My Dad circa 1937

[Mad Aussie]

Thanks for sharing that BF. I hope your Pops is comfortable and his problems manageable.

We are expecting various issues with Dad if he survives this too. At his age it's almost a given.

[Mad Aussie]

Just got some clarification from Mum ... no chemo scheduled unless the cancer spreads. They still believe although it's right through the prostrate, it is contained within.

Radiation starts in March 2010 after the hormone treatment has had time to shrink as much as possible.

[kat]

Send our well wishes from my family. <3

[Mad Aussie]

Thanks Kat

[tomorrowstreasures]

Steve - my heart and positive energy goes out to you and your family during this tough time. I am sure that I speak for all when i offer you a virtual hug from your virtual family here at ph.ca..Many of us are at the age where we will be dealing with these kinds of issues on a fairly regular basis. It is so nice to know that this community is here to help ease some of that pain, frustration, anxiety, doubt, so on and so on.

(This is the first i have seen of this thread..upon returning from my hiatus, i did not go back into the archives.)

[Marko]

I'm so sorry MA. I know how hard this can be

[Mad Aussie]

Thanks TT and marko.

Sadly we are kind of used to it now with my brother having a Lymphoma for the 2nd time in his life and Dad battling the second cancer in the past couple of years as well.
On top of that, skin cancer has always been a constant threat for me as well. I have had a decent sized melanoma removed from my neck years ago and a small one removed from next to my eye as well, and even now, after a visit to the skin clinic last week I'm on watch again for three spots on my head now. They are convinced they are sunspots and will turn into skin cancer in the near future. It's early for that though and I know what I have to do so I'll be just fine of course. In the end though, cancer is something we have to deal with daily I'm afraid.

[crystalb]

Beautiful pictures, beautiful person.

It is nice he can still enjoy the instrument he loves.

[Mad Aussie]

Beautiful pictures, beautiful person.

It is nice he can still enjoy the instrument he loves.

Thank you for those thoughts Crystal.
It's amazing that he can ... an inner ear issue left him almost totally deaf in one ear. I'm always amazed at how he hear the notes well enough ... I think he feels them half the time!

[Bambi]

MA, I am sorry that you and your family are experiencing this. Your dad is a very handsome man and he looks like someone that would be a joy to have a conversation with.

it is very hard- I know from personal experience. I don't know the answer but I am with you about dying, except that I want it to be on horseback . Unfortunately we don't get to choose.

I hope that you will continue to enjoy many lovely moments with your dad. I also hope that your own struggle is successful.