the razor's edge

Gopilila is still in the hospital. She has been in since Friday (Jan 11th). The doctors have not been able to figure out what has caused her fevers, which have been on and off for the last few days. They did find out that she was really anemic and so they have given her about 6 pints of blood. They have tried to get her other levels in order - potassium etc. They did a CT scan on her and what they found out is that her cancer has grown. Apparently two masses have grown and merged (become one!) and the cancer is growing into her ribs. Basically, the doctors have given up on any hope for her improvement. We will be meeting with her oncologist on monday to see what options are left, but the docs don't seem to think there are any. Western medicine has been able to help people in various conditions, but it seems that with regards to cancer, especially late stage (as in Gopilila's case), they don't seem to have much ideas as to what to do.
So, we are embarking on the remarkable path of trying to fight the disease (not give up hope) and yet prepare for the inevitable...