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I'm 19 weeks and my mom was diagnosed with lung cancer when I was about 5 weeks along.

So far she is doing well and has taken an oral medication instead of chemo- we will know how it is working after her first follow-up PET scan in two weeks.

Its great news that they have caught your dad's early - many many people survive cancer and live quite well- the fact that they found his early and can operate indicate that could be him!

Enjoy your shower- if not for you, for your mom.

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Praying for your dad

Re: NPR: need prayers

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I am so sorry you are going through this. It is so hard to have all of this on your plate when its just you, but being pregnant makes it even more difficult.

I think the shower should go on. Your dad is insisting, and your mom has really worked her butt off to give you a special day. A day you still deserve. You can always visit your dad before and/or after and he will need his time to recover anyway.

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I am so sorry you are going through this, your dad is certainly in my prayers,
and I am sure your dad wants you to have and enjoy your shower,

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Posted by TwoPeas

I'm actually going through something similar with my own father who was diagnosed with a tumor on his kidney....They're unable to tell if it's benign or malignant at this point and the dr feels that if they're going to go in to do a biopsy they may as well take out the tumor....And the worst part is they are trying to delay operating on him because he just had stents put into his arteries about 2 months ago and was placed on blood thinners. The dr's are afraid if they operate now he'll bleed out during surgery....I'm also 31 weeks and my shower is also on March 6th. I share my story with you because I know exactly how you feel. I had a hard time imagining celebrating when I got this awful news...However, my mom has worked SO incredibly hard on my shower and I feel it is a good distraction for her from dealing with everything with my dad. As a result, I didn't cancel my shower because I think in a time when it's hard to see the good....this is one day celebrating something beautiful and amazing..the impending arrival of your child. So, from someone who COMPLETELY, gets where you're coming from, I say enjoy your special day and make that day a day of celebration and love. You'll have many other days to focus on your dad and it could be a nice thing to distract your mom from what's been going on in her life too. I hope this helps you feel a little better!

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Posted by casey31

I'm 19 weeks and my mom was diagnosed with lung cancer when I was about 5 weeks along.

So far she is doing well and has taken an oral medication instead of chemo- we will know how it is working after her first follow-up PET scan in two weeks.

Its great news that they have caught your dad's early - many many people survive cancer and live quite well- the fact that they found his early and can operate indicate that could be him!

Enjoy your shower- if not for you, for your mom.

Re: NPR: need prayers