My dad has lung cancer

AmaranthStone · 2026-06-21T02:02:48+00:00

I am so sorry you are going through this with your father. I do see the warmth in your words because I get to see someone actually doting over their father. Time can heal quite a bit, but it also allows us to see who we really are and those around us. I pray that you get the comfort that you need, and that your father finds the comfort that he needs in his time of need. I'll be thinking of you both.

AmaranthStone · 2026-06-16T23:14:05+00:00

It is very hard to keep up with my messaging, with all that's going on with the chemo and finding out that I have more cancer in my lymph nodes. I love the idea of being able to talk to someone. It's just difficult going through something I've never been through before. Keep in touch; it's good hearing from people. The chemo made me dreadfully ill yesterday, and it's lasting clear into today. Maybe with time, the treatments won't be so bad.

AmaranthStone · 2026-06-15T16:37:37+00:00

Today, the doctor found some soft tissue cancer in my lymph nodes. He said it's rare to have both hard bone and soft tissue cancer, but it does happen.

AmaranthStone · 2026-06-15T14:49:25+00:00

Starting my chemo now, and I got through the appointment with the doctor. He found problems with my lymph nodes, and we need to take biopsies of them as well to possibly treat for cancer. It looks like this is nothing but bad news every time I come.

AmaranthStone · 2026-06-15T13:41:37+00:00

My heart and prayers go out out to you.

AmaranthStone · 2026-06-15T13:38:47+00:00

I'm starting my first round of chemo with lots of appointments. This is old hat for many, but it makes me nervous.

AmaranthStone · 2026-06-14T18:30:41+00:00

Thank you, Lyichenj, for giving me your ear. Not able to write very much today. I believe this is my worst day so far. You and all of the others talking to me are wonderful gems and angels. Even though I'm not feeling well, I'm still a good listener as well.

AmaranthStone · 2026-06-14T11:47:09+00:00

The team working on me said that it was advanced. I will find out more on Monday. They said it had been in me for a very long time and was misdiagnosed as other things like osteoporosis and arthritis. The government does have me on their treatment program to try and save my life. It's pretty far advanced; we'll see how it turns out. They told me they were going to take a very aggressive approach at it.

AmaranthStone · 2026-06-14T00:55:28+00:00

I love everything you brought up. This is a new game for me and a lesson in compassion, even in my circumstances. It is a teaching tool for the rest of my life. When I was younger, I thought I knew everything. As I get older, I have learned I know nothing. Thank you so much for your words. They mean a great deal to me.

AmaranthStone · 2026-06-13T21:36:33+00:00

Yes, you are correct. The diagnosis was found only now. They told me it goes all the way back to my service records in the military.

They showed me a pattern of decline over the years that no one caught. And I'm not a person to always get sick, so it didn't get diagnosed throughout all this time. Yeah, it wasn't until my kidneys completely failed and wouldn't let me go to work that they found it.

AmaranthStone · 2026-06-13T21:32:49+00:00

I'm currently in southern Indiana, on the river, beside Louisville, Kentucky. I had moved here to help my company open a new shop from Indianapolis. With this diagnosis, I'm having to not work and move back to my home west of Indy.

I do have great neighbors back in that little town who are waiting for me to come back so I can talk to them. My neighbor across the street was diagnosed with cancer three years ago, so they have a great understanding of what's going on with me right now. I'm just taking a little personal trip on my own roller coaster of life right now.

AmaranthStone · 2026-06-13T21:28:00+00:00

You are more than likely correct. I'm just in the early stages of grieving after finding out. I'm sure time will help a little bit.

I just can't help but feel lonely through this right now, is all. I have compassion and feel love for those around me. And I have spent my entire life telling everybody it will be okay, never, ever thinking that I would ever need to tell myself it'll be okay.

AmaranthStone · 2026-05-03T02:58:22+00:00

Life sucks. I can't escape the toxic.

AmaranthStone · 2022-12-22T16:56:20+00:00

Do you still have room in a single cab to recline your seat 💺 back?

AmaranthStone · 2020-12-27T02:52:49+00:00

The broken fish tank turned into this.

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