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I know he sucks and my relationship with him is complicated but please send good karma. I'm not ready to have to bury my old man and deal with selling this house and moving. Besides all that, I don't want my parent to die, because I'm not a cold bastard, yet at least.

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[-] whisp@hexbear.net 8 points 10 hours ago

Good luck to you both comrade

[-] Evilphd666@hexbear.net 4 points 9 hours ago

If the docs say the treatment is good with a specific cancer then he has a sporting chance.. Sorry you have to go through this. Best thing for everyone is to keep a positive outlook and a good sense of humor.

[-] Maeve@kbin.earth 6 points 11 hours ago

Comrade, I'm sorry you're dealing with all this. I truly wish you both the best possible outcome.

[-] SorosFootSoldier@hexbear.net 2 points 10 hours ago
[-] red_giant@hexbear.net 7 points 12 hours ago

Lots of good karma your way, friend.

Chemo sucks. It will probably make him cranky, irritable, and tired.

It can be hard to consume enough calories due to the nausea. Juices help a lot, but not too much orange juice because it’s pretty acidic.

Avocado and eggs pack a great nutrient and calorie punch.

And make sure to take time for yourself. Schedule it so that you get your space and your time before you reach your own breaking point. It’s a marathon, not a sprint, so conserve your emotional energy as a precious resource. For your own sake but also for his.

Probably he’s going to be an insufferable mix of irritated, tired, nauseas, and generally sick of that shit and unpleasant to be around so mentally prepare yourself for that and plan accordingly.

Good luck, friend. Much love to you and your asshole father.

[-] 9to5@hexbear.net 5 points 11 hours ago

I wish your dad the very best of luck.

[-] microfiche@hexbear.net 5 points 11 hours ago

sending thoughts y'all's way. Having a rocky relationship w someone doesn't preclude one from being concerned for that person. Personal relationships have lots of gray areas. Despite everyone's insistence that things are always cut and dry, it's far from that.

I'm not religious, but I am thinking of you, your pop, and hoping for the best for you both.

[-] SorosFootSoldier@hexbear.net 3 points 10 hours ago

Thanks a bunch

[-] LeeeroooyJeeenkiiins@hexbear.net 4 points 11 hours ago

I hope good things happen. Maybe if we wish for it hard enough it'll do something to the part of his brain that makes him act like an asshole to you? I'm wishing for that and for it to help his cancer

[-] SorosFootSoldier@hexbear.net 3 points 10 hours ago
[-] LeeeroooyJeeenkiiins@hexbear.net 2 points 10 hours ago

all my energy rn is going to that and me cooking some tofu <3

[-] ourtimewillcome@hexbear.net 3 points 11 hours ago
[-] SorosFootSoldier@hexbear.net 2 points 10 hours ago
[-] Maeve@kbin.earth 2 points 10 hours ago

Praying for both of your families. ❤️

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