Update on Johan's Dad

A month ago I posted about Johan's dad and how it was found through various tests that he has cancer.  He stayed in hospital for a little while longer and was then released to go home.  Sunday the 10th November he was re-admitted to Newcastle hospital and then transferred down to Greys hospital in Pietermaritzburg.  Friday he was to have an operation to remove the kidney that is cancerous, however after having X-rays the previous day and discovering that the cancer has now spread throughout his body, it was presented to him by the doctors that the operation would not help at this stage.  He is undergoing more tests....for what I don't know...this week in Greys Hospital and then we may find out more details.  At this stage the prognosis is not good and is rated terminal.  Matthew has been to visit him from our side and Johan is travelling down this week to see his dad and speak to his doctor....hopefully.  Mariana and Bryan went down on Thursday and saw him then before travelling back.  Annamarie and JJ have been stalwarts for the family all this time with them living in Newcastle and being there for him at all times.  Sadly Elmarie and Marco are in Canada and it is far to travel without having anything concrete to come back for.   He is apparently not in any pain which is  wonderful for him and I pray that he will continue to be free of any.