thefutureisours

Dad was diagnosed with SCLC last March. When he went to get his port, doctors discovered his tumor was getting smaller, so he had a lobectomy. Fast forward to this March/April and it’s back, but now on his trachea, but hasn’t gone to his brain. He’s done one week of chemo and will do another in a few weeks (at 29 days to be exact). He started radiation today and will be doing so for the next 5-7 weeks. We’re told his treatment will last until the beginning of July. What can I do for him? How can I make him comfortable? I know the worst is yet to come, but I want to be prepared. I bought the “best” maukuna honey for before and after each session. I’ve read about other things to help him, but not sure what has worked for others that have gone through this. Dad will be 66 this month. I am in a world of hurt, but I’m being strong for my parents— they can’t see my weakness in this. I have to be positive for them. This sounds very selfish, but I’ve been engaged and putting off our wedding hoping his health will change. We have a prospective date of August 20th, but I don’t know how he will feel, or even here. What should I do? No one has a crystal ball, but I can’t think of him not being there. I’ve been engaged for 2 years, and just want him there. Should I just do a quick fast wedding? I’m not one for frills, so whatever. I just wanted him to walk me down the “aisle,” whatever that looks like. Anyways, Dad is also experiencing rectal bleeding. He’s seeing his GP Thursday, but I’m not sure if he’s the best person to see regarding this. Has anyone experienced this? Outside of sclc, he also has kidney failure (30% right now so no dialysis), blocked arteries (already had 3 cleared/stinted..not a doctor here), copd obviously, high blood pressure, had a heart attack in 2007, you know, crap health.