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.
Posted by kuri at March 13, 2005 08:21 AMWish him all the best. Speedy recovery. God bless.
Posted by: on March 13, 2005 10:30 AMYour visiting must ease him. ODAIJINI.
Posted by: Mieko on March 13, 2005 11:50 AMHope your father will have a speedy recovery. Love & thoughts be with you and your family.
Posted by: bohemian on March 13, 2005 02:11 PMWishing him, & you, well.
Posted by: erra on March 13, 2005 03:29 PMAll the best to you and your family.
Posted by: Kerry on March 13, 2005 06:36 PMI hope your father gets well soon. Best wishes.
Posted by: Jessica on March 13, 2005 09:47 PMBest wishes and much strength to you and your family.
Posted by: Eva on March 14, 2005 11:17 AMYou 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..
Posted by: T on March 14, 2005 05:08 PMMy thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Be well.
Posted by: Heidi on March 15, 2005 09:36 AMMy 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.
Posted by: Natalie on March 17, 2005 01:43 PM