I haven't really been on here much but I have spent a lot of time reading everybody's blogs and profiles etc, I have gained a lot of inspiration and positiveness from you all, you are truly all amazing, is that a side effect (symptom) of cancer once you are diagnosed you become true angels, the nicest people ever? not saying you weren't nice before but I have never met so many lovely people in one place before. Anyhow an update on my dad, he had his scan results today after his 3 cycles of chemo and after feeling terrible for 9 weeks, the chemo has been stopped because he has spread from his glands to his liver now, so he is being built up by steroids for a month and then reviewed again in clinic. So bad news, we knew there was no cure but we had hoped for a bit longer, no time limit has been given but if he isn't on treatment I would be guessing it will be a matter of months? love and hugs to you all Tracy xx
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Don't count months, nobody knows anyway, they just make 'guesstimates'. Keep on hoping, that's all you can do. And try to live and enjoy each day as it comes. If you think about the future too much you only see the black things and miss out on today. He's still here, enjoy it, and make the time a good one.
So sorry to hear about your Dad. My sister's cancer has spread to her liver, and she had not had chemo since November 08, She is still with us and we all enjoy every day we have with her. Take it one day at a time, treat every day like it's his last and build those precious memories together as long as your dad is able to.
Everyone is different and like pusspins said forget about the future look after today.
And thank you for the lovely words, but remember you are one of us too, being touched by cancer whether you are the patient or family member does not make us angels but does change our perspective on how we look at life,(as well as being over sensetative emotional wrecks!!!) it makes us appreciate things we would normally have taken for granted especially "life",
My heart goes out to you, treasure your dad and don't be afraid o tell him how much you love him, even if it is something you don't normally do, I tell my sister all the time, and she is the least "soppy " person I know, but she tells me now what a result!!!
Thankyou both for your cyber support and kind words, its funny how this site and all you lovely people on here always make me feel better. I am taking on board everything you both said, My dad has been off his chemo since thursday evening and already he has started to feel better, he has got some of his appetite back, he isn't feeling nauseus or being sick, and he is managing to stay awake for several hours during the day, so I feel like I have got my dad back, I am just praying that his oesophagus symtoms stay at bay for some time, thanks again thinking of you both love Tracy xx
