Some good news :)

[jay]

I talked with my mom, scarlet1... my father begins his pulmonary therapy this week. If it *doesn't* work, he will have 3-4 years (still better than the 1-3 year estimate earlier). If it succeeds in arresting the further development of the disease, he could go on indefinitely. (crossed fingers) He actually managed to play a few holes of golf last week. Yay!

I still have issues of my own to deal with around my father, and I may as well go ahead. Anything could happen, anytime. But at least it feels less imminent. :)

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[therealjae.livejournal.com]

Yay! Glad to hear it.

-J

[brian1789.livejournal.com]

(smile)

[weirdodragoncat.livejournal.com]

Thats wonderful! *crosses fingers* Good health to your father

[brian1789.livejournal.com]

And to yourself... (hug).

[firecat]

I'm glad that your father still has a reasonably good quality of life and that you both get more time than you thought you had.

[brian1789.livejournal.com]

Thanks, and he sounded more cheerful on Father's Day, too.

[minnaleigh.livejournal.com]

I'm so glad things aren't quite as dire as first reports sounded. I hope the therapy is benecifical.

[brian1789.livejournal.com]

It isn't curable, but maybe arrestable... thanks.

[geekchick]

Huh. I thought I commented on this yesterday, but apparently not. Anyway, that's excellent news.

[brian1789.livejournal.com]

Thanks, dear.

[starsail.livejournal.com]

Wonderful news. I know with going through my mom's illness anything positive is a bonus.Day by day, that's how I'm taking it.

[brian1789.livejournal.com]

I should have a much better idea in about a month, just before leaving for the Arctic.