not a very nice birthday pressie for me

[stanleyann]

hi everyone.......this may be a bit long, sorry

my dad got taken into hospital in feb after coughing up some blood.....at first they thought it was a blood clot but after doing more tests the news we were all dreading came back....he had lung cancer

after lots more tests and scans he was told his best option was to have the full lung removed, but it would be a very risky op as he is quite a big man....plus the doc didnt think he would be able to manage very well with one lung....but the main thing was that the cancer would be removed completely

well my dad got the op 2 weeks ago.....i'm glad to say he got through it ok and he has made great progress.......he got home from the hospital 6 days later as he was doing so well....he was in a lot of pain and also very breathless as you can imagine but he pulled through the op and we were all so pleased that everything went ok

he had his check up at the hospital yesterday and he got told that the cancer has spread to his lymph glands.....we were not expecting that piece of news at all.....it has totally floored us

so now he has another battle on his hands.....he will see the cancer specialist on tuesday to discuss what his options will be

so as i said....what a birthday pressie for me.....as if being 35 today isnt enough for me to be depressed about :cry:

please keep your fingers crossed that we get some good news on tuesday and he can beat this dreadful disease

stanleyann

 

[becki x]

I don't want to say the wrong thing,many happy returns .

I hope you dad can fight this,sending you and your family all my love and best wishes xx

 

[Gelly]

My fingers are crossed for you and your family.

I wish you a happy birthday too.

 

[Teri]

I'm so sorry to hear this sad news and I wish your Dad all the best in fighting this.

Chin up mate and stay strong for him and your family.

Lots of :hug: for your birthday too!!

Teri x:hug:

 

[1999judy]

I'm so sorry to hear your news. Please try to have a nice birthday x
There are many books and websites that you can look at if you wish to know more but sometimes people wouild rather not know.

Cancer Books
MedlinePlus: Lung Cancer
HealthTalk - Lung Cancer - How does lung cancer progress?

I have posted some links for you but am not sure if you will want to read them.
If you need me pm me anytime hun. Try to be strong xxx:hug:

 

[VHunter]

My heart goes out to you, hun.:cry:

Giant hugs to you and yours. We're here for you:hug:

 

[TraceyJoJo]

So sorry to hear your sad news. Will keep fingers and toes crossed for you.

Happy Birthday too:hug:

 

[fifitrix]

So sorry to hear this, thinking of you and your family :hug: :hug:

 

[leah82]

Thinking of you & your family, sounds like your dads a real fighter though so wouldn't surprise me if he beat it again!! :hug: :hug:

 

[Kurl]

holding our thumbs and crossing our fingers for your dad.
make you day special by spending it with your dad.
big hugg
kurl xxx

 

[PLAOH]

I'm so sorry to hear about your dad. Try and have a good bday.:hug:

 

[Glamnails72]

You poor thing - so sorry to hear of your Dad's illness, here's a get well soon hug :hug: .

:hug: Have the best birthday you can too xxx

 

[Hope]

My thoughts are with you and your family xx

 

[Noodle]

So to hear your sad news ... sending lots of these for you :hug: , together with birthday wishes.

 

[stanleyann]

thanks everyone for all your thoughts and well wishes......and also for the birthday wishes :hug:

my dad has been to see the specialist and he has to go for chemo, the specialist seemed quite positive about it so fingers crossed this will do the trick and get rid of the nasty disease for good

:hug: :hug: :hug:

stanleyann

 

[oey]

Stanleyann - I have only just seen your message.

Hope you managed to enjoy part of your birthday, although things could have been alot better.

Have strength and jsut be there for your dad when he needs you.

x x x We will be here for you when you need us.