I hate cancer!

[JeepZJ4.0]

My best friend's father is at MD Anderson Cancer Center at the Texas Medical Center.
Lymphoma. Discovered late. Diffused into the liver.
Chemotherapy, round 1. Survived, barely. He is too weak to go through another round. Doctors say Chemotherapy is no longer an option (its as if the doctors have given up hope). I am 21. My best friend is 21, has an 18 year old brother and a 51 year old mother. Please take a moment to pray to whatever you worship.

His father was like a second father to me. My friend is taking it hard, as you can imagine. I've been with him everyday that I can.

I'm going to the hospital to see him tomorrow. Dare I say it, I'm scared. I've been told that he is peaceful but doesn't look like him.

Thanks.

 

[DrinkDuff77]

One of my best friends died from non-hodgkins lymphoma back in 1996, 2 weeks before I left for my freshman year of college.

I hate cancer too.

My thoughts and prayers are with your friends father and his family.

 

[sprintman]

Bone cancer (one of the worst) got my dad. Never will see my daughter.

 

[Shannow]

MIL died of Cancer in Jan 2006. Neighbour turned yellow the other day, tests revealed bile duct and liver cancer, he's been given months, but loss of appetite/nausea will shorten that.

It's a horrible, horrible disease.

I'll be thinking of all of you.

 

[Patman]

My mom is battling cancer right now, and is going through some brutal chemo, but on her last cat scan they told her the tumors had shrunk significantly, so there is hope still. She had told us that if the cat scan did not show improvement, she was not going to continue the chemo, as it's just so hard on her.

 

[wantin150]

Best hopes for your friends father. My neighbor's father was recently diagnosed with "spots" on his lungs (heacy smoker for years) and had surgery yesterday. They removed a third of one lung and had to remove his stomache (tumor discovered which was expanding between the stomache and lining). My Grandfather was recently diagnosed with thyroid cancer. What a wonderful world we live in!

 

[Pablo]

We'll pray for him and you. In most "modern" countries now, where the other stuff doesn't get you, everyone has someone effected by cancer. It does suck. We have made progress, but not enough.

 

[addyguy]

I'm sorry to hear that, man. My best thoughts are with you. I lost my father 13 years ago to non-hodgkins lymphoma that spread like wildfire. It was a long, painful battle, him on home chemo treatments for the better part of 5 years, all my highschool years. He died 6 months before I graduated highschool. Its the worst possible way to go.

 

[buster]

Lost my grandfather 5 years ago to cancer and my uncle 3 weeks ago. Lung/Liver cancer. Cancer is NASTY. Horrible horrible disease. I did not visit my uncle the last few months bc I did not want to have a bad image of him imbedded in my head. I saw my step-grandfather wither down to a skeleton. Probably 50 lbs. Slipped into a coma and was taking a breath once every 2-3 mins. He wouldn't pass but finally did. Life can be rough and test your faith. Faith is all you can have and their is no certainty in anything.

 

[Win]

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Survived, barely. He is too weak to go through another round. Doctors say Chemotherapy is no longer an option (its as if the doctors have given up hope).

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Never rule out the power of miracles - it saved me from non-Hodgkins Lymphoma in my early 30's when the doc's told me I was "riddled" with it. My mother had Ovarian cancer, was cured by chemo only to succumb (quickly, mercifully) to Leukemia when I was in college. My father was taken by a brain tumor, that took several monthes and was ghastly grisly to go through. My sister has had no issues, thank goodness.

I have considerable empathy for the plight of all here who are dealing with this scourge, either personally or with family members or friends.

 

[Gary Allan]

Cancer took most of my mother's sisters. All in the mid-late 70's. Most of them had pancreatic cancer and passed quickly without prolonged suffering. One endured many years of various treatments and appeared to enjoy the time left as she kept very high mobility until the end. I admired her courage in the face of this battle that she could not win.


I identify with all of your anxieties. It's always rough being helpless on the side lines as loved ones suffer. My prayers are with you all for the hardship and pain that this condition brings to so many.

 

[JeepZJ4.0]

I am at MD Anderson. The doctors are being very rude. They want him out of the ICU. The test results clearly show that he is improving but the ICU doctor wants him out. He does look very peaceful and looks better than yesterday, from what my father told me. He is here with me and says that his kidneys are coming back, his swelling has gone down and that his heart is strong.

 

[JeepZJ4.0]

I should mention that I have not given up hope. He is gaining strength. The doctors just feel that he's a lost cause and g*darnet, he's fighting!

 

[Shannow]

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Never rule out the power of miracles - it saved me from non-Hodgkins Lymphoma in my early 30's when the doc's told me I was "riddled" with it.

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Good point, a mate's Dad was diagnosed with terminal lung cancer 15 years ago or so (spent most of his life working with asbestos). Was given a matter of weeks.

He sought out an Oz doctor (Ian Gawler), who was big into nutrition, meditation, and developing a mental sense of accepting the disease whatever the outcome.

Wolf fought the cancer, and within 6 months had not a trace (lots of scar tissue, so he wasn't "healed", just cancer free).

Passed recently from heart failure, but 15 years is way better than 4 weeks.

 

[GROUCHO MARX]

I'm not giving up on your friend's dad, I'll pray for him often.

 

[Rob Taggs]

I'm with you on hating cancer. It got my father in law. I couldn't have asked for a better man for a father in law. He was never judgemental towards me, ever. It was a huge blow to my wife and her family.

While I'm at it, I hate heart disease also. It got my father at 46 years of age. He was my idol. A brave soldier in his time. Hard on disipline with us kids but, I'm glad to an extent because I did not turn out like so many spoiled kids nowadays.

 

[Panzerman]

My Dad died at 56 of Cancer and my Mom at 58, all I can do is buy tons of Life insurance(which I have) while Iam young and healthy and hope for the best.

 

[XS650]

Yeah, it sucks.

My mother died of cancer in 1993, I had kidney cancer and had a kidney removed along with the offending tumors 3 years ago, a good friend just died of pancreatic cancer after nearly beating non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, another good friend is dying of brain cancer. Yeah, it sucks.

On the other hand, I have been privileged to see some outstanding people deal with serious adversity in a dignified, even heroic way.

 

[Aldaris]

My condolences to all in this thread.

 

[JeepZJ4.0]

I have just gotten word. He is having trouble breathing. His heart is having problems. He is getting really cold and is bleeding internally everywhere. Last I saw, he was improving. This could be the end, very soon and unfortunately, I am not in Houston. I had to move back to Baton Rouge for school. Thank you all for the prayers and support.