the news. We can't play any more as a duo. Jo's cancer is progressing. Big doses of opiates are helping some but we will know more after xrays get read, which she had taken today.
I can't expect any more from my biggest hero. She has done more than anyone could expect already, not just music but every way one can be a partner.
Her pain was so bad early today and actually for a few days, and so we upped her dosage and frequency, and she's doing better, but it's gone far enough that we just had to pull the plug. We've known for a while this was coming but we all want more time, right? The stats were pretty grim, 5 years survival rate WITH treatment, 1 year without.
In an odd way it's a relief to know. Takes a lot of pressure off her. Which believe me that is a good thing. We can focus on the more important aspects in the time we have left together.
That's the story so far.
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Post by traveler on Jul 9, 2021 8:09:09 GMT -5
Pat, very sorry to hear this.
Please know my thoughts and prayers are with you and Jo at this time.
Don
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Post by Deleted on Jul 9, 2021 9:55:27 GMT -5
Very best wishes for Jo jawbone. I hope all goes easily at this time. I live in a retirement community, and I see and hear all kinds of senior tribulations frequently, and many from friends (1 just passed away the night before last after years of trying to stay alive) And it ain't pretty. I hope Jo's condition is as easy on both of you as can be. Best Wishes. |
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Post by jawbone on Jul 9, 2021 10:12:28 GMT -5
Thank you so much fellows! This is the latest- no metastasis into her vertebrae. Good news. BUT, she has four compression fractures in lumbar and thoracic verts. Not sure what can be done d]besides pain meds, more later on this.
End result is the same, the duo is likely done live performing. If possible and if she wants to do it, later we may do some videos of our original stuff and post them. A guy in California has one video I sent that he will play on his internet radio show for the rest of the year.
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Post by whitefang on Jul 9, 2021 10:35:08 GMT -5
Possibly( and I hope not) similar fusion surgery like I had. Which I think might be more difficult for her in her present condition. Damn! This stuff keeps happening to all the wrong people ALL the time!  But, don't give up hope and most of all, don't give up the love! Whitefang |
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Post by jawbone on Jul 9, 2021 17:13:23 GMT -5
I'm in for the haul. I told HIM so long ago and it's just as true today. I don't know about surgery, the question would be if she could withstand the aftermath.
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Post by whitefang on Jul 10, 2021 10:54:19 GMT -5
When I had my spinal fusion surgery, the surgeon said it would take as long as a year to make a full recovery. I reached that point Thursday. But I felt OK long before that although there is some residual discomfort. With all Jo has going on surgery might be a questionable option. Did anyone suggest those epidural injections?
Whitefang
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Post by jawbone on Jul 10, 2021 15:30:28 GMT -5
We only just got the xray results yesterday so it's early yet to look at options. Pain management so far and bed rest with some walking is about it for now.
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Post by jawbone on Sept 19, 2021 21:50:30 GMT -5
So to follow up here, we moved back to our travel trailer a few days after my last post in July. The key thing has been medication to manage pain. We've pretty much avoided any more pain crises and after some experimenting and adding a different compound, things have been pretty well smooth for Jo for over 2 months. She's been housebound until just recently. We're still getting a tramp put in so she can get in and out without messing with steps. Since she's feeling a lot better we have been playing some here every day. Up to 3 songs a day and moving up. Jo's goal is to get back on the street this fall once a weekend. We figure 8 or 9 songs will do it. We got her a padded folding chair last week and I painted it blue and put her name on the back in gold. Uptown! So progress. Things look much better than a few months ago.
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Post by whitefang on Sept 20, 2021 10:14:32 GMT -5
Thanks. I like reading good news.  Whitefang |
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Post by traveler on Sept 20, 2021 12:41:58 GMT -5
+1 on that. Always like to read some good news. I hope things continue to improve for Jo.
Stay strong.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 20, 2021 12:59:08 GMT -5
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But, don't give up hope and most of all, don't give up the love! 