I am sorry to hear about your father. I hope he remains healthy for long. My thoughts are with you and your family.
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11-08-2009, 08:32 PM #1
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11-09-2009, 04:41 AM #2
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Best wishes to you, your father, and your family. I know what it's like to live so far away. Do what you can, and be sure to take care of yourself.
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11-10-2009, 06:51 PM #3
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We will find out after CAT test results near end of this month to have a better idea. His CAT scan appt. is next week. My dearest sister explained alot to me... yes, it helps enormously to have a physician within family. But in the end, Dad will die from prostate cancer..it's just a question of when..a long time (several years from now) or earlier?
Originally Posted by Grog
It just sounds like alot of pain/suffering near end of life.. Seems like the focus ahead, should be on optimizing quality of life.
Statistic quoted by doc-sis at this time in medical history: 80% of men over 80 yrs., get prostate cancer. For some, it just grows real slow..that it doesn't spread, but the guy dies from some other medical problem.
Suffice to say my parents kinda treat their daughter in ways at times, that they forget she's a physician. I won't get into the crazy, sad details. She is their youngest "baby"
who is trying to give back to him.
Last edited by shootingstar; 11-10-2009 at 07:18 PM.
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11-11-2009, 09:43 PM #4
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I am so sorry to hear about your father's health. My heart goes out to you, being so far from family. Communication with your father and your family will help you feel as if you're closer.
I can relate. I'm here in Oregon, and my family is mostly in Alberta. My dad is in his late 70's, my stepmom in her late 60's and they are mostly healthy so far. But I know they won't always be.
When my mom went through breast cancer and treatment, then to bone cancer, then to her organs, it was hard to be so far away and not able to get back home as often as I wanted to before she passed away (diagnosed in 1978, died in 1984). We spent lots of time on the phone, which helped. Cards and letters too.
Best wishes for you and your family. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
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