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Hi gang. As you all may remember last week I asked for prayers for my ex father-in-law. He has recovered from his bout with sepsis and is going to be living in a nursing home now. (there the good news is out of the way)

Now for the really messed up news. As some of you know, my step-dad has been battling strokes and diabetes. I do not know if I have told you all about his breast cancer. He is late stage 3 breast cancer and had a radical mastectomy in February. They surgically implanted a chemo port so that it would be easier for him to receive his chemo. Mind you dad is also a diabetec amputee. Last evening my sister Shonda (aka BlondeSteeler) came over to my house to give me the news in person that mom had called.

Last week dad had his chemo as scheduled and this week went in on Tuesday for his post-chemo bloodwork. Yesterday the doctor called mom while dad was eating his lunch to tell mom to get dad to the hospital IMMEDIATELY. He was to be admitted for treatment of an infection that can only be treated in hospital. This morning Shonda came over to let me know that mom had called to tell her what was going on.

Dad has sepsis and they may have to remove his chemo port. The hospital has brought in a doctor specializing in infectious disease. Please keep our dad in your prayers because as it stands we may very well lose him. Sepsis attacks the liver and kidneys and with dad being diabetic he is already having issues with his kidneys. I am praying that what will be done is done. I don't want to lose dad but if that is how it is to be, then so be it. (as long as he is no longer suffering I will be happy.)

I was blessed almost 9 years ago by finding my biological family and welcomed with love and open arms. Dad was lifeflighted to Pittsburgh Presby in Sept of 09 due to a massive stroke. While he was in the hospital he introduced his family to the nurse taking care of him. When he came to my introduction, without hesitation he introduced me as HIS daughter. This stunned me because we all knew that he was not my biological father but for him, that didn't mean a tinkers damn. He loved me as if I were his own and didn't care who knew it. I have been the one over the last two years of all the medical issues with dad that my sisters and our mom have turned to for strength, sad to say this but right now I am not feeling so strong because I know first hand how difficult it is to lose a parent/s.

I know that I was granted the greatest gift of all to have the wonderful adopted parents that a person could have because they taught me how to love and be a good kind person. The second greatest gift was the chance to know my biological family and make the decision on my own how to proceed with my life with them. My sisters and I are very close and because I am the one that has went through the loss of both adopted parents, I was/am given the chance to help my biological family through this difficult time.

Please keep us in your prayers during this difficult time. I am praying for the best possible outcome of all this, whether it be him healthy and living or being taken from this earthly hell of pain he is in.

Thank you my dawgs for always being there for me in my times of troubles. Much admiration and love to you all!

Jan aka Atomic Dog.

More prayers are on the way Jan

Been thinking about you lately, this must be why prayer's on the way sister.

Thank you so much guys.

Shotty, I am not too sure if you have my SC phone number or not. I will send it to you in a PM.

I hope he and your family can find some comfort in what has to be a horribly difficult and oainful time.

Trouble seems to come in bunches.

I'd say your bunch should be about used up.

My thoughts and prayers are sent.

Won't have any news until later on today because Mom was at the hospital with Dad and couldn't really talk. I will keep everyone posted. Thank you all for the prayers and well wishes.

Sorry for the further development. His will. Praying for this. Just made a fresh batch. Plenty for all involved.
Be as well as possible.

Hey gang, just wanted to update you about dad. I have some good news. He got to come home last night and is going to finish off the treatments in home. He will be getting iv'd 2x a day till June 8th.

Thank you all for your prayers and good thoughts. Please keep the prayers coming, he is still not 100% out of the woods but at least he's home.

Jan