Life really sucks sometimes

[maglite]

found out on friday that my dad is in the advanced stages of liver cancer.
was given 2 ,maybe 3 months tops.
we are really hoping that he is able to hug/hold his first grand kid due in 6 weeks but looks unlikely at this stage.
fathers day was extra special this year but life really does suck sometimes.

[Farm boy]

sorry to here that maglite
i lost my dad in 93 and it cut me up that he never got to see his granddaughter born but hopefully he is watching from heaven
we nursed dad at home the whole time so my thoughts are with you
best wishes
greg

[Bluegum]

G'day Maglite,

I'm sorry to hear this mate and I do hope that he gets to hold his first grand child. My dad has just come out of remission not all that long ago and just seeing him crook was bad enough. My family will be thinking of you during this time.

[Dean]

Sad news indeed :(

Take heart in knowing that the physical body is just a temporary thing the mind and soul use on their path to higher places. He will always be with you in one way or another...

[TEEJAY]

Sure hope he hangs on for the magic moment of new life in your family Maglite.

Human determination can often outlast the predictions of a doctor.

My sympathies and goodluck.

Faith is also a wonderful thing.

[Cliff Rogers]

Spit. :eek:

Have watched 2 close people go that way, one this time last year. :(

Anything you have to do or places to go, do/go now, 'cos things rarely get better from here on. :(

I can't offer you anything other that to tell not to waste any time as it is now precious.

Sorry to hear it.

[Doughboy]

Sorry to hear of your bad news Mag. Make sure you tell him you love him, I never got to and iot still nags at me.

Thinking of you in your time of need

Pete

[Glenn_M]

It's all been said above maglite. I really have nothing new to add but my support and well wishes for you and your family for whatever time left together you have and for you all at the end.

For what is undoubtedly an incredibly sad time for you, I hope you find time to celebrate your fathers life with him before he passes.

Glenn

[scooter]

Gday mag, thoughts are with you & yours, mate.


Regards.............Sean

[la Huerta]

life sucks all the time mate, exept for that breif moment when you get distracted from it all...when things like this happen and also what happened to Croc hunter, it is at these times that we wonder if you know who up there is really doing anything at all to look after us, and we supposed to belive...

[scooter]

life sucks all the time mate, exept for that breif moment when you get distracted from it all...when things like this happen and also what happened to Croc hunter, it is at these times that we wonder if you know who up there is really doing anything at all to look after us, and we supposed to belive...

Can't agree, la, life doesn't suck. Some events do, but there is a lot in life to enjoy.


Cheers.................Sean, optimist and realist :)

[la Huerta]

yeh i know mate...i'm just a little sad and confused at the moment...

[ian]

found out on friday that my dad is in the advanced stages of liver cancer.
was given 2 ,maybe 3 months tops.
we are really hoping that he is able to hug/hold his first grand kid due in 6 weeks but looks unlikely at this stage.
fathers day was extra special this year but life really does suck sometimes.know what you mean
some events in life really do suck
from my own experience, I lost my mum to cancer 20 years ago, things get better between now and the end.
Concentrate on sharing the moments, getting him to talk about his life, hopes and past dreams so you can pass onto the kids what grandpa was really like.
remember memories last forever

oh, and make sure you, your dad and the rest of the family have sorted out things like wills and inheritances. You've time to make arrangements to avoid or minimise capital gains tax once your dad is gone.


best wishes
ian

[savage]

My thoughts are with you and your family....

[Gumby]

Condolences to you maglite. It's something we all have to go through.

But life doesn't suck. That is life, as hard as it is to cope with at the time. My greatest wish is to go before my kids. That's how it should be.

Life goes on, as it will when we all meet our end at some time.

[Iain]

I lost my Mother to liver cancer 9 years ago, it was fast and merciless, all I can add is that the hospital staff were wonderful and the drugs used allowed her to enjoy her limited time free from pain.

[Ian Smith]

Maglite, know the feeling. You get to thinking Mum and Dad are immortal, and it comes as real shock to learn otherwise.
Make the most of the time you have left with him

Ian

[scooter]

yeh i know mate...i'm just a little sad and confused at the moment...

Hope things work out for the best, mate.


Regards................Sean

[graemet]

My sympathy, too. "They" say cancer is a word, not a sentence, but "they" rarely have it affect their own lives. Let's hope your Dad doesn't suffer.
Graeme