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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

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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@formydad your testimony really resonated with me. I started following your posts a year ago when they came up in a kidney/bladder group discussion before they were moved to the cancer group. I have stage 4 chronic kidney disease (CKD). I believe I will need a kidney transplant at some point but am trying to wait with trust that the details are in God’s hands. My heart goes out to you & your folks when I read about the Dr. appointments, tests, treatments, ER visits, insurance struggles, other health issues .....etc. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. People who pray are called Prayer Warriors for a reason. There are so many battles this side of heaven. But God is in control and we believers know how this ends. Rest in His sovereignty and soak up the help & support offered here by these great members, volunteers and mentors.

@formydad I'm glad you knew we were there for you, we all have those times. You are right, other people there needed attention also, and they supposedly give preference to the sickest so they must not have felt your father was an emergency.
You obviously have tremendous faith, that will see you through these difficult times.

Looking forward to hearing what the oncologist has to say. I hope and pray that it is positive.
JK