I am doing great; no pain, no symptoms of my cancer. When I was in the hospital I had been losing blood via the colon. I was totally unaware of what transpired the first few days though I was answering questions appropriately.

When I was leaving the hospital I realized I didn't know enough about my status and I needed clarification from a GI oncologist and my PCP. I have now met with both of those and will be meeting with someone from hospice this coming week. When I saw the PCP a week ago my hemoglobin was 12. I still need clarification from hospice and assume I will soon make arrangements with hospice.

My daughter and son agree with my choices, live close by and have situations which make it possible to be involved with my needs. I expect to transfer to my daughter's home when I need greater care than I can receive in my own home and bed. I hated the hospital bed with its buzzers going off when I wanted to sit on edge of the bed in the middle of the night! I'm in a good place now, comfortable and w/o fear.