just venting

stdlystdmufn · Post by **stdlystdmufn** » Mon Jul 16, 2012 12:35 am

Sorry guys but I got some bad news today and I don't think it is appropriate to post it on FB because it really isn't my news. Anyway my dad called me on fri. but I was in Cincinnati for work and was napping while my wife drove to Evansville, IN for a wedding I was in. my dad called and my wife texted him back (there was a car fire so traffic was stopped; I don't condone texting and driving and neither does she). Anyway she texted him the situation and he told us to call him when we got to IN and to call him back for a longer call on Sunday. So we got carried away with the whole wedding thing (and I really didn't want to call twice in a week). So I called him today and after the small talk my dad dropped a bomb on me. He had a lump on his thyroid during an annual checkup for a titanium neck replacement surgery he had 3-4 years ago, and for a man in his age group this is very uncommon. More importantly I was told that less than 1% of these lumps are malignant...well he has always been an overachiever so of course his was malignant and he goes under the knife this sat. Again, I just needed to get this off my chest and I don’t know who he has told about this so I don’t think that FB is an appropriate medium for me to post this in. That means that you guys have to read this news. I am seriously concerned about his surgery and I know this is kind of a cliché but I never thought that my family would be this close to cancer. Thanks guys, I know that I haven’t met any of you guys/gals in person, but you guys are the best people that I know.

Midnight_Rider · Post by **Midnight_Rider** » Mon Jul 16, 2012 2:04 am

So sorry to read the news about your dad. He will be in our prayers.

And you and I have met so you know that I'm serious.

chris1211 · Post by **chris1211** » Mon Jul 16, 2012 2:21 am

Hey man I am so sorry mom is going threw breast cancer so I feel u ur dad eill be in my prayers man let me know how thongs go

Post by **racer12306** » Mon Jul 16, 2012 7:40 am

All the best for your Dad.

theColonel · Post by **theColonel** » Mon Jul 16, 2012 8:30 am

We'll pray for your dad ... I agree that Facebook wasn't the place for this.

stdlystdmufn · Post by **stdlystdmufn** » Mon Jul 16, 2012 8:53 am

Thanks for the hopes and prayers guys

Danteneon · Post by **Danteneon** » Mon Jul 16, 2012 10:15 am

Hope all goes well for your Dad. Cancer can be a scary thing and fighting it can be tough, but you said your Dad is an overachiever, so he has that going for him

stdlystdmufn · Post by **stdlystdmufn** » Fri Jul 20, 2012 10:27 pm

Update: My dad got out of surgery tonight at 7pm and so far everthing is going good. thanks for the support guys hopefully it will be all uphill for him from here.

LowNSlow · Post by **LowNSlow** » Fri Jul 20, 2012 11:23 pm

stdlystdmufn wrote:Update: My dad got out of surgery tonight at 7pm and so far everthing is going good. thanks for the support guys hopefully it will be all uphill for him from here.

Great news...

NickKo · Post by **NickKo** » Sat Jul 21, 2012 1:12 am

More good news:
I recall to have read that thyroid cancers are usually the easiest to treat, and the track record is the best of any cancer.

So if you must come down with cancer, try to get it in your thyroid.

- Nick

Midnight_Rider · Post by **Midnight_Rider** » Sat Jul 21, 2012 1:17 am

Keep us posted- we're all pulling for him.