Yesterday I went to the doctor with my dad. 
His PSA is dramatically up-he has been doctoring and watching this for about a year. The doctor wants to do a biopsy to determine if he has
cancer. Dad is a horrible patient and he is not doing well. Just thinking of the test about worries him beyond reason and now to put on top of that the
possibility of cancer and he is a mess!!!!!!!! He is convinced that he will get an infection from the biopsy and then die or if not that he will die of
prostate cancer and have to suffer the hardships of cancer treatment. As positive and determined as my mom was when she faced cancer, my dad is completely the
opposite with negativity!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Pray he can get through the test and the results are negative. Pray he can find some peace and not be so worried.
Also, please pray for me as I try to help him. I am the only one helping him-he is a very dependant person in many ways. For example the very simple instructions he has to follow before the biopsy were monumental to him-he just could not get it in his head-he went over and over and over it, I patiently answered him each time but it was getting on my nerves. My mom had always taken care of him and everything in their household. Since she has been gone I have been doing my best to help him. He has stepped up and done more on his own than I had ever expected but still has his issues. Instead of doing everything for him, I have taught him to do some things for himself and just left him no choice on others. I still do quite a lot for him but I try to keep it manageable. After the doctor appointment yesterday, I thought he would drive my crazy
so after we got to his house I didn't stay long. I
am going to have to deal with him on any illnesses in the future whether it is this or something later down the line. Please pray I have the strength!!!!!!
His PSA is dramatically up-he has been doctoring and watching this for about a year. The doctor wants to do a biopsy to determine if he has
cancer. Dad is a horrible patient and he is not doing well. Just thinking of the test about worries him beyond reason and now to put on top of that the
possibility of cancer and he is a mess!!!!!!!! He is convinced that he will get an infection from the biopsy and then die or if not that he will die of
prostate cancer and have to suffer the hardships of cancer treatment. As positive and determined as my mom was when she faced cancer, my dad is completely the
opposite with negativity!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Pray he can get through the test and the results are negative. Pray he can find some peace and not be so worried.
Also, please pray for me as I try to help him. I am the only one helping him-he is a very dependant person in many ways. For example the very simple instructions he has to follow before the biopsy were monumental to him-he just could not get it in his head-he went over and over and over it, I patiently answered him each time but it was getting on my nerves. My mom had always taken care of him and everything in their household. Since she has been gone I have been doing my best to help him. He has stepped up and done more on his own than I had ever expected but still has his issues. Instead of doing everything for him, I have taught him to do some things for himself and just left him no choice on others. I still do quite a lot for him but I try to keep it manageable. After the doctor appointment yesterday, I thought he would drive my crazy
so after we got to his house I didn't stay long. I
am going to have to deal with him on any illnesses in the future whether it is this or something later down the line. Please pray I have the strength!!!!!!
~Debbi~
