So, my dad has prostate cancer.

[virgino_orsino]

Yeah. He and I both found this out yesterday. I know it is one of the most treatable of them. The success rate of treatment is very, very high. Jenn's father had it and is in perfect health today. It's just that thinking about the mortality of one's parents thing that is the hard part. And I know he is scared, and that doesn't help. But he

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[majes]

My father also had it, and he is fine now too.

Sending hope that things go well for him and his recovery.

[catfeet]

I'm so sorry. That's a terrible thing to have to hear. I hope he is able to deal with treatment and gets well soon.

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[betonica]

Wow - I'm sorry to hear that. I hope he does really well, and has a fast, full recovery. *hugs*

Mortality of one's parents is scary. In a way, I've already dealt with it (my father who I remember well died when I was 4; my stepfather died two years ago). But in many ways, I'm really not ready to cope. My mom isn't *really* old... but she's all by herself, and even though she likes it that way, I wish I could spend hours with her every day. I know I'm not going to be ready when she finally dies (hopefully in 10 or 20 years, though she's suggested 7).

I hope you have several decades more time with your dad!

[roguebitch]

Honey, I'm so sorry! I'm glad that there's a good success rate for recovery, but I understand that you're in shock. I'll be thinking of all of you.

[skywalker_child]

*hugs* That's about all I can give, as I don't know what else to say.

Many happy and healing thoughts are coming your way!

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