Dad losing fight

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Registered: 01-15-2007
Dad losing fight
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Fri, 08-03-2007 - 9:48pm

My dad is starting to lose his battle with colon cancer. He was diagnosed December of 2005, and is currently undergoing his third round of chemo. The cancer has spread to his lungs and liver. My mom just told me today that if his tests the end of this month don't show an improvement, they are going to stop treatment and just let the cancer run its course. He did well the first year of the disease, but there has definitely been a downward trend in his health and his general day to day quality of life.

I have really had a hard time dealing with this. My brother has been in Iraq for almost a year, and I have had two grand parents die this year. And just last week my boyfriend told me that he thinks I have changed as a person and hates that I am angry and sad most of the time. I feel so stressed out...I just don't know what to do.

It makes me so sad to think that my dad won't be there to walk me down the aisle or be around for my children. And now I feel that the end is right around the corner. I don't understand how they just give up. I don't understand how if something doesn't work, they don't try harder or try something different.

How do I deal with this? I'm not ready to lose my dad!

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Registered: 03-19-2003
In reply to: mx3913
Tue, 01-29-2008 - 10:07pm

Hi Jodie


Just wanted to pop in and send your Mom positive thoughts and prayers for tomorrow's CT Scan results.

Hope everyone has a great Summer!

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Registered: 04-02-2005
In reply to: mx3913
Tue, 01-29-2008 - 11:41pm

Thanks so much for your thoughts and prayers...

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Registered: 05-08-2003
In reply to: mx3913
Wed, 01-30-2008 - 9:24am

Hi Jodie,


I HATE HATE HATE HATE cancer.

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Registered: 05-08-2003
In reply to: mx3913
Sun, 02-10-2008 - 8:46am

Hi Jodie,


Just checking in to see if you all have the results of your mom's scan?

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Registered: 04-02-2005
In reply to: mx3913
Sun, 02-10-2008 - 2:04pm

Thank you soooo much for thinking of us...

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Registered: 05-08-2003
In reply to: mx3913
Mon, 02-11-2008 - 8:04am

Thanks for cking in.

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