max yorke just wants to go home (capgrased) wrote in mnhttnprjct, @ 2010-08-09 23:51:00 |
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Max,
It appears the Powers That Be at Skype don't want us to have a conversation. There are a few news reports over here claiming it is intentional and though I want to believe that isn't the case, I can't help but wonder.
I guess I shouldn't bullshit around because there is no good way to say thing. Your father's cancer has spread to his liver/bones. At first, they thought it only metastasized to the adrenal glands, but he had a PET scan the other week that showed some spots on his liver. It's also in his left femur. He's decided to stop the radiation treatments, though for the time being he's going to continue with the chemo treatments. The treatments make him so sick, but he has hope that it may give him enough time to see you home again.I don't have the heart to tell him I don't think that is going to happen in enough time for him. I'm supporting him in this, though honestly I think there comes a point where the treatments aren't doing shit.I'll let him have that.
He's had to stop working at the plant and is using supplemental oxygen almost constantly. He's down about 12 kilos. The doctors tell me as his liver starts to suffer, he'll actually turn yellow. I read up on things and I won't be surprised if it starts to go to his brain. I'm glad you're not here to constantly see this, but at the same time I really want you here so neither of us have to go through this alone. I never would have imagined our lives would have ended up like they have. I never pictured it like this.
I don't know what else to say, Max. I really would have liked to tell you as in person as I could, but I am starting to think that might not be for awhile. Your father knows I told you and he wanted me to make sure to tell you that he loves you and is proud of you. I'll try to Skype when I get home from work this evening. If I can't, I guess we shall have to rely on email for a bit.
Love you,
Mum