Hi,
my father just emailed me today to tell me that he has cancer. Probably tongue cancer judging by his description.
He lives in northern Australia. I live in the UAE. He is 72. I'm nearly 40. I have two young kids (2 1/2yo and 8mo). He has a business that has sucked up all his time, literally, 24/7 (its a motel) for the last 4 years. He has met his grandson once, but never his granddaughter.
He starts chemo/radio tomorrow.
I know nothing about his diagnosis, I know nothing about his treatment. I know nothing about any prognosis.
I joined this site because I know that I'll have lots of questions that he will not, or cannot, answer, or that I can't ask.
I'll just be here, reading your posts. This is so very, absolutely new to me.
I think my world changed six hours ago, when I read that email. I'm not sure whether the sandstorm in my head will clear to allow me to think clearly about what to do next. I don't even know whether I should go see him now, or wait till the chemo/radio treatment is finished. I know so little.
Thanks for this forum. I never even suspected that I'd need it. Thank you. I support you.