Dad's Days are Numbered

OUCH!!! Man that sucks.

Try to have fun with him the next few weeks and be ready for radical mood and or personality changes as it advances.

All my best wishes!

 

Sounds like a man of true character. Cherish the moments.

So sorry to hear the news.

 

My sympathy goes out to you, your dad, and your family.

It is hard to give any words of comfort to someone in your situation, and not being in your situation makes it impossible to relate. But my brother-in-law's father was recently diagnosed with an aggressive form of kidney cancer and it has metastasized throughout his body. I do not know him well at all, but my sister's children are crazy about him. He goes to all of their sports games, spend every Sunday together, and is just an overall great grandfather to them. It is difficult to know that they will grow up with only a vague memory of the man that loved them and took the time out to show them that love.

My mother gave me some words of comfort that stuck with me and maybe they'll help you. My mother told me that she has been given the opportunity to watch her children grow up and support themselves so that they can live a comfortable lifestyle and any day after that is a gift. I think she is right. Your father has lived a great life and I hope that you can spend as much time with him during his remaining days and strive to celebrate the great time you have shared with one another. Good luck.

 

Make for DAMN sure you get a living will for him while there is still time to know his true wishes!!!

 

Wow, great guy that has had to deal with a lot recently. I wonder if working for the power company had anything to do with the assorted bouts of cancer? Sorry to hear of the news. All the best moving forward.

 

Jerry, very sad to hear this news.
My heart goes out to you, your dad, and your family.
I'll pray for your family.

My advise, spend as much time as you can with him.

(I mean this in the most caring way possible). Ask your dad if there is anything he wants to do before he goes. (Trip to Paris, Skiing in Swiss Apls, etc.)

 

Jerry....Saddened to hear that news. What a GREAT Dad you have! I had the same Dad who passed away of lymphoma ten years ago. Ask people here and friends and family to pray for him, as the power of prayer can be very strong. As stated by others, spend as much time as you can with him. When my Dad was in the hospital, I'd visit him. Just being there with him gave him strength and with all the family and friends that did visit, he beat the doctors expectancies by three months, as he was in the hospital twice and got strong enough to go back home...........TWICE!!!!

Again, you have a GREAT Dad that SO many people do not have in their lives.

 

Thoughts With You.

 

Jerry, so sorry to hear

 

My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

Makes me sad to hear things like this happen to people who have been so selfless.

 

I'm so sorry.

 

My thoughts are with you

 

The power of prayer is amazing. Recently, I had an uncle that had a surgery, and everything that could have gone wrong did. He was in no way expected to survive, friends and family prayed for him. He ended up surviving, and went back to living a normal life. Prayer is the only thing that could have saved his life, there is no other way to explain it. Prayer can change lives, I know it has changed mine.

 

Sorry to see this thread, Jerry...

My thoughts and prayers are with you....

LOTS of carcinigens in electrical distribution equipment, in the old days........hard to say the actual cause of a case like this, probably never know.

Doesn't matter, really......cherish the good days.

Alan

 

Sorry to hear that Jerry. Enjoy whatever time you have left with him. Hopefully the doc is wrong, and he sticks around for a lot longer.

 

I wish you guys the best. My father passed away from cancer a couple of years ago. His last couple of years were very difficult and painful. He had just turned 68 when he passed, but he looked like he was 90. Part of me wanted him to stay with us longer, but another part of me was relieved to see him at peace inside his casket. I recall a friend of his saying he wished he had the power to grant my father an eternity of life and living, to which he replied, "Please, that's the last thing I want!"

Miss him.

 

Sorry to hear it.

My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

 

My prayers are with you and your family. I know it's hard times you're going through as I have gone through a similar situation with my father. Just keep a lasting memory of all the great things and moments you guys have shared.

 

Sorry to hear this.

 

That is really sad. My uncle died from Lymphoma which he got because of skin cancer. I have read a lot about skin cancer because of it. I have never heard of a case like your fathers. Is there any chance this is environmental? Did he possible come into contact with some sort of chemical at some point?

 

Dude...Jerr. This is terrible news. I always had fun hanging out with your dad. He's one HILARIOUS guy. I can only hope I'm as active and lively as he has been when I'm that age. He certainly knows how to have a good time and share his humor and lust for life, which is all you can really ask of anyone. But seriously, how many old farts (aside from The Hef) can get jiggy with 3 blonds at the same time??? He is the MAN!

-R
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Sorry to hear the news Jerry. Looks like your dad lived a a full and fulfilling life.

Didn't have a 348 spider too?

 

Your Dad sounds like a legend Jerry!!

I am sorry to hear of this mate!

Spend as much time with him as possible and cherish every moment mate!! Your Dad is a class act and its no wonder you are proud of him!

My thoughts are with and your family Jerry.