My parents wanted me to do this.....
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 6,482
From: Southwestern OH
Luke,
Hopefully the worst is over for your dad.
I too have never really been one to talk to people about what's going on inside. I tend to keep things inside. It makes it difficult for other's to read you. I've been accused of not having any feelings before.
A good friend had this very thing happen to him recently. His name is Gene and he owns/run Star City Classic Parts in Miamisburg, OH. Gene is a great guy. We saw him for the first time this past wednesday and the Hot Rod Pwoer Tour when it stopped in Dayton, OH. He seems to be doing fine.
A lot of people are going through some hard times right now. My dad's only surviving brother is battling cancer as well. My uncle is in his early 80s. Generally they send people home to be with family when they get to be this age and only give minimal treatment to them. Today I learned my uncle is in the hospital with doule pneumonia. I Pray for him daily.
My girlfriend Debbie learned today a friend of her parents passed away yesterday from heart failure.
Hopefully the worst is over for your dad.
I too have never really been one to talk to people about what's going on inside. I tend to keep things inside. It makes it difficult for other's to read you. I've been accused of not having any feelings before.
A good friend had this very thing happen to him recently. His name is Gene and he owns/run Star City Classic Parts in Miamisburg, OH. Gene is a great guy. We saw him for the first time this past wednesday and the Hot Rod Pwoer Tour when it stopped in Dayton, OH. He seems to be doing fine.
A lot of people are going through some hard times right now. My dad's only surviving brother is battling cancer as well. My uncle is in his early 80s. Generally they send people home to be with family when they get to be this age and only give minimal treatment to them. Today I learned my uncle is in the hospital with doule pneumonia. I Pray for him daily.
My girlfriend Debbie learned today a friend of her parents passed away yesterday from heart failure.
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 84
Luke,
Stay strong and stay open even when all you want to do it curl up in a ball under the bedcovers. Keep talking and know that you are not and never will be alone.
Eventually your dad will begin to feel better. His body will heal in its own time and he'll bounce back and before you know it he'll be out working on all the cars.
My father-in-law begins his chemo tomorrow for colon cancer. It's such an insidious disease but with today's technology and the advances they are making in the treatment, more and more people are overcoming it.
Hang in there and believe.
Stay strong and stay open even when all you want to do it curl up in a ball under the bedcovers. Keep talking and know that you are not and never will be alone.
Eventually your dad will begin to feel better. His body will heal in its own time and he'll bounce back and before you know it he'll be out working on all the cars.
My father-in-law begins his chemo tomorrow for colon cancer. It's such an insidious disease but with today's technology and the advances they are making in the treatment, more and more people are overcoming it.
Hang in there and believe.
Monte Of The Month -- August 2007
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 5,231
Luke,
As you are finding out, this forum is unlike any other automotive forum I've been to. We ARE a bunch of caring individuals here, and we consider ourselves "family", even tho many of us have never met, or even know real names. None the less, we are family here, and we pray for each other. When someone hurts, we all hurt.
Thank you for sharing this with us. We WILL pray for you Dad. Prayer DOES work. Have the faith of a child, praying without doubts of Him not answering your prayers, knowing everything WILL turn out for the best. And the good thing about this is that everyone will be stronger from this when it's over. Crazy how that works.
And another thing, there is power in QUANTITY of prayers. Don't hold it all in. You can do nothing about it by yourself. We're there for ya, dude!
As you are finding out, this forum is unlike any other automotive forum I've been to. We ARE a bunch of caring individuals here, and we consider ourselves "family", even tho many of us have never met, or even know real names. None the less, we are family here, and we pray for each other. When someone hurts, we all hurt.
Thank you for sharing this with us. We WILL pray for you Dad. Prayer DOES work. Have the faith of a child, praying without doubts of Him not answering your prayers, knowing everything WILL turn out for the best. And the good thing about this is that everyone will be stronger from this when it's over. Crazy how that works.
And another thing, there is power in QUANTITY of prayers. Don't hold it all in. You can do nothing about it by yourself. We're there for ya, dude!
Thread Starter
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 1,147
I figured since i am back on here i would give an update on this topic.
My dad is back and running on all cylinders. He is still on his medicine and is probably going to have to be on it for the rest of his life. He takes it for 2 weeks and then 2 off. At first he couldnt do anything while on the medicine because it made him so weak and felt sick. He has now gotten used to the medicine now and only effects him the first day he is back on it and the day he stops taking it.
He is back to working on the 69 charger. when he has time because he decided to be a parts delivery person on Friday and Saturday morning for advanced auto (he works 4 10 hour days M-Th at his other job) He absolutely loves working there and he gets discounts on everything now so that makes him even happier.
The charger has all the door panels done and back in. dash is done. center console is in. the carpet is all in. My dad is now working on the seats and getting those in.
So everything is going well.
My dad is back and running on all cylinders. He is still on his medicine and is probably going to have to be on it for the rest of his life. He takes it for 2 weeks and then 2 off. At first he couldnt do anything while on the medicine because it made him so weak and felt sick. He has now gotten used to the medicine now and only effects him the first day he is back on it and the day he stops taking it.
He is back to working on the 69 charger. when he has time because he decided to be a parts delivery person on Friday and Saturday morning for advanced auto (he works 4 10 hour days M-Th at his other job) He absolutely loves working there and he gets discounts on everything now so that makes him even happier.
The charger has all the door panels done and back in. dash is done. center console is in. the carpet is all in. My dad is now working on the seats and getting those in.
So everything is going well.
Joined: Feb 2010
Posts: 24
From: Kanas City, MO
Hi Luke,
I'm very new to the MC forum, but I wanted to say that I'm glad your dad is getting better and responding well to the medicine.
I also wanted to say I work for the American Cancer Society and know that if you need support you can call our 800 number and get help and answers 24/7. The support line is staffed by cancer professionals and they are there even if you want just talk about stuff you are going through. They can also connect you with support groups and have different products and services for your dad.
Also the Society's website has a lot of information on it if you are surfing the web.
I pray that things continue to get better for your dad and your family.
Brian
ACS support line: 1-800-ACS-2345
ACS website: www.cancer.org
I'm very new to the MC forum, but I wanted to say that I'm glad your dad is getting better and responding well to the medicine.
I also wanted to say I work for the American Cancer Society and know that if you need support you can call our 800 number and get help and answers 24/7. The support line is staffed by cancer professionals and they are there even if you want just talk about stuff you are going through. They can also connect you with support groups and have different products and services for your dad.
Also the Society's website has a lot of information on it if you are surfing the web.
I pray that things continue to get better for your dad and your family.
Brian
ACS support line: 1-800-ACS-2345
ACS website: www.cancer.org