Pictures: Cookie, Terry Brady, Chuck and Steve saying bye for now; Dave and Steve.Lots of laughing around the patient this evening. Tim and Joni brought me dinner, which we ate while Dave napped. Then the Hartzell's came by with Steve Cook and Terry Brady. We all had quite a few laughs which felt great after our news today. Dave's lung cancer is blocking one of his main bronchus and causing the pleural effusion, etc. He is short of breath with activity, but not at rest. Still having occasional nausea. Less coughing up blood today. Hemoglobin went back down some this morning, so he did have another unit of blood. The oncologist didn't make it in today, he's coming in tomorrow to discuss everything with us. Dave will start lung radiation on Monday to make it easier for him to breathe. Dave's goal is to get home, that's my goal too. Will have more information in the morning. Lots of thanks to Joni and Julie, you both helped me so much today.
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