I am afraid my dad's days may be numbered
By snowy
@snowy22315 (169965)
United States
December 1, 2017 11:08am CST
He went back to the doctor this morning for a post op check up. I am not sure what is making the doctor suspect there is more going on, as I was not there but he is suspecting there might be lymph node involvement. He wants to come in next week for another scan..All of these problems just seemed to creep up..he was fine in June. This is certainly a discouraging development..
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@thislittlepennyearns (58134)
• Defuniak Springs, Florida
1 Dec 17
Has he had health problems in the past?
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@snowy22315 (169965)
• United States
1 Dec 17
He had a cancerous kidney removed two and a half years ago...and just recently had a bout of cancer..and had to have surgery..
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@thislittlepennyearns (58134)
• Defuniak Springs, Florida
2 Dec 17
@snowy22315 Is he still doing any treatment for it?
@thislittlepennyearns (58134)
• Defuniak Springs, Florida
2 Dec 17
@snowy22315 Is he still doing any treatment for it?
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@AmbiePam (85492)
• United States
1 Dec 17
@snowy22315 I know, but at some point hope is all we have when facing the unknown.
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@LovingMyBabies (85127)
• Valdosta, Georgia
1 Dec 17
I'm sorry, I will be praying. =(
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@snowy22315 (169965)
• United States
1 Dec 17
It is hard not to..I mean the doctor would not have suggested this if he didn't have a serious concern..and my dad does not want any more surgery..I hope he changes his mind..if he would benefit from it.
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@Courtlynn (66921)
• United States
1 Dec 17
I'm sorry Snowy. Hope the doctor is wrong
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@snowy22315 (169965)
• United States
1 Dec 17
It would be nice but I am not counting on it.
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@Happy2BeMe (99399)
• Canada
1 Dec 17
I will say a prayer for him. Don't give up.
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@snowy22315 (169965)
• United States
1 Dec 17
Thanks..I don't think anyone is ready to give up. We need to know what we are dealing with.
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@averygirl72 (37716)
• Philippines
1 Dec 17
That is sad to know. Hope he recovers and feel fine before Christmas
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@snowy22315 (169965)
• United States
3 Dec 17
He's not in pain..just not in the best frame of mind, which is understandable.
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@snowy22315 (169965)
• United States
1 Dec 17
He was having scans all along..it may not have shown up at that time..
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@snowy22315 (169965)
• United States
1 Dec 17
Well once he has his lymph nodes scanned we will know more.
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@ridingbet (66857)
• Philippines
2 Dec 17
i am sorry i was not able to read your previous discussions, but may i ask what is the health condition of your father and why do you say his days are numbered?
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@snowy22315 (169965)
• United States
3 Dec 17
The doctor thinks he has swollen lymph nodes and just had some surgery to remove a cancerous tumor.
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@ridingbet (66857)
• Philippines
4 Dec 17
@snowy22315 if the tumor is removed surgically, did you subject that to a histopath or biopsy so you will be sure if it is benign or malignant?
@snowy22315 (169965)
• United States
1 Dec 17
We all try to get him to do that..since he is not local to me it is hard.
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@rubyriaz007 (4188)
• India
2 Dec 17
I will include him in my prayers. Be positive and always hope for the best. Don't worry his scan reports will be positive.
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@CinnamonGrl (7083)
• Santa Fe, New Mexico
1 Dec 17
I wish I knew what to tell you. When it comes to cancer, there just is nothing certain.My father is 99 and in a nursing home. He has multiple problems but keeps on ticking, needless to say this can't go on forever. But cancer, that's a wole different animal. I am so very sorry your dad is going through this.
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@snowy22315 (169965)
• United States
1 Dec 17
Yes, THanks..I mean no one can live forever..but cancer is nasty. We will just have to hope for the best.
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
1 Dec 17
Could be anything. A blocked artery maybe? Dont give up and if you are a praying woman, drop an extra prayer for your dad.
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