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CANCER rant

Ok, I need to vent about cancer.

Last night we found out the my husband's brother has cancer.

FIFTY years ago, when he was 5 years old, my bro in law had a Wilm's tumor--on his kidney--back then, it was rare to survive. He had the kidney removed and underwent massive radiation (Cobalt) treatments. He lived, he recovered, and other that being limited from doing certain contact sports, has led a relatively normal life.

Every year he has had extensive physicals and testing...ALL CLEAR!!!

In July he lost his appetite and started having pain in his side. He finally went in to the doctor when he could not stand up...He has a cancerous tumor the size of a grapefruit on his remaining kidney and adrenal gland and putting extreme pressure on his pancreas.. And, oh, by the way, A cancerous tumor in his colon also. They are still doing testing to check for other locations--lungs, bones, etc. They will do a risky operation in a couple of weeks to remove some or all of his remaining kidney--no transplants for people in his condition...no radiation because of the massive doses when he was a little boy...Chemo does not work on renal cell carcinoma. Sigh...A desperate position. None of the possible outcomes are good. He was 2 years from a cushy retirement.

Tonight we have to go over to their parents' house to be there when my bro in law calls to tell his parents. They have been waiting 50 years for this...everyone kept telling them it wouldn't happen. And here we are. Last time this happened their Dad had a total nervous breakdown and was in a mental institution for months....If you pray, please pray for us as we deal with this and try at least to help the parents.

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Comment by Lynette S on September 5, 2012 at 12:09pm: I'm so sorry. Your family will be in my thoughts and prayers.

Comment by Becky Trejo on September 5, 2012 at 12:10pm: So sorry to hear about this. Its so much stress on everyone. My hubby is 31 and has 2 chemos left. It has completely drained us out! It is so sad and unfair people have to go through this and it usually happens to the best of people.
Your family is in my thoughts and prayers!

Comment by Dee on September 5, 2012 at 1:38pm: Very sad news. I hate that people have to confront these types of things in life. I am so glad that it seems you have such a close-knit extended family, so that none of you has to go through this alone. I wish your brother in law the very best possible prognosis.

Comment by Erica on September 5, 2012 at 2:23pm: Thinking of you and your family Nancy!

Comment by fit4life on September 5, 2012 at 6:09pm: Thank you ladies, for your thoughts and prayers.

Comment by Paula on September 5, 2012 at 8:36pm: I completely understand. My father died last April from renal (kidney) cancer. It was 4th stage when found and he had 1 removed. He did chemo & radiation. He kept believing he would be able to put the cancer to "sleep". Treatment allowed us to have him 2 1/2 years. I will pray so very hard for your family. Cancer really sucks.

Comment by Nubia on September 5, 2012 at 11:01pm: Praying for all of you!

Comment by Keem on September 6, 2012 at 8:30am: Oh gee--I'm so sorry you guys have to go through this! :(

Comment by Almost There on September 6, 2012 at 11:55pm: Prayers for you family. This is a tough time.

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