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 Posted: Sun Nov 04, 2007 3:43 pm
I thought I create a topic for us to just get things off of our chest. I know it's better to get things out than hold them in. Also, other guild members might have something to add. So, just add you problems, or even something happy, anything, in this thread.
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Posted: Sun Nov 04, 2007 3:44 pm
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Posted: Sun Nov 04, 2007 3:45 pm
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Posted: Sun Nov 04, 2007 3:47 pm
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Posted: Sun Nov 04, 2007 3:54 pm
Alright, I do have something I would like to talk about.
If anyone has gone to my page, then you already know... my father was diagnosed with throat cancer. He's going through radiation five days a week, and chemo once a week. He has a PEG (feeding tube) so when his throat gets to raw from the radiation he can still get nutrients. The really tough thing for me is that I live half the country away.
He's a strong man, I know he'll pull through, but when I first found out (other than balling my eyes out) all I wanted to do was give him a hug.
Luckily, I'm going up for the holidays. The bad thing is my husband can't go with me. My dad only had enough air miles for one ticket, and my husband has school. I'll be visiting for some time. I leave here the 19th, and I won't be back till January 7th.
I'm going to miss my husband, and I'll be missing our first Christmas together. Luckily he is very understanding. He knows how important it is to me to see my dad.
But it's still all a mess.
Has anyone else gone through this (or is going through this)?
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Posted: Thu Nov 08, 2007 9:06 am
Wow that's tough...
My grandmother had Lung (sp?) Cancer... She got it from smoking >.o , but struggled for about 3 years before she passed away. But then again it's not really comparible. Two totally different things, but just so you know, I've been through it... sad
I'm sure he'll pull through, just talk to him and spend time with him as much as you can. *hugs* I really hope everything will work out for you.
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Posted: Thu Nov 08, 2007 7:22 pm
Yes, they are different, but at the same time... cancer is caner. I mean, my Grandfather on my mother's side died of cancer, but he lived half the county away since I was little. It did not affect me as hard as this.
My father is strong. I know he'll make it through. He has his fourth chemo tomorrow. His throat is getting very raw though, and he is using the feeding tube now. I can't wait for my trip up there so I can give him a hug. That's the thing I want to do the most right now.
That, and get rid of all this damn stress. I feel so unlike myself right now, but I'm glad I have you and everyone in this guild for support. It means a lot, it really does.
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Posted: Fri Dec 07, 2007 10:57 am
Dad's all done with his treatments! His last chemo was November 30th, and his last radiation was December 6th. Now his throat, neck, and mouth can heal. His neck is so badly burned. Basically second degree burns. The nurses said the inside was like the outside. Lovely thought.
Plus his white blood cell count, which has been really low for the past two weeks, is back up to normal. This means his immune system is up and running again. Yes!
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Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2007 5:53 am
Nilithyana Dad's all done with his treatments! His last chemo was November 30th, and his last radiation was December 6th. Now his throat, neck, and mouth can heal. His neck is so badly burned. Basically second degree burns. The nurses said the inside was like the outside. Lovely thought.
Plus his white blood cell count, which has been really low for the past two weeks, is back up to normal. This means his immune system is up and running again. Yes! I'm so relieved! That's great!
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Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2007 12:41 pm
Me too. He's on the mend, though if he does too much, he gets tired... quickly. He has to learn no to over do it.
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Posted: Wed Dec 19, 2007 7:57 pm
you're very lucky he's recovering.
my grandfather died from cancer, i think it was esophageal cancer...
of course i was 12 at the time i didnt pay too much attention to what kind of cancer it was.
now my grandmother says i shouldnt drink pepsi cause she thinks that's what caused it.
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Posted: Thu Dec 20, 2007 10:18 am
My (maternal) Grandfather died of cancer as well. I think his started in his lungs. I really don't remember because when he died it had spread all over, even his brain (which is what cancer does). That was back in '92, so I can't remember all the details.
My Dad heard a story about a guy in England who got throat cancer by eating microwave popcorn (but he was eating 8 bags a day, and I bet he was in front of the microwave the entire time). Dad told us, when he can eat, he's not going to eat microwave popcorn anymore (he used to). So we got him an air popper for Christmas. Sure, he won't be able to use it for a while, but at least he'll be able to eat popcorn again.
On a recovery note, he gained two pounds since last week, and the nurses are surprised that he's drinking orange juice (due to the acidity).
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Posted: Thu Dec 20, 2007 9:55 pm
Nilithyana
My (maternal) Grandfather died of cancer as well. I think his started in his lungs. I really don't remember because when he died it had spread all over, even his brain (which is what cancer does). That was back in '92, so I can't remember all the details.
My Dad heard a story about a guy in England who got throat cancer by eating microwave popcorn (but he was eating 8 bags a day, and I bet he was in front of the microwave the entire time). Dad told us, when he can eat, he's not going to eat microwave popcorn anymore (he used to). So we got him an air popper for Christmas. Sure, he won't be able to use it for a while, but at least he'll be able to eat popcorn again.
On a recovery note, he gained two pounds since last week, and the nurses are surprised that he's drinking orange juice (due to the acidity).thats really good. he must be recovering at a rapid rate, then, if he can tolerate orange juice. and i forgot to mention, the cancer didnt quite kill him but was the cause. he had chemo so that lowed his immune system and he caught pneumonia and died from that.
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Posted: Fri Dec 21, 2007 7:05 am
We've been really paranoid about that. Towards the end of his treatment (the second to the last week), His blood cell count dropped. They were giving him newpragin (sp?) to boost the count back up, but with the chemo it dropped the next week down to 1.9. Another week of the shots. But the next week the count was up to 10. Very, very good.
Though today we are going to the hospital. Somehow his feed tube moved. He has to go into surgery to have it reinserted. We have to be there at noon (eastern).
He hasn't been able to eat, since his food come from the feeding tube. Sure, he can swallow some, but it can't be gritty (the baby food pears he didn't like. Said it was too gritty). So he did not have enough to eat yesterday. And he has had nothing today. He'll also be out of it today after the surgery. He said he hopes to bounce back tomorrow. I'm thinking more like Sunday or Monday.
At least this didn't happen over Christmas where he would have had to wait. They got him right in though, but I suppose it is important, since he needs the feeding tube to survive.
On that line, I'm wonder what he'll do when he's coming out of the anesthesia. The last time he was trying to look at the tube and practically flashed the room (luckily he was wearing underwear)... and my Grandparents were in the room (my mom's mother). I missed that one, I was at home... worrying. Living half way across the country sucks for things like this, but I'm visiting now, and I'm glad that I get to see him.
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Posted: Fri Dec 21, 2007 12:44 pm
well, at least your father will be okay.
mine's gone through his life drinking and smoking and eating.
now he's almost 50 (i forget how old he is now, i dont keep track) and is on an oxygen tank, has emphysema and osteoporoses and diabetes and if he goes onto a feeding tube i'll know his time is almost up.
its such a shame he probably wont be able to see his grandchildren.
he think's we'll be there to take care of him when he's old and gray. well he's old and gray and we're not really there because he was selfish. besides im not that close to him. he was selfish and now he's paying for it. and he's the reason im never going to smoke, drink, or do drugs, and why im trying to lose weight.
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