My Dad

[Carol Dee]

My mother had a crush on Kojack said bald men where very sexy.

Ah-ha Telly Savalas . It did not hurt that he was Italian either.

 

[Smart Red]

Greek, wasn't he? I know there were a lot of references to Greek culture and NY neighborhood. A couple of Greek weddings that he was a part of. Of course that was for the show, but I think it was because he was truly Greek.

 

[ninnymary]

Yes, Telly Savalas was Greek. So was Anthony Quinn but he wasn't bald.

Mary

 

[Carol Dee]

I stand corrected!

 

[thistlebloom]

My husband is bald but he's not Greek.

 

[Nyboy]

My husband is bald but he's not Greek.

But is he sexy

 

[seedcorn]

But is he sexy

She married him didn't she? Silly question.

 

[thistlebloom]

But is he sexy

Yes, he is that.

 

[Gardening with Rabbits]

Sorry you are having so much trouble. I know my first months of all the treatments and fear and trying to understand what was going on was the rough part. My husband seems better. His memory seems okay, he is driving, but not interstate. If you do not throw a lot of information at him all at once, he is fine. He will be getting scans in May and see what is going on. It does seem the radiation side effects are leaving. His hair is mostly back. Has a real think part on top, but not centered, so looks odd. I hope this helps.

 

[journey11]

Sorry you are having so much trouble. I know my first months of all the treatments and fear and trying to understand what was going on was the rough part. My husband seems better. His memory seems okay, he is driving, but not interstate. If you do not throw a lot of information at him all at once, he is fine. He will be getting scans in May and see what is going on. It does seem the radiation side effects are leaving. His hair is mostly back. Has a real think part on top, but not centered, so looks odd. I hope this helps.

Yeah, the first couple months of not knowing much is definitely the worst! You hear the word terminal and you immediately freak out, not realizing that there is a whole lot of living still to be done in the meantime and somehow life does just go on. The doctors give you a pretty bleak outlook with this type of cancer my dad has, but through my GBM support group I am hearing of a substantial number of folks who are in remission with this cancer for 5, 10, 15 years or more. New and better treatment options are up and coming.

I think once we get through the radiation, things will really settle down to some kind of normal. All in all we are still very blessed. Dad is feeling pretty good in spite of it all. The chemo has not been as bad as we feared. He is still very active and capable and not in any pain. Can't ask for more than that really! What I am hearing on this support group is that complete resection of this type of tumor is the greatest indicator for length and quality of life. The entire lump was removed, but they say there will be rogue cells left behind. I am optimistic yet. There is no reason to lay down and quit at this point. Each day is a gift from God!