Prostate Cancer is No Joke...

Prostate Cancer is No Joke...
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So, things have been hectic. A couple of months ago, my father-in-law was diagnosed with prostate cancer. Since then, a plan of action has been implemented and tomorrow is the surgery date. We're all a bit nervous and stressed but we'll be glad to have it over with. Of course it means a longish recovery for my FIL and more work for my MIL but I have faith that we'll get through this just fine.
We've all been coping by making jokes and drawing closer to one another. Justin has been calling every Sunday since he found out and he's planning on moving back to VA in August. I wish cancer wasn't what drew us closer but I'm glad for the closeness. Early tomorrow, Marshall, Emily and I will drive up to Reston VA to sit with Sandra through the procedure. She's planning on playing non-stop solitaire games while Emily and I work on her school work and Marshall helps.
Marshall hasn't shown many signs of stress except for the fact that he snapped at me at the reunion this past weekend. It was ugly and brief and I got scrapbooking adhesives as a makeup gift so all is well. I'm just ready to have this past us. I want so much for this surgery to be the end of the cancer battle, but I know better. All I can do is pray and be supportive and learn as much as I can so I can help as much as possible.