There was a comedy sketch decades ago, in which the comedian talked about her brash relatives and how they conversed in shouts across the dinner table, constantly battling for attention. But there was one word that they never spoke in more than a raspy whisper:
"DID YOU HEAR ABOUT MARY? SHE HAS cancer..."
I'm not sure why that has stuck with me for so many years. I don't even remember the comedian. But it's on an endless loop in my head right now.
My father was diagnosed with aggressive small-cell cancer yesterday. He has a tumor the size of a mikan between his lungs and esophagus. It is inoperable and he started chemo today with radiation to follow.
I'm on my way to visit as soon as I can get a flight.
Wish him all the best. Speedy recovery. God bless.
Your visiting must ease him. ODAIJINI.
Hope your father will have a speedy recovery. Love & thoughts be with you and your family.
Wishing him, & you, well.
All the best to you and your family.
I hope your father gets well soon. Best wishes.
Best wishes and much strength to you and your family.
You will be taking with you the collective love and "get well" vibes from all of your friends, here in japan and your on-line friends. Safe travel and speedy recovery for your dad.. tell him that the faster he beats that "mikan" into remission, the sooner he can get back to doing all the things that he wants to do..
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Be well.
My thoughts are with you. I read your site whenever you update, but I rarely comment.
I just wanted to say I really do feel your pain. My Dad was diagnosed with cancer last July. Unfortunately, the chemo failed and he doesn't have much time left.
I wish you and your family the best, and hope that treatment is successful.