Keeping busy

[grammarwoman]

I took today off to try to whittle down my to-do list, especially in preparation for going out of town this weekend. I feel lucky that the weather outside is being agreeably sunny and dry, compared to the soggy grey we've had this past week. It's also helpful for me to keep busy because...

My brother is currently in surgery to remove a large cancerous mass from his colon, found just last week during a colonoscopy, and to biopsy a similar tumor in his liver. If all goes well, he won't have to have an ostomy bag installed and will simply have his colon resectioned, to be followed up with chemo. If you have any energy/prayers/good thoughts to spare, please send some his way.

Seriously, fuck cancer. He's only 46, with two teenagers and a life he's getting back on track. He really didn't need this.

Comments

[recessional]

Fingers crossed and a candle lit for your brother. Here's hoping nothing's metastasized, everything goes as simply as possible, and the chemo is the precautionary measure.

[grammarwoman]

This means a lot to me - thank you!

Unfortunately, it looks like it has metastasized; they found tumors in his liver and his lungs, in addition to the one they removed from his colon. So once he heals up from the surgery, he'll go in for chemo, assuming a spot is open by then - when they checked earlier this week, the chemo clinic was all booked up for the next six weeks.

[umadoshi]

Yikes. ;_; I'm so sorry he's going through something so awful (and that by extension you and your family are too). ;_; I hope a spot opens up in the chemo clinic.

[grammarwoman]

Thank you! They must have done some rearranging, as he's got an appointment in two weeks, thank goodness.

[umadoshi]

That part is very good news!

[the_shoshanna]

Oh, how scary and awful. I'm sending good thoughts to you and him.

[grammarwoman]

Thank you so much! I really appreciate it.

[gwyn]

Oh no, I am so sorry about your brother. Will be keeping fingers crossed.

[grammarwoman]

Thank you - every little bit has to help.

[cereta]

I'm so sorry. Prayers being said.

[grammarwoman]

Thank you - the support is very gratefully accepted.

[heresluck]

Fuck cancer, indeed. I'm so sorry! I send good thoughts -- to him and to you -- and hope that keeping busy also helps keep you on an even keel as events unfold. *hugs*

[grammarwoman]

*HUGS* Thank you! I might have to get a "Fuck Cancer" T-shirt for my dad, because he's taking it all the hardest. Marking things off my to-do list helped a lot; when I stopped and thought too hard about things, I got a little soggy.