I received bad news at the after Christmas dinner last night
@shaggin (72190)
United States
December 27, 2017 4:18pm CST
Yesterday my father in law had us down for pizza. We usually get together on Christmas Eve but my brother in laws girlfriend wanted us to wait until she was able to attend as well. There was a mix up and they didn’t make it anyway.
We got gifts from my father in law and his wife as well as presents were dropped off there from my brother in law and his girlfriend... and my brother in laws ex. We all got some really nice gifts.
I got some very bad news that my father in laws cancer is back.
Back in 2011 a few months after my husband died his father started feeling awful and running a fever every night. He was diagnosed with liver cancer. He had surgery and chemo and was cancer free since then.
I am so sad hearing this news but I am thankful they caught it early as he was in for routine tests and looks great and has no symptoms.
The photo is of the napkin my daughter got last night at dinner. I thought it was ironic as she was traveling to Myrtle Beach today. My napkin was a joke showing pigs flying.
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@shaggin (72190)
• United States
28 Dec 17
He had the cancer in his liver last time and somewhere else they couldn't find where it was coming from. My mother in law thinks since that spot where ever it was wasn't removed that is likely where the cancer is. I always worried though he would get sick again because he didn't change his diet or stop drinking after his last bout of cancer.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
28 Dec 17
@shaggin Oh, my. I truly hope the doctors can pinpoint exactly where that killer is and get rid of it. If so, perhaps your FIL will make a change in his lifestyle. He probably felt invincible before. So sorry for him and all that love him.
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@KrauseHome (36447)
• United States
28 Dec 17
Sorry to hear that the Cancer is back. I will be Praying that they find ways that will help him go back in remission.
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@1hopefulman (45120)
• Canada
27 Dec 17
Sorry for the sad news but hopefully he will recover.
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@shaggin (72190)
• United States
28 Dec 17
I thought with her traveling 16 hours within the next 8 hours after getting this napkin that it was very fitting and ironic.
@DaddyEvil (137487)
• United States
30 Dec 17
I am sorry to hear that your father in law's cancer has returned, Shaggin. I am quite sure that was very upsetting to everyone...
Hmmm... I wonder what you said that made fate hand you the paper towel with pigs flying on it
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@percyboots (116)
• Canada
4 Jan 18
Really sorry to hear that! I wish him and your whole family well, as it affects all of you. And it's good they caught it early so fingers crossed.
@shaggin (72190)
• United States
4 Jan 18
I’m so glad he went for routine tests every year so they were able to catch this before it spread. He should be starting chemo very soon.
@misunderstood_zombie (8142)
• United States
28 Dec 17
I'm so sorry this has happened to him. He sounds like a very nice man, and this isn't fair.
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@BelleStarr (61102)
• United States
30 Dec 17
Hopefully he will be fine, they can do so much these days especially when it gets caught early.
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@PainsOnSlate (21852)
• Canada
8 Jan 18
Sad news for Christmas is not what I want, I'm glad they caught it early too. i wish him well...
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He’s been through a lot I feel bad he has to go through this again.