my dad isn't doing well. he's dealing with melanoma (skin cancer) and just did a treatment for it on friday. i don't understand what they did but it sounds like they used liquid nitogen to try to burn off the cancerous growths, or at least the small ones. they also took a biopsy on the growth on his ear as it's very big and can't be dealt with any other way. he had it removd in the past (the growth) and it's come back with a vengence. he looks like he's been in a war! his ear is all bandaged, he has red marks on his face and neck, and his hand one, well, i'm not a doctor, but it's huge and has like a jelly-pussy-pouch under it the size of a loonie ! his arm is also swollen from his armpit to his fingers from growths on his lymph nodes. he's going in for a caterac operation monday... he also has leukemia (which is why the lymph nodes as swollen). he said he's tired of doctors, tired of being ill and having so much physically going on. he's just plain tired! he doesn't go out much, but sits and watches t.v. a lot. he is generally in a good mood though and has a good humour still.
i don't know why i'm writing this here. it's not as if you folks need or want the details!
i'm just sad.
scott
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