Friday

Still Fighting however will be going home soon.  Please keep us in your prayers.

Wednesday

Life is so Delicate.  John is resting comfortably and has been surrounded by family and friends.  This has been a truly humbling experience to see my children and the love they have for their father and his friends and the outpouring of support.  He is resting and peaceful and there doesn't seem to be any pain so for now we comfort.  Please take a minute and grab your family and hug them and tell them they are loved. John always did.  Family and friends always knew they were loved.

Heavy Heart

I come to you all with a heavy heart.  After John doing so well to fight and the zelboraf helping clear the cancer in John's body it seems the brain just had a few to many lesions that have left him not able to care for himself.  We have brought him home and placed him in hospice in our home.  He seems so much more relaxed.  We also had to explain the harsh reality to our children that their father is very ill and will not be here long and hopefully not have to suffer.  Sometimes when life seems the bleakest there comes a light.  He was able to see one more game, lexi run a race, see all his friends and tell them he loved them, Jenni's baby girl, Josh's first son and Jessica graduate from college and finally cuddle with his wife which might have been for the last time. 

This will be a difficult time for all of us. 

Escape Artist

Just got off the phone with Anne.  They tried to do an MRI of his brain today.  They sedated him and had him tucked in pretty tight, but some how he managed to get himself out of the tube.  The nurses have no idea how he did it.  So unfortunately, no tests were successfully performed today.  We are hoping they try again tomorrow.  They will also do the EEG tomorrow.  He is still very disoriented and somewhat combative.  He didn't know who Anne or any of us kids were, or that it was the boys birthday today.  Please pray that they find out what is going on, because so far, they have no explanation.  Please also keep Anne in your prayers.  She is doing such an amazing job taking care of our dad, but it is definitely taking its toll.  She really is amazing.  She has a few of our Aunts up there with her, so tonight, hopefully she will be able to get some rest.  Again, I will post as soon as I have updates.  Good Night.

Nothing to report

We didn't forget about updating.  There is nothing new to report.  Waiting on tests to come back.  He was sedated most of the day, so that he could rest.  Hopefully we will have some news tomorrow.  Have a great night and keep him in your prayers. 

Update

Just spoke with Anne.  The neuro surgeon said, she didn't see any sort of bleed, and even if there was, it was minor and she wouldn't operate, due to his brain just going through radiation.  She said the swelling wasn't severe either.  They will meet with the neurologist later today to see what she thinks may be altering his state of mind.  They are going to do an EEG, to see if he may be having seizures.  His cancer doctor(Dr. Samlowski) and his radio oncologist will review the MRI they will be doing today and then come up with a plan of treatment.  They are giving him steroids to help the swelling go down in his brain.  I am just kind of rambling, trying to remember everything.  I hope this makes sense.  As soon as I hear more, I will post it on here.  If you have any questions, just post in the comments and I will answer them for you.  Please just keep praying for him.

Speed Bump

This is John's daughter posting.  I told Anne I would do an update for her.  My Dad was feeling weird and weak today.  In more pain then normal, also.  This evening he became more weak and disoriented.  They decided to take him to the ER.  After some tests, it was revealed that he had some swelling on the brain, so he was air lifted, once again, to Sunrise Hospital in Vegas.  Anne and Aunt Fran went down to be with him tonight.  As soon as we have more information, we will post it on here.  As long as things go as planned, we will still be having the twins birthday party at the bowling alley on Saturday.  Please keep our family in your prayers.  Will update as soon as we hear something.