I'm back....baby! (ala Frank Costanza)

**mylittledemon** · #1 04-03-2006, 05:24 PM

Anyway...I've been away from the The Ledge for awhile. (big deal I know). As many of you know, I had let the news out that my dad was sick with CNS lymphoma and wasn't doing well at all. Well I am more than proud to announce that he is still alive, and doing strangely well. The doctors are LITERALLY baffled. Most of the patients with CNS do not live past a certain point, and my father has just fought tooth and nail. I wanted to say I appreciate all the thoughts and prayers. He's not thru the woods yet though. He's lost most of his short term memory which is so disheartening, but he can remember things that happened months ago. So I guess it could be worse and he'd be completely amnesiatic. My sister who I recently helped move to Atlanta, had a change of heart and moved back to Little Rock to watch after my dad. My father's wife, Sherry, offered to pay my sisters bills if she would come and look after dad throughout the day. I think my dad is happier with Megan at home rather than a hospice nurse all the time. Anyway...that's the update, and I love you guys.

Brandon
aka
ponyboy
aka
MyLittleDemon

wondergirl9847 · #2 04-03-2006, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by mylittledemon

Well I am more than proud to announce that he is still alive, and doing strangely well. The doctors are LITERALLY baffled.

Welcome back! So glad to hear your dad is doing tons better!! I chalk it up to prayer and positive thoughts coming from your family and friends.

Johnny Stew · #3 04-03-2006, 05:38 PM

Brandon... I was just thinking about you and your father the other day. Having not seen you around the Ledge for a while, I was worried he took a turn for the worse. I'm very glad to hear that he's doing better than anyone expected, and I hope his condition continues to improve.

You've been missed, Ponyboy!

GypsySorcerer · #4 04-03-2006, 05:48 PM

Welcome back, Brandon.

I've been thinking of you and your dad, and I'm glad to hear he's improving. Many blessings to your family.

David · #5 04-03-2006, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by mylittledemon

Anyway...I've been away from the The Ledge for awhile. (big deal I know). As many of you know, I had let the news out that my dad was sick with CNS lymphoma and wasn't doing well at all. Well I am more than proud to announce that he is still alive, and doing strangely well. The doctors are LITERALLY baffled.

Your dad & my dad should get together & swap stories. My dad got non-Hodgkins lymphoma when he was about 30, & was given a few months to live. The doctors told him to "settle his affairs."

He turns 72 today!

sara1998 · #6 04-03-2006, 06:49 PM

So glad to hear that your dad is doing better. I'm still praying for him. What a long road....

**mylittledemon** · #7 04-03-2006, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by David

Your dad & my dad should get together & swap stories. My dad got non-Hodgkins lymphoma when he was about 30, & was given a few months to live. The doctors told him to "settle his affairs!

That is exactly what happened to dad. We were all prepared for the worse. It did get real bad for awhile. He was hallucinating and talking to people in his room that werent there. But he's managed to pull thru, and gain back some weight from the next-to-nothing 120 lbs he got down to.

Livia · #8 04-03-2006, 07:08 PM

Glad you're back, and that your pops is okay!

JazmenFlowers · #9 04-03-2006, 08:00 PM

you know you're always in my thoughts.

best wishes pb.

Richard B · #10 04-03-2006, 08:16 PM

That's big news. Glad it all worked out for the better! It put a big smile on my face, especially the part where doctors are baffled. Just perfect. There is no limit to the human spirit.

ontheEdgeof17 · #11 04-03-2006, 10:18 PM

I'm glad to hear things are on the upswing.

HomerMcvie · #12 04-03-2006, 11:57 PM

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Originally Posted by David

Your dad & my dad should get together & swap stories. My dad got non-Hodgkins lymphoma when he was about 30, & was given a few months to live. The doctors told him to "settle his affairs."

He turns 72 today!

Yet David, you're in your early 60s! What are ya, from Kentucky?(I realize that's a joke that only Midwesterners could appreciate!) (sorry 'tuckians)

Brandon, glad your Dad's doing okay. My Mom had pancreatic cancer, and was given 3-4 months. She lived just over two years, and it was all pretty good times, except for the last 10 days or so. Six or so times the amount of time she was given.
We lived every day, talking about what we were going to do tomorrow.....I DO think that was an integral part. BEST WISHES TO YOUR DAD.

GypsySorcerer · #13 04-04-2006, 12:03 AM

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Originally Posted by HomerMcvie

Yet David, you're in your early 60s! What are ya, from Kentucky?(I realize that's a joke that only Midwesterners could appreciate!) (sorry 'tuckians)

Now, now, Homie. I'm disappointed. You only got got the age joke in there. You forgot inbred, toothless, and shoeless.

HomerMcvie · #14 04-04-2006, 12:17 AM

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Originally Posted by GypsySorcerer

Now, now, Homie. I'm disappointed. You only got got the age joke in there. You forgot inbred, toothlesss, and shoeless.

I KNEW you were gonna call me on that!

FOR the record, I have a few Kentuckian relatives who ARE inbred and toothless.

They live in the sticks just west of Bowling Green.

GypsySorcerer · #15 04-04-2006, 12:23 AM

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Originally Posted by HomerMcvie

I KNEW you were gonna call me on that!

FOR the record, I have a few Kentuckian relatives who ARE inbred and toothless.

They live in the sticks just west of Bowling Green.

Having grown up in Southern IL, and being quite familiar with Southern IN and OH, I have concluded there's no difference between those regions and Kentucky. In fact, those Southern Ohioans might be worse.