Dad has cancer & I am stationed overseas

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Registered: 04-06-2008
Dad has cancer & I am stationed overseas
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Sun, 04-06-2008 - 3:23am
My sister wrote me last weekend telling me that our father has cancer and might only have six months to live. I am in the military and am stationed at a remote base overseas were my family cant be with me. I guess I just need to vent a little. I am frustrated that I cant be there with him. This weekend is also the anniversary of my Aunts Passing from Breast cancer last year. I was very close with my Aunt. My Grandmother also passed away two years ago and this is just bringing all that emotion back. I guess I just want to let it all out. thank you for anyone who will listen.
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Registered: 09-06-2007
Sun, 04-06-2008 - 4:36pm

Welcome to the board.

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Registered: 04-06-2008
Wed, 04-09-2008 - 3:38am

Maggie thank you so much for your reply. I am not sure what kind of cancer my dad has but my sister said he has a tumor in his food pipe and it has spread to his liver, they called it invasive cancer and the doctors said they will not be able to operate to remove the tumor.
I will be overseas for another ten months. I will be able to go home if i need to but it can only be for a short time. I am going to wait until I hear more from my sisters back home before I decide when I will go home and see him.
Thanks for your help and support
Tony

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Registered: 03-25-2008
Fri, 04-11-2008 - 2:31pm

My heart goes out to you. What a difficult situation. I hope that you will be able to be with your dad soon. Phone calls and letters will probably be of much comfort as well. In my thoughts and prayers.


Sheri

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Registered: 04-11-2008
Fri, 04-11-2008 - 6:20pm

It's hard being away from the ones you love it such a time.

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Registered: 04-10-2008
Thu, 04-24-2008 - 11:38am

I could not imagine being overseas with news like that.