Hi Guys. UPDATE ON DAD. We went to New Doctor at Cancer Center on Friday. He tells us that the Hormoanes Shots are no longer working and that the next step is Chemo,every 3/weeks and Zometa,which will decrease fractures & pain in his bones.They are to put a port in next week because his veins are in bad shape. Chemo will start in May. Dad has agree to this. I know it will be rough on him,but it gives us hope,where first doctor told us that Chemo wouldn't work.Dr.Shah is sure Chemo will kill it. I want to thank all of you for your prayers and kind words. You've helped me alot and I hope you will still be with us,as we go ahead. I'll be sure to keep you updated.

good news indeed.

Tell Dad I said,

"Kick its booty!!".

And thats putting it nicely!

Hugs and prayers to you and Dad!!

Here is the plans. Dad went to the Doctor today,he checked him out and then he expalin to us what he was going to do, showed us the port, told us everything that could go wrong,while he is putting it in and after it is in and I'll have to be honest,I'm scared,my tummy has been upset all afternoon. He has to go for pre-op on monday,then they will do it on wednesday,his Chemo start's May 9 and He has to go back to doctor for a follow-up and also back to the cancer center for IV of Zometa[ both on May 10]. I sure wish there was another way,no port,no chemo.

Glad to hear he's still hanging in there.

Prayers and healing thoughts still streaming your way for all of you.

Our prayers are with you and your family during this time. Hugs...

After taking my breast, and my navel piercing, they wanted to put my port right on my tattoo.

Needless to say, I did needles, everytime, for a year.

Dont worry hun. He will be fine.

I am sorry this is so stressful for you but my understanding of and experience with ports is they really allow a patient to have reduce pain, more efficient and safe delivery of essential fluids, and less complications tham are common from multiple injections and generally "gotten used to" by older patients that are more adaptable than you might expect Dad to be.

I would encourage you to be honest with your Dad about your feelings and concerns then honor his choices as he moves through this extreamly challengeing time of his life.

Two thoughts that have held me in good stead in these type situations is that "old Age or Illness is not for Sissies and that Courage is not the abscence of fear but the perserverance of weathering through fear. The surpriseing thing about fear is when it it is shared it can unify like few other experiences .

K..i will pray that he may be healed miraclously by g God's grace

i really love my dad?

UPDATE ON DAD.. He had his first chemo treatment last Wed. Then he had to go back everyday for a shot,that helps build up his white blood cells and help against infections. but he has been in so much pain, can hardly eat anything, sleeps alot. he fell a few days ago,while I was gone to town,Aunt Nita, who is in a wheelchair somehow manage to get him back on his feet,had him on the front of her chair and got him back to the tralier. He has been confuse,he thinks that someone broke into the tralier the other night, that someone went thur his important papers,he sees all kinds of bugs on his bedroom walls. They say that the first weeks are rough. He says that he hurts more and gets weaker each day. He doesn't think he is going to get better. No shot for him today,because he was feeling bad. Dr. Shah put him on Morphine for his pain,since the other wasn't working. He is to go back tomorrow,for another chemo treatment.Please prayer. I also have to take care of my aunt and her health problems. I finally had to break down and ask my son's girlfriend for help. She's going to take aunt nita to her doc appt. Since Dad fell,I'm afraid to leave him on his own. My Youngest Son got Married yesterday and I didn't get to go,about broke my heart. But I love my dad and I cherish everyday with him.

Keeping you all in our prayers.

Dad is in hosptial,Chemo has really been rough,he is weak, not eating,can hardly get water down,confuse alot,blood-presserue 89 over 43. Sorry,can't spell tonight.. His Doctor is trying to build him back up. I'm worry about his spirt,it has been down alot. Please remember him in your prayers. I pray that I can bring him home sunday or monday.

I wish I was there to give you big hugs. My heart wrenches for you and your family, but I love your courage, spirit, and grace that you have shown through all this, how you are all pulling through it together...no matter what sacrifices everyone has to make.

I'll be praying that your father recovers.

My dad was recently diagnosed with stage 4 lymphoma, and I know how rough it can be. It makes it even harder when they seem to give up.

You are in my prayers, and best of luck. Just try to keep his spirits up. Also, I hope your aunt is well too.

Prayers for your dad and take care of yourself...