About a week and a half ago my dad was diagnosed with malignant melanoma.
Stage 1A with a 95% recovery rate.
But still it's scary...
Two days later broke his hip in a bicycle accident.
Once very active, is now confined to a hospital bed for at least the next two months.
He is doing very well, all things considered.
He can get up on his own, which is a miracle a week out.
My dad is literally the greatest man I know.
I'm honored to be his daughter,
to have been there this last weekend to "help"
when he's been "helping" me my whole life!
Wish I were closer!
Needless to say our faith has been tested, and STRENGTHENED!
Thank you for your calls, your prayers and your support.
Stage 1A with a 95% recovery rate.
But still it's scary...
Two days later broke his hip in a bicycle accident.
Once very active, is now confined to a hospital bed for at least the next two months.
He is doing very well, all things considered.
He can get up on his own, which is a miracle a week out.
My dad is literally the greatest man I know.
I'm honored to be his daughter,
to have been there this last weekend to "help"
when he's been "helping" me my whole life!
Wish I were closer!
Needless to say our faith has been tested, and STRENGTHENED!
Thank you for your calls, your prayers and your support.
13 comments:
I hope your dad gets better soon! I'm glad you were able to spend some time with him.
And is it weird that I think Mark kind of looks like him?
Wow...I had no idea. He is definitely in my prayers as is your family. This has been an extremely difficult month for me as well...let's shoot for a reallly happy and healthy September and future for our loved ones. Hoping for a speedy recovery for your pops! Just be there for him...that's all you can do!
Oh Meg- I was late to book club and only got the gist that something was wrong with your dad, but I didn't hear what. I'm so sorry. ALTHOUGH it does sound like everything will be okay. I'm so glad you got some time to spend with him.
Meg...your dad is great...I have always felt like he's my second dad...we were able to see him (I promise we only stayed for a few minutes and we brought Bundt cakes) we had to tease him that if he had more meat on those hips they wouldn't break!! I'm glad you were able to see him AND get to your reunion...you haven't changed a bit!!!
I'm so glad to hear that your dad's recovery is going well. Such a cute photo of you and your dad. Glad the timing was such that you got to be out there to spend some time with your family. XOXO
Good post Meggy!
Dad is the best!
I also love your 10 year reunion pictures - you guys really haven't changed all that much!
Wow, so sorry to hear about your dad. He broke his hip, too?!! Thats awful!
So sorry to hear. I'll be thinking of you...
So sorry to hear that your dad is having a rough time. Hopefully his hip will heal quickly and the cancer will go away. Good thing it was caught early. Skin cancer runs in my family so I have to get checked every few years. Not fun!
Megs...I had no idea! How did he find it? So sorry. You have not changed ONE BIT since h.s.. You and sis look just the same! Miss you.
Meghan I had no idea! I'm so sorry. I hope your dad gets better much faster then expected. He's going to have one amazing scar to show off at the end of it all. Call me crazy, I think the scars left from my surgery is pretty neat. And there's no doubt in my mind he's amazing, he raised you. :) All my love! love, Emily
oh my goodness BOB!!! you'll be in our prayers for sure!! I love that guy!
hope you're hanging in there!
oh so sorry meghan. so good to hear that everything is okay.
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