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I despise cancer

I know I've written several posts about my dad and his new diagnosis of aggressive Non Hodgkin's Lymphoma. But I have to vent again, I apologize.
Cancer is a mean, selfish asshole. He's been given several weeks to a couple months to live. It's so aggressive it doesn't respond to chemo, and if it did in a rare chance, we'd get possibly one month more with him. And that one month he'd feel even more sick from the treatment.
It's simply heartbreaking going in to see him, and each day a new symptom arises, like puffy arms from edema, and deep purple bruised up his leg. He was not always good to me, and I resented him many years for denying and doing nothing about the horrible abuse I experienced for so long. (From my mom).
But I've been putting it aside in my mind, seeing his skin turn slightly paler. I'm helpless. I'm remembering days we could occasionally share a joke and when we went to the beach years ago. I didn't know what to talk about today, but we watched The Green Mile. He can still talk ok, but occasionally is foggy. I am dreading in future weeks that he will get so fatigued or possibly not coherent.
I wanted every minute today to last a decade. I love my dad and I am really struggling accepting this horrible shitty disease. But I'm visiting even more often so every minute will be special to me, and worth a years time😢
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Elisbch · M Best Comment
For me, if I were your dad, the love you're showing and sharing with him and seeing the resentments put aside and the quality time you're spending together would be the best gift I could receive. I'm not your father, but that's how it would effect me. I think what you're doing is the best thing possible. (imho)
Coralmist · 41-45, F
@Elisbch Thank you , that means a lot.
Elisbch · M
@Coralmist

Thank you for BC... ☺

Cigarguy · 41-45, M
Don't apologize for clearing your head. We all need a place to vent and get things out we may not be able to say anywhere else. We all need to do it. I know this has been hard for you and I've been praying for you. Keep posting and know people care and are praying for you and him
Coralmist · 41-45, F
@Cigarguy Thank you truly🫂
Cigarguy · 41-45, M
@Coralmist any time dear friend, we're here for you
Convivial · 26-30, F
I know this won't help but the are some things in life you just have to accept and work through.. it's hard, seemingly impossible even... Just treasure the time you have together now


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twiigss · M
So sorry to hear the news Coral 🙁

 
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