Dad called yesterday. Got results from a biopsy he had last week. He has skin cancer. He's at the end of his run and mom passed from heart cancer 2-1/2 years ago. Not looking for sympathy, just looking for solace if he's around for another month or 10 years. It's been a good run for him. Doc says the cancer is slow growing. After going thru this with my mother, I know he's not going to go thru any treatment for the cancer. I wouldn't expect him to

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You got it friend, hate to hear that you are going through it.    

Hate to hear it...I have really started covering up pretty heavy these days.

From the stories you’ve shared over the years your dad sounds like a great guy. We’ll keep you guys in our thoughts. 

Prayers sent. 

Will keep you and family in my thought, amen.

Praying for your dad and you buddy!

Prayers sent.

Prayers sent 

Will do buddy. 

Praying!

Praying for your Dad. I hope it’s the kind they can take off. My Dad had some removed from his forehead years ago and has been fine since.

Sorry to hear this type of news.

I am sending lots of good wishes.

A-Jay

Going through medical issues with my parents. I'll add your dad to my daily thoughts.

Sending prayers your way, for you and your Dad. 

Sorry to hear about the unfortunate news.

prayers from north dakota

Prayers sent for you, your dad, and all the family. 

Hope things work out the best they can for you guys. My dad just had his first chunk carved out of the top of his head last week, he’s 73. A lifetime of working outdoors will catch up to all of us that do it, that’s why I don’t screw around anymore with the sun. Fishing or work, I’m covered up head to toe nowadays. 

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Hope things work out the best they can for you guys. My dad just had his first chunk carved out of the top of his head last week, he’s 73. A lifetime of working outdoors will catch up to all of us that do it, that’s why I don’t screw around anymore with the sun. Fishing or work, I’m covered up head to toe nowadays. 

Dad is 82 and covers up every time we go fishing and never worked outside a day in his life.

Mom was sick with cancer for a couple years before she passed and it took dad up until about 6 months ago to really get to what I would call healthy again. Her sickness drained him. She stopped eating so he stopped eating. He ignored his own health issues because he was taking care of her. He almost died on the table having prostate surgery 6 months after she passed and his prostate is acting up again. 

He's accepted the fact that he is on the way out as have I and my siblings. Whatever his fate holds, I want it to be peaceful. That's what plays in my head. I don't want to see him in pain. Hope is a powerful drug. Mom IMO, did a lot of needless suffering because of hope. 

Nothing against old people, I'm getting up there. All their "life ending" plans had dad going first. Mom passing threw a wrench into the gears.

My sister was a huge help when mom was sick. We divided up responsibilities taking care of both mom and dad. My brother is an OTR truck driver and is never around. My sister has since moved out of state. Dads care is all on me, which is fine. I'm fortunate my employer will give me all the leeway I need.

Sorry for the ramblings. I just have all sorts of old and new thoughts going thru my mind. Mom being the main thought. Dad being diagnosed with the big C has rekindled old thoughts.  

 

 

Well it sounds like you guys are all sort of at peace with what’s going on. My father in law passed away from MS a few years ago, he was only 60. It’s a real crappy thing watching a person you love go downhill so fast, knowing there’s nothing much you can do to help them, but at least you still have some time to be with him and do whatever you can to make some more good memories together. When someone passes suddenly, there’s that feeling of “ well they didn’t suffer any pain for a long, dragged out amount of time”, but there’s also that feeling of not getting the chance to properly say goodby. 
Just keep doing what your doing, and enjoy any time you can get together. 

I'm praying for your father, you and your family.

Prayers sent for Dad and your family. 
 

 

 

 

 

Mike