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Cancer fucking sucks (Prayers/thoughts for my dad)

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Ugh. I'm so sorry X. He will be in my thoughts for sure. Love ya buddy, hang in there.
 
Prayers and thoughts are with your dad, you and the rest of your family!
 
X youre one of my favorite people here. Wishing you and your dad well.
 
Shit. This stuff hurts me to my core.

As a cancer survivor, give it hell and never let your (or his) spirit waver. Fight like hell.

My prognosis/diagnosis was not even slightly comparable to what your dad is dealing with so I can't even begin to compare situations. But it does sound like he is a great and strong man and has the attitude down pat, regardless of outcome. He won't go down without a fight and that is a lasting memory/takeaway you will never forget. Always, always build off of that.

Best of luck, X, my prayers are with him. God bless.
 
So I got to bring Dad home today. He claims to be feeling better already. Had 5 general radiation sessions for the tumor on his chest, and then the Gamma Knife on the tumors in his brain. Should be starting chemo within the next week or so.

Seriously. Just fuck all this shit. Trying to find work at the same time all this is going on. I've bombed at least one interview in the last week because of it.

The worst part of all. I just want a fucking cigarette.
 
I hear you X. I'm really glad you are there for you Dad, though. That means a shit ton to him I am sure.

Feel like everyone is affected by cancer these days, in one way or another. My uncle is pretty much on his death bed, cancer spread throughout his body. He could pass within hours, probably over the weekend for sure so I'll be driving up to Cleveland for the funeral next week for sure. I feel bad for my Dad as it'll be the second brother he's lost to cancer.

Nothing I or anyone can say will make you feel better, just both of you guys need to keep up the fight. And as always we're here to talk any time, 24/7. RCF was there for me in my time of need, and we're here for you.
 
I've had some family suffer from various cancers, and it is an awful disease; prayers to you, X, and any other of my RCF Brethren who have to battle with this atrocious demon.
 
X, Hold him tight and tell him that you love him. Thank him for being your Father. You WILL get through this!
cavfanintexas, You like X's Dad are in my prayers. If I can do anything just PM me. You WILL be this!
A hell of a first time post but hit hits home............
 
My dad passed away last year from lung cancer. It's a terrible disease and hard to diagnosis before it spreads. Wish your dad the best and you as well. It's hard to watch someone you are close to with a serious illness. My dad told me before he passed to remember the good times...which means make good times with people you care about.
 
Health is the most important thing in life... I've had several surgeries in my lungs which spent me several years but now I'm ok.. I wish your dad all the best and of course to win it. When I was in this situation I didn't like when people felt sorry for me and looked at me with a sad face. It just made me feel more miserable and weak. Try to be with him and make him happy with games and such.
 
Brought him home Friday. Tuesday evening he started feeling like he was having another seizure. So I took him to the ER, they upped his seizure meds, sent him home. Felt really good yesterday, was animated, active, out talking to the neighbors etc. His left leg got a little sore, figured he overdid it. He woke up around 1:30am and it was hurting worse, so we went to the ER again. Gave him pain meds, sent him home to have an ultrasound at 6:30am. Go to the ultrasound, they find some old blockage in the artery of his leg. I have to run home to take care of my daughter because the fiancee had to be at work at 8. So about 7:45, dad calls that he's being released to come get him. When I get there, he complains that his left foot is completely numb. They did another quick ultrasound, there was still bloodflow, and sent him home again. Called the VA doctor, she said to get him back to the ER that he should've never been released. I took him over around 10am. I had to bring my daughter back home to get her fed, changed etc because I left without her diaper bag in a rush. I mean, he hasn't even had a chance to see his oncologist to start chemo. It is scheduled for this Friday. This is just such a rapid deterioration.

At this point, I hate to say this, but I almost hope they keep him in care. I'm going on 2 hours of sleep since yesterday, and I'm just beyond emotionally and physically exhausted. Bills are piling up, gonna have to default on all my debts because I haven't found work yet. My world is just crumbling around me. I don't even know how I'm going to pay rent this month. It feels like I'm falling apart at the seams.
 
My thoughts are with you and your dad, X. I still remember him from our RCF chats. He was hilarious and seems like a good dude.

Hang in there buddy. Life will never throw anything at you that you can't handle. You've got this.
 
Since the foot went numb, we got a call that his sputum culture showed signs of e.coli which is apparently pretty common. It's been a lot of ups and downs but the fight is just beginning. I found cannabis oil so gonna try to give that a shot too. Worst it's going to do is ease his pain and let him sleep. Best it could do is actually cure him like so many claim it can.
 
Sorry to hear about this x, hope your dad the best.
 
Thoughts and prayers, X. I do sincerely mean that...why does this kind of shit have to happen to the good people?

Stay strong, dude!
 
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