Effing cancer is an effing effer, frankly
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I'm sad that I, and so many others, can contribute to this thread so comprehensively 
I lost a great Uncle, and a great Aunt to cancer.
I lost both my grandmothers, to the same form of cancer (ovarian) - the were diagnosed within a week or so of each other and even ended up on the same hospital ward.
Another Aunt had it, but managed kick it's arse and send it packing. Interestingly, I know she did a LOT of research and in the end, the treatment she wanted wasn't available on the NHS (or wasn't readily available in Britain) and had to go to Germany for it.
So yes, cancer - you're a f
ker, so fk you and your stinking horse.
I lost a great Uncle, and a great Aunt to cancer.
I lost both my grandmothers, to the same form of cancer (ovarian) - the were diagnosed within a week or so of each other and even ended up on the same hospital ward.
Another Aunt had it, but managed kick it's arse and send it packing. Interestingly, I know she did a LOT of research and in the end, the treatment she wanted wasn't available on the NHS (or wasn't readily available in Britain) and had to go to Germany for it.
So yes, cancer - you're a f
ker, so fk you and your stinking horse.My maternal grandfther died of cancer a few weeeks before I was born. I've always been aware of cancer since I was a small child becasue it deprived me of a grandfather at such a cruel stage, particularly for my mother.
One of my best friends from childhood died of breast cancer three years ago. She left a five year old daughter.
My sister-in-law died of breast cancer in October. We thought it was in remission, but it metastasised to the brain, she collapsed and died a day later.
My Dad was diagnosed last year with oesophageal cancer and had an operation to remove the tumour. Things seemed to be better, although not perfect. A routine scan in January showed that it appeared to have spread to his liver. Then a couple of weeks ago, he collapsed with what appeared to be a stroke. It turned out to be metastasised tumours in the brain. They've used steroids to reduce them and remove the pressure that caused the collapse, but it's just a matter of time now, weeks or months. I look at the calendar I make every year with photos of the kids and realise that he won't be around for the later months of the year. He's 75. He now looks 85.
All utterly horrible.
One of my best friends from childhood died of breast cancer three years ago. She left a five year old daughter.
My sister-in-law died of breast cancer in October. We thought it was in remission, but it metastasised to the brain, she collapsed and died a day later.
My Dad was diagnosed last year with oesophageal cancer and had an operation to remove the tumour. Things seemed to be better, although not perfect. A routine scan in January showed that it appeared to have spread to his liver. Then a couple of weeks ago, he collapsed with what appeared to be a stroke. It turned out to be metastasised tumours in the brain. They've used steroids to reduce them and remove the pressure that caused the collapse, but it's just a matter of time now, weeks or months. I look at the calendar I make every year with photos of the kids and realise that he won't be around for the later months of the year. He's 75. He now looks 85.
All utterly horrible.
Edited by Zod on Tuesday 26th February 16:44
Zod said:
One of my best friends from childhood died of breast cancer three years ago. She left a five year old daughter. My sister-in-law dies of breast cancer in October. We thought it was in remission, but it metastasised to the brain, she collaped and died a day later.
My Dad was diagnosed last year with oesophageal cancer and had an operation to remove the tumour. Things seemed to be better, although not perfect. A routine scan in January showed that it appeared to have spread to his liver. Then a couple of weeks ago, he collapsed with what appeared to be a stroke. It turned out to be metastasised tumours in the brain. They've used steroids to reduce them and remove the pressure htat caused the collapse, but it's just a matter of time now. He's 75. He now looks 85.
Jesus.My Dad was diagnosed last year with oesophageal cancer and had an operation to remove the tumour. Things seemed to be better, although not perfect. A routine scan in January showed that it appeared to have spread to his liver. Then a couple of weeks ago, he collapsed with what appeared to be a stroke. It turned out to be metastasised tumours in the brain. They've used steroids to reduce them and remove the pressure htat caused the collapse, but it's just a matter of time now. He's 75. He now looks 85.
Sorry mate. Your post just brought it all back.
Cancer took my mum when I was 14. Going through a couple of years (GCSE's and A Levels) that could define my future then this happened. I just stayed at home for 2 months, got into a lot of trouble as I was just lashing out and in the end, failed GCSE's miserably. I let that define the next few years of my life.
I am now (at 22-23) trying to rebuild everything. I have a mortgage, I have a new job that I start soon and my partner and I are awaiting the arrival of our little girl (late March!). It was the 8th anniversary a week ago today and it hurts like hell. I still miss my mum (wow, how very soppy)...
Ermmm, anyway, erm, fk YOU CANCER, YOU fkING ....
I am now (at 22-23) trying to rebuild everything. I have a mortgage, I have a new job that I start soon and my partner and I are awaiting the arrival of our little girl (late March!). It was the 8th anniversary a week ago today and it hurts like hell. I still miss my mum (wow, how very soppy)...
Ermmm, anyway, erm, f
k YOU CANCER, YOU fkING ....It's made me look more to the future and to my children. I need to keep myself healthy to be there for them. I can't even think of one of them getting it. As for me, the worst thing about it is that, even if you are healthy, don't drink (I do) or smoke (I don't), it can get you. It is no respecter of virtue.
swerni said:
Zod said:
It's made me look more to the future and to my children. I need to keep myself healthy to be there for them. I can't even think of one of them getting it. As for me, the worst thing about it is that, even if you are healthy, don't drink (I do) or smoke (I don't), it can get you. It is no respecter of virtue.
Therefore we should arrange a "fck you cancer" beer in London and all get wasted 
RSoovy4 said:
swerni said:
Zod said:
It's made me look more to the future and to my children. I need to keep myself healthy to be there for them. I can't even think of one of them getting it. As for me, the worst thing about it is that, even if you are healthy, don't drink (I do) or smoke (I don't), it can get you. It is no respecter of virtue.
Therefore we should arrange a "fck you cancer" beer in London and all get wasted Donatello said:
Cancer took my mum when I was 14. Going through a couple of years (GCSE's and A Levels) that could define my future then this happened. I just stayed at home for 2 months, got into a lot of trouble as I was just lashing out and in the end, failed GCSE's miserably. I let that define the next few years of my life.
I am now (at 22-23) trying to rebuild everything. I have a mortgage, I have a new job that I start soon and my partner and I are awaiting the arrival of our little girl (late March!). It was the 8th anniversary a week ago today and it hurts like hell. I still miss my mum (wow, how very soppy)...
Ermmm, anyway, erm, fk YOU CANCER, YOU fkING ....
Don't take this the wrong way mate but that is a fantastic post.I am now (at 22-23) trying to rebuild everything. I have a mortgage, I have a new job that I start soon and my partner and I are awaiting the arrival of our little girl (late March!). It was the 8th anniversary a week ago today and it hurts like hell. I still miss my mum (wow, how very soppy)...
Ermmm, anyway, erm, f
k YOU CANCER, YOU fkING ....You're going to have a great life and I'm sure your mum would be as proud as punch.
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k off cancer, take a look at this bloke, you can't ruin every fking thing.Thanks to Dibble for this thread, best one on PH for ages. Very cathartic and a brilliant angle on something that touches all our lives. We need a pub, lots of beer and plenty of insulting toasts to this st of a disease.
Edit, just seen this very idea was mooted just before I posted, I'm in!
t of a disease.Edit, just seen this very idea was mooted just before I posted, I'm in!
Edited by br d on Tuesday 26th February 18:12
br d said:
Thanks to Dibble for this thread, best one on PH for ages. Very cathartic and a brilliant angle on something that touches all our lives. We need a pub, lots of beer and plenty of insulting toasts to this st of a disease.
Edit, just seen this very idea was mooted just before I posted, I'm in!
I'm in, if not in the next couple of weeks t of a disease.Edit, just seen this very idea was mooted just before I posted, I'm in!
Edited by br d on Tuesday 26th February 18:12
Out of hospital today so a bit of R&R to let everything heal up and calm down.
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k you cancer you fker! Boshly said:
br d said:
Thanks to Dibble for this thread, best one on PH for ages. Very cathartic and a brilliant angle on something that touches all our lives. We need a pub, lots of beer and plenty of insulting toasts to this st of a disease.
Edit, just seen this very idea was mooted just before I posted, I'm in!
I'm in, if not in the next couple of weeks t of a disease.Edit, just seen this very idea was mooted just before I posted, I'm in!
Edited by br d on Tuesday 26th February 18:12
Out of hospital today so a bit of R&R to let everything heal up and calm down.
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