Mother fucking can cer
 

So today my dad wAS DIOGnosed with caNCER OF the lungs and adrenal glands.

pretty fucking bad i think... i dont know for sure, do anmy of you knopw anything else about it??

let me know. sio far ewvery thing has been bad, i haver a really good father, has always been there evern when i was a shceeming fool, ands was doing some bad shiot.

My m0theter was/is a very christgian woman, wheres GOD now??????????????????????

sorry to hear that man. :(

that sucks. my mom just had a masectomy, and is currently in heavy duty chemo. looks like she may pull through it though.

there is no God dude, put your faith into medical science and hope that they can save him. Get the best REAL medical treatment you can. Skip all the Jebus crap.

My dad had a quad bypass 2 years ago - hard stuff to go through.

my dad died at 39 (I was 8) from cancer of the pancreas.

all i can say is that i hope they caught it early enough and that there is a great success rate nowadays at licking the big C

Sorry to hear.

:(

i drank half a gallon of aristocrate vodka and had myt wife come pick me up., its not like me to pist my poersonal shit, especiitly since im druunnk., but peopl;e keep kissing my ass because if it..


fuck it, its my dad thats sick.. god damn it... and im sitting here smoking a fucking cigerette.

those big tobbaco comp[anyies are living in there large houses because of the fucking blood of americans.

\porn doesnt hutn people, smokes do... fucking bastards..

god damn it

My grandmother, who is for all practical purposes my mother, was recently diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. We were able to get her the best treatment possible in the region, and it appears we may have caught it in time to save her.

The bottom line here is that you must get him to the best cancer center in your region. If you haven't already done so, request that your current doctor faciliate a referral.

So sorry to hear that.
Cancer has affected my life in too many ways as well in the last 4 years :(
My mother in law was told she had cancer and she lasted 18 days. My brother in law was diognosed in 2001 and he lasted 29 days. Its a very hard way to go its very hard to see them in the pain. My brother in law wasn't as bad as he got after Chemo. and a test drug that wasn't tested on humans yet. Be very careful and please do your research.
My prayers are with you and your family. your faith will definatley be tested. Stay strong for your mother and father.

Smurfette

My recommendation: You only live once. Find the best care possible.

My Dad had a life threatening condition several years ago and he was gradually failing to the point of not being able to walk and communicate...etc. He had been doctoring with a local doc, a good guy, but out of his league.

I finally became frustrated and talked to the doc and got a recommendation to Mayo's....you wouldn't even know he is sick now...he exercises everyday, is back on numerous corporate boards and enjoys a very active life at age 75, He has mysthenia gravis...mayo clinic had treatment programs that were far ahead of what we could obtain locally.

now he doctors esclusivel at Mayo's and the difference is astounding. Find an expert in the field of lung cancer and talk to him....I do know lung cancer it is a pretty tough nut to crack, tho. they use very aggressive therapy for it, he will need all your support.

Sorry to hear that ^R3K^ :(

I'm very sorry...tough thing to go through. :(

I have some news but its bad.
According to a message on a cigeratte pack (Cigerattes sold in Canada need to be full of health facts and pics)

It said 80% of lung cancer cases are fatal. :(
Hopefully your dad is in the 20%

I lost my 21 year old sister to cancer. It started in the lymph nodes and spread to her lungs. She NEVER smoked or drank. She left behind a daughter (who was three at the time), a loving husband and a large family who worshipped the ground she walked on. I feel your pain R3K. Do what you can, dont lose hope. and above all tell him every day how much you love him.
I would have him look into the Cancer treatments of America if you are in the states.

Sorry to hear that
I think it's one of the worst things that can happen to you

I wish you and your family best of luck and I hope your dad will fuly recover

:sadcrying

Best of luck to him

Aww man, that really sucks. Sorry to hear about this. You know it yourself, but I'm going to say it anyway...stop smoking you idiot. Think of how you feel now...and don't give your kids (or future kids) a chance to feel the same way you do.

I really hope your dad pulls through.

:( Sorry to hear about this, man.

Have you ever heard of macrobiotics?

R3k, that's fucking horrible. Shit like cancer is on the rise too...most of us will probably go that way.

Cancer of the lungs is pretty bad dude. Not trying to dim your light but it really is. If it's just in one lung they can remove it and he can live a reasonable life with one lung. If it's crept into both lungs, I dunno.:(

Oh yeah, and praying to the man in the sky won't help.

my mom recently passed away on the 1st of this month from initially pancreas cancer, some rare kind, doctors gave her 12 months, while she went until the end, at 15months the cancer spread and became 'general cancer' so there was nothing to do anymore...
good luck man

I don't know how open you or your father would be to herbal treatments. But do a search on Strauss Herbals on google. Its a small family operation that has been selling herbal remedies for years. The company is located somewhere in BC, Canada. I am sure they have a product that is related to cancer. I wouldn't recommend anything this company sells but I have seen first hand how the Strauss Heart drops work. Amazing! My grandmother was on her death bed, the doctor gave her anywhere from 6 days to 6 months to live. We started giving her the strauss drops and within a few weeks she was back to normal. Strauss herbals doesn't have a website but there are companies online that sell them and I think alot of the herbal stores sell them now. My mom actually called Mr. Strauss and talked to him to get advice. He also told her other products to give my grandmother that he didn't sell.

Please don't flame me for the herbal advice. I know alot of people refuse to take anything herbal. But when it comes down to life and death it would be worth trying.

Lorna

Sorry to hear that, ^R3K^.
:(

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Let's hope they caught it early. My wife was recently diagnosed as having cancer, but fortunately she was making regular hospital visits anyway (thats another story, involving Kaiser Permanente refusing to give her treatment so they could prolong her illness and claim more money from her insurance company - MAJOR lawsuit in the works) and they caught it so damn early she's okay now.

I've never been more scared in my life - I know how you're feeling, and it sucks....

^R3K^ --
Sorry to hear that man.

Pray if it comforts you.
Take good care of others in your family.
Talk about how you feel with others.
Do not try to bottle up your emotions.


Most of all Don't Quit!!!!!!
(on work, life, relationships with others!!!)

Don't Quit
by Edgar Guest


When things go wrong, as they sometimes will,
when the road you're trudging seems all uphill,
when the funds are low and the debts are high,
and you want to smile but you have to cry,
when care is pressing you down a bit
- rest if you must, but don't you quit.

Life is queer with its twists and turns.
As everyone of us sometimes learns.
And many a fellow turns about
when he might have won had he stuck it out.
Don't give up though the pace seems slow -
you may succeed with another blow.


Success is failure turned inside out
- the silver tint of the clouds of doubt,
and when you never can tell how close you are,
it may be near when it seems afar;
so stick to the fight when you're hardest hit
- it's when things seem worst, you must not quit.


< / I M X >

Hate to break it to you, but lung cancer is big time fatal. When people say that a certain percent survive it, they survive it only for a few years more. My dad died of lung cancer 7 years ago. It wasn't pretty, unfortunately. We had an oncologist that was practical in nature and gave him only radiation treatments. This way he was able to function normally without pain right up until the day he died. Once you get lung cancer, the only thing that can possible help you is cutting out pieces of your lung. Even then, it has to be caught WAY early. Sorry to be such a bummer, dude. Having been where you are now, I feel for you. Spend time with your father. Talk about shit you always wanted to talk about. Most importantly, say you love him! Just say the words. You may never get another chance.

It always pays to get 2nd opinions also. My grandfather was diagnosed with cancer and they literally fucked him up when they started intense chemo and it turned out he had been mis-diagnosed when certain tests weren't making sense. The family ended up suing the hospital and won and proved this particular doctor was a total schmuck and my grandfather wasn't the first victim of this scumball, who apparently was in it for the huge fees he was making.

Also, there are a heck of a lot experimental treatments right now available. You have to be a guinea pig, but there have been a lot of success stories.

My father was diagnosed with MS and the doctors told him he would eventually lose his body's motor functions and would end up crippled in a wheelchair. My mother is an RN and also into holistic medicine and put him on a rigorous mineral, vitamin, supplements, etc. plan where he was taking about 40 highly specialized pills each day and it completely stopped his MS. His doctors were absolutely amazed by the results and full remission.

So there are ways out there to at least try if all else fails. And do get 2nd opinions on everything in a case like this.

Sry to hear that r3k, i've lost 3 people in my family in the past 2 years to cancer.... if theres anything i can do to help, please let me know...

i'm sorry my friend. look me up on icq if you feel the need to talk.

sorry to hear....my dad died 2 weeks ago from cancer. RIP:(

R3K...really sorry to hear that man. Just make sure you're there for him during this time. That's the most important thing you can do for him and you.

My Mom passed away from cancer several years ago and the thing I regret most is not spending enough time with her while she was alive.....

and definitly get the best possible medical treatment you can find. There is a world of difference between a good doctor and a great doctor. Not sure where you live, but UCLA in California is top notche. I tell everyone I know that if they have something serious going on medically, UCLA is the place to go....

I have contacts to the best doctors there. Hit me up if you need anything at all.....

Cancer sucks. Sorry to hear that, man. Do what you can, and spend as much time with him as possible.

sorry.
medicine won't help here.
but cancer can be cured - try to find some tibetan doctor.
i'm serious.

Thank you to everyone for your encouraging words and thoughts.

I was blistered as hell last night, dealing with it initially.

We are going to be going to some of the best cancer doctors on the east coast in Chapel Hill.

Again thanks everyone, it seriously means allot.

(Add therapy to GFY's many uses)

There isn't too much more to say, other than to add my sympathies to the ones already sent by our fine bunch of GFY'ers. It sounds bad though ^RK3^. If he's already got secondaries in his adrenals than it'll be tough to get under control.

I wish you all the best. Get the best treatment you can, but don't sacrifice the last months of his life to radical radiotherapy if it won't help in the long run. Chemo sickness is a nasty thing and if it won't extend his life significantly you may all be happier seeing him live out his last months in relative health and happiness.

Consider this from all sides. Get ALL the information you can.

Hope things are better than they seem.

yeah, we have dealt with cancer together before. his best friend died last year of it, but he was 60, my father is 45.

My dad will probably not let them cut, he has mentioned it, but i don't want to rule out anything at this point. We have always been close, and spend allot of time together right now, That's not going to change.


He asked my yesterday, if I would take care of mom (who is legally blind) and that hurt pretty bad, but that is what was on his mind and i had to deal with it with him. I know there are going to be some hard times on the way.

That is sad. I hope she gets better.

R3k,

Sorry to hear about your dad, I hope he will be fine. My father had cancer (kidney) 12 years ago, and since has been on sick-leave because of malpractice. Was difficult for him, and also for the family, so I hope you and your family the best too.

Cheers,
Matt

Really sorry to hear that, man. Good thoughts for you and your pop ...

My sister-in-law just completed 24 weeks of chemo.... so far so good, she's in remission. Lost all her hair though, but otherwise she's okay.

I lost a favorite aunt to cancer quite a few years back, a few cousins too as I recall. I see there are many "C" stories amongst the group here.

R3K -- nothing much anyone can say will make this any easier for you bro... just be strong for your dad and get through it as best you can. I wish you and your dad the best of luck, I can only imagine how I'd feel if this happened to my own dad.

4 years ago, in September my father was dignosed with cancer in his lung. He was a smoker. He had an operation a month later.

Cancer is evil. You think you got treated, but that's not the case most of the time. Cancer had infected also his second lung and his liver. I recall him having major pains, but he didn't want to show it us. Very proud, strong character and personality. Few weeks after christmas he entered the hospital again. The chances for him were very few now. I couldn't believe it. I thought it was a bad dream you'll wake up and everything will be fine again. This couldn't happen to him. Not to him...

Miracle didn't happen. The last week of January my best friend, the kindest and the smartest person I ever met, my father, died at the age of 52.

it took me half an hour to type this few lines. The memories are so vivid....

I wish the best for your father R3K and for everyone that has to deal with it.

You got that right.

Sorry to hear about your Dad, dude... :(

Sorry to hear that man :(





Mike............

I don't think any of you guys should smoke again.

My grand-father on my father's side smoked a lot. I think he passed away from many complications but he didn't live a healthy life. :(

My dad on the other hand, works out constantly, doesnt smoke, drinks wine several times a week. The guy is 58 yet most people think he's in his mid 40's.

Live healthy now and reap the benefits later.

damn, man.. I lost both grandfathers to C last year.. one of them on September 10th.. jsut glad he wasnt alive to see the 11th... I know that my 82 year old grandfather ALMOST beat the same kind of cancer your father has, and that he lived to the most right up to the end. Hang in there and just keep really positive... My GF was told "Dont buy any underripe bananas" and that was a blow, but 7 months later he was volunteering at the homeless shelter, so it's possible to get past stuff like this.. hang in there man, all the best.
Drew

sorry to hear that... :(
like eru said : guys try to give up smoking...

I'm so sad to hear that bro. I remember going to radiation treatments with my father when Ii was 11 years old. He died of Lung cancer. He actually lived on 1 lung for 2 years. I wish him the best and be as supportive as you can. SPEND shitloads of time with him. I didint know my father as an adult. Cancer hits the unexpected everyday.

Snow

Really sad to hear of your situation. My mother, no-smoking nodrinking all her life, died at 53 from lung cancer (pleura). Here's some of what I learned which I hope helps.

1. It is all about the stages and wether it has metastasized yet. The fact that it is in two sites would support the idea that it has already spread.

2. Call the American Cancer Society and ask for their info on both dideases. This will help you understand some stuff. Very good information and free of charge. This will help you feel a little less powerless.

3. SPEND TIME WITH YOUR FATHER. If you have unresolved shit, this is the time to put it to rest. Tell him how much you love him, what he means to you. If he passes, this will help you feel less cheated. If there are other family members, try to help them do the same thing. People can write things if it is hard to say it in person. Celebrate his life. Get a tape recorder or video camera and get some family stories.

4. The doctors predicted my mom's demise within a few days. If they tell you it's terminal and give you a time span, take it seriously. Not to say there isn't hope, but if there's stuff you wanna say--don't wait.

5. In the future, think about all the other folks who don't have health insurance and let it inform your politics a little bit. This also goes for medical research. I personally have become a huge supporter of medical research--especially gene research. Cancer kills so many people and there just isn't enough research--even though there are new avenues of research that are amazing.

6. Take care of yourself and don't get self-destructive. Seeing death up close can be a pretty traumatic event and if you have an addict background--the desire to use will be intense. Get counseling and join a cancer support group if you start doing crazy shit. There's even online support groups for certain cancers--it can be helpful to be in a place where people are going through the same disease.

7. Good luck, bro. Praying for you and him, even though I'm not much of a religious guy.