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My sister called me to update me on dad's condition. he was at the Dr today, he does not have a tumor on his
lung, instead he has fluid around the middle and lower lobes of his lungs. The upper lobes look nice and healthy.
He is going in this week to have the fluid drained (note this is not fluid in the lung, it is around the lung). He is
saying he may not make it. This is what has us concerned.
My sister works in the medical profession as a mobile x-ray technician. She had to have classes in all sorts of
medically related stuff, and is dealing with medicine on a daily basis. She knows people who know much more
about this stuff and can talk to them about it, which she has been. Draining the fluid is no big deal, medically,
according to her and her sources. I trust her on this. His state of mind is what has us concerned, along with my
step-mother's attitude.
Based on what my sister told me today, and my talking to dad on Saturday, we think he likely is severely
depressed. $stepmom doesn't think that is the case and doesn't want to hear anything about it. I honestly think
that she is part of the problem. I believe she has no idea how to deal with this, and is listening to the wrong
people about what is best for dad. $sister and i are going to try to sit down with them soon about getting a
medical POA at least for him, if not for both of them. We are going to drag $step-siblings into this as well,
they need to be involved.
I am not sure what to think or feel right now. I am scared, that is certain. I am also feeling somewhat numb - and
no, I have not been hitting the bottle :)
I guess I'll just eat my dinner, and focus on working on things here at the station for the next little bit. I do need
to fill-in SWMBO, maybe I'll call her now.
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