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My dad has a mass on bladder and kidney not functioning

Bladder Cancer | Last Active: Dec 21, 2022 | Replies (260)
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@formydad I can totally sympathize with you and your parents. I too had one of those long ER waits very recently. My doctor sent me there for an ultrasound to rule out DVT in my leg and said he called ahead. They said in the ER that it was not possible! So there we waited for six hours, finally got out at 2:00 A.M. I too am over 70 and my husband is over 80.
Good question about the spots. Has he or you contacted his doctor to ask that question? His doctor is really the only person who can answer that question, and even if the spots have gotten worse, what is, is. At this point you can't turn back the clock. This is another area where I am in a similar position. My PCP dropped the ball on DEXA scans and I now have rather advanced osteoporosis. I'm pretty upset at him but I can't go back, only forward.
Just know, you are not alone at all in your frustrations.
JK

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formydad | @formydad | Mar 13, 2020

Forgive me for my rant last-night- And Thank you for sharing your experience with me- it seems so wrong to call something an emergency room and have to wait so long. And true going forward is the only option no-matter how long they make you wait or the cancer spreads.

Last night I learned a lot. Im young in the Lord and i have a lot of growing up to do. i know we’ll never be perfected this side of life and that sure showed last night.
I know in my Heart that Christ is before all things and that all things hold together IF your resting in him. Last-night i was not. I was researching for answers till after midnight - wondering why none of his docs seem capable of making a decision or seem like they are fighting for him and i was telling my dad he needs to call his docs latenight number and let him know your still waiting. (Ugh such bad advise 🙁 ... I was so worked up i was ready to drive up and let someone there know.. im a few hours away.
But God is faithful and a thought popped in my head, what makes you think your dad is more precious to me than the person sitting next to him there. So i was calmed some by that thought. And I stopped and tried to sleep.
Woke at 4 though tried to get info but apparently they were in a basement with no means to communicate. SO i had a long night of learning... im reading through a book to seek and to save - daily reflections on the road to the cross by Sinclair B Ferguson. I saw myself lastnight in someone i was reading about This past week. Luke 10:38-42 the very different sisters - mary and Martha i was acting like Martha. Overwhelmed and not focused on the Lord. But He is growing me up. Very publicly 😊here. Im humbled and im grateful. For His word this little place and His faithful reminders that keep me in check!
I still have to talk to my parents on what the docs decided. Ill update as soon as i find out. Thanks for putting up with me ❤️

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