Cancer SUCKS

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  • I'm currently reading Tana French's The Witch Elm and came across this fine bit of writing about dumb things people say regarding cancer. This is at the get-together after Hugo's funeral. His brother is muttering angrily:
    "Do you what I've lost count of? The number of people who asked about Hugo smoking. 'Did he smoke' 'But, but I thought he didn't smoke?' Which of course he didn't, not in the last twenty years at any rate, and anyway it wouldn't be remotely relevant if he had; this type of cancer isn't linked to smoking. It's just a, a, a, random vicious bastard. Hugo just had bad luck, a roll of the dice. But we're so desperate, aren't we, to believe that bad luck only happens to people who deserve it. People genuinely can't take it in that someone could die of cancer without bloody well smoking."

    I love Tana French all the time but I love her more after that. Everyone asked me if my brother, who died of mouth cancer, smoked and not only did he not, ever, my other brother and I both smoked like chimneys for 25 years and we're doing fine. I hate all the Karma talk.
  • jedijudyjedijudy Heaven Host, 8th Day Host
    Miss_Molly died of lung cancer, and she had never smoked. If I recall correctly, none of her family ever had, either.

    It's just an evil, horrible disease, and it makes no sense as to who gets it, and who doesn't in many cases.
  • I am so jittery and nervous the past 2 or 3 days.

    Did I do x or not? Did I do it right?
    And stupid, irrelevant memories from the dim and distant past are often interrupting me.
    And I am worried about the corona virus. (We have a busy tourist site on the Jordan River)

    I am eating, sleeping, etc as usual. (Apart from having just discovered McVities HobNob biscuits yum, yum and nom, nom).
    Nothing major is happening (that wasn't happening a week ago) and it's not the anniversary of anything personal

    I suppose it will "arise and fall away" ...
  • (( Galilit )) Nervous and jittery sucks.
  • Orneries transporting love and calmness your way, Galilit.
  • Prayers for @Galilit
  • PigletPiglet All Saints Host, Circus Host
    Although D. smoked (latterly only a few a day), the cancer that killed him wasn't in his lungs, mouth or throat; in fact they said the scans showed nothing on his lungs.

    Bloody cancer. :cry:
  • MaryLouiseMaryLouise Purgatory Host, 8th Day Host
    You're in my prayers, @Galilit

    Fuck cancer and all the unhelpful, ignorant attitudes around it. That Tana French quotation is so apt.
  • (((((( @Galilit ))))))
  • RossweisseRossweisse Hell Host, 8th Day Host
    {{{ @Galilit }}}
    {{{ @Robert Armin }}}
    Cancer is the devil. I'm currently having problems with dizziness, nausea, headaches, and whatnot, and am being sent off for an MRI of my brain, in the hopes that it will allow the docs to figure out why. I feel like a pinball some days.
  • MaryLouiseMaryLouise Purgatory Host, 8th Day Host
    Praying as always, Ross.

  • Rossweisse wrote: »
    I'm currently having problems with dizziness, nausea, headaches, and whatnot,

    Oh dear Ross... how terrifying.
    I hope they can find some solutions even if only to the whatnot

  • Lots of prayers for @Rossweisse!

    My concerns are smaller. I'm fed up with looking like Gollum, and I'm trying to avoid mirrors.
  • Adding prayers for Ross and Robert.
  • ::votives::
  • DooneDoone Shipmate
    Prayers for you all 🕯
  • Praying, as always!
  • Prayers going up for @Rossweisse and @Robert Armin .
  • Praying.
  • OhherOhher Shipmate
    Holding all affected in the light of hope and courage.
  • AmosAmos Shipmate
    A-praying and a-swearing, and a-praying some more for all here.
  • Still feel the same - I think I am terrifed about the corona virus.
    What an insult it'd be after all this to go out with some pathetic pseudo-pneumonia!
  • (((((( @Galilit ))))))
  • I have just realised I haven't posted this year.
    I continue to read and I continue to care.
    There is never any justice about cancer.
    Frankly,
    There is no justice.

    But I/We continue to care.
    For those rejoicing, for those grieving and for those anxiously waiting.
  • Last week I had a CT scan. Tomorrow I see my oncologist to get the results. It will be the first concrete information on how this course of treatment is going, and how effective it is. If I'm honest, I'm a tad nervous.
  • Good luck, Robert!
  • <votive> for Robert Armin's nerves
  • DooneDoone Shipmate
    Good luck @Robert Armin 🕯
  • Amen!
  • Seconded.
  • Hope it goes well tomorrow @Robert Armin
  • My prayerful thoughts will be with you tomorrow Robert.
  • You lot are great! Where would I be without you?
  • Same spot - different outlook! :) If you get a bit tense in the appointment, just imagine yourself sitting in my living room with my dog giving you wet doggy kisses and snuggling. She's a great pup and we both wish you a good dr. appointment.
  • Hoping it goes well tomorrow, @Robert Armin and that you are feeling better, @Galilit .

    #teamRossweisse
  • NenyaNenya Shipmate
    Reading and praying. I hope there's good news, Robert.

    #teamRossweisse

    >votive< Galilit
  • Good news. My cancer doesn't seem to be doing anything, so I'm coming off chemo for the time being in the hope this will give me more energy. My prognosis has been doubled, from 6 months to a year. At this rate I'll be proving the words of Fame! So, a year of dissipation and luxury coming up....
  • O what Good News!

    @Robert Armin - ENJOY!

    Laus Deo, and all that, as well, of course.
  • Great new @Robert Armin . Glad you are coming off the chemo, hope your energy levels perk up pronto.
  • Feo gratias, Robert Armin!
  • Ooh! oooh!
  • So glad you got such good news, @Robert Armin .
  • Good news indeed @Robert Armin!
  • DooneDoone Shipmate
    Hooray, @Robert Armin! Good news indeed!
  • Happy for you Robert.
  • jedijudyjedijudy Heaven Host, 8th Day Host
    Excellent news, @Robert Armin !!!
  • Wonderful!
  • HuiaHuia Shipmate
    Un commonly good news. :wink:
  • NenyaNenya Shipmate
    Oo, what lovely news, Robert.
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