He finally answered my e-mail.
His e-mail was very direct and cold. No hi, no bye. Just the facts - told me first where the mail key was (I had been looking for it).
Then he said that he had been bleeding 'down there' and was going to see a doctor about it today because it could be serious, something like prostate cancer. But, ironically, he wrote afterwards, "but don't worry about me, I'm fine."
At first I was upset about the coldness of the e-mail. I know I shouldn't read too much into his words and actions, but since I know him, here is what I think:
- He is finally going to a doctor (!!!) This could be a good excuse.
- If he didn't want me to be worried about him, he wouldn't have told me about the possible "cancer." Of course he wants attention with that! He knows things related to his health always keep me awake at night. He is probably even expecting me to call him today and see how the doctor went.
I don't know what to do about that. Should I call him since that's what he seems to want (attention)? Should I appear concerned about this??? Or should I play it cool and just e-mail him back tomorrow to see how he is? Or wait for the update he promised to give me?
