Good thoughts please (Update, pg 7)

Willow and I wanted to offer our support and prayers as well.  I just went thru a cancer surgery with my dad and can understand some of the emotions you are going thru.  Please feel free to PM if you ever want to talk. 

Lori

I'm sorry you have to deal with this Chuffy... of course you know how many of us are behind you to help give you strength.   Its so important to try to remain positive and keep the faith. Take one day at a time. 

He saw the consultant today.  I was a bit confused because it sounds like the consultant said something a bit different to what they had been told already....

In any case, the actual chemo starts in a couple of weeks.  It will be strong, so it will knock him about a bit, but we'll see how he does and they will reduce it if he needs it.  I had a really GOOD look at him today, and he looks well.  He has lost a little weight, but he put ON weight recently, and it looks like he has just lost that.  He was at work as usual yesterday.  He  baby sat for a couple of hours today and while I think he is scared by all this, he was laughing and making jokes and being silly.

Thank you everyone
 

You'll be in my prayers, God Bless you all. Big huggers

Well wishes and good thoughts/prayers/vibes for you and your family.  I'm glad you are getting positive feelings from our posts, it's really hard to be strong for others and it's good to remember we're here when you need a boost.

Keep it up, Chuffy! The laughing and joking is a great sign. I'm sure he enjoys visits from the little one as well. Big hugs to you guys. 

He's having people round to visit today, tomorrow I am taking him out for lunch and on Tuesday afternoon he's coming visiting with my sister and me.  He has decided to stop work for now and just rest and reserve his strength... and enjoy his health before the chemo starts. 

I am completely OK.  Sometimes I wonder why I am not scared, because I am not stupid... I KNOW what the illness (and the treatment) can do.  But, I ALSO know (and this is something the doctors haven't considered in their calculations) what HE can do. I'm going to cook for him and so is my sis, she's going to take it all round for him to help him eat the right foods to suppress the cancer and actually make it shrink.  He also has to try to gain a little weight in preparation for the chemo.

PLEASE keep your fingers crossed and keep thinking of him and smiling, it means a lot to me.

We will keep you guys in our prayers and thoughts...........make sure you make some of his favorite dishes.....:)

Chuffy

PLEASE keep your fingers crossed and keep thinking of him and smiling,

Will do.

You know, there's a lot of herbal information out there. If you have an herb store there may be a knowledgeable herbalist who can help with some post-chemo treatments for the effects of the therapy.  

Herbal Treatments  

i'm thinking of you and your dad

I think it's great that you've got faith in his ability to fight this. Don't lose that. There's nothing to be gained by thinking otherwise and he needs people with that kind of attitude to support him. I think it's wonderful that you and your sister are going to be cooking for him. He'll appreciate that and it'll go a long way towards keeping up his spirits and his appetite . He sounds like a wonderful, upbeat father and I hope that the treatments go smoothly. I'll continue to pray for comfort and strength for all of you.

cakana

I think it's great that you've got faith in his ability to fight this. Don't lose that. There's nothing to be gained by thinking otherwise and he needs people with that kind of attitude to support him.

That is exactly our line of thinking.  We have to be DOUBLY supportive and positive because who he is actually LIVING with don't think that way... they are "preparing for the worst".  Cancer's friend! Argh!  We are doing our best.

I am a believer in thinking positive. For me sometimes it's like beating yourself against a brick wall. But I refuse to buy into negativity. My neighbor does this all the time, with everything, I doubt she see's anything in a positive light.

Now my cousin and his wife, well they are doing the positive. She has stage 4 cancer and are they dealing with the future? Nope, they are dealing with life day by day and enjoying it together and with their children. Tomorrow can take care of itself, today is all that matters.

So I will help you think positive for those who can't.

You know Chuffy, there are a whole lot of people out there that went thru chemo treatments and are living normal lives now...and that is what you want to stay focused on. My MIL is one of them...having undergone chemo probably 8 years ago... from bladder cancer.   She is fine and healthy.  

Keep the faith Chuffy!