Cancer SUCKS

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  • Thank you everyone.
  • I'm late to the party, but glad to hear your good news, @NicoleMR .
  • It has been a year since Mr. Image decided to forgo follow-up chemo after his second bout of cancer. He is 81. One kidney was removed and then a year later a tumor in his bladder. He is now weak, his legs and feet are swollen and he is in a wheelchair, and sleeps a lot, but he is having no pain and when awake is alert and engaged with life on a small scale. I was not happy at first with his decision but I am at peace with his choice and very glad it is going well so far, and not the fast decline I thought would happen. He is just seeing his regular doctor and not returning for any more follow-up cancer checkups. So perhaps cancer did not return.
  • Graven Image - we have to be so careful here about commenting on other people's conditions and decisions, but perhaps I can be allowed to say I think Mr Image's decision is courageous and perhaps, to some people, inspirational.
  • I am glad it is going so well for him and you. It's so hard.
  • Gee DGee D Shipmate
    Graven Image - we have to be so careful here about commenting on other people's conditions and decisions, but perhaps I can be allowed to say I think Mr Image's decision is courageous and perhaps, to some people, inspirational.

    Yes indeed. Our prayers for you both.
  • NicoleMRNicoleMR Shipmate
    Best of luck, Graven Image.
  • MaryLouiseMaryLouise Shipmate, Host Emeritus
    ((@Graven Image and Mr Image))
  • DooneDoone Shipmate
    Prayers from me as well 🕯
  • NicoleMRNicoleMR Shipmate
    Doctor's appointment today for a port flush and blood tests. Everything looks good. Looks like I'll be having port flushes every six weeks.
  • HuiaHuia Shipmate
    Great that everything's looking good Nicole.

    Thanks for keeping us updated.
  • DooneDoone Shipmate
    Good to hear, @NicoleMR
  • Very good.
  • Good News, Happy to hear it.
  • GalilitGalilit Shipmate
    Good news.
    Maintain your port in working order - it's really worth it
  • PatdysPatdys Shipmate
    Reading, sitting and caring.


    (And feeling a little guilty because I rarely climb aboard the ship currently.
    Real life has intruded a little more).
  • DormouseDormouse Shipmate
    One of my colleagues has died after breast cancer - I didn't know she was I'll, as I am rarely in the office. Please pray for all who loved Christelle, who was a cheerful, and talented french sign language teacher.
  • So sorry you have lost a colleague Dormouse. Prayers for all who will miss her.
  • DooneDoone Shipmate
    🕯 Christelle.

    Prayers, please, for my dear friend S who has been fighting cancer for many years and I fear is nearing the end. Also, for her brother who has just been diagnosed with quite advanced bowel cancer.
  • Praying for all.
  • GalilitGalilit Shipmate
    Sharing your sadness, Dormouse
  • Since the beginninng of the year, my sister and I , both now in our 70's have been under investigation for colorectal cancer. We shared stories about the various procedures necessary, which seemed to affect her more than me.
    Two weeks ago, after I had been given the 'all clear', Maggie was told she had terminal bowel cancer. She is now being looked after 24/7 by her beloved elder sister (who was a nurse ) before going into a hospice.
    I pray for Maggie's peace and a reignition of her childhood faith. But Lord, it's so sad. She is a wonderful artist and has a lot to give still.
    Lord have mercy.
  • GalilitGalilit Shipmate
    Lord have mercy...
  • CathscatsCathscats Shipmate
    edited March 2022
    @RockyRoger so sorry. My prayers for Maggie.
  • I'm so sorry. Praying!
  • DooneDoone Shipmate
    So sorry 🙏
  • Thank you!

    Blessings to all,

    RR XX
  • DiomedesDiomedes Shipmate
    My prayers too - for Maggie , for you and your family. So hard for you all.
  • Lord, hear our prayers for Maggie, that she may be comforted, and for those who love her as well.
  • Praying
  • NicoleMRNicoleMR Shipmate
    Prayers for Maggie and all.
  • 🕯
  • SarasaSarasa All Saints Host
    Sorry to hear that @RockyRoger . Prayers for Maggie and for you.
  • NenyaNenya All Saints Host, Ecclesiantics & MW Host
    I'm so sorry to hear this @RockyRoger ; praying for Maggie and the whole family.
  • DormouseDormouse Shipmate
    Indeed, prayers for you, Maggie, your family. May God hold you all in the palm of his hand.
  • Just spoken to Mum. Dad had what started as a Bowens disease patch removed from his arm a couple of weeks ago. Went to the follow-up appointment and it appears it was melanoma. So that means more appointments coming up to see if it had spread to the lymph nodes etc. We wait and hope.
  • DooneDoone Shipmate
    So sorry, @Celtic Knotweed 🕯
  • May all be well for your Dad @Celtic Knotweed I pray.
  • Stercus TauriStercus Tauri Shipmate
    edited March 2022
    Celtic Knotweed... I know more about melanoma than I wish I did, but one thing I do know, and will say very cautiously here, is that treatment has advanced enormously since I had to deal with it. I hope and pray for strength and healing for your Dad and all who care for him.
  • FirenzeFirenze Shipmate, Host Emeritus
    My SiL, J, died this morning.
  • I’m so sorry Firenze 🕯
  • So sad to hear this.
  • Sorry to hear that Firenze 🕯
  • NicoleMRNicoleMR Shipmate
    So sorry for your loss, Firenze.
  • North East QuineNorth East Quine Purgatory Host
    I am sorry, Firenze.
  • So sorry to hear that, Firenze.
  • DooneDoone Shipmate
    🕯
  • LouiseLouise Epiphanies Host
    Sorry to hear that, Firenze
  • MaryLouiseMaryLouise Shipmate, Host Emeritus
    So sorry, @Firenze.
  • NenyaNenya All Saints Host, Ecclesiantics & MW Host
    So sorry to read this @Firenze .
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