Sept 11, 2010: Fuck Cancer - Page 2

Trilby · 09-17-2010, 09:16 AM

my sympathies, Elspode.

- one week....wow. so hard to reconcile....

xoxoxoBruce · 09-17-2010, 10:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Elspode

Can I get a bigger font, here, please?

classicman · 09-17-2010, 01:05 PM

So sorry to hear that. My condolences to the family and friends.

OH and

FUCK CANCER

Sundae · 09-17-2010, 01:42 PM

So sorry, Els - just glad he didn't suffer more though, liver cancer is one hell of a hard way to die.

Just to try and temper that with a bit of good news...
From looking at the X-Ray, it looks like Mum is completely in the clear.
She has an appointment to go back to see the specialist, but at first glance it seems the lumpectomy did the job.

And yes, I did write her a card and cut her a rose.
We're almost back to normal now, thank goodness.

spudcon · 09-17-2010, 09:17 PM

To all who post here, who have or have had cancer, or who have friends or family with it, you have my sincere empathy. Having lost both parents, two sisters and a brother to that disease, and having it myself, I want to second what Bruce said, in that wonderful large font.

Griff · 09-17-2010, 10:26 PM

Right on spud. Fuck Cancer

Spexxvet · 09-18-2010, 10:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Elspode

I just buried one of my best friends this morning, dead at age 52, one week to the day after walking into the ER under his own power with some abdominal distress. It was an inoperable liver tumor.

Fuck cancer.

Can I get a bigger font, here, please?

OMFG! That really makes you think. Fuck Cancer.

Griff · 09-18-2010, 10:58 AM

I guess I'd choose that over the long lingering pain-filled cancer that took my Mom. 52 is too damn young though.

classicman · 07-07-2011, 10:44 AM

One of my oldest friends is near the end. He's been battling one of the worst cancers for a few years. I just talked to his sister - He is back in hospice trying to manage the pain and the swelling in his legs. He keeps saying he just wants to go home, begging to go home... Gahhhhhh. I'm not close enough, nor do I have the freedom to just go see him.

I'm torn between wanting him to fight and stay longer versus letting him go and having him finally be at peace. He's been in so much pain for so long.

limey · 07-07-2011, 11:18 AM

So sorry classic. The choice - fight on or go - isn't yours. All you can do is help the family with what is. Wishing you strength to help you through your grief.

Brett's Honey · 07-22-2011, 01:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Griff

I guess I'd choose that over the long lingering pain-filled cancer that took my Mom. 52 is too damn young though.

I have to agree with Griff on choosing that over the long lingering part - as much as it sucks all the way around.

I'm glad I had 13 months to cherish time with and say good-bye to my daughter, (although I'd never wish 13 months of cancer on a 2 year old - mine or anyone else's) but I'm glad my step-Dad only had 6 days of cancer filled time. It was strange losing him after only 6 days of knowing he had cancer, but very little time for pain-filled cancer for him.

And as for your friend, hopefully he had that week to say and do some things that he wouldn't have if he'd lost his life suddenly......I guess I always try to find some little "bright side of things"....I know that has to be irritating to some!

And most of all.......................

FUCK CANCER!!!!!!!

Flint · 07-29-2011, 01:05 PM

Fuck Cancer

glatt · 07-29-2011, 01:49 PM

Fuck cancer.

CzinZumerzet · 08-06-2011, 05:29 PM

Fucking Right

Love to everyone xx

infinite monkey · 04-19-2013, 11:46 AM

My cow orker who retired a bit early due to health issues just stopped in to tell us her cancer is back.

she'd had esophageal cancer some time ago. It came back last year. She fought it, and retired.

Well, it's back again. This isn't good. I've lost a friend to esophageal cancer.

And there's her husband, with her every step, taking care of her and loving her. He loves her so much, and it isn't fair and it isn't right for two such good people to have to deal with this. They also have young triplet granddaughters.

FUCK CANCER.

09-17-2010, 09:16 AM	#16
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	my sympathies, Elspode. - one week....wow. so hard to reconcile.... __________________ In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum

09-17-2010, 01:05 PM	#18
classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	So sorry to hear that. My condolences to the family and friends. OH and FUCK CANCER __________________ "like strapping a pillow on a bull in a china shop" Bullitt

09-17-2010, 09:17 PM	#20
spudcon Beware of potatoes Join Date: May 2007 Location: Upstate NY, USA Posts: 2,078	To all who post here, who have or have had cancer, or who have friends or family with it, you have my sincere empathy. Having lost both parents, two sisters and a brother to that disease, and having it myself, I want to second what Bruce said, in that wonderful large font. __________________ "I believe that being despised by the despicable is as good as being admired by the admirable."

09-17-2010, 10:26 PM	#21
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	Right on spud. Fuck Cancer __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

09-18-2010, 10:58 AM	#23
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	I guess I'd choose that over the long lingering pain-filled cancer that took my Mom. 52 is too damn young though. __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

09-17-2010, 01:42 PM	#19
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	So sorry, Els - just glad he didn't suffer more though, liver cancer is one hell of a hard way to die. Just to try and temper that with a bit of good news... From looking at the X-Ray, it looks like Mum is completely in the clear. She has an appointment to go back to see the specialist, but at first glance it seems the lumpectomy did the job. And yes, I did write her a card and cut her a rose. We're almost back to normal now, thank goodness.

07-07-2011, 10:44 AM	#24
classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	One of my oldest friends is near the end. He's been battling one of the worst cancers for a few years. I just talked to his sister - He is back in hospice trying to manage the pain and the swelling in his legs. He keeps saying he just wants to go home, begging to go home... Gahhhhhh. I'm not close enough, nor do I have the freedom to just go see him. I'm torn between wanting him to fight and stay longer versus letting him go and having him finally be at peace. He's been in so much pain for so long. __________________ "like strapping a pillow on a bull in a china shop" Bullitt

07-07-2011, 11:18 AM	#25
limey Encroaching on your decrees Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: An island within the south-west coast of Scotland Posts: 7,016	So sorry classic. The choice - fight on or go - isn't yours. All you can do is help the family with what is. Wishing you strength to help you through your grief. __________________ Living it up on the edge ... of civilisation, within the southwest coast of

07-29-2011, 01:05 PM	#27
Flint Snowflake Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Dystopia Posts: 13,136	Fuck Cancer Attached Images __________________ **************** There's a level of facility that everyone needs to accomplish, and from there it's a matter of deciding for yourself how important ultra-facility is to your expression. ... I found, like Joseph Campbell said, if you just follow whatever gives you a little joy or excitement or awe, then you're on the right track. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Terry Bozzio**

07-29-2011, 01:49 PM	#28
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	Fuck cancer.

08-06-2011, 05:29 PM	#29
CzinZumerzet .....short for Caz Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: The West Coast of England Posts: 358	Fucking Right Love to everyone xx __________________ ..down by the zea zippin' zider

04-19-2013, 11:46 AM	#30
infinite monkey Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 13,002	My cow orker who retired a bit early due to health issues just stopped in to tell us her cancer is back. she'd had esophageal cancer some time ago. It came back last year. She fought it, and retired. Well, it's back again. This isn't good. I've lost a friend to esophageal cancer. And there's her husband, with her every step, taking care of her and loving her. He loves her so much, and it isn't fair and it isn't right for two such good people to have to deal with this. They also have young triplet granddaughters. FUCK CANCER.

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