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I''m so sorry for what you and you''re family are going through right now. You will all be in my thoughts.
 
((huge hugs)) I am so sorry.
 
I can''t imagine how difficult this must be for you. My thoughts are with you and your parents.
 
I am so very sorry to hear this news - your family will be in my thoughts and prayers at such a difficult time. (hugs)
 
I''m so so sorry GirlRocks. Lots of positive thoughts headed your way.
 
***HUGS*** You and your family are in my thoughts. I''m sure this is the last thing on your mind right now, but please don''t forget to take care of yourself so you can help out your parents.
 
I am so sorry you are going through this. I will keep your family in my thoughts and prayers.
 
GirlRocks, I am so sorry for you and your family! I''m sending tons of hugs, prayers, and positive thoughts your way!

(((((HUGS)))))
 
I am so sorry about this news. It is a sad thing and a very unfair thing. I hope that you and your family are able to cope as best as possible with such a difficult situation.

There is always hope and maybe the situtaion will prove more manageable than it first seems. Your Dad''s prostate cancer can probably be treated successfully. Before he definitely delays treatment, make sure his doctors do not think that delay will endanger his health. If there are family members who can help manage the treatments and do driving, housework etc, maybe he can be treated at the same time as your mom.

As for your mom, I know a woman who had cancer in her eyeball and she survived it and is fine now. Don''t give up!

Hang in there - I am praying for you.
 
I am so sorry I really don''t know what to say...sending MASSIVE hugs and prayers your way.
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Oh my goodness, girlrocks, that`s terrible. I am so sorry. Sending lots of hugs and prayers to you and your family!
 
You and your family are in my prayers...

Please ask your dad to consider the seed implementation treatment if it is suitable in his case. It will be an easy outpatient procedure- the implanted seed releases low dose radiation to treat the prostate tumor. Very minimum side effects compared to radiation therapy. This way his tumor is being treated, yet he can still be active and help your mom out with her treatments.
 
I''m so sorry that your family has received such difficult news. I have every hope that treatment will be successful for the both of them, and they''ll be enjoying their beach house for many, many years to come. They''ll certainly be in my prayers.
 
Date: 10/3/2009 3:44:58 AM
Author: zhuzhu
You and your family are in my prayers...

Please ask your dad to consider the seed implementation treatment if it is suitable in his case. It will be an easy outpatient procedure- the implanted seed releases low dose radiation to treat the prostate tumor. Very minimum side effects compared to radiation therapy. This way his tumor is being treated, yet he can still be active and help your mom out with her treatments.
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Thanks so much for bringing this up...the seed implementation was one of the choices originally for his treatment, however he opted for the daily radiation since he lives 10 minutes from a brand new cancer center in Delaware. However, maybe this would be a better route for him now. His radiation course is Mon-Fri for 44 days, uninterupted.

I will mention it to him today, again, thanks for the suggestion, I wouldn''t have thought of it on my own considering my state of mind right now.
 
Date: 10/2/2009 10:25:26 PM
Author: Abril

Date: 10/2/2009 9:50:35 PM
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Date: 10/2/2009 9:34:31 PM

Author: Girlrocks

Anyone familiar with the Wills Eye Institute in Philadelphia, PA?
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I live in Philly and am a medical resident, but I wasn''t familiar with it until just now. A quick google search tells me that it''s pretty reputable and gets high ratings from US News (a credible source for hospital ratings). It doesn''t appear to be affiliated with any of the major university hospitals in Philly (though I could be wrong because it''s pretty close to Jefferson).


My heart goes out to you for this awful news. I hope you get some better news regarding treatment and prognosis. Prostate cancer does grow slowly, and the melanoma may not have spread outside her eye. Try your best not to give up hope.
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Wills Eye is a great hospital. It''s affiliated with Jefferson. Ocular melanoma is famous for spreading to the liver... watch for jaundice.

So sorry to hear this.
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Yes, my mom is going Monday for CT scans to see if it has spread anywhere.
 
Date: 10/2/2009 10:54:08 PM
Author: purrfectpear
How absolutely awful. I''m so, so, sorry that your family is dealing with this double blow. Do you have siblings you can lean on dear?
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Hahaha, that''s another "funny" subject. I wasn''t even going to post this but here goes....

I have 1 brother. He lives locally. He and my parents have had a very strained relationship for about the last 7-8 years. My parents unfortunately have shown favoritism to my children since they have been born over my brother''s, and as much as my brother and I both have discussed it with them, it still continues, to the point of them hiding birthday gifts for my kids and giving it to them when no one else is around because it''s more than they give my nieces/nephews, having my kids for numerous sleepovers and not my brother''s kids EVER, coming to my children''s grandparents day and not theirs, coming to my kids sporting events and not theirs...things like that. Unfortunately, this has lead to several blow outs between them, and my brother has distanced himself from my parents to ease the pain it puts on his family. They speak rarely on the phone, only see each other for birthdays or holidays...it is very sad.

I spoke to my brother last night for about an hour. While he is shocked, he said that his relationship with them is as about as distant as you can get and still be civil, and basically any care/help/stress is going to have to fall on me.

Needless to say this has added to the stress right now. DH thinks he was just speaking out of his a** and once this sinks in, he''ll come around.
 
So sorry! Wills Eye is one of the best hospitals in the world for eyes!
 
Oh my, I am so sorry to hear that! Lots of positive PS dust coming your way!
*DUST*
 
I am so sorry to hear this. Your family is in my thoughts.
 
I''m so sorry to hear that. Sending lots of prayer and dust to both of them.
 
wow.... I am just floored by all of this, and my heart goes out to you and your entire family (brother too). This is such a devastating blow, especially since they are just now "living their dream". There is an old saying though that we are never given more then we can handle, so just keep that in mind when things get really tough. My thoughts and prayers are with you - (((hugs)))
 
Family stuff is just so darn hard. I am praying that your mom will get good news, and that it will not have spread. Also, that the treatment will be easy on
her and they will be back to enjoying their lives soon.

I am so sorry it all falls on you, and for the pain you are all feeling. I hope your brother comes around and gives you a hand. It just seems so painful all the
way around. Many many prayers for your family.
 
I''m SO sorry GR! My prayers are with you and your family.
 
Wow, when it rains, it does pour....

I''m so sorry to hear this, I can only imagine how overwhelmed you must feel. Especially since (for now at least) it seems your brother will not be there to help you. Get as much outside help as you can, and take time out periodically for you. You''ll need it.


{{{HUGE HUGS AND PRAYERS}}}
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Wow....what a huge blow.
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I''m sorry you and your parents have to be going through this.
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Hugs and prayers outgoing. I''m so sorry you''re going through this and that family dynamics may make it even more difficult for you.
 
Wow...I can''t imagine how difficult this must be. I am praying for you and your family...and sometimes things like this can bring families back together...don''t give up on your brother...perhaps this will bring him back around. Take care of yourself too! Keep us posted. (((hugs))).
 
I''m so sorry. That''s an awful lot to deal with at once. Prayers for your parents and for you, my dear.
 
I am so sorry that you and your family are going through such a difficult time. You are all in my thoughts and prayers.
 
I am so sorry to hear this. It is hard enough to deal with one parent, but you have both. It gives me chills. I will be thinking of you and please keep us posted.

As far as your brother goes I think that he is being harsh. Whether his relationship with them is strained or not he should not make you go through this alone. Do you think that if you explained that you need him for you, not for them he would be more receptive?
 
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