Rylinkus
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A little background:
Im 28 years old, my dad 54. My parents divorced when I was 5 and my mom did a pretty good job of destroying me and my dad's relationship until I was in college. Since college we've been working on being father and son and all. And I think we're probably now as close as any father son combo, even without having ever played catch with my dad or many other typical father son type things.
Anyway, recently they diagnosed him with Prostate cancer. It doesnt seem to have spread, but his prostate has enough cancer that theyre concerned it may have and they merely havent found it.
He was scheduled to have it removed on friday, but cancelled surgery on Thursday, deciding to seek a 3rd opinion to see if surgery, is indeed, better than radiation in this case.
The worst part of it is that he's very nervous and Im about all he's got. 2 Ex wives dont talk to him, so it's me and my 16 yo half sister as far as support goes. It's hard to know what to say. He's worried about our vacation needing to be cancelled. I keep trying to assure him his health is far more important to me that a trip. Then he starts talking about possible impotence and urinary issues if the prostate is removed. And I want to tell him that any side effects are minor compared to death. But it's a lot easier to think like that when you're not thinking about the possibility of life in a diaper or explaining to a future GF that you're limited as far as sex goes.
Anyone have any advice? I want to be supportive and all, but I don't know what to say as far as some of his concerns go.
Thanks guys.
Im 28 years old, my dad 54. My parents divorced when I was 5 and my mom did a pretty good job of destroying me and my dad's relationship until I was in college. Since college we've been working on being father and son and all. And I think we're probably now as close as any father son combo, even without having ever played catch with my dad or many other typical father son type things.
Anyway, recently they diagnosed him with Prostate cancer. It doesnt seem to have spread, but his prostate has enough cancer that theyre concerned it may have and they merely havent found it.
He was scheduled to have it removed on friday, but cancelled surgery on Thursday, deciding to seek a 3rd opinion to see if surgery, is indeed, better than radiation in this case.
The worst part of it is that he's very nervous and Im about all he's got. 2 Ex wives dont talk to him, so it's me and my 16 yo half sister as far as support goes. It's hard to know what to say. He's worried about our vacation needing to be cancelled. I keep trying to assure him his health is far more important to me that a trip. Then he starts talking about possible impotence and urinary issues if the prostate is removed. And I want to tell him that any side effects are minor compared to death. But it's a lot easier to think like that when you're not thinking about the possibility of life in a diaper or explaining to a future GF that you're limited as far as sex goes.
Anyone have any advice? I want to be supportive and all, but I don't know what to say as far as some of his concerns go.
Thanks guys.
