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DallanC Site Admin
Joined: Jan 18, 2005 Posts: 3572 Location: Utah
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Posted: Tue Aug 08, 2006 2:34 pm Post subject: Wifes dad diagnosted with cancer |
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Well crap.
Wife got the call last night her dad was in the hospital with a possible stroke... as the hours drug on they confirmed the stroke and after an MRI they discovered a bleeding tumor in his brain. While running additional tests today to prepare for tomorrows brain surgery, they discovered more cancer in his lungs... melanoma they say. So even if the brain surgery goes well he has 6-12 months left to live.
Very depressing as he is a really neat down to earth likeable guy.
-DallanC
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Dimitri Super Member
Joined: Nov 25, 2005 Posts: 5944
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Posted: Tue Aug 08, 2006 3:44 pm Post subject: Re: Wifes dad diagnosted with cancer |
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Sorry to hear this Dallan,
I hope all will go well and the doctors figure something out to get rid of the cancer They can do some amazing things nowadays.
Dimitri
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george20042007 Super Member
Joined: Jan 27, 2006 Posts: 568 Location: Arizona
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Posted: Tue Aug 08, 2006 8:55 pm Post subject: Re: Wifes dad diagnosted with cancer |
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I too am sorry to hear of the cancer report. I'm still amazed that after all these years, we still don't have a gauranteed way of dealing with it. I wouldn't give up on it though, we can still pray for his recovery.
Keep it coming...
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popgun Member
Joined: Jan 26, 2005 Posts: 735 Location: Mitchell, GA, U.S.A. (2007 pop. 191)
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Posted: Wed Aug 09, 2006 12:27 am Post subject: Re: Wifes dad diagnosted with cancer |
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I understand, Pam and I are going through the same thing with her mother. She has been fighting the fight for almost 5 years now and has undergone the treatments too many times to count now. But she hangs tough and mental attitude has everything to do with how long you stay on this good earth. We will add your father-in-law to our prayer list.
Everyone involved has to hang tough too. Crying does not help but a positive attitude does.
Try to avoid the quacks, quack treatments, weird diets, etc. etc. etc. If the ideas sound screwy they are a waste of time in our experience.
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SwampFox Super Member
Joined: Jul 15, 2005 Posts: 1040 Location: Destin, Florida
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Posted: Wed Aug 09, 2006 7:49 am Post subject: Re: Wifes dad diagnosted with cancer |
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Dallan,
Our prayers are with you and the family.
Lost my #1 hunting buddy a year ago last Saturday, to cancer. He lived 8 months from diagnosis. It was pretty tough on his wife and four kids. His oldest daughter had just turned 17 two weeks before.
Please ask your family to contact a hospice orginization near the home, for home care. The volunteers are great and they do have all the answers. Hospice can be a God sent help to the care givers who must now prepare. In most instance their services are free.
Ed
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tbox61 Member
Joined: Aug 31, 2005 Posts: 76 Location: Great Bend, KS
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Posted: Wed Aug 09, 2006 10:25 am Post subject: Re: Wifes dad diagnosted with cancer |
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Dallan,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you--
Tim
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DallanC Site Admin
Joined: Jan 18, 2005 Posts: 3572 Location: Utah
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Posted: Wed Aug 09, 2006 12:15 pm Post subject: Re: Wifes dad diagnosted with cancer |
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He just came out of surgery. They were able to remove what they believe is all of the tumor in his brain. He is smiling and acknowledging people supposedly so it appears the surgery went as good as can be expected. They tested the mass and it was malignant, they will start him on chemotherapy.
-DallanC
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yotebuster Member
Joined: Oct 16, 2005 Posts: 216 Location: Georgia
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Posted: Wed Aug 09, 2006 12:46 pm Post subject: Re: Wifes dad diagnosted with cancer |
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He and your family will be in our thoughts and prayers. It's going to take everyone being strong to weather this situation. Keep up a positive attitude and do what you can for him.
Yotebuster
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Crackshot Super Member
Joined: Oct 23, 2005 Posts: 1693 Location: Mich
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Posted: Wed Aug 09, 2006 7:43 pm Post subject: Re: Wifes dad diagnosted with cancer |
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Dallan, We lost my Father in law 2 years ago to cancer, I am very sorry to hear of your troubles, Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
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PaulS Super Member
Joined: Feb 18, 2006 Posts: 4330 Location: South-Eastern Washington - the State
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Posted: Thu Aug 10, 2006 12:36 am Post subject: Re: Wifes dad diagnosted with cancer |
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Dallan,
let your wife know that her dad and the whole family is in our prayers. It may be her dad's time but prayers can help the family to say goodbye too. a death is the hardest on those who are left behind. Her dad is going home but his family has to learn to deal with not having him around anymore. If we can do anything let us know.
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Gil Martin Super Member
Joined: Jan 28, 2005 Posts: 1837 Location: Schnecksville, PA
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Posted: Thu Aug 10, 2006 4:27 pm Post subject: Re: Wifes dad diagnosed with cancer |
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Dallan,
I am very sorry to hear about your father-in-law. My prayers are with your family and him. All the best...
Gil
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RPM1031 Member
Joined: Jun 27, 2005 Posts: 237 Location: College Park, Georgia
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Posted: Fri Aug 11, 2006 4:32 am Post subject: Re: Wifes dad diagnosted with cancer |
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Dallan, I'm so sorry to hear of your families' trouble. I hope you have people to talk things out with. It helps to have someone to lisen or just hang out with when it feels like it's too much to deal with. Will pray for him, you and your wife, the families and friends.
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Vince Site Admin
Joined: May 25, 2005 Posts: 15715 Location: Brisbane AUSTRALIA
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