So the good news is that I don't have bone mets from my own Stage IV rectal cancer. It took three scans and several doctors to determine this. Seems I should breathe a sigh of relief and enjoy my moderately good health for a while.
An hour after I got the call saying I DON'T have bone mets, I got a call from my parents saying my dad has colon cancer.
It appears his condition is quite advanced. He has mets in his head and lungs. I am a bit skeptical about the brain and lung mets - afraid that the primary might be something other than colon cancer. It is so rare to see brain mets without any liver involvement. We have requested a biopsy to be sure.
I will fly home to Vermont with my little boy tomorrow. I know that my own cancer education will be helpful to them during this difficult time. He begins radiaton to his brain on Wednesday.
It just doesn't seem fair. I feel so sorry for my Mom - nobody should have to go through this twice - especially two at the same time.
Cancer is cruel.