When bad news rains, it POURS!
Oct 10th 2007PostmasterFamily & Diagnosis
Last March my mother was killed (along with another innocent bystander) in a bizarre & tragic roadside accident. Our family has been having a hard time dealing with this over the past 6 months obviously, in particular my father - who now lives alone. My sister & I and his friends are there for him, but it’s just not the same for him as you can imagine. And then the unthinkable happened…
My dad was diagnosed with prostate cancer.
I have stopped trying to make sense of why so many terrible things have happened to our family in the past year, because it just leads to anger & frustration. The only thing I can do now focus on the positive of the situation at hand; “at least it’s not lung cancer or a brain tumor!”. And even though most people say “well it is one of the most curable forms of cancer” it’s still hard for me not to be pessimistic the way things have been going.
His urologist says it is 90% likely that removal of the gland will result in a cure and he will live another 30 years. I hope he’s right. On the bright my dad is in otherwise great health and great physical shape which should bode well for his recovery.
His surgery date is October 25th @ 8am. I’ll be sure to write again post-surgery to share how everyone is doing.
Posted by David
4 Comments »
Postmaster on 10 Oct 2007 at 10:04 pm #
David. Our thoughts are with you and your dad. Your family has been through more than any family should ever have to experience. While you are all going through this, you will find strength from each other. The important thing is to be open as well as supportive. Cancer is something that is much more bearable to deal with when you have all the facts and when you can all talk about it. Sometimes it will feel like it s too much - like an elephant in the room - but keep in mind that all of you will need some support from time to time. Keep us posted.
Doug
Mary on 15 Oct 2007 at 6:14 pm #
David~ I visit this site as a stage IIIB lung Ca patient, feeling OK DX 6/07. My husband is a 3 yr. suvivor of prostate CA, with a gleason score of 9 . He recieved radiation and seed implants. There are some side effects but all in all, this is so doable. Wishing you and your family some peace after all this heartache. MK
David on 16 Oct 2007 at 11:07 am #
Thanks Mary
Postmaster on 23 Oct 2007 at 11:27 pm #
David. Your dad’s surgery date is coming up soon. We will all be rooting for him! Keep us posted on how he is doing and how you are coping yourself.
Doug