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    Good News!

    in SCLC GROUP

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    I am so happy for your mom. Congratulations. I think you are lucky to have scans in 6 months. I think in the U.S that is normal. Here in Canada, they won't do scans unless you are not feeling good! Consider yourself lucky.

    All my best to your mom.

    love,

    jorja

    Update on me

    in GRIEF

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    Hello everyone,

    Well this wednesday will be 4 weeks since my dad died. I am doing okay. I feel like I am still in denial but yet I do know he is gone and I take great comfort that he is not suffering anymore. I look at it as a blessing in disguise and I will tell you why.

    To make a long story short, we think that my dad's cancer had spread, although we don't know where (he did not make it to his CT scan) we are pretty much sure. About a month prior to his passing, he was experiencing pain in his back and one of his knees. After several doctor visits (his family doctor) we thought it was arthritis. His last weekend, he had lost all bladder control so we took him to the hospital but he was discharged and then brought back in the next night. He was admitted into the hospital where they did several tests and they suspected that the tumour returned but with a blood clot in his lung. He was only in the hospital for 24 hours.....

    I say this is a blessing in disguise because my family didn't want to see him go through all the treatment again. It was a quick passing. My heart just breaks when I think back the night of. Him gasping for air and trying to take off the oxygen mask. It was awful.

    My dad was a very strong man. He hated the fact that we as his family had to see him go through everything. He kept a lot of things from us. His last check up with at the cancer centre was on May 10 and he told us that after an x-ray the doctor just saw a "bit of pneumonia." but the truth was that they saw a shadow. We later found this out through his family doctor. It makes me sad that he didn't share this with us but I know he was only protecting us.

    I don't mean to ramble on. I guess we will never know for real what was really going on inside of him but we are pretty sure the cancer had spread. He had lost his appetite, the pain in his back and his knee etc.

    My family and I are doing okay. My dad isn't suffering anymore. What makes me sad is that I am getting married in October. Although he won't physically be there I just know he will be watching over me.

    I pray and think about everyone on here. My thoughts and prayers to you all.

    I will try and visit here as much as I can.

    love to all,

    jorja

    I'm scared...

    in SCLC GROUP

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    It does not look good for my dad. He had a check up with his oncologist on May 10. They did an x-ray and they saw a shadow. He has a scheduled CT scan on June 6. We admitted him into the ER last night because he has severe SOB. They did another x-ray and something else (i can't remember the name) and they discovered a blood clot. They are also suspecting that the tumor has returned. He is on 24 oxygen. My brother, my mom and I were at home for a rest and the nurses called telling us to come over immediately. We got there and he was stable but our family doctor wanted to discuss issues of what to do if he stops breathing etc. We decided DNR. I can't believe I am writing this. My dad has done so good for almost 2 years and then this. It just hits us with a ton of bricks. I have not slept for 2 days. Sorry I am rambling but I am in shock. So many thoughts are going through my head....Please, please pray for my dad. He needs so many prayers....

    love,

    jorja

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