Posted: 11/24/2015 8:15:08 AM EDT
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Not me, the ex. We have a daughter together, she is 18 and in college studying to be an RN. Her mother had a bout with colon cancer about nine years ago. Had some lower bowel removed along with chemo. Was in remission. Didn't follow up on her yearly scans. Has been coughing up blood and general malaise for months. Started to lose vision in her right eye a few weeks ago. Went to get a series of tests. Results are a 4.5cm mass in her lung, another smaller one on the back side of her liver, multiples on her spine, and they suspect the lower colon again and possibly in the brain. More tests and treatment schedule right away.
Now, this woman has made my life hell for almost 20 years. Just now I have recovered from it as the support and custody agreements expired as my daughter went away to college. I don't like her at all. But, my daughter is a wreck, she is home for the holiday. To add insult to injury, she has four other kids with two other men, neither of which are in the picture and both are bums. The oldest kid is 14 years old, a girl who I helped raise. And three boys, 11 and twins who are 9. I don't know what her prognosis is. I cannot think it is optimistic beyond life extending treatments. The emotional mess that is coming is going to be unimaginable. My father died of cancer several years ago. He drove himself to the ER and died exactly one month later from renal cancer. It was brutal. My mother died when I was 19, almost the same age as my daughter and while I turned out fine, looking back it was immensely cruel. My brother was 11 and my sister was 17. Though I do not like her, if there is anyone that needs a miracle it is her. On behalf of her kids. |