I am really bummed out

Message 898 of 2244

I just got some horrible news and I am heartsick. My neighbor Sonny has been diagnosed with small cell cancer in his lung, brain and liver. He had his first round of chemo and radiation yesterday. He was told that this type of cancer responds rapidly to this type of treatment so they will know in a couple of weeks if it is working. If it does not respond quickly then they are saying it probably will not respond at all and then he is looking at about 9 weeks of life. He is a sweetie. The life of the party, a man's man. I remember when we first moved here and he broke his neck to get over and welcome us and see if he could help out with the move. If you have a prayer list please add him to it. I cannot imagine this neighborhood without Sonny in it.

posted by reefrider52

Sorry to hear about your neighbor. It's hard, seems like the older we get, this kind of thing hits us harder. I have my mom in the hospital right now, they think it's a TIA, she's better today than when I left her last night but I can see her confidence is gone.

Hope thing go better your way,

posted by suzieb
over 2 years ago

Suzie sorry to hear about your Mom and I hope she gets well fast. Defineltly will say a prayer for her also tonight.

posted by reefrider52
over 2 years ago

I got her home this evening. She's doing quite a bit better, still having a few problems making connections but she's afraid this is the beginning of the end. Her spirits seemed a bit better when I got her back in her house though. It's just scary because you don't know if this will happing ever again or if it will happen tomorrow and how long it might last if it does happen. But her MRI and ultrasound of her carotids were good.

BUT guess Thanksgiving plans are back on for now.

posted by suzieb
over 2 years ago

Sounds like both you gals need a prayer and positive thoughts send your way!!
reefrider52 sorry to hear about your neighbor.and Susan I sure hope your mom gets along ok!

News like this is NEVER good , But only seem worst when it comes around the Holidays I guess.

posted by rbudes
over 2 years ago

I lost my next door neighbor a few years back, he was really a nice man.
He had retired from G.M many years before me and he would wait for me to get home to talk shop.
He was just the nicest man, I still miss him so I know how you feel.
So sorry to hear your bad news.
But I'm glad your mom is doing better.
Hope Thanksgiving is all you hoped it would be.

posted by jeanie52
over 2 years ago

Yep bad news is always worse at the holidays. I lost my Mother, Dad and Aunt on Christmas eve and my Grandma on Thanksgiving. For years I would hold my breath until the Holidays were over. One day it just dawned on me that they all had other family than me that had gone before them and that they simply went "home" for the holidays. Just made everything seem better.

posted by reefrider52
over 2 years ago

reefrider --- I have added Sonny to my prayer list. Good neighbors are to be treasured.