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HUGS from Mr and Mrs Bud.

Our good thoughts , prayers and hugs go out to you and yours.

As you say you know the drill - always always remember we are all here for you!

Bud

Walkbyfaith,

So sorry for you to have to walk those painful foot steps all over again so soon after your husband's Pca. I am sure this never gets easy for any of us. Your knowledge and experience that you gained over the last few months will help you stay in the moment. Those tears are emotions for what your words can't express. I think we are better off spending those emotions to help us with our difficult jouneys. Sometimes we even wonder if we will have the strength to deal with these types of challenges, but as someone close to me told me regarding a similar experience with my Mother - "God only gives you the strength when you need, not before you need it"

Just know our thoughts and prayers are with you and your Dad. Peace be with you, have hope and faith all will be well for a successful outcome to all of this. You are a compassionate and great warrior girl (wife, daughter and mother) - you can do this!! Make yourself and your Dad proud.

Terry

Hi walkbyfaith
My Dad was diagnosed with Gleason 9 Pc last Friday and I too can't seem to hold it together very well at the moment and keep filling up. Dad is having bone scan and MRI on Tue. Mum has beaten cancer twice in the last 20 years but it's not any easier to deal with my emotions this time around. My thoughts are with you and I'm sure as you know everyone here will be really supportive.

Hoping everything went well for your Dad's biospy today and that you are doing OK as well.

Terry

Hugs to you all! Your words mean so much. Yesterday was pretty emotional. I kept my big Jackie O sunglasses on most of the day. :) It's very hard watching someone I love walk through what hubby and I walked through (biopsy and waiting on results) because I know how hard it is. This is where I get worked up emotionally. Dad's appointment was in the late afternoon. I left him a message but didn't hear back. I am sure I will talk to him today and that will help immensely! My heart is still very heavy today, so I need some quality time at the gym doing tae bo/kick boxing.

You guys and gals are great!

Faith, I know someone recently who had experience with something serious, and then her child contracted the same sort of condition (another cancer). I remember also when my husband was diagnosed in 2006, we were both absolutely stunned, because we had a close friend with an advanced cancer at the time, who we were supporting closely. This friend, although he did eventually pass in later years, at the time, went into remission, while my husband, less than 6 months later was diagnosed with prostate cancer! We have been really lucky in retrospect, but didn't know it at the time, and we were 'gob-smacked'. This sort of nightmare is just perplexing at times, but your stage-name says it all. You are in our thoughts as you support your dad and continue to suppport your husband. Just keep focusing in the moment. You will find the strength to do it, but try if you can, to look after yourself. Its OK to cry when you can. You will find your strength when you have to, also. Exercise is great. Keep it up. It will help. Take care.