Bad News Years

[saifai]

I really haven't had time to myself for a few years now, or at least that's what it feels like to me. First, my grandmother died a few years back. We were very close. Then, the next summer my paternal grandmother died. Due to family feuds, I didn't know her. I met her only the once before the fighting started. I didn't find out about her death until six months after the fact. Late last year my Dad had a minor heart attack and went in for a quadruple (plus) bypass surgery. He survived, but is still trying to get himself back into good health. That started me on my own fitness routine earlier this year. Which was incidentally around the same time that my cat of fourteen years died.

The next blow? Dad was diagnosed with malignant prostrate cancer. Apparently he's know for a week. Mom asked me today if he'd told me, having suspicions that he hadn't told either me or my sister. Luckily it hasn't spread yet, but they're not doing surgery on it. They're going the chemotherapy route. I don't really have good feelings about that considering my Dad's already low health levels. We'll see how it goes.

I don't even consider my own poor health at the moment. Almost unbearable headaches just aren't even a concern. My question is, when will I get a break?

Comments

[kacky37.livejournal.com]

So sorry to hear about your dad. Do you know the severity of it yet? So true, it doesn't bother me when I have a flareup, but if my children or a love one gets ill I start getting sick with worry.

[saifai.livejournal.com]

Thank you. :-) As for severity, I don't know. He hasn't told me anything. He's being very tight-lipped about the whole thing, actually. I'm assuming once Mom finds out more about his treatment, I'll have more information.

[kacky37.livejournal.com]

I hope he reacts well to treatment. I hope you don't mind, I added you to my friends list.

[saifai.livejournal.com]

I hope so too. And no, I don't mind at all. I just added you too. Been browsing through your journal. :)