September 27, 2005
OK, most of the family knows what is going on, but for the rest and for my friends online…here goes.
Last year, in July, my father was diagnosed with a Glioblastoma(please be warned, there are graphic surgical pictures at the bottom of this site. There is quite a bit of info before that though). His is a primary tumor and of the four different types his is the most agressive. Once discovered they immediately operated and removed as much as they could safely remove. He then underwent radiation and chemo. He was being checked periodically and things ’seemed’ to be ok. A couple weeks ago, as I understand it, my dad started having headaches again. He contacted his doctor and had another MRI. The results came back and I have found out today that the cancer is infact back, and the tumor is larger than the previous one. He will undergo another surgery in the next week or so, but this is just a temporary fix as the tumor will grow back.
So, that is that for now, I hope to find out when the surgery will occur, and the outlook from there soon. Prayers are gladly accepted and appreciated, this has been a horrible month and it doesnt seem to be getting any better.
Comment by *Mama Mouse
September 28, 2005 @ 12:33 am #
OH my dear!!! I am soooooo very sorry! This is terrible news for your father and your whole family and of course YOU. I despise and hate with my whole being that thing we call Cancer. It is not a nice, neat word … one that on paper can be erased. It is an evil, life altering and life ending devil.
Of COURSE you and your family and your FATHER will be in my prayers. May God bless you all and allow your father to be as comfortable as possible. My love to you.
Thank you, Mama Mouse. Can I adopt you? only kidding.
I was talking with my upstairs neighbor this afternoon, and a friend of hers that had part of her lung removed due to cancer has to have another operation, because the cancer has spread. It seems a bad week for cancer. Their are few words that can make you stop in your foot steps and make all the blood drain from your face. When my Step-mother was diagnosed years ago, I felt like I had been slapped. When I heard that my Dad got it, I felt like I had been punched in the stomach. I am happy to report that my step-mom is doing well. I pray that my dad is going to do as well, but I am also trying to prepare myself for the news that …well,you know.
I am convinced by now that my migraines are caused by stress, I guess that is the good news. The past two weeks I have had some of the worst attacks in the last year. I really need to start meditating again or something…I am so grateful for Socks at a time like this, there are few things as soothing as the purr of a cat.
~ Dawn
Comment by *Abbas
September 28, 2005 @ 2:49 am #
Please remenber that how you face a problem is very very important.In fact
you ,your other family members and your father himself may minimize this disease by try to change your viewpoints and your perceptions against cancer,I tell you how :
Ask your father ” to look at this pain as if he looks something from height, otherwords face it as an very ordinary headache ” and not CANCER.
IF HE “DECIDES to DEFEAT” the PAIN OR WHATEVER IT’S NAME IS,HE WOULD BE SUCCESSFUL IN THIS BATTLE.The least is he’s not yielded easily .
How to fight ? Very easy… This fight dose’nt need guns ,but needs care & happiness bombardment rather than chemo,medicines,etc…
1/Pray and talk to God in church for his recovery as God will may save him.
2/Make him lough in order to increase his hopeness index to life more & more.
3/Make him busy all the time with his beloved grandchildren and other family members,take parties,etc…
4/Cancer is progressive but it’s proven that it may develope or stop by psychological methods, so needs a continuous challenge .
I don’t like to express my sorry to you at this stage and instead i would like to see a day that you happily inform us that your Dad got well .
I believe in what i recommend in above and if i was there i definetely would do all my best TO MAKE HIM UNDERSTAND THAT HE MAY EASILY DEFEAT THAT SO CALLED CANCER.
He needs selfconfidence to overcome his fear and your duty is to encourage him.
By the way please give my sincer regards to your beloved father.
I’M SURE YOU’LL BE SUCCESSFUL.
Good luck
Thank you, Abbas. My Dads fighting spirit is incredible. He is so positive and never lets it get him down for so long. I think it is one of the great things about him. I sometimes wish that I had some of that sprirt myself, as things in my life tend to get me down, but no matter how ‘down’ I get, I never give up. His e-mail to me this evening, was another example of his optimism. He is looking forward to getting the surgery done so that he can get back out and about and on with his life. Thank you again for the encouraging words
~ Dawn
Comment by *Lisa
September 28, 2005 @ 7:00 am #
Oh, I’m so sorry to hear that! I know how close I am to my dad and how terrible that would be. I’ll be thinking about you. Take care.
Thank you, Lisa. It is so difficult to see a parent going through this. It does remind me that life is so short and that petty little things are not so important. What is important, is to take the time we have and make the most of it.
~ Dawn
Comment by *EbonyMom
September 28, 2005 @ 10:04 pm #
My prayers are with you and your dad. I have been dealing with some of the same as my own father goes through chemo right now. Its a long hard road and I pray that your father is able to make a full and complete cancer free recovery.
Oh, I hope that your father is able to beat his cancer. It is such a difficult disease and what works for one doesnt always work for others. I will add you father to my prayers.Thank you so much. I know that he apreciates all the prayers that are said for his sake. I know that Heavenly Father hears them and does what is meant to be done.
~ Dawn
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