Dad has cancer

I have been hesitant to put this one here since we really didn't know to much until now and didn't know how to answer questions if there were any.

My dad was diagnosed with stage 4 (non-small cell) lung cancer. They have given him 12 months if he does chemotherapy and7 mo with no treatment. It kinda sucks because I'm trying to focus on having a baby or at the time NOT having a baby and then we were told this. My mom is really upset and emotional, with good reason. Most of us kids are handling it o.k. i think??? I'm not for sure how I will handle things once I have the baby. I have really not dealt with or thought about my dad having cancer because of all the craziness with this pregnancy, so I am kinda worried that when I finally have her and don't have anything to distract me anymore(plus the hormones) that it will hit me like a ton of bricks. But for now I keep marching on.

They kids have had lots of questions. Mostly Zach cause Tim and Daisy just know that grandpa doesn't feel good. Zach is very perceptive and listens to every thing that is sad when grandma come over. With that being sad they got to spend the weekend at grandma/pas one last time since we don't know if dad will be able to be around little kids with the chemo.

Originally they thought that he had lymphoma, which we were going to save cord blood to help him but now with this new diagnosis cord blood won't do anything for him. At first Ben and I were excited that we could help but now, there isn't much that we can do. So we just have to sit and wait. Hopefully, he will start his chemo soon and get some relief from the pain that he is in.

2 comments:

Cary & Katrina Sanders said...

Oh wow Melissa!! I am SO sorry to hear this! In April my Dad was diagnosed with bladder cancer and I didn't handle that well . . . I can't imagine!

Take LOTS of pictures and spend as much time with him as possible! I have a friend thats Dad had 3 months and they cramed every holiday possible into that 3 months. It made it easier on them!

Your family will be in my thoughts and prayers!

bottoms family said...

Mel, I am so sorry! Please let me know if I can do something to help out your family! If you need a listening ear, you know where to find me.