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OMG! That is HILARIOUS!!!! That lady on the left is priceless!
Remember Color Me Badd from the early 90's?not sure the lead singer is the heartthrob women remember 20+ years ago
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Dealing with death is such an odd topic for me because I haven't really had to in my life. I have such a small family. My grandpa passed away when I was 3, my dad passed away 13 years after I last saw him, so I just haven't had to deal with it much. Unfortunately a friend of mine passed away today from his battle with cancer. These aren't things we are supposed to deal with in our mid-30's but unfortunately that was the hand he was dealt. It was diagnosed as terminal about 8 months ago, and he was able to enjoy lots of things in his final year of his life to go along with the pain. He'll definitely be missed.
Last edited by JBHuskers; 04-15-2014 at 11:45 AM.
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Sorry to hear man
I'm sorry to hear that man. At least he got to go out and do some things and enjoy life during his final months.
Unfortunately, just found out two weeks ago that my mom has cancer. Really haven't told anyone yet, not friends, no one at work, etc. but based on the conversation, probably the best time for it. They're still not sure where it's at, she has to go to Toledo for a PET scan tomorrow to try and locate it.
Could be thyroid (though a biopsy there came back negative), could be lung (she first found out because she was having trouble breathing, turns out she had 2 liters of fluid that had built up in her chest cavity and had collapsed her left lung, the fluid came back with cancer cells in it), could be colon (my uncle Charlie, my mom's brother, died of colon cancer in September 2008). They're hoping to find out where it is by the PET scan.
The oncologist is optimistic. He thinks they might have caught it early enough that it hasn't spread yet or at least hasn't spread far. We'll find out next Friday, when he should have all the results back, PET scan, a full genome analysis of the fluid that was drawn out that he sent to a lab in Philadelphia, etc.
Definitely not a great time right now. She's still dealing with a fluid building up, her left lung collapsed again and had to have the fluid drained last Wednesday, so she's under orders to do as little as possible, just sit on the couch, rest, watch tv, etc. So it's been a busy and tense two weeks as we wait to find out more information.
My condolences, JB and best wishes to your mother, Smooth.
He did. He did get to cross a few things off of the list. I'm sorrow to hear about your mother Smooth.
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Tough news, guys.
My best to both of you in difficult times.
Damn guys. Really puts my stupid shit into perspective. Sorry to hear guys. Be strong.
My sincerest condolences jb.
Man that sucks Smooth. Hopefully they did get it early enough
That's good to hear man. Thankfully he was able to get that time to go out and just live and not have to put up with the daily bullshit of life.
After everything my family went through last July and August with my grandmother, it seems like so "simple" a thing to say during a time of loss, but remembering the good times, the laughs, the fun, etc, and then just accepting it in that they are no longer in pain, that they no longer have to suffer, it really does help.
I was able to get through my grandmother's funeral rather well off thinking about all that, thinking about all the times I spent with her growing up as a kid, and then thankful that she was no longer suffering from all the pain she was in while in the hospital, no longer dealing with her dementia, no longer forced to lay in that hospital bed day and night, etc.
Thanks guys. The oncologist she talked to Friday afternoon is optimistic. He's not promising anything good or bad, but he is optimistic that they may have caught it early enough and that they can get rid of it. He just needs to locate exactly where it originated from before he can start laying out a treatment plan. So far though, it doesn't appear to have taken over. She hasn't lost weight, she's still eating just fine, she still has plenty of energy and a normal appetite.
The only thing keeping her down right now is that build up of fluid in her chest cavity. The doctor thinks too much exertion, too much activity is causing that fluid to build up at a fast rate, so to avoid having her lung collapse and need to have the fluid drained for a third time in three weeks, he's got her pretty much commanded to the couch or bed with minimal activity, trying to help slow the build up of fluid. It seems to be working. Last week, she only made it from the previous Thursday to Wednesday before the fluid collapsed her lung again and they had to drain it. She's made it a full week now today, and she isn't having any problems.
There's no shortness of breath like she was having the previous two weeks, she doesn't feel like she's short of oxygen when just moving around. She's breathing alright, she doesn't feel like she's having any issues with either lung. They sent home a little breathing test thing, she has to full exhale, then inhale with this little plastic thing, trying to reach a certain number. It's supposed to help strengthen her lungs, and it'll probably also help serve as a warning if she has trouble with her left lung again.
So we're hopeful and optimistic right now. We just waiting for all of the tests and results to get back, and hoping that wherever it's originated from, it's in an easy to treat place and that the cancer itself will be easy to treat.
Holy shit. If I ever go to Australia, I am staying in the cities! Sweet Jesus...
30 Photos Proving Australia is the Most Insane Place
Well, today is my birthday. I finally became a man.
It's about time
Sent from my DROID RAZR Maxx since I'm too lazy to get to the CPU.
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I have a feeling that I will be SHOUTING that at people ALL FUCKING YEAR!
Happy birthday man
40 is the new 30 or something like that. Happy Birthday from an even older fart.
Happy Bday Steeler!
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