F*^$ Cancer - Page 2

Kodos · 08-31-2010, 10:36 AM

Very sorry to hear of your loss, Senator. Try to find comfort in your loved ones.

Galaril · 09-01-2010, 03:54 PM

I just saw that Michael on Lettermen and he's was diagnosed with category 4 cancer of the throat and has started treatment. It is an interesting interview:

http://movies.yahoo.com/feature/movi...ug-it-out.html

Ksyrup · 09-28-2010, 11:00 AM

Just found out a former colleague of mine back at the Florida OIR passed away Monday morning of bladder cancer apparently. I feel bad I hadn't kept touch with him much since I left.

JonInMiddleGA · 09-28-2010, 09:21 PM

The football coach during most of my HS days is winding down his fight against stomach cancer. As one of his daughters said tonight, he's fought the good fight but cancer is winning the war.

Crusty cigar chewing guy with a crew cut, almost a stereotype of an era of HS coaches in some ways ... and yet he was never anything but fair with me in any dealing I had with him (generous & helpful even) and raised four of the most beautiful & graceful daughters anyone could have. Please keep him & his family in your thoughts & prayers as he transitions into hospice care.

Fuck cancer.

PurdueBrad · 09-28-2010, 09:25 PM

I'm currently undergoing my own cancer scare right now. I've had tests last Friday, Saturday, and yesterday and have three more days of tests ahead. This is my second scare in 8 years, guh.

MizzouRah · 09-29-2010, 12:38 PM

Thoughts and prayers sent PB.

JonInMiddleGA · 10-02-2010, 11:53 AM

Purdue Brad -- prayers for you, sorry I didn't catch your post earlier.

Also, noting the passing of Coach Don Enis a few hours ago. Head football coach at Pickens HS and Armuchee HS from 1968-1982. Rest In Peace Coach.

Fuck cancer.

Bad-example · 10-02-2010, 12:26 PM

Lathum · 10-02-2010, 12:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PurdueBrad

I'm currently undergoing my own cancer scare right now. I've had tests last Friday, Saturday, and yesterday and have three more days of tests ahead. This is my second scare in 8 years, guh.

wow man, good luck...

terpkristin · 10-02-2010, 12:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PurdueBrad

I'm currently undergoing my own cancer scare right now. I've had tests last Friday, Saturday, and yesterday and have three more days of tests ahead. This is my second scare in 8 years, guh.

Yikes. Thinking of you, man. :\

/tk

PurdueBrad · 10-02-2010, 01:00 PM

Thanks everybody, it's been a rough week. I've had tests downtown for the last six week days, missed a ton of work, etc. We're hoping to get results on Monday or Tuesday but thank you all. I'm absolutely exhausted.

cartman · 11-18-2013, 02:32 PM

Just heard that the mom to a couple of my good friends that I've known since grade school passed away on Friday after a battle with brain cancer. So yeah, cancer can still eat a bag of shit.

MizzouRah · 11-18-2013, 02:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cartman

Just heard that the mom to a couple of my good friends that I've known since grade school passed away on Friday after a battle with brain cancer. So yeah, cancer can still eat a bag of shit.

Sorry to hear that..

BYU 14 · 11-18-2013, 03:55 PM

Sorry to hear Cartman

F Cancer

sterlingice · 12-24-2013, 11:17 PM

I hate to bump this thread but it's a good outlet.

As of yesterday morning, I was extremely fortunate to have 3 grandparents still alive despite all being over 90. I'm still fortunate to have spent able to spend a lot of time with them but that number is down to 2. It's not tragic as he lived a long and full life but it is still sad.

FC.

SI

Lathum · 12-24-2013, 11:23 PM

Sucks. Especially this time of year. Sorry to hear. My condolences

DaddyTorgo · 12-24-2013, 11:25 PM

Man that sucks. Sorry SI.

JonInMiddleGA · 12-25-2013, 02:39 AM

Condolences on your loss. Never, ever easy.

CleBrownsfan · 12-25-2013, 09:26 AM

My thoughts are with you and your famIly SI. Never easy to lose a loved one especially this time of year.

Kodos · 12-25-2013, 05:15 PM

Sorry to hear of your loss. Cancer sucks.

sterlingice · 12-26-2013, 12:58 AM

Thanks for the kind words, all. It's sincerely appreciated, especially today

SI

JPhillips · 12-26-2013, 10:14 AM

Sorry to hear of your loss. Even when it isn't a shock, it's still hard to lose a loved one.

Chief Rum · 12-26-2013, 11:54 AM

Sorry for your loss, SI.

BYU 14 · 12-26-2013, 12:13 PM

Condolences SI

Castlerock · 12-26-2013, 12:53 PM

So sorry. No matter how much time you have with those you love, it is never enough.

MizzouRah · 12-26-2013, 01:18 PM

Sorry for your loss SI.

dawgfan · 12-27-2013, 01:17 AM

Sorry SI, that's rough timing. I lost an uncle to cancer 10 years ago yesterday - it certainly put a damper on Christmas that year.

terpkristin · 12-30-2013, 08:43 AM

Late reading this, sorry to hear, SI.

/tk

Warhammer · 01-29-2014, 06:39 PM

Just wanted to post this here, and any prayers or well wishes will be appreciated.

My backyard neighbor was diagnosed with stage 4 melanoma last year. He had an initial surgery last winter, had gamma knife surgery on tumors that were in his brain last fall, and they just found 3 more yesterday. He is going in for surgery to remove one from his bowel that is causing bacteria to leak into his blood stream.

He has 3 wonderful daughters, the oldest is 6 years old, and the youngest is 2. His wife has somehow been managing to get through this, I really don't know how she has been able to hold everything together.

Here's hoping Paul can come through and beat this, and flip the bird to cancer at the same time.

CU Tiger · 01-29-2014, 07:34 PM

He's in my prayers...and a double bird to the C as well...

Groundhog · 01-29-2014, 07:35 PM

I was "lucky" as far as cancers go, in that we caught mine early and got it removed before it spread. Even so, I was a wreck for about 3-4 weeks after being diagnosed.

My family has had a good run as far as cancer goes until I was diagnosed last year, but since then I've lost a granduncle to lung cancer, and my uncle was diagnosed with a stage 1 not long ago, which should hopefully be OK.

Cancer sucks.

CleBrownsfan · 01-30-2014, 08:33 AM

My thoughts are with you Paul... Here's hoping we hear about another survivor of this nasty disease. F cancer!

Warhammer · 10-25-2015, 08:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Warhammer

Just wanted to post this here, and any prayers or well wishes will be appreciated.

My backyard neighbor was diagnosed with stage 4 melanoma last year. He had an initial surgery last winter, had gamma knife surgery on tumors that were in his brain last fall, and they just found 3 more yesterday. He is going in for surgery to remove one from his bowel that is causing bacteria to leak into his blood stream.

He has 3 wonderful daughters, the oldest is 6 years old, and the youngest is 2. His wife has somehow been managing to get through this, I really don't know how she has been able to hold everything together.

Here's hoping Paul can come through and beat this, and flip the bird to cancer at the same time.

I figured I would bump this with an update. Paul was recently featured in a web video for the local hospital where he received his cancer treatment.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=qFy_cejg2ek

While he has been told he will eventually die from it, he is currently cancer free. He has said it was surreal when I posted the above, he was hours from death due to sepsis that set in due to the tumor in his bowel. The doctors were debating whether or not to do the surgery as they were not sure if it would do anything for him.

He recovered from surgery and his cancer responded to the last round of chemo he went through.

Mizzou B-ball fan · 11-30-2015, 02:20 PM

My wife was diagnosed with breast cancer this morning. Talk about a major gut-shot. I'm just trying to focus her on positive thinking right now. She worries a lot, so it's pretty difficult.

We joked about it a bit today. She's always had smaller breasts. With the surgery comes an 'upgrade' in that department, so she's excited about that.

I can't even fathom teaching two young girls how to be women without my wife, so I'm hoping that the treatment goes well.

CraigSca · 11-30-2015, 02:24 PM

Sorry to hear that, Mizzou. It's good to hear you and your wife are staying positive. Stay strong and I'll say a prayer for you both...

CU Tiger · 11-30-2015, 02:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mizzou B-ball fan

My wife was diagnosed with breast cancer this morning. Talk about a major gut-shot. I'm just trying to focus her on positive thinking right now. She worries a lot, so it's pretty difficult.

We joked about it a bit today. She's always had smaller breasts. With the surgery comes an 'upgrade' in that department, so she's excited about that.

I can't even fathom teaching two young girls how to be women without my wife, so I'm hoping that the treatment goes well.

As someone who has given you my fair share of shit on here, let me also say I truly hurt reading that. You and her are in my prayers.

On the bright side breast cancer is one of the more beatable forms, tell her to stay strong and kicks its ass.

If I can do anything to help let me know...

Kodos · 11-30-2015, 02:41 PM

We're all behind you and your wife. Sending good thoughts your way.

MacroGuru · 11-30-2015, 03:16 PM

Prayers MBBF!

timmae · 11-30-2015, 03:23 PM

thoughts are with you bud... I haven't been through your exact situation but it has greatly affected me. Stay strong.

AnalBumCover · 11-30-2015, 03:29 PM

Thoughts and prayers heading your way!

JPhillips · 11-30-2015, 04:03 PM

Sorry to hear. If they caught it early she's gonna beat it. Keep her spirits up.

Arles · 11-30-2015, 04:10 PM

Sending good thoughts to KC, MBBF. Keep us posted!

PackerFanatic · 11-30-2015, 04:48 PM

Thoughts and prayers with you guys, MBBF.

digamma · 11-30-2015, 05:03 PM

Best of luck, MBBF. Will be thinking of you, your wife and your family.

PilotMan · 11-30-2015, 10:09 PM

MBBF I am so very sorry to hear this. You and your family will be in our thoughts and prayers. Be strong. You can.

cougarfreak · 11-30-2015, 10:17 PM

Mbbf, hang in there! Thoughts and prayers your way

MizzouRah · 11-30-2015, 10:52 PM

Thoughts and prayers MBBF

Chief Rum · 12-01-2015, 12:46 AM

Damn, isn't it about time we had this thing beat?

Thoughts and well wishes to you, your wife and your family, MBBF! We're here if you need us.

Mizzou B-ball fan · 12-08-2015, 01:14 PM

Some things I've learned over the first week.

-My wife is doing a double mastectomy. Just taking out all the tissue/plumbing and getting a double reconstruction. The initial part of the reconstruction actually happens at the same time. They put in 'extenders'. They're somewhat like balloons that are implanted below the chest muscle. They are pumped up slowly over a few weeks to stretch the chest muscle to the proper size to accept the implants.

-During the surgery, they have a pathologist on hand to immediately test the lymph nodes under the arm for cancer as this is the first place that cancer will move to if it spreads from the breast. If they are positive, they are also removed during the surgery.

-In my wife's case, it's possible that she may not need radiation or chemo. Radiation in her case depends on the lymph node findings. If it hasn't spread, may not need radiation. In regards to chemo, they have recent findings that indicate that a good chunk of cancer does not respond to it. They have indicators that can tell them which cancers will/won't respond. In the cases that it won't, they don't bother with the chemo.

-Full recovery time from initial surgery is around four weeks, though it sounds like she can go back to work in 2-3 weeks since she has a desk-based job.

-It's wonderful to find out how many people care about your family when something like this occurs. We've had wonderful support from everyone.

-We're going to tell our kids about it this week now that we have a plan of attack. Hopefully we'll be able to say the right things. I'm sure my wife will shed some tears when we tell them, so it'll be my job to keep focused so they don't get too scared when Mommy cries.

-My wife has a grade 2B cancer. It's considered the higher end of early stage cancer. Five year survival is around 80-85%, so we'll take those odds.

johnnyshaka · 12-08-2015, 01:26 PM

Prayers to you and your family.

My sister-in-law is coming up on a year since her breast cancer diagnosis and fingers crossed after all the treatment (she also suffered a mild stroke likely due to some of the treatment/drugs) and surgeries that the "big C" is all gone.

09-28-2010, 11:00 AM	#53
Ksyrup This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off. Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: In Absentia	Just found out a former colleague of mine back at the Florida OIR passed away Monday morning of bladder cancer apparently. I feel bad I hadn't kept touch with him much since I left. __________________ M's pitcher Miguel Batista: "Now, I feel like I've had everything. I've talked pitching with Sandy Koufax, had Kenny G play for me. Maybe if I could have an interview with God, then I'd be served. I'd be complete."

09-28-2010, 09:21 PM	#54
JonInMiddleGA Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Behind Enemy Lines in Athens, GA	The football coach during most of my HS days is winding down his fight against stomach cancer. As one of his daughters said tonight, he's fought the good fight but cancer is winning the war. Crusty cigar chewing guy with a crew cut, almost a stereotype of an era of HS coaches in some ways ... and yet he was never anything but fair with me in any dealing I had with him (generous & helpful even) and raised four of the most beautiful & graceful daughters anyone could have. Please keep him & his family in your thoughts & prayers as he transitions into hospice care. Fuck cancer. __________________ "I lit another cigarette. Unless I specifically inform you to the contrary, I am always lighting another cigarette." - from a novel by Martin Amis

10-02-2010, 11:53 AM	#57
JonInMiddleGA Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Behind Enemy Lines in Athens, GA	Purdue Brad -- prayers for you, sorry I didn't catch your post earlier. Also, noting the passing of Coach Don Enis a few hours ago. Head football coach at Pickens HS and Armuchee HS from 1968-1982. Rest In Peace Coach. Fuck cancer. __________________ "I lit another cigarette. Unless I specifically inform you to the contrary, I am always lighting another cigarette." - from a novel by Martin Amis

11-18-2013, 02:32 PM	#62
cartman Death Herald Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Le stelle la notte sono grandi e luminose nel cuore profondo del Texas	Just heard that the mom to a couple of my good friends that I've known since grade school passed away on Friday after a battle with brain cancer. So yeah, cancer can still eat a bag of shit. __________________ Thinkin' of a master plan 'Cuz ain't nuthin' but sweat inside my hand So I dig into my pocket, all my money is spent So I dig deeper but still comin' up with lint

12-24-2013, 11:17 PM	#65
sterlingice Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Back in Houston!	I hate to bump this thread but it's a good outlet. As of yesterday morning, I was extremely fortunate to have 3 grandparents still alive despite all being over 90. I'm still fortunate to have spent able to spend a lot of time with them but that number is down to 2. It's not tragic as he lived a long and full life but it is still sad. FC. SI __________________ Houston Hippopotami, III.3: 20th Anniversary Thread - All former HT players are encouraged to check it out! Janos: "Only America could produce an imbecile of your caliber!" Freakazoid: "That's because we make lots of things better than other people!" Last edited by sterlingice : 12-24-2013 at 11:22 PM.

09-01-2010, 03:54 PM	#52
Galaril Pro Starter Join Date: Jan 2004	I just saw that Michael on Lettermen and he's was diagnosed with category 4 cancer of the throat and has started treatment. It is an interesting interview: http://movies.yahoo.com/feature/movi...ug-it-out.html

09-28-2010, 09:25 PM	#55
PurdueBrad Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: DeKalb, IL	I'm currently undergoing my own cancer scare right now. I've had tests last Friday, Saturday, and yesterday and have three more days of tests ahead. This is my second scare in 8 years, guh.

09-29-2010, 12:38 PM	#56
MizzouRah Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Troy, Mo	Thoughts and prayers sent PB.

10-02-2010, 12:26 PM	#58
Bad-example College Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: san jose CA	FC

10-02-2010, 01:00 PM	#61
PurdueBrad Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: DeKalb, IL	Thanks everybody, it's been a rough week. I've had tests downtown for the last six week days, missed a ton of work, etc. We're hoping to get results on Monday or Tuesday but thank you all. I'm absolutely exhausted.

11-18-2013, 03:55 PM	#64
BYU 14 Coordinator Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The scorched Desert	Sorry to hear Cartman F Cancer

12-24-2013, 11:23 PM	#66
Lathum Favored Bitch #1 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: homeless in NJ	Sucks. Especially this time of year. Sorry to hear. My condolences

12-24-2013, 11:25 PM	#67
DaddyTorgo Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Massachusetts	Man that sucks. Sorry SI. __________________ Get bent whoever hacked my pw and changed my signature.

12-25-2013, 02:39 AM	#68
JonInMiddleGA Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Behind Enemy Lines in Athens, GA	Condolences on your loss. Never, ever easy. __________________ "I lit another cigarette. Unless I specifically inform you to the contrary, I am always lighting another cigarette." - from a novel by Martin Amis

12-25-2013, 09:26 AM	#69
CleBrownsfan Pro Rookie Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: C-Town	My thoughts are with you and your famIly SI. Never easy to lose a loved one especially this time of year. __________________ *XBox Gamertag:* Pronk32 FOOL-X - Cleveland Naps FOOL - Cleveland Cyclones SLOP - Cuyahoga Spiders

12-25-2013, 05:15 PM	#70
Kodos Resident Alien Join Date: Jun 2001	Sorry to hear of your loss. Cancer sucks. __________________ Author of The Bill Gates Challenge, as well as other groundbreaking dynasties.

12-26-2013, 12:58 AM	#71
sterlingice Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Back in Houston!	Thanks for the kind words, all. It's sincerely appreciated, especially today SI __________________ Houston Hippopotami, III.3: 20th Anniversary Thread - All former HT players are encouraged to check it out! Janos: "Only America could produce an imbecile of your caliber!" Freakazoid: "That's because we make lots of things better than other people!"

12-26-2013, 10:14 AM	#72
JPhillips Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Newburgh, NY	Sorry to hear of your loss. Even when it isn't a shock, it's still hard to lose a loved one. __________________ To love someone is to strive to accept that person exactly the way he or she is, right here and now.. - Mr. Rogers

12-26-2013, 11:54 AM	#73
Chief Rum Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Where Hip Hop lives	Sorry for your loss, SI. __________________ . . I would rather be wrong...Than live in the shadows of your song...My mind is open wide...And now I'm ready to start...You're not sure...You open the door...And step out into the dark...Now I'm ready.

12-26-2013, 12:13 PM	#74
BYU 14 Coordinator Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The scorched Desert	Condolences SI

12-26-2013, 12:53 PM	#75
Castlerock High School Varsity Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Boston, Ma	So sorry. No matter how much time you have with those you love, it is never enough.

12-26-2013, 01:18 PM	#76
MizzouRah Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Troy, Mo	Sorry for your loss SI.

12-27-2013, 01:17 AM	#77
dawgfan Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Seattle	Sorry SI, that's rough timing. I lost an uncle to cancer 10 years ago yesterday - it certainly put a damper on Christmas that year.

12-30-2013, 08:43 AM	#78
terpkristin Grizzled Veteran Join Date: May 2003 Location: Ashburn, VA	Late reading this, sorry to hear, SI. /tk __________________ GO TERPS! https://www.flickr.com/photos/terpkristin https://twitter.com/terpkristin

01-29-2014, 06:39 PM	#79
Warhammer Pro Starter Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Dayton, OH	Just wanted to post this here, and any prayers or well wishes will be appreciated. My backyard neighbor was diagnosed with stage 4 melanoma last year. He had an initial surgery last winter, had gamma knife surgery on tumors that were in his brain last fall, and they just found 3 more yesterday. He is going in for surgery to remove one from his bowel that is causing bacteria to leak into his blood stream. He has 3 wonderful daughters, the oldest is 6 years old, and the youngest is 2. His wife has somehow been managing to get through this, I really don't know how she has been able to hold everything together. Here's hoping Paul can come through and beat this, and flip the bird to cancer at the same time.

01-29-2014, 07:34 PM	#80
CU Tiger Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Backwoods, SC	He's in my prayers...and a double bird to the C as well...

01-29-2014, 07:35 PM	#81
Groundhog Coordinator Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Sydney, Australia	I was "lucky" as far as cancers go, in that we caught mine early and got it removed before it spread. Even so, I was a wreck for about 3-4 weeks after being diagnosed. My family has had a good run as far as cancer goes until I was diagnosed last year, but since then I've lost a granduncle to lung cancer, and my uncle was diagnosed with a stage 1 not long ago, which should hopefully be OK. Cancer sucks. __________________ Politics, n. Strife of interests masquerading as a contest of principles. --Ambrose Bierce

01-30-2014, 08:33 AM	#82
CleBrownsfan Pro Rookie Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: C-Town	My thoughts are with you Paul... Here's hoping we hear about another survivor of this nasty disease. F cancer! __________________ *XBox Gamertag:* Pronk32 FOOL-X - Cleveland Naps FOOL - Cleveland Cyclones SLOP - Cuyahoga Spiders

11-30-2015, 02:20 PM	#84
Mizzou B-ball fan General Manager Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kansas City, MO	My wife was diagnosed with breast cancer this morning. Talk about a major gut-shot. I'm just trying to focus her on positive thinking right now. She worries a lot, so it's pretty difficult. We joked about it a bit today. She's always had smaller breasts. With the surgery comes an 'upgrade' in that department, so she's excited about that. I can't even fathom teaching two young girls how to be women without my wife, so I'm hoping that the treatment goes well.

11-30-2015, 02:24 PM	#85
CraigSca Pro Starter Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Not Delaware - hurray!	Sorry to hear that, Mizzou. It's good to hear you and your wife are staying positive. Stay strong and I'll say a prayer for you both... __________________ She loves you, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah! She loves you, yeah! how do you know? how do you know?

11-30-2015, 02:41 PM	#87
Kodos Resident Alien Join Date: Jun 2001	We're all behind you and your wife. Sending good thoughts your way. __________________ Author of The Bill Gates Challenge, as well as other groundbreaking dynasties.

11-30-2015, 03:16 PM	#88
MacroGuru Coordinator Join Date: May 2003 Location: Utah	Prayers MBBF! __________________ "forgetting what is in the past, I strive for the future"

11-30-2015, 03:23 PM	#89
timmae College Starter Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Chicago	thoughts are with you bud... I haven't been through your exact situation but it has greatly affected me. Stay strong. __________________ Interactive OOTP 15 Dynasty (Single Season) CHAMPION!! Oh yeah... Happy New York Day everyone!

11-30-2015, 03:29 PM	#90
AnalBumCover College Starter Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: La Mirada, CA	Thoughts and prayers heading your way!

11-30-2015, 04:03 PM	#91
JPhillips Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Newburgh, NY	Sorry to hear. If they caught it early she's gonna beat it. Keep her spirits up. __________________ To love someone is to strive to accept that person exactly the way he or she is, right here and now.. - Mr. Rogers