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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsFrom Bad to Worse
I'm facing eviction and they are going to shut off my electricity. Then I found out yesterday that my hero my father has a large mass in his lung with a high serum calcium level. He's always been the rock in our family and I am nowhere near ready to say goodbye.
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rbrnmw
Feb 2013
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LiberalEsto
(22,845 posts)1. How awful, dear rbrnmw
sending you and your father blessings
tblue
(16,350 posts)2. Tell us more.
Where are you? Do you live alone? Maybe we can help you.
So sorry about your dad. Please keep us posted.
rbrnmw
(7,160 posts)4. In rural Ohio I have 4 kids
They are going to refer him to a specialist but the calcium level has to come down asap
villager
(26,001 posts)3. Hang in there and keep posting back
I find when I'm being "squeezed" by life like this, one of the most helpful things is to stay in contact with other people -- even though all I want to do is isolate...
Healing wishes to your father...
rbrnmw
(7,160 posts)5. Thanks for the healing thoughts for my Dad
I believe in positive healing energy
dixiegrrrrl
(60,148 posts)7. I will be sending good thoughts your way for you and your family.
Pls let us know how you and your dad are doing.
libtodeath
(2,892 posts)6. So sorry for this and hoping he gets well.