My dad has a mass on bladder and kidney not functioning
He is getting surgery tomorrow to remove mass have no idea if cancerous- assuming they will send off - doc said removal may”jump start his kidney which he was unaware is not functioning.. he had prostate cancer and has brach treatment i believe - that cancers gone but i have been reading that having had radiation for it may lead to bladder cancer - anyone experience this?
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@formydad This is sad news indeed. You made sure that he got the best care available and your mother and siblings will never forget your care. Maybe now is the time to forget about social-isolation so that you can spend as much time with your parents. (Don’t tell Dr. Fauci!). If you isolate before you visit, you should be ok. Talk with him about the good, fun times.
Again, I’m so sorry. Here’s are cyber hugs for you and your parents.
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Good morning, @formydad. This is a good time to live in the moment. Your dad and your mom know how committed you are. All you need to do is to be the same person that your dad has always known. The spiritual bond you share is powerful. Remember that each day is a gift, that’s why they call the present.
I am a believer. I’ve been praying for your dad, mom and you. Will continue to do so.
Thank you For your love And prayers- I have done some crying and i know their will be many more tears and i am here for them Whenever they need me for anything..So we’ll treasure each day The Good Lord gives us with dad Only He knows how long that will be.
@formydad I wanted to check in with you and see how everyone in your family is doing?
Ginger
Dad passed away on july 1st.
It was awful for me because i was the last to give him his pain meds at midnight -He did have the rattle going on when i was administering it. It was scary and hard to do. I know better than to blame myself. But at our next check on him at 2am He was gone. He was cremated. We had a service on the 18th and two hours visitation at the funeral home.. mom n i drove the cremains to their plot in ziegler Il.
And are doing the next thing. I’ll be taking care of all mom, bills ect... everything. She has never paid bill in her life and doesnt want to learn. So- ill do it for her.. their are four other kids n im the baby and they have all but disappeared since the funeral. I guess they are just letting me do it. One sister did not attend the funeral. Its sad. One day before dad passed my sister and i were talking with him he sid he wanted a few hours of people talking and pastr n moms pastor to say a few words. And he mentioned he didnt like pastors who bad mouthed the catholic church. He did not specifically mention my moms pastor. I never thought any thing about apparently my sister thought he meant he didnt want her pastor to do anything. See my dad was catholic and raised us kids catholic -No one in my family attends church but mom n i and we go to different non denominational bible believing churches. Anyway Earlier the day before he passed my sister called a pastor to do last rites on dad.. she told my mom she had a priest coming to the house mom told her to do what she wanted to do- i( i was no where around when this encounter took place) so i was in room with my dd and the priest came in to pray. My aunt whom also attends same church as mom walked back in house when priest walked by because she saw my mom was upset and prayed with her in a separate room. So Since then she has not spoken to me or my mom and did not go to funeral. However she and her husband paid for funeral and my brother and i are to go in on it. I have been trying to contact her to pay our portion. She will not answer me. So im waiting on her. Her sons and husband came To funeral. That was nice. I am praying whatever she is angry about that she would choose to forgive..and speak with mom and idk how i got the cold shoulder. I am respecting what my mom wants to do on every level. It was she and dads marriage all i told her was to be sure whatever they talked about together was done and any decisions she made were with pure motives and not vindictive in any way. Thats where i left it. At dads funeral she opted to have her pastor speak at funeral because she felt the priest had come to the house already through my sister. Needless to say im tired. And im now an accountant.. etc... 🙂 thanks for the ears and love and support along this journey. I hope my sister comes around soon its hard for me.
@formydad, I offer my condolences to you and your family. This is not an easy time for anyone who is involved. I hope that in time that you will feel peace knowing that you were able to provide care to your dad at the end of his earthly life. It has been evident throughout his entire illness that you have had him and your mom wrapped in love by your care and support.
I think that it is beautiful that your mom had her pastor at the funeral, when she was in need, and that your dad had his priest when he needed it. Your mom is fortunate to have you at her side.
@formydad My heart aches for you, and the new-to-you duties in your life. You have been and continue to be, a dutiful and loving daughter. I hope that your sister comes around, but it may take a length of time. May you find solace knowing you were there as an advocate and caregiver for your dad. May you find peace of heart, and be gentle on yourself. Recall the positive times, knowing there will be more. And feel free to reach out to us, we're still here for you.
Ginger
@formydad, you and your family have been in my thoughts and prayers during this difficult journey. Please know that you continue to be in my thoughts and prayers moving forward. Blessings on you and your family.