We are still working with the pain clinic and home care to try and manage Randy's pain levels.   The nurse is coming for a visit tomorrow.  Still waiting for pain clinic to call back.  Left two messages......  :(

Today was a long day again.  Had an appointment with the GI specialist to see about a stent for Randy.  While talking with him he felt it was a good idea so rather than scope him they decided to go ahead and insert the stent.  We had to wait a couple hours as a few emergencies came into the hospital and they have priority.  Randy was successfully "stented" later in the afternoon we got home at 6:30 pm.  He will be groggy and sore for a few days as the stent expands to it's full size.

He can have liquids for couple days and then start with small amounts of puréed food.  He will never be able to eat like he use to but at least will get some food intake through the mouth.  Doctor said not to eat vegetables as the tend to clog up the stent.  Randy has no problem with that!!  He will also be on acid reflux for his lifetime.  So at least a bit of positive news. 

That some good can be derived from every event is a better proposition than that everything happens for the best, which it assuredly does not. ~James K. Feibleman