Dad ... he's gone.

[slick]

The "C" word is so scary but keep in mind - it doesn't mean a death sentence anymore. They are make great strides in cancer treatment and research. Your Dad will pull through this, I'm sure of it.

Keep a strong and good attitude and repeat after me "It's only a bump in the road." Puck is right - there's no point in spending energy worrying about that which you have no control over. Instead try to find some humour - I don't mean that in an insulting way. Cancer is nothing to laugh at, I know, but keeping a good attitude and sense of humour is the key to recovery.

Prayers on the way from me.

[Pembroke_Corgi]

I'm so sorry to hear about your dad. I will send your dad my good wishes and thoughts.

I know your family is far away (if I remember right they live overseas, right?) but is there anyway you and Laura could visit? Maybe having a date set to go see him will help you manage your feelings of helplessness.

[beeniesmom]

I know your family is far away (if I remember right they live overseas, right?) but is there anyway you and Laura could visit? Maybe having a date set to go see him will help you manage your feelings of helplessness.

Yes, they live in Italy. I am trying to get Laura on my passport. I got her birth certificate and now I am waiting on her SS#. As soon as that is done I can start the paperwork to add her to my passport.... then she needs at least 2 rounds of shots before she can travel (through international airports). Her first shots are Oct. 2nd and then again in November. The soonest I can get over there, if I want to take her with me, which I really want to and need to, is sometime mid-November...

Thank you everyone for your support.

Thank you Slick. I know you are travelling this road... I will try to stay positive... like you said... it's a bump in the road. Your words of encouragement mean a lot to me. When I spoke to dad yesterday, I did try to make a little joke. The place where he is getting his treatment is on the mountain overlooking the gulf of Naples (one of the most beautiful places I know of). I told him that we were all going to be envious of him going to this vacation resort on the mountain...

[kokopup]

Your family and father will be in my thoughts and prayers as he goes forth with his treatment. Being a cancer surviver myself I know that your father's main concern is the wellbeing of his loved ones. He would not want you to fret over his situation and would want you to give your full attention to your Laura. I know you feel helpless and in this case other than praying for his recovery there is nothing that you can do. You be there for Laura and turn the rest over to God.

Bill

[lizbud]

Prayers and good wishes for you Dad's recovery. You both will be
in my prayers.