Friends,
We would like to thank you all for your prayers and support of our family through this time. Words cannot express how much your comments, food, prayers, cards, emails, flowers, and more have meant to us.
Love,
The Giles Family
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Saturday, April 17, 2010
Home in Heaven
It is with a sad yet joyful heart that I tell you that Gary has gone home to heaven where he belongs. The last few weeks we knew that the cancer had spread past a point that we were able to fight. We were able to make him comfortable and be by his side as he breathed his last this side of heaven.
Please join us for our celebration of Gary's life at his memorial service, held Tuesday, April 20th at 4:00 pm at Hope Community Church in Andover, Kansas. A barbecue, "Gary Style", will be held at our home in Elbing immediately following the service.
Each and every one of you has been an important person in Gary's life. As he told us this week, there is nothing more important than our relationship with God and our relationships with each other. We want thank you all for your prayers and support - you have all been wonderful to our family during this time.
If you would like to send comments for the family, feel free to post them here or send to garywgiles@me.com.
Love,
The Giles Family
Hope Community Church
1831 E. 21st St.
Andover, KS 67002
Giles Home
413 N. Johnson
Elbing, KS 67041
Please join us for our celebration of Gary's life at his memorial service, held Tuesday, April 20th at 4:00 pm at Hope Community Church in Andover, Kansas. A barbecue, "Gary Style", will be held at our home in Elbing immediately following the service.
Each and every one of you has been an important person in Gary's life. As he told us this week, there is nothing more important than our relationship with God and our relationships with each other. We want thank you all for your prayers and support - you have all been wonderful to our family during this time.
If you would like to send comments for the family, feel free to post them here or send to garywgiles@me.com.
Love,
The Giles Family
Hope Community Church
1831 E. 21st St.
Andover, KS 67002
Giles Home
413 N. Johnson
Elbing, KS 67041
Friday, April 16, 2010
Memories
These are pictures taken this last weekend when Gary was feeling a bit better. We have had so many good memories- we would love to hear yours. Please feel free to write them out or send pictures and we will share them with Gary.
You can post comments here to share or email to me at timandleah@gmail.com
Thanks,
Leah
Thursday, April 15, 2010
Update
This is Leah doing an update for my dad.
The CAT Scan and further test show that the cancer has spread to Gary's stomach. Due to the rapid spread, continuing chemo is not a good option. We are keeping him home with hospice and we are trying to make him as comfortable as possible in these last few weeks. Please pray that Gary would be in as little pain as possible and that our family would have the strength for the care we need to give him.
We appreciate your prayers,
Leah
The CAT Scan and further test show that the cancer has spread to Gary's stomach. Due to the rapid spread, continuing chemo is not a good option. We are keeping him home with hospice and we are trying to make him as comfortable as possible in these last few weeks. Please pray that Gary would be in as little pain as possible and that our family would have the strength for the care we need to give him.
We appreciate your prayers,
Leah
Saturday, March 27, 2010
March - UGGG!
I suppose this will be depressing. Just like March has been. Yes, we closed on our house in Wellington and moved to Elbing. But the remodel is not done and we have had various stages of camping out. We still don't have a counter or sink and Sandy is doing dishes in the bathtub. There is a little good news - the major construction is done and the floor is in.
I haven't felt well and am still under the weather this weekend. And now all Kansas teams are out of the NCAA tournement. Bummer. I'm not one to watch much baseball.
We are still trying to find everything that got moved. The garage is well used for storage and staging. We have mowed twice and are enjoying the new deck with all the family. Next week we should have better weather and I am really looking forward to that.
Monday I go in for a CAT scan so after another week I should know how the cancer is behaving. In the meantime I have got to get the lower half under control because that can really get a guy in trouble - and fast.
So we still need your prayers for health and housing - Gary
I haven't felt well and am still under the weather this weekend. And now all Kansas teams are out of the NCAA tournement. Bummer. I'm not one to watch much baseball.
We are still trying to find everything that got moved. The garage is well used for storage and staging. We have mowed twice and are enjoying the new deck with all the family. Next week we should have better weather and I am really looking forward to that.
Monday I go in for a CAT scan so after another week I should know how the cancer is behaving. In the meantime I have got to get the lower half under control because that can really get a guy in trouble - and fast.
So we still need your prayers for health and housing - Gary
Monday, March 1, 2010
Dr. update Monday March 1
Its been 8 months now and the Dr. agreed I am "beat up". So he slid the chemo out one week (great - I have had about all I can take right now). Also he agreed to lower the dose when we restart. Out of concern for all the joint pain we will do a bone scan this week.
He says I continue to have residual effects from the oxal (the bad stuff) we stopped in Dec. And as some of those effects wear off we are seeing new side effects manifested with just the 5FU chemo. Apparently the oxal was so potent it masked some of the 5FU side effects. We hope that by delaying a week we will see just the side effects from the 5FU next time - meaning the residual effects should pass.
Regardless, I welcome a week off especially with all the construction that is going on in Elbing.
All for now,
Gary
He says I continue to have residual effects from the oxal (the bad stuff) we stopped in Dec. And as some of those effects wear off we are seeing new side effects manifested with just the 5FU chemo. Apparently the oxal was so potent it masked some of the 5FU side effects. We hope that by delaying a week we will see just the side effects from the 5FU next time - meaning the residual effects should pass.
Regardless, I welcome a week off especially with all the construction that is going on in Elbing.
All for now,
Gary
Sunday, February 28, 2010
What happened to feisty?
Wow. I just found out you can't beat the chemo. I went in feeling good - and 2 weeks later as I get ready for another round I still am struggling. I was determined to beat the side effects this last time. Guess what? The chemo won.
Of course I worked harder this last 2 weeks. The remodeling and addition are worse than building a new house. We are making good progress but there are always the little things that slow you down.
I went in to Newton to check out my new digs for getting the chemo. Its a change and I'll have to get used to it. But they don't have internet so I'll not be able to blog while I am there. I'll have to complain about that - there must be patient rights or something to guarantee wireless in this new century.
Speaking of wireless do you realize there are still areas of this country that not only do not have internet service, cable TV and cell phone coverage? The local internet service provider in Elbing just got bought out by a bigger company and in a month or so our service should be approximately twice as fast. Hooray!
I see the Dr. Monday and have chemo Monday afternoon. Its a new schedule at Newton - Monday chemo and Wed pump off. But I am going to see if the Dr. can lighten the dose or something - I am growing weary of the side effects.
See you next time,
Gary
Of course I worked harder this last 2 weeks. The remodeling and addition are worse than building a new house. We are making good progress but there are always the little things that slow you down.
I went in to Newton to check out my new digs for getting the chemo. Its a change and I'll have to get used to it. But they don't have internet so I'll not be able to blog while I am there. I'll have to complain about that - there must be patient rights or something to guarantee wireless in this new century.
Speaking of wireless do you realize there are still areas of this country that not only do not have internet service, cable TV and cell phone coverage? The local internet service provider in Elbing just got bought out by a bigger company and in a month or so our service should be approximately twice as fast. Hooray!
I see the Dr. Monday and have chemo Monday afternoon. Its a new schedule at Newton - Monday chemo and Wed pump off. But I am going to see if the Dr. can lighten the dose or something - I am growing weary of the side effects.
See you next time,
Gary
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