My Dad is dying, please pray for him & my Mom & my family....

I received this in email from my Mom this morning: "Dad isn't doing well at all and I know you would try to come up this weekend but it isn't necessary. I can handle everything at present and he says he'll know when to tell you girls to come. It may be any day or it might be another month. He sleeps all day and has no energy at all. He's lost his appetite and I'm kinda force feeding him to get something down him. He's not able to take showers anymore and even has a terrible time just brushing his teeth. Anyway, we're just taking one day at a time and I'm spending every minute with him as you can tell when I have to cut my conversations short. I love you bunches and am soproud and happy that your blood work came back A-okay. Good Job. ,,,,,,,,,,,,Mom" My father has terminal cancer of the esophagus which has moved into his liver, lungs and kidneys and is eating him alive. He went through 6 chemo therapy treatments and none worked, making him even more sick. He is slowly deteriorating and Mom is being "Superwoman" taking this all on by herself. Hospice comes in daily now but I've been told that Dad doesn't talk to them anymore because he can't remember who they are. It is deeply sad that he is suffering so badly so I am pleaing to all of you to remember my Dad and my Mom and my two step sisters and myself during this hard time in our lives. I've never lost a parent before and though this man is my step dad, he is the ONLY father I've ever really known. What hurts more than anything is that he has been suffering deeply for over 2 months now and my Mom has to see this every day with her own eyes. I just want God to come down and take him home so he is no longer in pain or suffering. Please pray for my family. Won't you? Thank you so much.

Stacey - Just letting you know that I'm praying for you and your family in this difficult time. I know how hard it is to watch a loved one go through cancer. Laurie

Stacey Im so sorry that your family is going through this, I also know how hard it is my brother has brain cancer and I love him dearly. I will pray for you and your family. Claudia

Stacey: I will keep you and your family in my prayers. I am so sorry this is happening. I lost my dad at age 13 after 5 years of detrioration after a brain aneurysm. I'm sure the Lord is watching over your mom and that's how she's being so strong for your dad and you! God Bless you! Pam

We have so mu*****ommon I lost a parent to cancer too. Just reading.. I don't have much to say but I will be praying for the family. Be there if you can for your mom she's gonna need u. She's acting like superwoman but she may need a soft place to fall. God bless Rea

Stacey You and your family will be in my thoughts and prayers. Love and prayers Patsy

Will do Stacey....I know this is so hard for you and your Mom, and of course, your Dad. Prayers are with you all. Theresa

Stacey, My prayers go out for you and your family. I pray that the good Lord comes and takes your father home and puts him out of misery. He will be in a better place. I pray for strength for your mother so that she can handle the days ahead. I pray for you girls, to understand and accept that he has to go on. God bless you all. Cheryl

Your family is in my prayers. So sorry your going through this. Cathi

I'd like to thank you all so much for your kind words and heart felt compassion. I'd like to share this photo url of myself (last april before surgery in july 2005) and my Mom and Dad at Siesta Keys Beach in Sarasota, Florida. This was just 2 months prior to my father's diagnosis of cancer. I am in tears from all the postings and prayers and thoughts. You have no idea how much this means to me. Thank you all. Here is the url of the photo: http://www.geocities.com/stacey_florida_2005/images/dadstaceymombeach.jpg All my hugs and love and sincerest THANK YOU'S.....to each of you! Stacey