Jackie UK Posted February 17, 2007 Share Posted February 17, 2007 One year on and my dad is doing ok. He is just taking strong painkillers and inhalers. He will see docs again in April unless he feels the need to see them sooner. I really didn't think my dad would see 2007 but he is still here and me and my family are cherishing each and every day we have with him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Wood Posted February 17, 2007 Share Posted February 17, 2007 Go, Dad! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lionking Posted February 18, 2007 Share Posted February 18, 2007 your dad needs to have a PET scan or at least a cat scan to see what is going on...please ask to dr to order it.....the quicker you catch something the better. thoughts and prayers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharonjo Posted February 18, 2007 Share Posted February 18, 2007 Jackie, Hooray for you and your dad! Tell him to keep up the good work. Sharon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kamataca Posted February 18, 2007 Share Posted February 18, 2007 How wonderful that you have hit this milestone! I remember being amazed when Mom hit one year, and now here she is at 2. Lots of prayers for you guys for continued success. Kelly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chanwit Posted February 19, 2007 Share Posted February 19, 2007 That is great news for your dad, esp since it looks like he only received radiotherapy. Is that right? X-rays never showed enough for our now Fired PC to help us DX Lisa lung cancer earlier. When you are well CT and MRI scans seem like big deals. After cancer DX they are everyday language. Don't know what you can squeeze out in England but he needs to have some CT scans done at least. Many more happy years. Take care of yourselves - happily - Chanwit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackie UK Posted February 19, 2007 Author Share Posted February 19, 2007 Thanks for your kind replies. Dad is VERY reluctant to have any contact with hospitals/doctors. He just wants to be left to get on with things as if nothings wrong. He only had 4 weeks of radiotherapy,no chemo. Doctors didn't really push him to have chemo and in a way i am glad as i honestly think he wouldn't have coped with it. My dad is Irish and his school over in County Cavan are having a school reunion in june 2007 which he really wants to go to. His sisters are hoping to go and that is our goal to get him there to see all his old friends from Ireland. Jackie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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