Ex-Husband Life Drama

On Sunday, I received a text from my ex-husband telling me to, "call as soon as possible... it is important".
I called. He told me that he wanted me to be one of the first to know that he had just been diagnosed with lymphoma, a cancer of the lymph nodes. He wanted me to know, before he told our little one anything. They are in process of running more tests, but he begins treatments next week. Cancer has so many negative connotations attached to it.

I immediately told The Man, (himself a cancer survivor). He asked what I said to him. I told him exactly what I told the ex. (as follows)

Me: "Are you scared?"

Him"yeah",p>
Me:" You know you are going to be fine right? You just need to get your self as informed as you can and take some time to wrap your head around it."

Him: "I spose. I go to the DR. on Monday. I should know some more by the end of the week."

Me: "Is there anything you need me to do? You know you can call me right? If you need food, or you need me to take little one at weird times...Whatever, whenever..."

Him: "I know. Thank you."

After I told The Man what was said, he started acting weird. When I asked him what was wrong, all he said was, "When I found out I had cancer, no body gave a fuck....especially my ex-wife."

All I could tell The Man was that, I'm not a mean person. I worry for him. I worry for my little girl. The thought of her dealing with a very sick dad KILLS me. I am here to help, not hinder...

I have a lot of weirdness going on in my head right now. I'm not one to think of worst case scenarios, this time is NO different. My little one is okay. She did call me from the nurses office to pick her up today. She had a mystery illness, so I conned her into staying the rest of the day and gave her plenty of lovin when I picked her up from school.

As of now, she is excited to have breakfast with her daddy and Grandparents tomorrow morning, and is EVEN more excited about our upcoming trip to Nebraska!