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Goodnight My Amazing Daddy

2009-10-27T19:16:33Z

My amazing Daddy went to sleep yesterday at 13:40, at home with all his family. Him and my beautiful Mam made peace and he was in our family home.

Love you Dad with all my heart and soooooooooooooooooooooooo much more xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

I need my Daddy home

2009-10-08T21:24:17Z

Dad got worse on yesterday so we got him into hospital. His lung tumour has grown!!!!!!!!!!!! How!!!!!!!!!!!!! We were told two weeks yesterday that it had shrank!! They also say he has a infection on his lung. Today he was in a very bad way and just begging me to get him home.

How do i get help from MacMillian to do this??

Update, good news, problems and happy news xx

2009-10-05T14:51:01Z

Wednesday 23^rd September – CT results, it was good news – very good! Dad’s lung tumours had shrank so all set for chemo on Friday 25^th Sept. I can’t even describe just how happy we all were, my sister me and Dad were there together.

Friday 25^th September, I took Dad for his Chemo, the nurse was worried about his breathing so called the doctor. She suspected blood clot on his lung, we didn’t get out of hospital until 20:00 hours, such a long day! Had to take dad back daily for injections (Saturday, Sunday and Monday). Tuesday 29^th Sept, Dad had a CT scan and the clot was confirmed so he had another injection. The consultant decided injections are the best way forward and warfern would mean no more chemo. I have arranged for the district nurse to come out daily to administer the injections. Dad has picked up lots and his breathing is better but still not as good as when we got his good news on Wednesday 23^rd. He will hopefully have chemo this Friday. I am back at work today but had last week off to look after him.

I myself have some amazing news! My lovely boyfriend proposed to me on Saturday 26^th September, he asked Dad’s permission and he was simply thrilled! The big day will be before 16^th Jan as my lovely fella will be back at work and he works at Sea. So its all manic but in a good way! xxx

day by day

2009-09-08T09:37:44Z

We are now into the second cycle of Dad’s chemo, he is still remaining mentally strong but physically is more tired each day. We have had some lovely times together, trips to the shops and lovely meals. Today is my middle niece’s first day at school, so her and her sister are coming to Dad’s for tea tonight, he may not see there first day back next year so I will make it special and take lots of pictures so they can remember the day. Dad has his CT scan on 17th September, he is feeling nervous and so am I

Life is just not fair

2009-08-15T16:41:23Z

On the 22nd July my world collapsed around me when my dad was diagnosed with lung cancer which has already spread to his brain, he is 67 and he is my whole world. Dad is going through a divorce at the moment after parting from my Mam last August so he has had the worst year ever. Dad had his first chemo session yesterday (14th August) which was Carboplatin and Gemicitabine, today he is a little tired but no other side effects, next session is Friday. Dad is a very very heavy smoker but he took himself to the smoking clinic on Tuesday and hasn't had a cigarette since Wednesday evening - i am so very proud of him. I am trying to be strong for my Dad but find it very hard when I am not around him. I am not sure i would cope at all without his positive mind set and my fab boyfriend I am still working full time at the moment - Dad wants me to carry on as normal. I have time off for his chemo and stay most nights with him