Richard Mead Posted December 6, 2007 Share Posted December 6, 2007 Thank you to all of you who have written messages to my father, Richard Mead. My dad passed away from lung cancer at 3:15PM today, Wednesday, December 5th, 2007. We brought him home to Ashtabula this past Friday, thinking that home cooked meals and being at home would help him regain his strength. We were wrong. Lung cancer is a nasty disease that robs your appetite, changes your apetite and saps all your strength. We rushed him back to the Cleveland Clinic last night. If we hadn't, he would have passed away last night at our home. Instead he passed away at the Cleveland Clinic. Yesterday was the first day we gave him morphine, which I regret not giving him sooner. I had to watch my dad thrash his head back and forth in the bed, until apparently the morphine gave him some relief and sleep. This can be a terrible, agressive disease. We should encourage drug companies to invest in research that will end terrible diseases like this, instead of putting their time solely into drugs that are currently making money. Thank you to you all. God bless. Christopher Mead Ashtabula, Ohio Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muriel Posted December 6, 2007 Share Posted December 6, 2007 Christopher, I am sorry for your loss. You are right, it is a nasty, terrible disease. Muriel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patti B Posted December 6, 2007 Share Posted December 6, 2007 Christopher- I am so terribly sorry for your loss. You and your family will be in my prayers. Patti B. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rainbow Posted December 6, 2007 Share Posted December 6, 2007 Gosh, I am so sorry for the loss of your father. I can hardly believe he went so fast. My thoughts and continued prayers are with you and your family. Blessings, Denise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Connie B Posted December 6, 2007 Share Posted December 6, 2007 Dear Christopher son of Richard, I was so shocked to read this message. We were just getting to know your wonderful father Richard. I am so very sorry to hear we lost Richard so soon. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. I sincerely thank you for taking the time to let us know. My Condolences. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maryanne Posted December 8, 2007 Share Posted December 8, 2007 Christopher, I'm so so sorry to heard the news about your dad. I can't belive how fast he went. Please know that we are here for you for support, we have strong shoulders to lean on. My deepest condolences goes out to you and your family. Maryanne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Treebywater Posted December 14, 2007 Share Posted December 14, 2007 I'm so sorry Christopher. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don M Posted December 14, 2007 Share Posted December 14, 2007 I am very sorry Christopher. Please accept my condolences. don M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.C. Posted December 14, 2007 Share Posted December 14, 2007 Christopher, So sorry for your loss, please accept my deepest sympathy. Jackie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patkid Posted December 14, 2007 Share Posted December 14, 2007 I am just so so sorry, Christopher. Prayers for your family. You are so right in all you said about LC. Hugs Pat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiredmom959 Posted December 14, 2007 Share Posted December 14, 2007 My deepest sympathies ... I just lost my mother 11/23. I think what shocked and puzzled me more than anything toward the end of her battle was her COMPLETE lack of appetite. We tried everything to get her to eat .. eat anything ... but she just couldn't do it, as much as she wanted to. This disease is just so unfair. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fillise Posted December 14, 2007 Share Posted December 14, 2007 Christopher, I'm so sorry. I wish we could have had time to know your father better. I agree that we need researchers to put more emphasis on finding a cure for this horrid disease. Please know that we will keep fighting. Susan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MsC1210 Posted December 14, 2007 Share Posted December 14, 2007 Christopher I am so very sorry about your father. Please accept my sincere sypathies and condolences. Christine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teriw Posted December 14, 2007 Share Posted December 14, 2007 Christopher, I'm so sorry to hear about your father. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shineladysue Posted December 14, 2007 Share Posted December 14, 2007 Christopher, I am so very sorry for your loss. My condolences to you and your family. Sue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beachnut Posted December 14, 2007 Share Posted December 14, 2007 I am so sorry about your father. My sympathies to you and your family. I will be praying for you all. I have been there - I lost my husband from this horrible disease one month ago on November 13. The drug companies definately need to get on the ball and come up with a cure for this horrible disease. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladybug Posted December 15, 2007 Share Posted December 15, 2007 I'm so sorry...hugs. Michele Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendy Posted December 15, 2007 Share Posted December 15, 2007 You and your loved ones are in my prayers today. Wendy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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